Lars Eilers ’29 performs a solo with Jazz Lab at the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City May 22. Eilers was one of many soloists throughout the night.

Band Director Ryan Middleton conducts West High jazz bands. Middleton and his co-director Brian Zeglis led three bands to play at Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall on May 22.

Trombonist Isaac Nelson ’29 blends with the group while performing jazz. Nelson played in Jazz Collective, one of three West High bands at the Friday Night Concert Series in Iowa City.

Playing a solo, Neshama Margulis ’29 stands for the audience at downtown Iowa City on May 22. Margulis plays saxophone with Jazz Collective, one of West High’s three jazz bands.

Iowa City pedestrians and passersby cheer on West High’s jazz ensembles as they perform. The groups played downtown on May 22 for Summer of the Arts.

Junior Nolon Nixon plays piano with the Jazz Lab group on May 22. Jazz Lab performed first, preceding Jazz Collective and Jazz Ensemble.

Saxophones from Jazz Collective play together in downtown Iowa City on May 22. All six players from the section played solos with the band.