Louisiana Association for Jazz Education  

LAJE State of Louisiana Jazz Festival & Contest
Hosted by Northwestern State University
April 12, 2008
STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
GRAND CHAMPIONS
Westlake High School!!!!!
1st Runner Up State Grand Champion

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Airline High School
Chad Causey, Director


2nd Runner Up State Grand Champion



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Dutchtown High School
Sheily Bell & David Holland, Directors
Congratulations to the following bands and students for such a successful State
Jazz Festival:

                                     Superior Ratings:

North Vermilion High School, J.R. Gaspard, Director

Dutchtown High School, Sheily Bell & David Holland,  Directors

Paul Breaux Middle School, Eric LeBlanc, Director

Airline High School, Chad Causey, Director

Zachary High School, Jason Venable & Donny Alexander, Directors

Westlake High School, Jay Ecker, Director

                                     Special Awards:

Outstanding Soloists Middle School Division:                
  • Jeremy Benoit, Paul Breaux Middle School

Outstanding Soloist High School Division:                      
  • Jeremy Jones,   Westlake High School

Outstanding Soloist College Division:                             
  • Carlos Ortiz, IV, NSU Jazz Comb


NSU Jazz Orchestra and Guest Performers:

    Allen Vizutti - Trumpet
    Mike Tomaro - Saxophone
    Dave Hardin - Trumpet     
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