Jazz Notes with Ellen Williams Carter

Today, I will be interviewing Kenny Rittenhouse, a talented trumpeter, educator, composer, and arranger. Rittenhouse has made significant contributions through his compositions and arrangements for the US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, the US Army Band Jazz Orchestra, and the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, where he currently performs. He also serves as co-director of the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Youth Orchestra. On December 3, 2024,  Allyn Johnson will perform with the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Youth Orchestra and present a set with his own trio. Allyn Johnson, is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, and producer. He is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of the District of Columbia. Both artists bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to their work, leading orchestras and small ensembles while educating others in the art of music.