The Rio ‘tRio’ consisting of Jake Nalangan (piano), Maddy Hill (bass) and Joseph Bly (drums) was named the top small jazz group in the nation by DownBeat Magazine last year. This week they were featured on Capital Public Radio, with Gary Vercelli and Rio alum Devan Kortan. Here is a link to the program: http://www.capradio.org/music/jazz/2018/09/25/student-musician-showcase-rio-americano-high-school-jazz-trio/
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