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Sunday, June 22, 2025

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Booker T. Washington graduates to play with jazz legend Lee Konitz

Jazz Ensemble PortraitBryce Romanowski and Omar Jahwar, graduates of Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas will be performing with the legendary jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz and Chicago virtuosos Corky Siegel and Orbert Davis, in a special benefit concert, Celebrating William Russo: Artist & Educator, Dec. 7th at the Jazz Showcase.

Bryce Romanowski plays 3rd Trombone and Omar Jahwar plays Drums in the Columbia College Jazz Ensemble conducted by Scott Hall. This special tribute to Bill Russo includes the first CD release of the award-winning Columbia College Jazz Ensemble (CCJE), which was established by Scott Hall and Bill Russo in 1999, and creates big band music, performing internationally, often in concert with renowned jazz artists