The One With Jazz and Acapella Night

 

 

Tonight, Kiff took part in his first official DHS Jazz night. Although Kiff has been in the middle school jazz band, he plays trumpet for the HS jazz band this year...and the show did not disappoint.

First, the night itself was dedicated to two types of performances divided by an intermission - jass band during the first half and acapella choruses during the second. Because it had been a busy day anyway - and Kiff was fighting bronchitis - we stayed for the first.

The 7th and 8th grade jazz bands each performed before the DHS band. It was fun to see some kids we have known for a while performing in these bands. When it was time for the DHS band to take stage, the crowd was revved up. And the high school did not disappoint. They did some solid jazz performing, capped off with the stage filled with all three jazz bands performing Night Train (the song that George McFly dances to by himself at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in Back to the Future). The song featured more than a dozen solos, which was awesome.

Though under the weather, Kiff did great. And not to be outdone, Bri showed up to be part of the stagecrew setting up stage in between performances (and it counted as four hours for school). It was great to see her take on the role I loved in high school - stage crew...though she does have to work on what she wears when she is a member of the crew.

All in all, it was a great night.

The One With The First Annual Jazz Night

 

Danvers Public Schools hosted their first ever annual jazz night last night...almost two years after it was originally planned before Covid-19 shut everything down (ironically, two years to the day yesterday).

 

 What a great night!!! There were a whole host of performers last night from the 7th grade jazz band and 8th grade jazz band, to the DHS Sax quintet and DHS jazz band. Also, the Pharos Sax Quartet joined as guests artists.

 

There was an eclectic catalog of music performed last night. Kiff's band started it off - becoming the first band ever to perform at the DPS Jazz Night. There song final drive started the night on a solid tone. It kept on rolling from there. Songs like "In the Mood," "Take Five," "Cantina Band," beloved jazz standards, rocked the night. The Pharos Quartet played a special song just for parents and grandparents to sing along to - "Mah Na Mah Na" - from the Muppets.

 

Perhaps the most amazing sight was when all the jazz bands, including the guests bands, got up on stage to perform Night Train together. It was amazing to see what all of the eight trumpets from the jazz band (including Kiff) sounded like when they all played together. That was quite a way to wrap up the day!!!

 

It was quite a night...and a fun way to celebrate Tony's birthday (he came with us). I know my Dad, Mom 2, and Dad 2 would have loved it. 

 

Though the concert only last 90 minutes, the memories will linger on forever. Kudos to all of the bands.