Jazz Ensemble

One of Correia's top Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble is an advanced level group that requires previous experience on your selected instrument.  Admittance into this class is through the instructor's selection and/or by audition. In this class, students first review fundamental knowledge of jazz and improvisation then perform a variety of styles including swing, funk, rock, and more. The Ensemble keeps a rigorous schedule rehearsing and performing throughout the year.  Festivals, programs, and tours are a large part of the course and participation is mandatory. 
Double Peak Jazz Festival
Congratulations Jazz Ensemble on your Unanimous Superior performance at the 2020 Double Peak Jazz Festival!  Below are the judges comments, please take a listen and make some notes in your music so these comments enhance your performances in the future.

Comments
Ira Liss
Doug Meeuwsen
Matt DiBiase
Improvisation Tracks
19-20 Tracks Coming soon

2019-20 Recordings

Below is a list of recordings for music we are playing this year in Jazz Ensemble.  Listen...a lot!  Play along, strive to match articulations and the style of each piece.  Also use these recordings to practice soloing over the changes for each chart. 
C Jam Blues
​Bewitched
Chameleon
​Woodchoppers Ball
Second Line
Caravan
A Train
Maiden Voyage
​Bye Bye Blackbird
'Round Midnight

Listening Lists

Jazz Playlists available on Spotify.  You will need a Spotify account to access these.  
Peaches are Better Down the Road
Jonny Hodges

Delfeayo Marsalis Workshop Listening
Includes recordings of Second Line, Caravan, A Train, and C Jam Blues

​Correia Jazz Ensemble Essential Listening
These are the Jazz Legends you should listen to everyday.  Most of these are songs we are playing in class.

Essential Jazz Albums
The albums you should become familiar with and listen to all of the time.

Cool Jazz
Great charts to inspire you. Have fun!

Jazz Masterpieces
These are the standards as performed by the Jazz Giants.  Explore and listen...everyday!