Jazz Group Performs for Elementary Schools

The David DeJesus Jazz Quintet is bringing their classic jazz music to all of the elementary students in the Darien Public Schools. Sponsored by the Darien Music for Youth organization, the jazz group is presenting the music of jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderly and Art Blakey for the students and reinforcing the lessons of the music teachers as part of the Music Department’s Curricular Focus Theme on Jazz. Members of the ensemble are: Nana Sakamoto, trombone, Jack Redsecker, piano, Adi Meyerson, bass, Daniel Criado, drums and leader David DeJesus performing saxophone and trumpet. Davis DeJesus is the leader of the Birdland Big Band in NYC as well as a professor at SUNY-Purchase.

The David DeJesus Jazz Quintet performs for the K-2 students at Hindley School on Monday, February 10th

From L-R: David DeJesus, Daniel Criado, Adi Meyerson, Nana Sakamoto and pianist Jack Redsecker at Hiondley on February 10th.  Their performance was sponsored by Darien Music for Youth.