My final high school jazz solo (JAZZ BASS CLARINET!!!)

This is my performance of The Peacocks by Jimmy Rowles arr by Bill Holman, and I'm so glad to have finally had the chance to play it! When I first got into jazz almost 2 years ago my dream was to play bass clarinet in jazz band. I told my director about this, and he immediately told me that I'd need to play sax to get into jazz band. While I was frustrated at the time, I'm so glad he encouraged me to learn a new instrument. It's allowed me to connect with music in a different way then I was able to before, and help me understand what being a musician is for me. I've grown so much since then, and it makes me so happy that now I'm able to bring it all full circle by living out that dream I once had. I hope you all enjoy!
-Mr. Mashed Potatoes

[@jerryjones7838]

So good to see our younger generation playing this music, and playing it so well! Thank you for posting.

[@mr.mashedpotatoes2597]

Yeah thanks for listening! I'm greatful we have all this great music out there to listen to and take inspiration from because of those who came before us :)

[@carolines9912]

Great job!!! Very proud of you!!! ❤❤❤

[@ItsJamieHereOfficial]

thinking of switching to bass clarinet in my schools jazz band as well, how is it? and what instruments sheet music do u read?

[@mr.mashedpotatoes2597]

It's great bass clarinet is my favorite instrument to play, but I normally play tenor in jazz (I just double bass clarinet when it's available), but if u were playing it full time you'd prob read the tenor sax music