The New Traditionalists (TNT), established in 1989, is a youth honor band sponsored by the Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation,  which focuses on the performance of early, or traditional, jazz.

The band is comprised of high-school aged musicians selected each year by audition. Over the years, TNT has produced alumni who have gone on to become outstanding professional musicians and educators. In combination with other SacJEF programs like the Teagarden Jazz Camp and Teagarden Jazz Festival, TNT is an integral part of the education programs of the Foundation.

The band rehearses weekly, and performs at the Sacramento Hot Jazz Jubilee, other festivals in California, and many local establishments. Members of the band learn improvisation, cooperation, leadership, performance etiquette, and a love of traditional jazz.

Auditions for the 2026-2027 TNT will be in September, 2026.

Follow TNT on facebook at: www.facebook.com/TNTSacramentoJazz

To book TNT for a performance or if interested in auditioning,  contact Bob Williams at bobcwilliams@gmail.com

Musicians:

Lachlan Keightley, trombone, banjo
Aiden Chen, piano
Henry Dall-Parker, drums
Madison Lazark, vocals, washboard
Yash Saini, clarinet, tenor sax
Mia Garcia, bass
Faith Smith, violin
Bob Williams, Director