Erica von Kleist stopped by to provide a tune up as Jazz I prepares for Essentially Ellington this coming May.  In addition to working with Jazz I, Erica worked with students in Jazz East and Jazz West in a masterclass focusing on improvisation and the blues.

This weekend, we hosted 16 high school bands as a part of the 32nd Annual Sun Prairie Jazz Festival.  We welcomed clinicians including Walter Blanding, Jeff Campbell, Ben Ferris, Rick Haydon, Jim Piela, Marty Robinson, Chris Rottmayer, Wayne Salzmann II, Darren Sterud, Marc Townley, Dan Wallach, and Tim Whalen.