The following letter appeared in the Scarborough Leader!

Dear Editor:

I think the word is out. This year's Scarborough �Jazz Night� concerts were very well attended and the jazz bands came through in great style! Scarborough 's four jazz bands really jazzed up the middle school on April 4 & 5 with some amazing performances.

Scarborough Middle School Jazz Ensemble kicked off the candlelit event under the direction of Chris Fletcher. Songs featured: Freddie Freeloader -Miles Davis, So What-Miles Davis, Sidewinder-Lee Morgan, Azure-Duke Ellington, and Night Train-Jimmy Forrest.

Director, William �Willy� Johnson, worked his magic with the Scarborough Jazz Combo Band (small jazz ensemble) impressing everyone with the cool sounds of jazz greats like: Impressions -John Coltrane, All Blues- Miles Davis, Song For My Father- H. Silver. With combo bands, each band member improvises and solos.

The Scarborough High School Jazz Band and Concert Jazz Ensemble (large jazz ensemble) played very well this year. Director Norm Richardson said, �These bands have come further, in a short period of time, than any bands I have ever worked with�exceeding expectations.� The concert jazz ensemble did indeed exceed expectations placing 4th at the Berklee College of Music's 38 th Annual High School Jazz Festival. Senior Fred Kennedy was honored to receive the JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARD twice, for both Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble. And Scarborough High School was also presented an award in recognition of our 15 �Year Anniversary of participating at the jazz festival!

The SHS Jazz Band performed several tunes showcasing their talents, including: More Blues - Ken Harris, You Should Be Swingin' It Now - Les Aldrich; I Remember Clifford by Benny Golson . Seniors Chandler Blodgett and Ray Capizzo were featured soloists.

The Concert Jazz Ensemble played a variety of tunes: Birdland by Joe Zawinol -Weather Report, Soloists: Billy Seidel and Fred Kennedy; Imagination- arranged by Norm Richardson; Solo: Stephanie Stoddard, I Can't Get Started (With You)- Vernon Duke & Ira Gershwin; Solo: Chris McCormick, Moondance-Van Morrison, Soloists: Hanna Flewelling and Allie Solender. Competition pieces included: A Night in Tunisia by �Dizzy Gillespie� and Frank Paparelli, Solo: Karen Smith-Flute, Fred Kennedy-Trumpet, and Mike Thurlow-Trombone; My Funny Valentine by Richard Rogers, Solo: Kim Stoddard: Tenor Sax; Blues in Hoss Flat by Frank Foster & Count Basie, Solo: Nolan Scheemaker-Tenor Sax, Billy Seidel: electric guitar.

(Seniors*) SHS Concert Jazz Ensemble-Trumpets: Melissa Anson, Chris Gregoire,* Fred Kennedy, Phil Lambert, Allie Solender; Saxophones: Hanna Flewelling, Molly Massa, Charlie Salevsky, Nolan Scheemaker, *Kim Stoddard; Flute: *Karen Smith Trombone: Amie Dick, *Chris McCormick, Mike Thurlow, *Stephanie Stoddard Percussion: Matt LaBonty, Dean Ford; Bass Guitar: Willie Gianetta; Guitar: Billy Seidel; Piano: Matt Sirocki

Jazz Combo Band- Percussion: Kevin Dube; Bass Guitar: Willie Gianetta; Trumpet:*Fred Kennedy; Saxophone: Nolan Scheemaker; Guitar: Billy Seidel; Piano: Matt Sirocki; Trombone: Mike Thurlow

SHS Jazz Band- Percussion: Kevin Dube, Josh Hayes, Trevor Toohey, Brad Nakanishi Flute: Janelle Kleftis, Chloe Kumpel, Kelsey Dillon;Trombone: Austin Madden, Alec Sirocki ;Trumpet: *Chandler Blodgett , * Ray Capizzo, Ethan Yusim; Saxophone: Jeremy Carter, Joe Kennedy, Joe Servadio, Brittany Hardesty, Emily Houde, Kat McDonald, Caterina MacLean; Guitar: Aaron Walloff; Bass Guitar: Bella Ham

M.S. Jazz Ensemble- Flutes: Laura Gubrud, Jessie Solender; Clarinets(tenor sax parts): Jonathan Ofiara, Brie Scott; (trumpet parts): Shannon Badgett(*piano), Natalie Jones; Alto Sax: Tess Kupel(piano), Anna Martens, Dylan Price, Bryan Stevens(percussion), Colin Swords, Abby Van Note; Tenor Saxophone: Casey Bell; Trumpets:Daniel Freedman, Matt Galyean, Kenny Garber, Nate Hopkins; Trombones: Brent Astrosky, Patrick Damicis(Bass), Scott Delisle; Rhythm Section: Nate Brown- percussion, Tom Fitzgerald-percussion, , Dylan LeComte-percussion, Tony Luretig- bass & alto sax, Kurt Nakanishi-guitar & alto sax

The band boosters wish to thank the band directors, the school department, the parents, and the community for their enthusiastic support.