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During our first four years, the three Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands:

  • Performed to a packed house at the Dakota Jazz Club captured live on a DVD.
  • Performed eight concerts for hundreds of people at Famous Dave's in Minneapolis.
  • Received standing ovations at district jazz festivals.
  • Performed numerous concerts for enthusiastic audiences in auditorium settings.
  • Recorded 4 professional quality studio CDs.

In addition, many different combos comprised of students from our big bands participated
in our concerts.

Click here for some photos of our bands in action!

2006-2007 Season
Minnesota Youth Jazz Band CD 2006-2007

 

Recorded at Edina South View Middle School , Edina MN.


©2007 Youth in Jazz Inc., a non-profit educational organization.

 

 

 
Minnesota Youth Jazz
2006-2007 Season
CD1 - Wednesday Evening Ensemble I
01. Meetin' Time
02. Love For Sale
03. Mueva Los Huesos
04. Summertime
05. Moanin'
06. Hunting Wabbits
07. Oblivion
08. Cruisin' for a Bluesin'
09. Jazz Police
CD2 - Wednesday Evening Ensemble II
01. Pork Chops & Applesauce
02. Feels So Good
03. Samba De Los Gatos
04. Harlem Nocturne
05. Chicken Scratch
06. Hatian Fight Song
07. We You Needn't
Saturday Morning Ensemble
08. C Jam Blues (Ala Mambo)
09. Oleo
10. Groove Machine
11. Blue Mambo
12. Without a Trace
13. La Noche Del Burrito Picante

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Sound Samples in MP3 Format

To purchase, send a check payable to "Youth in Jazz" for $15.00. Includes Shipping & Handling. All procceds from CD sales support Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands.

Send check to:
Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands
950 Scenic Dr.
Shoreview MN 55126

2004-2005 Season
Minnesota Youth Jazz Band CD

 

Recorded at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul MN.


©2005 Youth in Jazz Inc., a non-profit educational organization.

 

 

 
Minnesota Youth Jazz
2004-2005 Season
CD1 - Sunday Afternoon Ensemble
01. Groovin' Hard
02. Spain
03. Channel One Suite
04. A Few Good Men
05. Cruesin' For A Bluesin'
06. Always And Forever
07. Love for Sale
CD2 - Saturday Morning Ensemble
01. Pork Chops & Applesauce
02. Hidden Dimple
03. Rain Delay
04. Sway
05. Namekagon

Download Winamp Player

Sound Samples in MP3 Format

To purchase, send a check payable to "Youth in Jazz" for $15.00. Includes Shipping & Handling. All procceds from CD sales support Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands.

Send check to:
Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands
950 Scenic Dr.
Shoreview MN 55126

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