LAJE State of Louisiana Jazz Festival & Contest
Hosted by Northwestern State University
March 13 & 14, 2009
GRAND CHAMPIONS
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Lee Hicks, Director
McNeese State University
Jazz Ensemble
Rich Condit, Director
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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
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
