Big props to seven members of the 2011 GRAMMY® Jazz Combo and GRAMMY® Jazz Band who are alumni of the MFA Jazz Band of America 2010 or part of next month’s 2011 Jazz Band of America. Great job on the GRAMMY® broadcast Sunday night!

Congrats to these Jazz Band of America members:

GRAMMY® Jazz Combo
William Bridges, Lauderhill, FL, North Broward Preparatory School, Alto Saxophone
Zachary Ostroff, Belvedere, CA,The Branson School, Bass

GRAMMY® Jazz Band
Enrique Sanchez, Kissimmee, FL, Osceola County School of the Arts, Trumpet, Lead
Josh Shpak, Walnut Creek, CA, Northgate High School, Trumpet
St. Clair Simmons III, Dover, PA, Dover Area High School, Trombone
Chris Palowitch, Pleasanton, CA, Amador Valley High School, Bass Trombone
Aaron Shapiro, Highland Park, IL, Highland Park High School, Guitar

…and congratulations to all the 2011 Jazz Band of America members!