Stamford High Black Knights Marching Band

On Friday, February 29, Brien McMahon High School celebrated Leap Day with their annual Jazz Festival, adjudicated by local professional musicians, and visited by schools from around the tri-state area. The Stamford Jazz Ensemble performed two big band charts, "Greensleeves" and "Salt Peanuts," as well as a combo chart: the ballad "Angel Eyes," featuring Matt Van Houten on tenor saxophone, Dan Bishop on bass, Hannah Hoffman on piano and Alex Beltran on drums. The judges ordinarily give out one award per ensemble for an outstanding soloist, but Stamford Jazz received two: one for Matt Van Houten, and one for Michael Galgano (guitar). The band's performance was an improvement upon that at Berklee, and we look forward to unveiling a new tune or two at the next competition on March 14 at Norwalk High School.

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