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ALUMNI! HSPVA holds the state record for most students selected for Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble, and boasts numerous Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellows, IAJE Young Talent Award recipients, and Arts Recognition and Talent Search jazz finalists. Selected Alumni of HSPVA Jazz Program Bass: David Craig, Houston Mark Kelley, Boston (John Scofield) Tim Ruiz, Houston (La Mafia) Keith Vivens, Houston Chris Walker, Houston (Al Jarreau's music director; also vocalist, with two very successful CDs on Pendulum label) Composers/Arrangers: Mark Holden, Los Angeles Ed Smart, Los Angeles David White, Washington, DC Drums: Michael Aguilar, Houston (La Mafia) Chris Dave, Houston (Kenny Garrett, Me'Shell NdegéOcello) Joel Fulgham, Houston Warren Grant, Boston Eric Harland, New York (McCoy Tyner) Matt Johnson, New York (Jeff Buckley, Rickie Lee Jones) Herman Matthews, Los Angeles (Tom Jones) Kendrick Scott, New York (Terence Blanchard) Mark Simmons, Houston (Al Jarreau) Sebastian Whittaker, Houston (Justice recording artist) Jamire Williams, New York (Jacky Terrasson) Guitar: Scott Gertner, Houston (also vocalist, band leader, club owner) Scott Hardy, New York Mike Moreno, New York (Joshua Redman, Lizz Wright) Khabu Doug Young, New York (Art Lande) Piano: Robert Glasper, New York (also composer; Blue Note recording artist ) Eddy Hobizal, Austin (also composer; 3rd place, 1989 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition [while junior in high school]) Andrew Lienhard, Houston Jason Moran, New York (also composer; Blue Note recording artist) Mike Rojas, Nashville Helen Sung, New York (also composer; Fresh Sound recording artist; semifinalist,1999 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition) José-Miguel Yamal, Houston Saxophone: Geof Bradfield, Chicago Shelley Carrol, Dallas (Duke Ellington Orchestra) David Detweiler, New York Everette Harp, Los Angeles (also composer; Blue Note and A440 recording artist) Walter Smith III, New York (Roy Haynes) Warren Sneed, Houston (Director of Jazz Studies, HSPVA) Trombone: André Hayward, Boston (Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra; 1st place, 2003 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition) Trumpet: Brandon Lee, New York (Juilliard School; Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra [sub]) Leron Thomas, New York Misc. Greg Curtis, Los Angeles (producer) Kendrick Oliver, Boston (founder/director of New Life Jazz Orchestra
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