Sydney’s combo from the Spring of 2025 played a great Sonny Rollins standard, Alfie’s Theme.
Bobby Alger, a local artist in Salt Lake City, recently recorded a live single with Counterpoint Studios. Just in time for the Christmas season, this arrangement was inspired by the Pentatonix recording from 2015, and released in early December of 2024.
Can You Believe It?, Sydney’s jazz combo performed a classic tune, the Old Country at their Fall Concert.
In the Summer of 2024, Sydney got to play at the Sandbar Patio and Grill with the VP Quintet for the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment Scholarship showcase concert.
Dear John, a contrafact on Giant Steps was one of Sydney’s favorite songs to play with her combo Joe and the Moms.
On The One You Seek is You, Sydney got to play flugelhorn, which she prefers to trumpet. The warm, rich sound, fits this particular song very well.
Sydney goes to lots of jazz jams in her free time, and loves playing in this setting.
Hot House West is the most popular jazz band in Utah. Working as part of the Swing Collective, they strive to provide opportunities to new musicians in the area.