SFJAZZ High School All-Stars perform "Donna Lee"
SFJAZZ Singles
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7m 58s
The SFJAZZ High School All-Stars bring precision, speed, and fearless creativity to “Donna Lee,” Charlie Parker’s iconic bebop showcase. Experience this high-velocity classic, performed by the next generation of jazz artists.
ABOUT THE SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS
A pre-professional training program for current Bay Area high school–age jazz musicians, the All-Stars rehearse and perform throughout the school year at the SFJAZZ Center, receive mentorship and clinics with leading jazz professionals, record a professional studio album, compose and arrange original music in addition to studying a wide range of repertoire, and appear at prestigious music festivals and competitions.
Donna Lee, composed by Charlie Parker and arranged by Matt Catingub, is featured here with the trombone section, Ryan Cunningham, Vidushee Bala, Matthew Vasquez, Hani Khayatei Houssaini, Aidan Peng, and Ryan Luong, along with soloists Yoav Konig on bass, Armaan Mishra on piano, and Ben Gleason on drums. A cornerstone of the bebop repertoire, “Donna Lee” continues to challenge and inspire, and these young musicians meet it head-on with confidence and swing.
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