Chief Sealth High School Jazz Band
Led by Director of Bands Joey Roberts (Jazz 1) and Dave Niimi (Jazz 2), our Jazz program features an advanced and intermediate group as well as multiple Jazz combos. Recent awards include the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Winner and Runner up for Instrumental Combo, Runner up for Large Instrumental Ensemble, and Runner up for the Avista Scholarship Solo Instrumental Award. Our award winning student Jazz groups perform at multiple concert series, holiday special group shows, seasonal arts showcases, and the annual Lionel Hampton Jazz festival. Chief Sealth Jazz is quickly becoming the premier School Jazz Program in the Pacific Northwest. We are proud to support this award winning program. Check out our recent videos, performances, and photos below!
Congratulations Sealth Jazz! 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Winners!!! Div II Senior Instrumental Combo Winner: Chief Sealth Jazz Trio *** Div II Senior Instrumental Combo Runner up: Chief Sealth Jazz Combo 1 *** Div II Senior Large Instrumental Ensemble Runner up: Chief Sealth Jazz 1 *** Avista Scholarship Solo Instrumental Runner Up: Theo McGaughey
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Congratulations Sealth Jazz! 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Winners!!! Div II Senior Instrumental Combo Winner: Chief Sealth Jazz Trio *** Div II Senior Instrumental Combo Runner up: Chief Sealth Jazz Combo 1 *** Div II Senior Large Instrumental Ensemble Runner up: Chief Sealth Jazz 1 *** Avista Scholarship Solo Instrumental Runner Up: Theo McGaughey 〰️
Want to see our Jazz bands perform Live? Check them out at the Rent Party, May 17th at Kenyon Hall!
Recent Videos
Sealth Jazz Trio 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz Trio 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz 1 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz 1 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz Combo 1 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz Combo 1 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz Combo 1 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz 2 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz 2 performs at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz 1 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Sealth Jazz 2 Performance at the 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
