LCC Jazz Band, members pick up honors

LAUREL — The LCC Jazz Band competed recently in the Coyote Jazz Festival in Vermillion, S.D., playing “The Big Band Theory”; “Tomorrow’s Memories” and “Black Ops”.

Sam Cross, alto saxophone, and Kolten Settje, tenor saxophone, received soloist awards.

Jazz Band members are: alto saxophones: Sam Cross, Maddy Campbell and Kennedy Hall; tenor saxophones: Kolten Settje, Mara Droppers, Yasmine Miranda; bari saxophone: Emma Sohler; trumpets: Koby Detlefsen, Christian Staples, Jenna Gewock, and Dreyson Puppe; trombones: Preston Rose, Paul Allison, and Walker Stone; rhythm section: Derek Nelson, Craig Karnes, Jolynn Kinkaid, Alyza Leonard and Faith Galvin.

The Jazz Band received a third place trophy at the Northeast Jazz Festival March 24.

Sam Cross and Kolten Settje had judge’s recommendations as award candidates at the Northeast Jazz Festival. The LCC Jazz Band received a Superior.