Here we will post special awards or recognition of staff or jazz band members.
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 ...
The 2008 FMCMEA Honor Jazz Band members from ASI & BHS are:
Alta Students:
- Josh Locher - 1st Alto
- Jim Nakamura - 2nd Tenor
- Mandy Hale - 3rd Trumpet
- Holden King - Bass
- Austin Paige - Drums
Buchanan Students:
- Tim Shaghoian - 1st Tenor
- Nick Warner - 2nd Tenor
- Brittany McManaman - 1st Trumpet
- Mark Grisez - 3rd Trumpet
- Connor Defendis - 5th Trumpet
- Sean Shackelford - 1st Trombone
- Andre Ovalle - 3rd Trombone
- Jimmy Conrad - 4th Trombone
- Matt Sanchez - 5th Trombone
- Joey Bohigian - Piano
- Sean Richey - Guitar
- Justin Richey - Bass
- Tyler Cravines - Drums
- Garrett Lee - Drums
Rehearsal @ CHS is as follows:
- Monday, March 31, 6 to 9p.m.
- Tuesday, April 1, 2 to 5 and 6 to 9p.m.
- Wednesday April 2, 6 to 9p.m.
- Concert Thursday April 3, call time 6, concert 7p.m.
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 while there, join jazzfresno and help support the local jazz scene.
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!
- Tyler Cravines, drums
- Tori Gillam, violin
- Justin Richey, bass
- Sean Richey, guitar
- Sean Shackelford, trombone
- Timothy Shaghoian, sax
For the complete list go HERE
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IT IS OFFICIAL!! 
"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.
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 !! Go here to see!
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Links to articles about BHS jazz bands....
Fresno Bee 04-22-08
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".
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