JAITS Programs
Camille Thurman talks with NHS Jazz Band Students | 2019
2024
Trumpeter Tony D’Aveni coaches the horn section at JFK Middle School
Bassist Fumi Tomita workshops with Northampton High School Jazz Band Students
Interstellar Medium plays in an all-school assembly at Northampton High School
Felipe Salles gives tips to the JFK Middle School Jazz Band Students
November 25 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
This final session of the fall semester will focus on the woodwinds in the jazz band, with composer and saxophonist Felipe Salles leading the session with the students.
November 18 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
This second, focused session features trumpeter Tony D’Aveni who will work with the brass section of the jazz band.
October 30 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
An ensemble of working musicians coaching workshops and playing for the student jazz band. Featuring NYC saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Paul Arslanian, bassist George Kaye and drummer Jon Fisher.
October 28 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
This session will focus on workshopping the rhythm section of the jazz band, with Jon Fisher on drums, Reed Sutherland on bass and Paul Arslanian on piano.
April 25 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
An all-school concert with special audience members, the students in the advanced printmaking class who are create prints depicting jazz. “Interstellar Medium,” led by Jahain Cooper-Monize, on drums; Avery Joi on vocals; Michael Carbello on keyboard; Danny Trainor on alto saxophone; Aeneas Strozier on bass.
April 23 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
An ensemble of working musicians coaches and plays for the student jazz band. Featuring Paul Arslanian on piano, Michael Zsoldos on saxophone, George Kaye on bass and Richie Barshay on drums.
March 11 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Rhythm section coaching for the jazz band with Paul Arlslanian, piano, Richie Barshay, drums and George Kaye, bass
March 5 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Master class for the jazz band with Paul Arslanian on piano, Felipe Salles on saxophone, George Kaye on bass, and Jon Fisher on drums
2023
Band Leader Dave Sporny teaches the NHS students big band techniques
Drummer Jon Fisher advises the rhythm section at JFK Middle School
Don Braden talks with JFK Middle School students about the piece they performed
December 19 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Trombonist and Amherst Jazz Orchestra Big Band Leader Dave Sporny will coach the jazz band students and a student vocalist on a piece for big band.
November 21 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Saxophonist Don Braden with the Green Street Trio - Pianist Paul Arslanian, Drummer Jon Fisher and Bassist George Kaye - will lead a performance in the band room for the jazz band students and members of the student body.
October 23 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Pianist Paul Arslanian, Drummer Richie Barshay and Bassist George Kaye will clinic and workshop with the jazz band students.
October 17 | Northampton High School
Eliott Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Saxophonist Abraham Burton, Pianist Paul Arslanian and Bassist George Kaye will clinic and workshop with the jazz band students.
May 15 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Professional jazz quartet will clinic with student jazz musicians featuring saxophonist Felipe Salles, pianist Paul Arslanian, bassist George Kaye and drummer Richie Barshay
April 25 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
A school-wide jazz concert featuring a vocalist and quartet with dedicated time for students' Q&As. Songs from the early beginnings of blues to Dixieland to swing to bop to Brazilian. With vocalist Haley Isadora; saxophonist Chuck Langford; pianist Paul Arslanian; bassist Wes Brown and drummer Richie Barshay
February 6 & 7 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli will coach the jazz band students on the 6th, and perform with the Green Street Trio (Paul Arslanian, George Kaye and Jon Fisher) in a school-wide concert on the 7th
2022
Guitarist Gabe Childs with NHS improvisation class
Feb 28 to March 11 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring Evan Arntzen on clarinet and saxophone teaching melodic variation and improvisation.
March 14-25 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring bassist George Kaye teaching harmonic structure from the perspective of basslines and guide tones.
March 28 April 8 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring guitarist Gabe Childs teaching harmonic considerations for improvisation.
April 11-15; 25-29 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring trumpeter Justin Esiason teaching ii-V-I guide tones and voicings.
May 2-13 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring cellist Dave Haughy teaching improvisation games and learning songs by ear.
Nov. 14 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring trumpeter Phil Grenadier
Nov. 21 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Felipe Salles, saxophonist with pianist Paul Arslanian, bassist George Kaye, and drummer Richie Barshay
2020
Kris Allen plays with NHS Jazz Band Students
March 10, 2020 | Northampton Community Music Center
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring saxophonist Erena Terakubo
February 10-11, 2020 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring saxophonist Felipe Salles
January 27-28, 2020 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring saxophonist Kris Allen
2019
Camille Thurman talks with NHS Jazz Band Students
NHS Jazz Band student playing at Northampton Jazz Workshop
December 2 & 3, 2019 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring trombonist Steve Davis
November 18 & 19, 2019 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring baritone saxophonist Claire Daly
May 2019 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring tenor saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman
March 2019 | Northampton High School
Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring vocalist Samirah Evans and trumpeter Don Anderson
February 2019 | JFK Middle School
Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring saxophonist Don Braden
2018
Baritone sax musician Gary Smulyan with JFK Jazz Band students
October 2018 | JFK Middle School
Inaugural Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists in the Schools Program
Featuring baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan