David Lown

Dad, Husband, Saxophonist, Jazz Educator.

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

Day 2 highlights! Today’s topic was the great Dizzy Gillespie. @HelbingJazzInit @StocktonHelbing

[HelbingJazzInitiativ @HelbingJazzInit]

Stockton Helbing and his band’s next live show will be celebrating Art Blakey.

Shelley Carrol and David Lown on tenor saxophones, Tony Baker on trombone, Josh Hanlon on piano, and James Driscoll on bass.

Last month's show sold out, so make reservations today!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

Make your reservations now!! This is going to be a fun one!

[Stockton Helbing @StocktonHelbing]

We're going to be back, LIVE, at the Kitchen Cafe for a great night of Count Basie music! Join us! Friday, May 21st.

Shelley Carrol and David Lown on tenor saxophones, Pete Clagett on trumpet, Josh Hanlon on piano, and James Driscoll on bass.

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

The Carroll Jazz Orchestra is a 6-time Essentially Ellington finalist! We also congratulate our fellow Texans @pwshjazz for making it!

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

We’re excited to move into our new space, but also a little sad. Here are some memorable moments. Check out our Insta and YouTube channels for the full video, which includes Jazz Orch learning that they’re going to NYC!

[HelbingJazzInitiativ @HelbingJazzInit]

The morning of the first day of our Carroll High School Jazz Intensive 2020 - digital version! Our topic for the day is "Kid Ory: New Orleans Roots."

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

Thank you @jazzdotorg and @EssEllington for a great festival experience over the last week, and congratulations to our award winners!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

I got the #atrainchallenge from @tastoll and had to step up! I also decided to enlist some local musicians to help me out. Make sure you’re following @carrolljazz and @EssEllington and don’t miss this week’s festivities, celebrating 25 years of EE!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

And my #seniors2021 as well!!!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

Hey, @carrolljazz #seniors2020, this was an awesome surprise! Thank you so much - I am so proud of you all! ❤️😢 https://t.co/WpRgd1iHLe

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

This weekend would have marked our 5th appearance at the @EssEllington competition in NYC. We are all very sad that we aren’t able to go, but we still take pride in the achievement, and look forward to returning again soon. Here is the moment in Feb when the band got the news.

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

At-home jam session tonight with my two favorite musicians - Lucy Lown on oboe and Harper Lown on “drums”! Outstanding job to my brother @StocktonHelbing and @HelbingJazzInit for such a wonderful presentation on organ great Jimmy Smith.

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

This is the best thing in the world.

[Carroll Middle Band @cmsdragonband]

What’s Ms. Lown Playing Today? Part 7!! #bassclarinetiscool @Carroll_Middle @Carrollisd

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

Thelonious Monk + Mrs. Lown’s many musical talents for the win!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

Rockstar!

[Carroll Middle Band @cmsdragonband]

“What’s Ms. Lown Playing Today?” Part 2 - Oboe!!!

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday night at the 12th Annual Apex Jazz Festival! It will feature performances by the legendary @UNTOneOClock Lab Band, our own Jazz Orchestra, and jazz ensembles from Boswell and Denton High Schools. 7:00pm, CSHS Auditorium

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

I had a great time hearing and working with the Wylie ISD jazz ensembles today! Directors Ross Patterson, Adrienne Schuster, Pete Jodal and Adam Basset are doing great things with their bands!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

Having these students come all the way to Dallas on a cold night to sit in with us at @HelbingJazzInit was truly heartwarming! Great job Hannah, Chris and Austin!

[Carroll Jazz @carrolljazz]

We are so proud to be five-time Essentially Ellington Finalists!!! It’s all the more special to get to go on the 25th Anniversary of this incredible event! Shoutout as well to our brothers and sisters at @pwshjazz!! See you in New York!!

[David Lown @DavidLownJazz]

I’m very excited to be presenting a clinic next week at the TJEA Symposium, which for the first time is being held at TMEA in San Antonio! If you can make it, please register at https://t.co/4WtsQqj3GX . I hope to see you there!