19th Annual Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival

Registered Bands for 2026

Elementary/Middle School – Room 143  (4)

2T – Traditional Trout(s), Bennett Lopez, Washington USD, West Sacramento

Jazzamatazz, Celia Cottle, J St. Studios, Davis         

Junior Jazzinator, John Soulis, East Bay Traditional Jazz Society, Fremont       

Oakey Dokies 2.0 Minus Plus 6, Patty Wassum, Miwok Middle, Sacramento

High School – Capistrano Concert Hall & Room 151 (20)

Blue Notes, Stephen Inouye, Davis, CA      

Wolfpack Combo, Gabe Carpenter, Cosumnes Oaks, Elk Grove 

Fremont Christian Traditional Jazz Band, Thomas Banuelos, Fremont Christian   

Green Table Jazz Society, Peter Mancina, Mesa Verde, Citrus Heights     

J Street Jazz Cats, Celia Cottle, J Street Studios, Davis     

Pacer Music Experience, Garrett Perkins, Grant Union *

Reyes of Sunshine, Matt Spiva, Natomas Charter-PFAA, Sacramento     

Rio I, Mitch Evett/Victor San Pedro, Rio Americano, Sacramento        

Rio II, Mitch Evett/Victor San Pedro, Rio Americano, Sacramento     

Rio III, Mitch Evett/Victor San Pedro, Rio Americano, Sacramento    

Ryan and the Youngins, Matt Spiva, Natomas Charter-PFAA, Sacramento

Sacramento Country Day Jazz Band I, Kurt Pearsall, Sacramento Country Day School

Sacramento Country Day Band II, Kurt Pearsall, Sacramento Country Day School 

Senior Jazzinator, John Soulis, East Bay Traditional Jazz Society, Fremont    

Syncopating Sea-Monkeys I, Felicia Weatherly, River City, West Sac    

Syncopating Sea-Monkeys II, Felicia Weatherly, River City, West Sac     

Syncopating Sea-Monkeys III, Felicia Weatherly, River City, West Sac     

The New Traditionalists (TNT), Bob Williams, SacJEF (HS Host)      

Warrior Swing Band I, Jose Ortiz, Hiram Johnson     

Warrior Swing Band II, Jose Ortiz, Hiram Johnson    

College – Room 143 (6)

The Trad Beavers, Faith Smith (student), American River College, Sacramento *    

Papa Cow Patty’s Jazzeria, Grace Eastlick (student), U.C. Davis         

      Tower Bridge Trad, Alex Hawvichorst, Sacramento Youth Band       

Sac State Jazz Combo I, Molly Redfield, Sac State (College host) * 

Sac State Jazz Combo II, Duncan McElman (College host)          

Sac State Jazz Combo III, Parker Weis (student) (College host)         

* New to festival