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Stoughton High Jazz Band Strikes Gold at Norwood Jazz Classic
The SHS Tuesday Jazz Band earned a Gold Medal at their first competition in 2012.
The following is a press release from the Stoughton Public Schools Fine Arts Department:
The Tuesday Jazz Band under the direction of Daniel Davey made their 2012 competitive debut at the 35th Annual Norwood Jazz Classic High School Jazz Band festival held at Norwood High School on February 16.
Bands from Wakefield, Beverly, Framingham, Boston Latin, Reading, King Philip and Norwood competed in Stoughton's division.
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The Band earned the top honor a Gold Medal rating along with the Best Saxophone Section award for the event.
Stoughton’s program included Tippiní on the Q.T. featuring on trumpet, Tim McGrath on tenor saxophone and Derek Scarlett on trombone.
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The second song, Sammy Nestico's ballad, Samantha, featured alto saxophonist .
The Jazz Band closed their performance with Thad Jones' Groove Merchant featuring Booby Blindt on guitar, Alex Peixinho on alto saxophone and Michael Silveira on alto saxophone.
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