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2009 Jackson Jazz Band

Band Director - Mr. Scott Katona



2009 Liberty Jazz Band

Saxophone Section
Alto Sax 1
Justin Gonzalez
Alto Sax 2
David Reiter
Tenor Sax 1
Gary Basko
Tenor Sax 2
James Banister
Baritone Sax
Joe Aquino
Trombone
Paul Maier
Brass Section
Trumpet 1
Chris Hildalgo
Trombone 1
Paul Maier
Trumpet 2
Brian Catri
Trombone 2
Josh Gonzalez
Trumpet 3
Mike DellaDonna
Trombone 3
John Wall
Trumpet 4
Adam Anton
Trombone 4
Paul Needham
Rhythm Section
Bass Guitar
Zane Decker

Drum Set
Rich Thomas
Auxiliary Percusion
Vincenza DellaDonna

Guitar
Harvey Spinks
Drum Set/Auxiliary
Jeff Banbor
Vibraphone
Christian DellaDonna



The Liberty Jazz Festival Awards
Congratulations to all of the musicians that took part
in the 2009 Liberty Jazz Fest. Thank you!!

OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN AWARDS

Monmouth Regional HS - Vocalist
Spartan Band - Alexis Kern - Bass
Manchester HS - Josh Peak - Bass
Shore Regional HS - Jared Banarro - Guitar
Hamilton West HS - Fallyn Dempsey - Flute
Howell HS - Migvel Rodriguez - Tenor Sax
Nottingham HS - Kevin Pollak - Trumpet
Jackson Memorial HS - Jesse Garcia - Trumpet
Steinert Jazz Band - Matt Kanoc - Alto Sax

OUTSTANDING SOLOISTS

Michael Bono - Guitar - Howell HS
Katrina Kleinman - Alto Sax - Hamilton West HS
Liam Boyle - Trombone - Shore Regional HS
Sam Stillwell - Drums - Steinert HS
Matt Molisani - Trombone - Monmouth Regional

SECTION AWARDS

TRUMPET - Nottingham
RHYTHM - Howell
TROMBONE - Steinert
SAXOPHONE - Jackson Memorial



Congrats to the Jackson Liberty Jazz Band & Rich Thomas for their performance at Wednesday's Festival "Music Spectacular" that took place on April 1, 2009 at the Strande Theater in Lakewood, NJ.

Best Trumpet Section
Best Overall Soloist - Rich Thomas - Drumset



03/28/2009 - Congrats to the Liberty Jazz Band on their performance
at the Princeton Jazz Festival

1st PLACE
Superior Rating
Best Rhythm Section
Best Trumpet Section
Best Soloist Award Scholarship for ZANE DECKER



03/14/2009 - Congrats to the Liberty Jazz Band on their performance
at the Steinert Jazz Fest!

Silver Rating



02/20/2009 - Congrats to the Liberty Jazz Band on their performance
at the Hamilton West Jazz Fest!

Superior Rating
Best Trumpet Section
Paul Maier - Best Trombone Soloist



01/31/2009 -Congrats to the Liberty Jazz Band on their first performance of the year
at Nottingham Jazz Fest.

Superior Rating
Best Trombone Section


The Jackson Liberty Jazz Band is proud to announce
they will be opening for

The “Piano Man”


The “Piano Man” is coming to Jackson - The Jackson Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc. in support of American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) (http://www.supportarms.org/) is enthusiastically presenting a one night performance by Wade Preston, the star of Billy Joel’s Broadway Production “Movin Out”, on February 28, 2009 (Rain Date March 21, 2009). Please click here for the informational flyer.



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