April 10, 2015 Last updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 12:31 AM
By Aimee La Fountain
CORRESPONDENT |
The Ridgewood News
Four Ridgewood High School students were selected to perform in the Region 1 Senior Jazz Ensemble at New Jersey Association for Jazz Education’s honor ensemble concert. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. on April 19 at Nutley High School.
RHS freshman Griffin Fink and sophomores Brian and Max Caine will join the rhythm section.
“When you hear a rhythm section like Griffin, Max and Brian, you notice right away that these guys have an established groove,” said Jeffrey G. Haas, director of bands at Ridgewood High School.
RHS sophomore Teddy Trent will play trumpet.
Haas said he “is a wonderful player with a strong, clear tone and a natural jazz feel.”
Haas was chosen as conductor for this year’s concert.
“I knew that he would be a great conductor and fun to work under,” Fink said.
“When I found out that Mr. Haas was directing the jazz band, I just had to try out,” Trent said.
https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/music-students-are-jazzing-it-up-1.1306165
