Zanja 8

The Redlands Zanja 8 is a professional jazz combo based in Redlands, California. The band performs jazz, bebop, Latin, and swing tunes. The ensemble has made one record called 'Who's Counting'. The band started in 2004.
Members
*Paige Caldwell- Trombone
*Myles Davis- Saxophone, Vibes, Clarinet, Flute
*Sheena Dreher- Trumpet
*Evan Lanning- Saxophone
*Jared Lopez- Guitar
*Daniel Reasoner- Bass
*Alex Perez- Drums
*Heather Baguyo- Vocals
*Tina Caldwell - Director
Performances
The jazz combo has performed at many places including Disneyland, Victoria Gardens, Redlands Bowl Children's Workshop, Television and Motion Picture Retirement Home, Kimberly Crest Mansion Mystery Dinner, UCC Jazz Festival, Inland Empire Jazz Festival (1st place winners), Los Angeles Jazz Bakery, Holly Street Bar and Grill, RAXX BBQ, Arrowhead Village Center Stage.
Redlands Jazz Kids
The group's sister band, also directed by Tina Caldwell, is a big band for middle school and high school students called the Redlands Jazz kids. The jazz kids perform at local and community events including the Little Fisherman Restaurant, and Downtown Redlands Market night. The group includes students from Redlands High School, Redlands East Valley High School, Cope Middle School, and Beattie Middle School.
Redlands Jazz Kids All-Stars
Redlands Jazz Kids advanced group. Top players from the original jazz kids will be hand selected for this group.
*Original Members:
*Catherine Alexandres- Bass--Redlands High School
*Christina Alexandres- Piano--Redlands High School
*Jacob Bolter- Drums--Redlands High School
*Philip Lucero- Sax--Redlands East Valley High School
*Evan Lanning- Sax--{Redlands East Valley High School]]
*Jonathan Roberts - Sax--Citrus Valley High School
*Tyler Neill- Trumpet--Redlands High School
*Brandon Hansen- Trumpet--Redlands High School
*Tanner Harris- Trumpet--Cope Middle School
*Aaron Devoe- Trombone--Redlands High School
*Dylan Frainee- Trombone-- Redlands East Valley High School
*Julio Avila- Trombone-- Redlands High School
*Sara Welsh- Trombone-- Redlands High School
*Jamie Mainez- Guitar--Moore Middle School
*Tina Caldwell- Director
Discography
Who's Counting.- Private Label
 
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