Brass, Pasta and Duke Ellington: Jazz Band’s Final Concert of the Year

Michelle Kim and Tyler Kim|April 27, 2022

Tyler Kim

Tyler Kim

After donning a fedora and playing a solo during Jazz 1’s performance of “Seven Steps to Heaven” by Miles Davis, Lee said he wanted the underclassmen to make the most of their time here. “If you have an opportunity to solo or do anything that makes you stand out, just go for it,” Lee said. “You might be nervous, but you’re not going to regret what happens since you might mess up, but it’s going to be memorable.”

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Michelle Kim
Not only was this the last jazz concert of the year, but it was also the last jazz concert of high school for the seniors in jazz band. “It’s very memorable, especially because it was basically our first jazz concert at Portola after COVID,” trumpet player and senior Ryan Lee said. “As a senior, realizing it's my last concert here, it’s very emotional.”