15th Annual Cave Spring HS Jazz Cafe

The Jazz Bands at Cave Spring high school have evolved into dominant performance ensembles. The diversity and artistry students gain from this class gives them access to performing different styles of music from big band to funk to rock and beyond. Students are also able to engage in soloing opportunities many are eager to experience. The Jazz band classes, yes, classes, are comprised of students in combined ensembles of upperclassmen working with new-comers. This is a wonderful component of our program and can be seen performing many times through out the school year. 

Believed to be our most important contribution to our jazz program is our artist-in-residence opportunities. We bring in guest artists that are some of the top in their field and are considered "educator-musicians". These individuals bring experience and knowledge to our rehearsals and our students are able to perform along with these outstanding performers as they, the artists work with the bands and soloists for their upcoming concert.

Here are some of the artists we have had the pleasure to work with

Guest Soloists with the Cave Spring Jazz bands
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NEW!!!  Upcoming for 2021 Jazz Cafe' 
Ariel Pocock, Pianist and Vocalist
UNC-G

Tom McKenzie,Trombone, Harrisonburg, Va., Spring 2020 Delayed
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Jon Metzger, Vibraphone, Elon University, 2020
Willis Greenstreet, Saxophone and Guitar, Roanoke, Va., fall 2019 
Joseph and Daniel Henson, Saxophone, Liberty Univ., North Texas State, spring 2019
John D'earth, Trumpet, University of Virginia, 2019 
Greg Moody, Saxophone, Staunton, Va., fall 2018
Dr. Chris Magee, Trumpet, University of Lynchburg, spring 2018
Sherrie Maricle, Drummer, DIVA Jazz Ensemble 2018
Chris Vadala, Saxophone,  University of Maryland 2017
Dr. Dayl Burnett, Trombone, Radford University, fall 2017
Rick Simerly, Trombone, Milligan College 2016
Brandon Lee, Trumpet, UNC Greensboro  2015
Chad Eby, Tenor, UNC Greensboro 2014
Jon Metzger, Vibraphone, Elon University 2013
Rick Simerly, Trombone, Milligan College 2012
Radford University Jazz faculty 2011
Keenan McKenzie's Jazz Quintet 2010
Roanoke Jazz Guest Artists 2009
David Wiley and friends, Roanoke Symphony, 2008
Radford University Jazz Ensemble 2007
Old Timers Jazz Ensemble 2006