Warren Sneed: Etcetera

The Jazz Education Network (JEN) was formed on June 1st. The association will be focused on advancing and expanding jazzeducation, jazz performance opportunities and jazz audiences.

More than 35 leaders from the jazz education community and its affiliated industries gathered in suburban Chicago to discuss the need for an organization geared to serve professionals and students in the jazz education field. The meetings were facilitated by GeneWenner of Arts & Education Consultants, Bob Breithaupt of JazzArts Group and Matt Carter of Music Crossroads. After two days of discussion and deliberations, the group enthusiastically agreed to form Jazz Education Network.

"The outcome of this meeting was clear," said Mary Jo Papich,president of JEN. "There is a burning need to help build a strongcommunity in jazz education. There is a void that must be filled.Our goal is to be an essential resource for anyone involved in orwith jazz education."

The mission statement for the organization states: The JazzEducation Network is dedicated to building the jazz arts communityby advancing education, promoting performance and developing new audiences.

"We understand that this is a monumental endeavor," said Papich."But it is vitally important this work be done. Collaborating together, our goal is to support a strong and well-equipped community that meets the needs of 21st century education. We will strive to be inclusive, rather than exclusive. As a result, jazz education can have a positive impact on the lives of many more students of all backgrounds. We will work to identify and inspire new audiences. Our goal is to help focus the creative power, graceand beauty of jazz that expands far beyond playing the music and into what makes a life well lived."

In addition to electing Papich as president, the Network's initial temporary board will include Lou Fischer as vice president, Bruce Silva as treasurer and Julie Traenkenschuh as secretary.

Papich is the Fine Arts Chair at Highland Park High School and Focus on the Arts Festival Director in Highland Park, IL. Fischeris a leading jazz educator who serves as Professor of Music at Capital University Conservatory of Music in Columbus, OH. Silva is Vice President of Buffet Crampon USA in Jacksonville, FL., and Traenkenschuh is Director of Bands at Woodruff High School in Peoria, IL.

The following agreed to hold office as Board Members until after the first meeting of the membership:

Jim Widner (MO)


Steve Crissinger (OH)

Paul Chiaravelle (IL)


Ruben Alvarez (IL)

Paris Rutherford (TX)


Andrew Surmani (CA)

Rick Kessel (MA)


Michael Kenyon (IN)

Dan Gregerman (IL)


Bob Breithaupt (OH)

Ellen Rowe (MI)


Jarrard Harris (IL)

The Network is in the process of filing for non-profit organization status. Once complete, it will begin the work of developing programs, events and attracting membership.

A web site will be up shortly at www.jazzednet.org that will provide organizational updates and membership information. There will be a section requesting input from potential membership as JEN will be a member driven organization. Stay tuned!

Contact:

Mary Jo Papich
224-765-2161
mjpapich@yahoo.com


Lou Fischer
614-598-6116
ljazzmanf@yahoo.com

FTAF - No Background

IAJE members received this letter in their email on Friday, April 18, 2008:

Dear IAJE Family,

It is with a great sense of loss that I inform you that despite drastic efforts to cut expenses and raise emergency funds, the IAJE Board has voted to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Federal Bankruptcy Law. I want to thank profusely those who responded with their generous donations and offers of assistance following my last communication. While over 250 individuals contributed just over $12,000, this, along with the many other efforts and contributions of IAJE staff, Board members, and association partners, was simply not enough to address the accumulated debt of the organization or its urgent need for cash relief.

In the next few days, a Kansas bankruptcy court will appoint a trustee to oversee all ongoing aspects of the association. This includes the ability to examine IAJE's financial records and mount an independent inquiry into the causes of it's financial downfall as well as disposing of the remaining assets of the association with proceeds distributed to creditors in accordance with Kansas and Federal law. The board will no longer be involved in operation of the organization and will at some point resign. IAJE as it presently stands will no longer exist.

Approximately a week after filing, all potential creditors of the association will receive notice of the association's filing from the court. Members who desire additional information regarding the petition, including a complete listing of association assets and liabilities, may retrieve this, as it is a public document, through normal court procedures. Undoubtedly, however, you will have more immediate questions deserving of responses I hope to address in this report.

Since the first communication to the membership outlining this crisis, there has been considerable public speculation as to its causes. As noted in that communication, years of dependence upon the conference as a primary (but unreliable) revenue stream and the launch of a well-intentioned capital campaign (the Campaign for Jazz), which generated a meager response but required considerable expenditures in advance of contributions, drove the association into insolvency. Sadly, the attendance at the conference in Toronto (the lowest in 10 years) exacerbated an already critical situation, depriving the association of the cash-flow needed to continue daily operations as well as the time needed to seek alternative resources.

While ultimately not able to skirt the financial land mines placed in its path, I want to assure you the IAJE Board has acted responsibly, ethically, and with a sense of urgency ever since it was blindsided last fall with the discovery of the extent of the accumulated association debt. Since that time, the board slashed spending, set specific performance targets for the Executive Director, sought outside consultations, and enlisted the services of several past-presidents and strategic association partners in attempts to raise funds - sadly, with minimal success.

It goes without saying, the board you elected is comprised of very accomplished, intelligent, and dedicated educators and professionals who have given generously of their time in service to this association and care about it passionately. Likewise, our entire professional staff, led by Associate Executive Director, Vivian Orndorff, and Executive Producer, Steve Baker, has worked heroically in the face of declining resources to meet the needs of the association and its members. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank both the board and staff for their service. I have been privileged and honored to serve with them. While there may be those who question specific decisions or strategies in efforts to meet this crisis, the dedication and integrity of these individuals should never be in doubt.

As we move forward, one of the most pressing questions is how the operations of individual chapters and affiliated associations will be affected by this filing. Since our chapters are either separate corporate entitles or voluntary associations with their own boards, constitutions and bylaws; IAJE views them as completely independent entities. Ultimately, however, the trustee and the court will make this determination and it is anticipated that the trustee may request certain information from the chapters in this regard.

Sadly, the 2009 IAJE International Conference in Seattle has been cancelled. However, there has been some discussion of mounting a regional conference in its place. At the moment, Lou Fischer, U.S. Board Representative is fielding inquiries: ljazzmanf@yahoo.com.

For the time being, the IAJE website will remain up. However, the international offices of IAJE will close their doors at the end of the day on Friday, April 18th. Should there be additional questions you may submit them to info@iaje.org and every attempt will be made to respond to these as staffing allows.

Today, we, the members of IAJE and the global jazz community, face an extremely important task. For, as we all recognize, the opportunities, impact, and work of this association are too vital to simply disappear. Whether you were first drawn to IAJE for its conference, its magazine or research publications, its student scholarship programs such as Sisters in Jazz or the Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars, its Teacher Training Institutes, the resources provided through its website or Resource Team, or any one of a number of other offerings; it is clear the mission of IAJE still resonates and its advocacy is needed today more than ever. We must, therefore, look at this as an opportunity to refocus the mission, scope, programs, and vision of IAJE (or whatever succeeds it) to better meet the needs of our members and the jazz community not only today but looking toward the future.

I am, in no way, suggesting the membership turn a blind eye towards the need for an independent inquiry into causes and ultimately assigning responsibility for this situation. I ask you recognize the court appointed trustee, who will have access to all necessary documents and facts, is charged with that task. Our efforts and our passion, should be to collectively rally the community to recognize the importance IAJE has had and continues to have in the life and development of jazz and jazz education - seeking new strategic partnerships, new government structures, and a revitalized mission that embraces current needs.

Already there are efforts to do just that. I know that Mary Jo Papich, who would have begun serving her term as President of IAJE beginning this July, is dedicated to recreating such an association. As many know, Mary Jo has been a tireless advocate for IAJE, serving it long and well. You will, undoubtedly, be hearing from her in the near future. When she does contact you, I urge you to join me in offering her every support and assistance. Of course, others may also seek to fill this void by promoting alternative visions for empowering, serving, and gathering the jazz community. While I generally believe such diversity is quite healthy, I would strongly encourage all such efforts and leaders to attempt to collaborate and seek ways to unite us in spirit and strength.

Finally, I would encourage you to recognize and remember IAJE for all the tremendous good it has done in the past 40 years. Many individuals have contributed along the way, often at considerable personal sacrifice of their time and resources, to establish and advance the work of this association. Much has been achieved that can never be taken away! Therefore, the vision, effort, and shared passion that have fueled the growth of IAJE and its programs should not be forgotten or considered in vain. Rather, the spirit that is IAJE must be rekindled into a new vision for the future.

Sincerely,


The IAJE Board - Chuck Owen, President

Just wanted to report that both the HSPVA Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Septet played very well at IAJE. Both groups performed at the beautiful Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Saxophonist extrodinaire Pat LaBarbera was the guest artist for both the Jazz Septet and big band. He sounded excellent as always. A special thanks goes out to Dr. JB Dyas and the Monk Institute for making LaBarbara's performance with the group possible.

While attending the conference, I saw lots of friends including my college roommate Dave Frackenpohl. Dave is the guitar instructor at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He's a great player and you should check him out next time you are in the Atlanta area.

Just wanted to put in a good word about Patrick Springer and his mouthpieces.

First, Patrick is very easy to work with. He seems genuinely interested in helping you find the mouthpiece that works best for you.

Second, I REALLY like the alto and tenor mouthpieces he has sent me. I'm currently playing his alto .90 and the tenor .105.

Third, you can't beat the price. Honestly, his $100 hand finished tenor mouthpiece that I own plays much better than a $400 "vintage" mouthpiece I tried earlier this year.

Check out the Springer Mouthpiece website at:
www.springermpc.com.

It's been awhile since I've posted here. So I thought I'd give you an update on some of my summer activities.

American Festival for the Arts (AFA) Intensive Jazz Workshop...

I'm very proud to have been a part of the 2007 AFA Intensive Jazz Workshop (June 25-29). The jazz faculty includes some of Houston's finest musical talent including: Pamela York-piano; Sebastian Whittaker-drums; Thomas Hulten-trombone; Woody Witt-saxophone; Dennis Dotson-trumpet; Mike Wheeler-guitar; and David Craig-bass.

Emphasis is on combo and big band performance. A typical day would include combo rehearsal, jazz theory, faculty masterclass/performance and big band rehearsal.

On the final day, the combos and big band perform at the Hobby Performance Center.

From what I've heard, the feedback on this year's workshop has been very, very positive. For more info, please visit www.afatexas.net. The website will be updated shortly after the new year with details regarding the 2008 workshop.

Television appearance...
On June 21st, I performed with HSPVA graduates Dustin Kaufman (drums) and David Craig on KHOU - Channel 11's "Great Day Houston." We played a 45 second "teaser" a few minutes into the show (a blues) and then closed out the show with Gigi Gryce's Minority. Although our time on the show was very limited, we still got to blow quite a bit at the end. Actually, the whole thing was pretty cool. After all, when was the last time you heard a sax/bass/drums jazz trio playing on live television?

DA CAMERA JAZZ PRESENTS

JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH HOUSTON KICKOFF CELEBRATION AT MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER WITH SPECIAL GUEST BILL CHARLAP, PIANO

Houston, TX, March 19, 2007 – April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) in Houston. Houston’s second annual citywide celebration begins as Da Camera Jazz presents the Jazz Appreciation Month Houston Kickoff on Sunday, April 1, 2007 beginning at 3:00 PM at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The event features Houston student jazz ensembles, with pianist Bill Charlap as the special guest with the University of Houston Jazz Orchestra headlining the event at 6:00 PM.

A celebration of the extent and diversity of the jazz scene in Houston, JAM is a cooperative effort of concert presenters, clubs, educational institutions and other organizations. Inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s annual program highlighting jazz, the Houston celebration includes a multitude of events and educational activities. Many of the events are free.

For more than a decade, pianist Bill Charlap has been forging a solo career characterized by hard-swinging brio, eloquence and a rigor-meets-romance musical sensibility. With his working trio, he has released four superb albums for Blue Note Records—CDs celebrating the American songbook tradition, the songs of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin—that have afforded him an increased visibility as one of jazz’s foremost pianists. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for 2004’s Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein. Charlap received the pianist of the year Jazz Award in 2003 from the Jazz Journalists Association and was named outstanding jazz soloist by Manhattan’s Night Life Awards in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, Mr. Charlap and his trio opened Jazz at Lincoln Center’s venue Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. In 2005, Charlap succeeded Dick Hyman as Artistic Director of Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y’s Tisch Center for the Arts. His two most recent releases for Blue Note Records are Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin - The American Soul and a CD of ballads in duo with his mother Sandy Stewart titled Love Is Here To Stay.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

3:00 PM Project Grad’s City Jazz Kidz

4:00 PM HSPVA Big Band

5:00 PM Young Sounds of Houston

6:00 PM Bill Charlap, piano with University of Houston Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Noe Marmolejo

The 2007 JAM Kickoff is generously underwritten by Shell Oil Company. Additional support is provided by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.

The Jazz Appreciation Month Houston Kickoff Celebration is free and tickets are not required. For information, call 713-524-5050 or go to www.dacamera.com.

For more on Jazz Appreciation Month, go to www.artshound.com.



Da Camera of Houston’s concerts feature small ensembles performing chamber music, jazz, early music and contemporary music. A vital institution in the world of chamber music, Da Camera is a source of innovative programming, notably Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg’s programs connecting chamber music with literature and the visual arts. Da Camera is nationally acclaimed for provocative chamber music programming, as well as a jazz series with a unique balance between renowned performers and emerging artists.

High School for the Performing and Visual Arts!

31st Annual Spring Jazz Festival

special guest:
saxophonist Everette Harp

Featuring the HSPVA Big Bands and Combos

Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 7:30 pm
Admission: $7 each evening
HSPVA, Denney Theatre, 4001 Stanford St

Schedule of Performances:
Friday, March 23, 7:30 pm
1. HSPVA Jazz Combos
2. HSPVA 5th Period Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, March 24, 7:30 pm - with Everette Harp
1. HSPVA 9th Period Jazz Ensemble
2. HSPVA 5th Period Jazz Ensemble

And great tasting pie and Starbucks coffee will be served during intermission!

Thanks to all of you who were able to attend this year's Spaghetti Supper. Judging by the amount of desserts sold, we must of done very well. As some of you know, I'm an expert in the area of desserts! Thanks again.

Oh yeah... it was great seeing two of my ol' schoolmates in attendence - saxophonist extrodinaire Everette Harp (class of '79), Rob Negron (class of' '78) and his wife and son. And, as usual, 'Doc' Morgan was in attendance. Thank you Doc for your unwavering support!

You are cordially invited to attend the HSPVA Music Department's 35th Annual Spaghetti Supper which will be held Tuesday, October 10th. The festivities start at 5:15 PM and will feature all of the school's instrumental and vocal groups. Tickets: $7 in advance and $8 at the door. For more info please call 713-942-1960 or 713-0942-1967.

Here is the schedule for the jazz groups:

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Rhythm Section Class - Black Box Theatre

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM HSPVA Jazz Combos

7:15 PM - 8:15 PM HSPVA Jazz Ensemble II & I - Denney Theatre

For a complete listing of Spaghetti Supper events, please visit:

www.hspva.org

HSPVA is located at 4001 Stanford St. Hope to see you there!

When I first started putting together this website, my intention was to list only a few links. Guess I got a little carried away!

The links page is a work in progress. Right now, I'm particularly interested in links to HSPVA jazz alumni who have music-related websites. So if you would like me to link to your site, just email me.

Later...

This is from my old site from a couple of years ago. I thought there might be some interest in this...

For several years, trumpet great Marvin Stamm and piano wizard Bill Mays have made an annual trek to HSPVA in which they basically spend a day performing and working with the jazz students. Their visits to the school always include wonderful performances, insightful music biz info, and overall great interaction with the students. Their latest visit to the campus on April 11th was no exception. One piece of advice Bill stressed to the students was the importance of learning tunes. I asked him if I might post his list of essential tunes that every aspiring jazz musician should know and, being the nice person that he is, he agreed. Please check out his website at billmays.net. Also, visit Marv’s website at marvinstamm.com.

Here is the list:
SONG & WRITER[S]
1. Ain't Misbehavin' — Waller, Fats
2. Airegin — Rollins, Sonny
3. All Blues — Davis, Miles
4. All The Things You Are — Kern/ & Hammerstein II
5. Almost Like Being In Love — Lerner & Lowe
6. Alone Together — Dietz & Schwartz
7. Am I Blue? — H. Akst
8. Angel Eyes — Dennis & Brent
9. As Time Goes By — H. Hupfeld
10. Au Privave — Parker, Charlie
11. Autumn Leaves — Mercer & Prevert & Kozma
12. Basin Street Blues — Williams, Spencer
13. Billie's Bounce — Parker, Charlie
14. Blue Bossa — Dorham, Kenny
15. Blue Monk — Monk, Thelonious
16. Blues In The Closet — Pettiford, Oscar
17. Body And Soul — Green, Johnny et. al.
18. But Beautiful — Van Heusen & Burke
19. Bye, Bye Blackbird — Dixon & Henderson
20. Caravan — Ellington & Tizol
21. Cherokee — Noble, Ray
22. Child Is Born, A — Jones, Thad
23. Come Rain Or Come Shine — Arlen & Mercer
24. Confirmation — Parker, Charlie
25. Corcovado — Jobim, Antonio Carlos & Lees, Gene
26. Darn That Dream — Van Heusen & DeLange
27. Days Of Wine And Roses — Mancini & Mercer
28. Don't Get Around Much Anymore — Ellington, Duke
29. Donna Lee (also Back Home Again In Indiana) — Parker, Charlie
30. Doxy — Rollins, Sonny
31. Embraceable You — Gershwin
32. Everything Happens To Me — Dennis & Adair
33. Fee Fi Fo Fum — Wayne Shorter
34. Foggy Day, A — Gershwin
35. Georgia On My Mind — Carmichael, Hoagy
36. Giant Steps — Coltrane, John
37. Gone With The Wind — Wrubel & Magidson
38. Groovin' High (Whispering) — Gillespie, Dizzy
39. Have You Met Miss Jones? — Rodgers & Hart
40. Here's That Rainy Day — Van Heusen & Burke
41. Honeysuckle Rose — Waller, Fats
42. What Is This Thing Called Love?(also Hot House) — Porter, Cole (Gillespie, Dizzy)
43. How Deep Is The Ocean? — Berlin, Irving
44. How High The Moon (also Ornithology)— Lewis & Hamilton (Parker & Harris)
45. I Can't Get Started — Gershwin & Duke
46. I Hear A Rhapsody — Fragos & Baker & Gasparre
47. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" — Ellington/Mills/Nemo/Redmond
48. I Love You — Porter, Cole
49. I Remember You — Mercer & Schertzinger
50. I Thought About You — Van Heusen & Mercer
51. I'll Remember April — Raye & DePaul & Johnston
52. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You — Washington & Bassman
53. I'm Old Fashioned — Kern & Mercer
54. I've Got It Bad — Ellington & Webster
55. If I Should Lose You — Robin & Rainger
56. If I Were A Bell — Loesser
57. If You Could See Me Now — Dameron, Tadd
58. In A Mellow Tone — Ellington & Gabler
59. In A Sentimental Mood — Ellington, Duke
60. In Your Own Sweet Way — Brubeck, Dave
61. Invitation — Kaper, Bronislau
62. It Could Happen To You (also Fried Bananas) — Van Heusen/Burke (Gordon, Dexter)
63. It Might As Well Be Spring — Rodgers & Hammerstein
64. It's All Right With Me — Porter, Cole
65. It's You Or No One — Styne & Cahn
66. Joy Spring — Brown, Clifford
67. Just Friends Klemmer & Lewis
68. Just One Of Those Things — Porter, Cole
69. Just You, Just Me (also Evidence) — Greer & Klages (Monk, Thelonious)
70. Laura — Raskin & Mercer
71. Like Someone In Love — Van Heusen & Burke
72. Love For Sale — Porter, Cole
73. Love Walked In — Gershwin
74. Lover Man — Ramirez, Ram
75. Lush Life — Strayhorn, Billy
76. Man I Love, The — Gershwin
77. Meditation — Jobim
78. Milestones (Old and new one) — Davis, Miles
79. More Than You Know — Youmans
80. My Foolish Heart — Washington & Young
81. My Funny Valentine — Rodgers & Hart
82. My One And Only Love — Wood & Mellin
83. My Romance — Rodgers & Hart
84. Nancy With The Laughing Face — Van Heusen & Silvers
85. Nardis — Davis, Miles
86. Nearness Of You, The — Washington & Carmichael
87. Never Let Me Go — Livingston & Evans
88. Nica's Dream — Silver, Horace
89. Night And Day — Porter, Cole
90. Night In Tunisia, A — Gillespie & Paparelli
91. Now's The Time — Parker, Charlie
92. Oh, Lady Be Good — Gershwin
93. Old Folks — Hill & Robison
94. On Green Dolphin Street — Kaper & Washington
95. Once I Loved — Jobim, Antonio Carlos
96. Out Of Nowhere — Green & Heyman
97. Over The Rainbow — Arlen & Harburg
98. Perdido — Lengsfelder, Drake, Tizol
99. Polka Dots And Moonbeams — Van Heusen & Burke
100. Prelude To A Kiss — Ellington & Mills & Gordon
101. Round Midnight — Monk, Thelonious
102. Satin Doll — Strayhorn, Billy
103. Scrapple From The Apple — Parker, Charlie
104. Shadow Of Your Smile, The — Mandel & Webster
105. Skylark — Carmichael, Hoagy
106. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise — Romberg & Hammerstein
107. Someday My Prince Will Come — Morey & Churchill
108. Someone To Watch Over Me — Gershwin
109. Song Is You, The — Kern & Hammerstein
110. Sophisticated Lady — Ellington & Mills & Parish
111. Spring Is Here — Rodgers & Hart
112. St. Thomas — Rollins, Sonny
113. Star Eyes — Raye/DePaul
114. Stardust — Carmichael, Hoagy
115. Stella By Starlight — Washington & Young
116. Stompin' At the Savoy — Goodman & Sampson & Webb
117. Straight No Chaser — Monk, Thelonious
118. Strike Up The Band — Gershwin
119. Strollin' — Silver, Horace
120. Summertime — Gershwin
121. Sunny Moon For Two — Rollins, Sonny
122. Sweet And Lovely — Arnheim & Tobias & Lemare
123. Take The "A" Train — Strayhorn, Billy
124. There Is No Greater Love — Symes & Jones
125. There Will Never Be Another You — Berlin, Irving
126. These Foolish Things — Marvell & Link & Strachey
127. Things Aint What they Used to Be — Ellington & Person
128. Trieste — Jobim, Antonio Carlos
129. Very Thought Of You, The — Noble, Ray
130. Way You Look Tonight, The — Kern & Fields
131. Well You Needn't — Monk, Thelonious
132. What's New — Burke & Haggart
133. When Lights Are Low — Carter, Benny
134. Whisper Not — Golson, Benny
135. Willow Weep For Me — Ronnell, Ann
136. Witchcraft — Coleman & Leigh
137. Woody'n You — Gillespie, Dizzy
138. Yardbird Suite — Parker, Charlie
139. Yesterdays — Kern & Harbach
140. You And The Night And The Music — Dietz/Schwartz
141. You Don't Know What Love Is — Raye & dePaul
142. You Go To My Head — Coots, J. Fred
143. You Stepped Out Of A Dream — Brown & Kahn
144. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To — Porter, Cole
145. Young And Foolish — Hague & Horwitt

Last night at Cezanne was a blast. Joe LoCascio, David Craig, and Cory Cox were "in the pocket" all night long. Special congrats to Cory Cox! He was thrown a lot of tunes, a few he knew and many that he had never played before, and he came out swinging!

Thanks to all who were able to attend Cezanne last evening.

Now, I'm off to hear the Yellowjackets at the Red Cat...

I hope all of you can attend my performance at Cezanne on Saturday, August 5th. Joining me will be pianist Joe LoCascio, bassist David Craig and drummer Cory Cox.

Cory Cox, who graduated from HSPVA this past spring, was selected to the 2006 GRAMMY H.S. Jazz Combo, the TMEA 2006 All-State Jazz Ensemble and will be attending the Brubeck Institute this coming fall. He is VERY talented, to say the least...