Live Dance Music Coming to High School

In 2022, the CV Jazz Band took its magic outside when it played under the stars

The community is invited to enjoy a night of live classic jazz music by the award-winning CV Jazz Band.

By Lucian KUGLER

The Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band is gearing up for its upcoming Jazz Night in the Café, directed by the talented Mathew Schick. This fundraiser is aimed at supporting the school’s music department and promises to be a night of music, dancing and fun. The community is cordially invited to attend Jazz Night in the Café, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Crescenta Valley High School café.

Since 2001, Schick has been the band director of the award-winning CV Jazz Band and has been instrumental in shaping the musical prowess of its students. The music department at Crescenta Valley High School has a long-standing history, having been established in 1960 about the time the school opened. The school’s music program has produced talented musicians who have found success in the music industry.

Jazz Night in the Café is a community affair and offers something for everyone. Hit jazz pieces such as Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing,”’ Chick Corea’s “Spain” and Count Basie’s “88 Basie Street” among others will be performed throughout the night. For those who love to dance but are a little unsure on their feet, there will be a dance lesson offered at 7:30 p.m. Attire for the evening is dressy casual, though “jazzy attire” is encouraged. The tickets for the event are priced at $15, which includes admission, dessert and dance lesson. Those who would like to reserve a table for four can do so for $75. Early ticket sales will end on Feb. 3, and tickets can be purchased in advance from any CVIM student or via Venmo @CVIM-Foundation.

Desserts will be served during the event and the café will be transformed into a jazz club for the evening. The atmosphere promises to be electric when the talented musicians of the CV Jazz Band take the stage and perform their renditions of classic jazz pieces. The fundraiser is aimed at supporting the school’s music department and will go a long way in helping to purchase new instruments, sheet music and other equipment needed to maintain the high standards of the program.

Jazz Night in the Café, featuring the award-winning CV Jazz Band, is an event that promises to be a night of musical excellence and fun. The community is invited to come out and support the school’s music department, enjoy some great jazz music, dance and socialize with friends.