Monday's Internet Edition, January 05, 2009. PGHS and Albiani Middle School bands deliver night of jazz Photo by Karen Everett Watson Pleasant Grove High School and Albiani Middle School band members celebrate jazz with their fall concert on Nov. 19. Here the Albiani Middle School Concert Band plays 'In Darkest Night.' The concert was conducted by band Director Jay DeWald. By Karen Everett Watson River Valley Times Staff - With lots of energy and a big band sound, the Pleasant Grove High School Jazz Band and the Katherine L. Albiani Middle School Concert Band had the Black Box Theater audience at PGHS tapping their feet and shouting for more at their fall concert on Nov. 19. Jay DeWald, band director for both groups, was pleased with the results, even though he said 19 graduating band members from last year were missed. “When you lose someone good, it seems there’s always someone else who rises to the occasion," said DeWald. "I think that’s a good thing.” Holly Yue, president of the Band Booster Club, has had one of her children in the band for over four years. “It changes a little every year,” said Yue. “It’s surprising how the younger students have really stepped up.” Yue said having DeWald as director is a real plus for the band. “He expects perfection, but does it in a really nice way,” she said. The middle school band opened the concert with “In Darkest Night.” A new medley from the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl and Dead Man’s Chest” was also heartily enjoyed by the audience. They rounded out their numbers with “Aztec Fire.” A student-led group of four saxophone musicians also wowed the audience. The "Saxtastic Four" played two very quirky and fun numbers. The high school band, which includes members from the award-winning marching band, set everyone’s feet hopping with “Jumpin’ East of Java,” “Don’t Know Why,” and the show-stopping “Boogie Stop Shuffle.” The jazz band is known for its talented vocalists such as Jillian Haney, Shalimar Boulos and Rachel Thompson. This is an Online publication of The River Valley Times PO Box 209 Wilton CA 95693 (800) 700-2166 For comments or questions, email us President: Roy Herburger rherburger@herburger.net. Editorial email rvt@herburger.net Managing Editor: Judith Unzner rvt@herburger.net. Publisher: David Herburger dherburger@herburger.net. Advertising Director:Jim O'Donnell advertising@herburger.net. Advertising Sales:Donna Kendro dkendro@herburger.net Webmaster:Daniel Herburger daniel@thegaltherald.com. Front Page - Wilton - Rancho Murieta - Opinion - Obituaries - Archive - Real Estate - Classified - Subscribe - Online publication, Copyright 2005, The River Valley Times. Web page design, Copyright 2005, EZ Edit Web Publishing.