Garfield Jazz Ensemble

In the world of competitive high school jazz, Garfield High School's Jazz Ensemble I is one of the most formidable competitors in the nation. Band director Jared Sessink credits the program's ongoing success to the students' investment in that legacy.

A block in Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood could soon be named in honor of a local legendary jazz educator and musician.A Seattle City Council…

Clarence Acox is a professional drummer, a widely-heralded teacher who leads the award-winning Garfield Jazz Ensemble, and serves as co-director of The…