We hope you enjoy this performance of Clifford Brown's "Blues Walk." We are incredibly proud of the musicians in this group as they gracefully, and enthusiastically, navigated our hybrid and virtual rehearsal settings. It's no easy task to put together music remotely and no where does this hold more true than for our up and coming jazz musicians. This group of students has demonstrated resilience, resourcefulness, creativity, humor, musicianship, and a curiosity for learning that has made working with them this year a highlight of my fall semester.

This school year (our fourth year since we started this group) is a milestone year for the LMHS Jazz Lab Band because the ensemble has achieved recognition by the Board of School Directors as an official organization within our district. It represents our collective commitment to creativity and innovation within our community in spite of all of the challenges we are all facing this year.

We are grateful for their support, and for the support of our administration, community, and, most importantly, our students. An additional thank you to Mr. Stroup and student leadership team for the countless hours of work that have gone into this project. We wish everyone a very safe, restful, and joyous holiday season and a very happy new year.

Musically yours,

Mr. DeGeorge