Members Keep the Jazz Hot in the NDA Halls

Gina Napoli

The Jazz Club consists of a group of talented students that aspire to express themselves by playing fun music together.

The Jazz Club was formed last year after a selected group of students played at NDA’s annual Mardi Gras celebration. What was originally supposed to be an hour-long performance later grew into a club full of musicians who love to play together.

“The Jazz Club was an excuse for the Mardi Gras Band to run all year. Now we play at visitations and orchestra concerts,” Orchestra teacher and Jazz Club moderator Mr. Ryan Thomas said.

The Jazz Club practices regularly and is composed of students from all different grade levels and musical backgrounds.

Some student musicians have played for several years, and others are just beginning to play; however, all students are welcome to join the club.

“My favorite part of the club is helping other people grow in musicality and seeing improvement,” President of the Jazz Club and senior Eliana Peron said.

The Jazz Club not only has a wide variety of student participation, but the instrument range is also vastly unique.

There are students who play trumpets, others that play saxophones, a few pianists, and even a drummer.

“I have been playing the drums for eight years, but my favorite thing about Jazz Club is that I am comfortable around everyone and okay with making mistakes,” Asher Roth, a junior and drummer for the club, said.