Trier West High School Jazz Ensemble: Merci! Merci!

Posted on November 10, 2006 by hcrink

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File under: High School Band Monsters. Totally random pull out of a grip of school band records at a thrift shop a while back. Never turn your back on kids playing Don Ellis. This will most likely be on the upcoming Waxidermy school bands/kids CD. Stay tuned…

Filed under: Kids / School Bands, Soul / Funk

13 Comments to “Trier West High School Jazz Ensemble: Merci! Merci!”

Jacobus on November 10th, 2006 @ 7:50 pm

them kiddies know how to jam.
MikeLNK on November 11th, 2006 @ 1:15 am

I have this…there are two volumes released at the same time with the same cover. I’m gonna have to figure out where I put them…
hcrink on November 11th, 2006 @ 2:47 am

Yeah, this is 2. How is the other volume?
Daniel on November 16th, 2006 @ 5:37 am

I have been following this blog for quite some time. great surprises every time I visit. This here track is especially great. Thank You for sharing!
Daniel on November 16th, 2006 @ 5:38 am

and by the way, my itunes features “Waxidermy Jazz” now as an own musical category.
jack on November 20th, 2006 @ 10:04 pm

this is great
mood mosaic night on March 3rd, 2007 @ 10:58 pm

Nice jazz groover!
jean c on April 10th, 2007 @ 4:53 pm

Interesting. Please could you provide a bit more info on this recording: year and lieu of release & Record Co., so I could try seeking out that one Thanks!
Rich on April 19th, 2007 @ 11:02 pm

This album was made in 1971 by the New Trier West High School Jazz Ensemble from Northfield, IL (outside Chicago), directed by Roger Mills. This band traveled to the Montreaux Jazz Festival that year and won multiple awards. The album was published locally, so no other info about availability.
Steve on June 8th, 2007 @ 10:19 pm

Oh my god…Little Doc Dave Frolechstein, Jan Terry, Jeff Trisch…New Trier’s West Side Story..Where is Roger Mills?
Stix on April 26th, 2008 @ 10:33 pm

Roger Mills? Last I hear he was parking cars in Jersey - how the mighty have fallen.
Mitch Stein on May 29th, 2008 @ 6:21 pm

Stix?

I was the pianist in the NT Jazz Ensemble under Roger Mills’ direction from 1980-82, and it was one of the most rewarding musical experiences I’ve had. We always played very complex arrangements, and it gave us an amazing opportunity to hone our chops. That experience gave me the foundation to attend the Berklee College of Music, and decades later, I’m still playing (professionally this time).

With thanks to Roger, I’m really glad people outside Northbrook are getting a chance to appreciate the significant music made by a bunch of high schoolers!
Jim Davis on June 3rd, 2008 @ 1:24 pm

WOW, a definite blast from the past. What wonderful memories.

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