Folsom High School’s award-winning Jazz program is known nationwide for its Bands and Choir.  Jazz Band I recently was awarded best Jazz Band at the El Cerrito Jazz Festival also garnering the honor of best Saxophone, Trumpet and Rhythm sections.  The Jazz Choir were finalists in the Monterey Next Generation Jazz festival last year and were honored to perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival as a guest performer.  The Jazz Band I has placed in the top 3 of the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival over 26 times and has won best instrumental group 5 out of 6 years at the Reno Jazz Festival. Downbeat magazine has named the Folsom Jazz Choir best in the nation 21 times and the Jazz Band I 15 times.  Director Curtis Gaesser has been with Folsom High School since 1984 and was a finalist for a Grammy for Music Educator of the year in 2018 and has been awarded the California State Jazz Educator of the year as well as teacher of the year for the district several times. Performances include songs by:  Jim McNeely, Johnny Hodges, Louis Armstrong, Eric Applegate and many more!