Jazz Band

Jazz Band

Music Directors: David Kim; Paul Gillespie
VP Jazz: Greta Malinowska

Note - the Band Handbook on Band page has been updated to include 2013-2014 jazz concert attire information.

2014-2015 Results

Bellevue Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 first place AAA division and Sweepstakes winner!
Reno Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 first place their division!
Newport Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 first place AAA division; Jazz 2 second place A/AA division

2013-2014 Results

Reno Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 placed 5th out of 14 schools in their division
Newport Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 second place ; Jazz 2 second place: The videos from the Jazz Bands at the Newport Jazz Festival are also available. See Jazz I here and Jazz II here.

Both Jazz Ensembles competed against 10 bands in their division and performed with excellent ratings to make it to the finals concert. Also, Martijn Wall on Tenor Sax ( Jazz 2 ) & Carlos Eiene on Tenor Sax ( Jazz 1 ) were both recognized as Outstanding Soloists for the day and evening finals.

2012-2013 Results
Bellevue Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 first place AAA division; Jazz 2 third place A/AA division
Reno Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 first place their division
Newport Jazz Festival: Jazz 1 first place / winner of Sweepstakes; Jazz 2 first place

Here are some new Jazz Band videos produced by Villy Vassdal, be sure to thank him next time you see him setup to record a concert!:
2015 Crossroads Student Fest, Interlake High School Jazz II Band
2015 Crossroads Student Fest, Interlake High School Jazz I Band
2015 Bellevue Jazz Festival, Interlake High School Jazz II
2015 Bellevue Jazz Festival, Interlake High School Jazz I

Quick Links:
Jazz Ensemble Syllabus: Doc
Jazz Uniform Requirements: Doc