My daughter plays flute in the Wind Ensemble at her HS and the teacher / conductor said that flute is not a jazz instrument and should forget about trying out for the Jazz ensemble. I think I should send that teacher a link to this video. Simply wonderful!
Do! With an open mind, and some transposition/arranging, it is definitely possible to play flute in jazz ensemble. There are a number of wonderful jazz flautists! The Swingin' Shepherd's Blues (which I play a bit of in the video) is a jazz flute piece performed by Moe Koffman. I hope that you daughter is able to pursue her interest in jazz!
Hi Tara!
Really lovely and joyful.
Awesome video.
kaduflutist 7 months ago
This is the best jazz video I've ever seen in years. Thank you for posting it.
1985OldSkool 10 months ago
My daughter plays flute in the Wind Ensemble at her HS and the teacher / conductor said that flute is not a jazz instrument and should forget about trying out for the Jazz ensemble. I think I should send that teacher a link to this video. Simply wonderful!
ActorRik 1 year ago
Do! With an open mind, and some transposition/arranging, it is definitely possible to play flute in jazz ensemble. There are a number of wonderful jazz flautists! The Swingin' Shepherd's Blues (which I play a bit of in the video) is a jazz flute piece performed by Moe Koffman. I hope that you daughter is able to pursue her interest in jazz!
tarawhittaker 1 year ago
Lovely video!
suburbanpoppies 1 year ago
Beautiful playing!
jazzflutist 1 year ago
The first piccolo piece is 'Baby Elephant Walk' by Henry Mancini. It is a lot of fun, isn't it?!
tarawhittaker 3 years ago
Fantastic! Hey, do you know what that first piccolo piece was? I'd love to learn that one! :)
Mkristinect 3 years ago