Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Student Jazz Festival

The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Student Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival for middle school, high school and college jazz bands hosted by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame at the Carver Theatre in Birmingham's Civil Rights District.

During the festival, bands are invited to play and be adjudicated by noted jazz authorities. Awards for "Band of Distinction" and "Outstanding Soloist" are made in each of the categories: Middle School, High School, Junior College and College.

Awards

• 2015: UAB Jazz Ensemble, "College Band of Distinction", and Alex Garrett (University of Alabama) "Outstanding College Soloist"
  • Minor High School, "High School Band of Distinction", and Matthew Belser (Alabama School of Fine Arts), "Outstanding High School Soloist"
  • Phillips Academy, "Middle School Band of Distinction", and Jaeden Henderson (Phillips Academy) "Outstanding Middle School Soloist"
• 2014: UAB Jazz Ensemble, "College Band of Distinction", and Kameron Dickerson, "Outstanding College Soloist"
• 2013:
• 2012: UAB Jazz Ensemble, "College Band of Distinction"
• 2011:
• 2010:
• 2009: Troy University, "College Band of Distinction"
• 2008: Jackson State University (Jackson, Mississippi), "College Band of Distinction"
• 2007: Troy University, "College Band of Distinction"
• 2006: Jacksonville State University Jazz Ensemble, "College Band of Distinction"
• 2005: UAB Jazz Ensemble, "College Band of Distinction"and Omari Thomas (UAB) "Outstanding College Soloist"
• 2004: University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble A, "College Band of Distinction", and Omari Thomas (UAB) "Outstanding College Soloist"