Antilles Jazz Ensemble (AJE)

The Antilles Jazz Ensemble is an after-school program made up of middle and high school students who excel in musical skill and performance and are interested in playing big band jazz.  AJE is going in to its 9th year and performs several times a year,both at the schools themselves and off campus. The group's repertoire focuses on 20th century jazz standards, but includes occasional rock, funk, pop, and Brazilian genres as well. Although the focus is on performance and improvisation, jazz history and theory are included as time allows. AJE has performed once a semester at the Ventana al Jazz Festival in Condado as well as on Channel 13 TV, a Make A Wish Foundation benefit, and various off-base school, church and government agency events.