THANK YOU...
Dr. Christina Whittlesey, CPS Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator, for her advocacy and support.
Dr. Jay Lang, and principals Steve Murray, Kurt McPhee, and Jeff Parks for their support and enthusiasm for our programs.
Every parent of Performance Music students, for your love and crucial support of our performance programs.
Chelmsford Friends of Music for their support of Music in the Chelmsford Public Schools.
Tucker Antell
Tucker Antell was born in New Hampshire, and raised in Florida, where he began his career at the Bradenton American Legion Jam Sessions. While still in Middle and High School, retirees took him under their wings and taught him the ropes, which was invaluable early experience.
“Though I didn’t realize it at the time, the opportunity to play those classic standards every week with veteran musicians was one of the best ways I could have learned to play music and turned out to be one of the most formative and valuable experiences of my early years as a musician.” When it was time to attend college, Tucker studied with various masters including Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone, before graduating in 2009 from the Jazz Studies program at the New England Conservatory of Music. Nearly 10 years later, Tucker is a highly sought after Tenor Saxophonist in the New England area.
Tucker has since shared the stage with many musical heavy-hitters, including Larry Goldings, Anthony Wilson, Hal Crook, Chris Cheek, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez, John Lockwood, Bob Gullotti, Bruce Gertz, Bob Moses, Oscar Stagnaro, Al Gallodoro, Steve Hunt, and Alain Mallet.
In 2018 Tucker released his debut album on OriginArts records. "Grime Scene" features Tucker's hard-hitting blues-infused compositions, as well as thoughtful introspections that draw from his deep love of Blues and Jazz. AllaboutJazz.com reviewed the album saying, "Tucker Antell knows how to make an entrance."
While keeping a busy performance schedule, Tucker also teaches saxophone, clarinet, flute and improvisation throughout various private institutions in the Boston area, including the NEC Preparatory Program, Milton Academy, Merrimack college and most recently one of the Saxophone instructors at the ever-growing hub for all things saxophone: the Boston Sax Shop. In addition, he regularly conducts music clinics in local colleges and public school systems.
Parker Middle School Jazz
Eric Linsner, Director
Doxy...........Sonny Rollins, arr. Michael Sweeney
Aunt Hagar's Blues.......W.C. Handy, arr. Robert Woods
Watermelon Man.....Herbie Hancock, arr. John Edmonson
Flute - Preston Hay, Julie Cummings
Clarinet - Maddie Beary, Zoey Cunha, Eilis Dowd, Satvik Macherla, Harry Sapp
Bass Clarinet - Shivam Choudhury
Alto Sax - Eilis Dowd, Maddie Nelson
Tenor Sax - Evan Boothroyd
Trumpet - Chiraayush Ahire, Kaliyah Delgado, Akshat Gupta, Maddie Knight
Horn - Abby Paz
Trombone - Roman Afshar
Guitar - Mateo Beaurdry
Cello - April Cuhna, Eleanor Wilkinson
Piano - Nithesh Kirubakara
Bass - Jenny Cummings, Evelyn Hart
Drums - Merrit Crouthamel, Nkunim Nkansah, Rachhanak Seng-Ty
McCarthy Jazz Collective
Sean Wright, Director
Work Song.......Nat Adderley, arr. Erik Morales
Manteca.....Dizzy Gillespie & Walter Fuller, arr. Steve Owen
McJazz Big Band
Sean Wright, Director
A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manhã de Carnaval)....Luiz Bonfá & Carl Sigman, arr. Terry White
Shakey Ground....Alphonso Boyd, Eddie Hazel & Jeffrey Bowen, arr. Paul Murtha
Flute - Sophia DeRosa, Amelia Krolewicz, Tess Longo, Mattea Mwaniki, Suhani Patel, Saimadhav Vishwanth, Charlotte Vitt, Praise Waruguru
Clarinet - Shiron Bagchi, Lillian Claffee, Abigail Cooper, Michael Hopkins Jr., Ryan Kashikar, Jeremiah O'Dwyer, Vaibhav Purushotham, Grayson Redding Cooper, Aarnav Ramji, Rewa Vemparala
Alto Saxophone - Esha Angadi, Jayden Chew, Mason Dindinger, Gurmilli Dukes, Pranav Gopisetty, Ethan January, Nora Williamson
Tenor Saxophone - Miles Deardorff
Baritone Saxophone - Connor January, Brian Morris
Trumpet - Alexander Krikorian, Grant Craven, Kevin Hennessey, Finnian Hughes, Sarah Ibrahim, Liam January, Nicolas LaRochelle, Arun Lim, Matthew Mwaniki, Arabelle Oun, Jacob Sardone, Henry Tatton
Trombone - Lukas Ferreira, William LaCava, Sophia Servideo, Rita Souza, Adelle Venier
Baritone - Gabe Rosen
Guitar - Nate Bettinelli
Piano - Charlotte Vitt, Finnian Hughes
Bass - Jack McCreery
Drum set - Tyrone Acevedo, Trevor Thornton
Percussion - Damien Delgado, Shane Kleindienst, Jeremiah Philips, Jackson SooHoo (Vibraphone), Xariel Tirado
CHS Jazz Ensemble
Matt Sexauer, Director
Blues In Hoss Flat....Frank Foster & Count Basie, arr. Mark Taylor
Li'l Darlin'...Neal Hefti
Flight of the Foo Birds...Neal Hefti
Birk's Works...Dizzy Gillespie, arr. Mike Tomaro
Alto Sax - Josh Moore, Jamie Garber
Tenor Sax - Ethan McCafferty, Ellis Lee
Baritone Sax - Carter Lindberg
Trombones - Nathan Moore, Jack Tallent
Trumpets - Brian Miller, Aidan Gilmore, Allyse Miller, Liam January
Drums & Percussion - Caedmon Reveley, Daniel Tallent
Piano/Keyboards - Chloe Arroco, Lucas Sardone
Bass - Logan Aufiero
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