“It was a long day, but worth it,” said Benjamin Logan Band Director Myles Bowers, who took the Benjamin Logan jazz band to the Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Band Festival at Michigan State University last weekend. In addition to participating in the workshop, the jazz band students had the opportunity to watch world renowned bassist, John Clayton, perform during the evening concert with the Michigan State Jazz Orchestra 1. Jazz Trumpet Professor Anthony Stanco also spoke with with student Isaac Napier. Professor Stanco also taught at Ohio State and instructed Colin Headings and Ethan Kavanagh, both Benjamin Logan grads. (Benjamin Logan PHOTO)