Every year, five Seattle high school jazz bands are selected to compete at The Paramount. The event is hosted by Starbucks and 100% of all ticket sales from the concert go to the performing school music programs. Since 1995, Hot Java Cool Jazz has raised more than $625,000 for local school music programs.
In 2018, I produced, art directed, shot and edited these five films with a great team from Starbucks to get these done in a stylized but simple and fun process. Originally published at Starbucks.com and shown to a full house at Paramount Theater during the intermission between each performance.
What does Hot Java Cool Jazz mean to you?
Does your instrument have a name?
What’s your most embarrassing moment on stage?
Does your band director have any funny catchphrases?
What’s the most important lesson your band director has taught you?
Role
Producer, Art Director, Director of Photography, Lead Editor
Full Credits
Second Camera: Josh Trujillo
Additional Editing: Josh Trujillo
Interviewer: Michael Lindgren