Acknowledgements - Buchanan Area Jazz Bands

Here we will post past and present special awards or recognition of staff and jazz band members.

WELCOME TO THE CYBER HOME OF THE TWO TIME MAGAZINE WINNERS!! DETAILS ON THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGE

Special recognition to

Alta Sierra Jazz Band "A" for taking 1st Place in their division at the Reno Jazz Festival on April 24, 2010.

Alta Sierra "A" also did an amazing job their first time at the prestigious MNGJF on April 4th, 2010! Ben Christiansen and Aaron G got soloists awards! And, the rhythm section got an award for outstanding rhythm section!! Awesome job ASI!

The Buchanan Area Jazz program just keeps on making CUSD history!!!!!

Job well done, Mr. Lucckesi!

Picture by Jennifer Gatley ASI "A" on stage at the MNGJF 2010

If you are new to our website, please take the time to read it over carefully. After you've done that then the next time you log on, you can just take a quick look at the "New This Week" page for the most current info. Click around and you'll find secondary pages filled with news and information and getting started tips for new to jazz students, and parents as well. You'll also find info about our volunteer needs and other info to help you stay connected and get involved! ALL schedules and itineraries will be posted on the Forms page. You'll see photos of all bands, past and present, in action on the Gig Shots page, too.

A BIG THANK YOU to all those that came out and supported jazz in the Buchanan Area by buying delicious Baskin-Robbins Ice cream donated by Baskin-Robbins at Clovis & Herndon!! WE KILLED IT & brought in $583 which I handed over to Mr. Lucckesi on Friday. I'm so happy to still be able to make a difference for jazz at Buchanan. It gave so much to my son while he was there, it's the least I can do....but $583 ain't at all bad!!

Buchanan High School Jazz Band "A" won the prestigious 33rd Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award in 2009 for:

Outstanding High School Large Ensemble
Buchanan High School
Jazz Band "A"
Paul Lucckesi
Clovis, Calif.

This will be in the June 2010 issue

Buchanan High School Jazz Band "A" won the prestigious 32nd Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award in 2008 for:

High School Outstanding Performances

Buchanan High School
Jazz Band "A"
Paul Lucckesi
Clovis, Calif.

I will post the date of this issue soon, and previous other Downbeat awards.

Available anytime! Contact Mr. Lucckesi or Roberta

BHS "A" & ASI "A" will be competing @ the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, April 9, 10 & 11, 2010

Well, BHS "A" band did it again! This year CUSD history has been made again ASI "A" made the cut as well! They made the line up for the Next Gen competition in April. For those that do not know about this unique festival, BHS "A" won 2nd in their division in 07 which earned them the esteemed privilege and honor of performing at the 50th Anniversary of the HUGE Monterey Jazz Festival in Sept. 2007. Aside from the band winning, individual students were awarded college scholarships and prizes. Go HERE to see what the Monterey Jazz festival is all about! In April 2008 BHS "A" won 1st place and were invited back to play on the main stage at the 51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival in September 2008. Please show your support for these bands and hopefully Mr. Lucckesi and his students can make CUSD history again and have both a high school and an intermediate school playing at the big Monterey Jazz Festival in Sept. 10!

The 2010 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band members from the Buchanan Area are:

Alta Sierra

Katrina Bissett - Flute
Braden O'Shaughnessy - Tenor 1
Joe Haubner - Trumpet 4
Sojin Kim - Alto Sax 2
Nati Silva - Bari Sax
Aaron G - Drums / Vibes
Antonio Zamora - Trumpet 2
Andrew Watkins - Trombone 1
Jim Delgado - Trombone 2
Luke Robinson - Trombone 3
Kevin Person - Piano
Marina Ryssman - Bass
Owen King- Bass
Ben Christensen - Drums

Buchanan High

Justin Yun - Tenor Sax 1
Jim Nakamura - Tenor Sax 2
Chayce Hartung - Bari
Mark G - Trumpet 1
Dylan Peck - Trumpet 3
Alan Sato - Trumpet 5
Andre Ovalle - Trombone 2
Cameron Golling - Trombone 4
Jimmy Conrad - Trombone 1
Evan O'Shaughnessy - Vibes
Joey Bohigian - Piano
Hayley Brownell - Drums
David Petithomme - Drums

for a complete list go to www.fmamea.org

The 2009 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band members from BAJB's are:

Alta Sierra

Katrina Bissett - Flute
Braden O'Shaughnessy - Tenor 1
Joe Haubner - Trumpet 4
Alex Adams - Trombone 4
Gian Console - Piano
Aaron G - Drums / Vibes

Buchanan High

Justin Yun - Flute
Tim Shaghoian - Tenor 1
Chayce Hartung - Bari
Mark G - Trumpet 2
Connor Defendis - Trumpet 4
Alan Sato - Trumpet 5
Andre Ovalle - Trombone 1
Jordan Titius - Trombone 2
Jimmy Conrad - Trombone 4
Matthew Sanchez - Trombone 5
Daniel Phene - Vibes
Joey Bohigian - Piano
Marianna Fusich-Waller - Bass
Garrett Lee - Percussion
Complete 2009 bands list ......

Rehearsals for the 2009 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Bands are as follows:

Monday March 23rd - 6-9pm Buchanan HS Band Room & Portable 14
Tuesday March 24th - 2-5pm & 6-9pm Buchanan HS Choir Room & Portable 14
Wednesday March 25th - 6-9pm Buchanan HS Band Room & Portable 14
Thursday March 26th - 6pm call - Fresno City College Band Room
click on this link for all FMCMEA details http://www.fmcmea.org/honor_jazz.html

The 2008 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band Members from BAJB are:

Alta Students:

Buchanan Students:
Rehearsal @ CHS is as follows:
Congratulations!! We look forward to hearing you at the City Jazz concert Thursday evening, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. What an honor to be chosen for this band, and an even bigger honor to be on the same stage and play with special guest trombonist, Andy Martin. General admission is $10, and $8 for jazzfresno members, students and seniors. More info is available at FCC's website.
For more local jazz events, check out the calendar at www.jazzfresno.org and while there, join jazzfresno and help them support the local jazz scene in our schools and our community.
Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, April 4, 5 & 6 BHS "A" takes 1st place, Combo takes 3rd!!!!!!!!!
Well, BHS "A" band & Combo "A" did it again! They made the line up for the Next Gen competition in April. For those that do not know about this unique festival, BHS "A" won 2nd in their division last year which earned them the privilige and honor of performing at the 50th Anniversary of the HUGE Monterey Jazz Festival in Sept. 2007. Aside from the band winning, individual students were awarded college scholarships and prizes. Go HERE to see what the Monterey Jazz festival is all about! This year they made 1st and will come back to play on the main stage at teh 51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival in September 2008.
All State Honor Jazz Band 2008
The following (in alphabetical order) Buchanan Jazz band members made All-State Honor Jazz band! Out of the 21 member Honor band, 6 of them are Buchanan students! Congratulations to you!
For the complete list go HERE
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"As magnificent and large as this hall is, it can never hold the person of Paul Shaghoian" were the words from Paul Lucckesi as he shared a few words on the stage during the concert.
The concert hall at the new Clovis North High School was officially named after Buchanan's former Director of Jazz Studies, mentor and true friend to many, Mr. Paul A. Shaghoian!! We are so happy and proud to see Mr. Shaghoian honored in this way.

Monterey Jazz Festival - BUCHANAN "A" BAND MADE BUCHANAN and C.U.S.D. HISTORY - AGAIN!!
For those that missed it, BHS "A" band performed at the 50th Anniversary of the Monterey Jazz Festival on Sept. 23, 2007. They ROCKED the house! My best estimation is the Bill Berry Stage building seated about 500 who after hearing our band play, gave them a standing ovation complete with cheers, whistles and even some hollering! I'm sure that was one performance the band & Mr. Lucckesi will never forget. To see pics of the festival, click on over there: PHOTOS. While on the site, click around awhile and you'll find even more pictures, sovenir clothing, and articles galore about all the performers that were there that weekend. They also have an extensive music library as well as bio's and info on probably any jazz musician in the world! The Fresno Bee and CUSD Today both ran articles, including pictures, of our band at this very special event !!

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Young musicians from all over the state and beyond are presented an opportunity to come together and expand their musical horizons and create lasting friendships in the picturesque mountains of the Sierras. Please click on the link above to find out how you can get signed up NOW and come join us as we celebrate our 42nd year of musical excellence in 2009.
Links to articles about BHS jazz bands....if link is dead, please notify the webmaster. (the Bee takes articles down after a certain period of time)
Fresno Bee 04-22-08
Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee
All About Jazz
eJazzNews
Mike Osegueda at the The Fresno Bee ran an article on 5-27-08 on one of Buchanan Jazz band's most unique qualities, read it HERE
Buchanan Jazz Band "A" has another accomplishment to be proud of-they were on KMPH's Great Day on Friday, May 16th! Click here to see one of their performances.
Was is the perfect weather? Or, was it the numerous earthquakes throughout the weekend? NO!!!! It was Buchanan Jazz Band "A" and Combo "A" that rocked the house at the Reno Jazz Festival! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Buchanan "A" and Combo "A" band members for placing first in the High School Division! Another big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Sean Shackelford for getting the High School Division's "Outstanding Trombonist" award! Even though not all band members were given special awards, all ASI and BHS band members worked hard, and played well -- GO BEC JAZZ BANDZ! For the complete list of RJF 2008 please click HERE.
See the Fresno Bee article about BHS "A" band HERE (make sure to print it out before they remove the article!)
BHS Combo "A" will be performing during the Jazz Appreciation Month festivities. Click here for more ...
Buchanan "A" Band and Buchanan Combo made CUSD history again!! If you haven't read it yet, you need to get a copy of the JUNE 2008 Downbeat Magazine and turn to page 102!. Buchanan "A" Band won "Outstanding Performance" and Sean Richey received honors for original songs, "40 Days & 40 Nights", and "Peter's Crow".

Here we will post past and present special awards or recognition of staff and jazz band members.

WELCOME TO THE CYBER HOME OF THE TWO TIME MAGAZINE WINNERS!! DETAILS ON THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAGE

Buchanan High School Jazz Band "A" won the prestigious 33rd Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award in 2009 for:

Buchanan High School Jazz Band "A" won the prestigious 32nd Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award in 2008 for:

High School Outstanding Performances

Available anytime! Contact Mr. Lucckesi or Roberta

BHS "A" & ASI "A" will be competing @ the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, April 9, 10 & 11, 2010

The 2010 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band members from the Buchanan Area are:

The 2009 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band members from BAJB's are:

Alta Sierra

Buchanan High

The 2008 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band Members from BAJB are:

Alta Students:

Buchanan Students:

Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, April 4, 5 & 6 BHS "A" takes 1st place, Combo takes 3rd!!!!!!!!!

All State Honor Jazz Band 2008

Monterey Jazz Festival - BUCHANAN "A" BAND MADE BUCHANAN and C.U.S.D. HISTORY - AGAIN!!