Louisiana Association for Jazz Education  

LAJE State of Louisiana Jazz Festival & Contest
Hosted by Northwestern State University
March 13 & 14, 2009
STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
GRAND CHAMPIONS
   FOUNTAINBLEAU HIGH SCHOOL
                 JAZZ ENSEMBLE
                 Lee Hicks, Director
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       College Division Grand Champion
              McNeese State University
                      Jazz Ensemble        
                Rich Condit, Director
1st Runner Up State Grand Champion

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          Dutchtown High School                
David Holland, Director


2nd Runner Up State Grand Champion



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  North Vermillion High School        
Jude Gaspard, Director



Honorable Mention High School Jazz Ensemble

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                  Airline High School                        
Chad Causey, Director
Holbert
Eckstein
Watrous
Thompson
Rodriguez
Pizzo

                                                Outstanding Soloists

1. Outstanding Jazz Trumpet                Edward Alleman                Vermillion High School, Ist Band
2. Outstanding Jazz Trombone             Royce Taylor                     Dutchtown High School
3. Outstanding Jazz Saxophone            Travis Laflin                      Byrd High School
4. Outstanding Jazz Piano                    Ben Alleman                      Fountainbleau High School
5. Outstanding Jazz Bass                     Alex Piazza                        Fountainbleau High School
6. Outstanding Jazz Guitar                   Kyle McClearmont             High School


                            Outstanding Sections

                    1. Trumpet Section                                Fountainbleau High School
                    2. Saxophone Section                             Fountainbleau High School
                    3. Trombone Section                              Dutchtown High School
                    4. Rhythm Section                                 Fountainbleau High School


LAJE
Loyola
Jazz Camp
Holbert
Eckstein
Watrous
Thompson
Adkins
Petty
Hawthorne
Rodriguez
Bloom
Pizzo