Seattle Student Selected to Participate in Jazz Session Grammy Camp

SEATTLE, WA — A Seattle high school student is among 32 students from across the U.S. selected for the 2017 Grammy Camp — Jazz Session, The Recording Academy announced Thursday.

Ben Feldman from Garfield High School will join students from 14 states for a 10-day camp. The students will have opportunities to perform with some of music's biggest names during the 59th Annual Grammy Awards week. Feldman plays the bass.

"Grammy Camp — Jazz Session provides an unparalleled experience for some of the most talented young jazz singers and instrumentalists in the U.S. through extraordinary rehearsal, performance, and recording opportunities during Grammy Week," said Neil Portnow, CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation said in a release. "The Recording Academy and its affiliated charities are proud to be a place of inspiration and collaboration for this program that encourages many of these gifted high school students to pursue professional careers in the music industry."

In addition, Jiminez and his fellow musicians will have an opportunity to record an album (Grammy Jazz 25) at Capitol Records facility in Hollywood. Over the years, noted members of The Recording Academy's Producers & Engineers Wing have worked with the ensembles during the recording process. Grammy Camp — Jazz Session albums from 2007–2016 are available for purchase via online music outlets such as Amazon, iTunes, and Rhapsody.

The selected students will have the opportunity to perform at various Grammy Week events, including an appearance at Grammy In The Schools Live! — A Celebration Of Music & Education sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund.

This special event, which is open to the public, will showcase the selectees, along with special guest artists, on Feb. 9, 2017, at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles. The group will offer additional public performances with special guest artists at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment in Seal Beach and Bluewhale in Los Angeles on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8, respectively.

Grammy Camp — Jazz Session members will also attend the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 12 as guests of The Recording Academy and will perform at the Grammy Celebration after-party.

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