I just got back from a beautiful weekend in Monterey, CA. where I attended the Monterey Jazz festival's Next Generation Jazz Competition. I thought these performances were way beyond their high school years. These are the Jazz orchestra and the vocal ensemble that place first. Enjoy.
 
 
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8530901/LACHSAvocalJAZZnextGEN/Make%20Me%20Smile.mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8530901/LACHSAvocalJAZZnextGEN/Off%20The%20Cuff.mp3
 
 
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8530901/LACHSAvocalJAZZnextGEN/All%20Blues.mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8530901/LACHSAvocalJAZZnextGEN/Not%20Like%20This.mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8530901/LACHSAvocalJAZZnextGEN/Too%20High.mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8530901/LACHSAvocalJAZZnextGEN/Walkin.mp3

O, YES  ! So much talent and dedication there. I listened to all of it and enjoyed every tune. The parents of these high school age musicians have every right to be so very proud . This was a refreshing listening experience of some familiar JAZZ standards and new stuff that I have not heard . All very cool .Thanks for sharing this with us ,