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Members of the Jazz Legacy Project: Nick Rosen on keyboard, Kevin Smith on the acoustic bass, John Sandfort on the tenor saxophone, and Justin Varnes on drums demonstrate the elements of jazz.
The Hi-Line of North Central Montana played host to a jazz ensemble from Atlanta, Georgia, on November 5, and the students of Turner and Dodson schools were recipients of the talent of the Jazz Legacy Project (JLP). The group was the third in the Big Sky Series presented by the Northeastern Arts Network.
Students and faculty gathered in Dodson's gymnasium for music lessons and performances by the band of four musicians who have been playing together for seven years. Justin Varnes, the band's leader who also plays drums, explained how jazz derives its unique sound from three main elements: sync...
