Essentially Ellington 2018: Champaign Central High School - Happy Go Lucky Local

Live from the 2018 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's Champaign Central High School from Champaign, IL playing Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local."
Learn more about Essentially Ellington: academy.jazz.org/ee/

[@neilewart4347]

Absolutely great to see young people playing and enjoying this type of music. I wish them all well for the future. Aren't they good?!

[@batmanfortnite2006]

yeah bro they’re competing

[@michaelantupitsky6516]

The trumpet guy is genius

[@roosterslime9430]

*Director: John Currey*
*Solos:*
Piano: Matthew Currey (0:01, 3:07, 6:38)
Alto Sax: Max Hubbard (1:17, 2:51)
Lead Trumpet: Jack McDonald (2:13, 2:33, 5:48, 6:33, 6:38, 7:20)**
Bari Sax: Caleb Baloun (2:33)
Tenor Sax: Patrick Duncker (2:42)
Bass: Melody Song (3:07, 6:58)
Trombone: Kathryn Currey (4:07)
Tenor Sax/Clarinet: Micah Patton (4:32, 6:20)**
Trombone: Anthony Erlinger (4:57)
*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Outstanding Brass Section:* Ian Loechl (Lead Trombone), Kathryn Currey (Trombone), Anthony Erlinger (Trombone), Jack McDonald (Lead Trumpet)**, Brady Adams (Trumpet), Michael Combs (Trumpet), Anju Murphy (Trumpet), Ben Young (Trumpet), Henry Morgan (Trombone, Offstage)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Max Hubbard (Tenor Sax)
Micah Patton (Tenor Sax)
*Outstanding Lead Trumpet:*
Jack McDonald

[@leedean9295]

All great, but that bass player provides the drive for this classic Ellington song.

[@elnauta9525]

Outstanding people with proper mentors and these are the results.

[@roosterslime9430]

Jack McDonald with da POWA!!!!

[@pezcebra]

Wow!!!!

[@farfromhome114]

That last high note the trumpet played, anyone know what that was? Triple F maybe? Not sure, just a guitar player here haha

[@HazenLewis]

The French Falcon I’m pretty sure he was hitting a concert g

[@ethanhopper2467]

Double D

[@godspods7681]

Highest note he played was at 7:34 double D

[@ericsmith7571]

Wtf