Photo Gallery
The "Jazz Crew" Big Band.
Mark, with two of his students at the Clef Club of Jazz.
Mark is also a music educator. Here he is with students at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz.
Wes Anderson, Jr., guitarist, with Philly Jazz legends, Aaron Graves and Tony Williams.
Wes Anderson, Jr. guitarist with the Big Band!
Mark Edmonds, band leader!
Mark, getting ready to play with the Small Ensemble.
The "Jazz Crew" Parade Band.
Frank, Mark, and Dwayne, three members of the parade band!
Mark Edmonds, at a parade gig.
Mark Edmonds, band leader of the "Jazz Crew" Big Band, Small Ensemble, and Parade Band!
Mark, getting ready to play the entrance music at a Sweet 16 party!
Mark, advertising the small ensemble!
The "Jazz Crew" Small Ensemble.
Mark with a Shark!
Mark, Frank, and Dwayne with their Hawaii look!
Mark’s “Jazz Crew” played last night at a special event honoring Black Music Month!
Mark leading the Parade Band.
Ms. Teen Delaware with the band!
Air Force ROTC with the "Jazz Crew" Parade Band in Townsend, Delaware.
Mark, Frank, and Dwayne doing a disco show!
Mark Edmonds with a character from the parade.
Mrs. Townsend, Delaware with her daughter, Miss Townsend, Delaware with the band!
The Parade Band with Miss. Delaware!
Army ROTC with the Jazz Crew parade band in Townsend, Delaware.
The "Jazz Crew" Parade Band.
At the Memorial Day Parade in Ardmore!
The Parade Band in action!
Mark, in his younger days, on a gig with jazz trumpet legend, Dr. Donald Byrd.
Mark, in his younger days, with Terrell Stafford, jazz trumpet player and director of Temple University's Jazz Band.
Mark and Frank with Michael Ray, trumpet player for Kool and The Gang!
Frank, one of our trombone players, at a gig with Lionel Richie back in the day!
Frank Taggert, professional trombonist!
Frank, trombone player with the Parade Band and the Big Band.
Trombonist, St. Clair Simmons, filling in with the Parade Band.
Saxophonist, Matt Couzens, filling in with the Parade Band!
This is the float of the New Jersey Elks, our sponsor for this parade!
Jake Lane, trumpeter in the Big Band!
Paul Grant, trumpet player with the Big Band!
Paul Grant, trumpet player with the Big Band!
Paul Grant, trumpet player on the right, back in the day with the Clef Club's Big Band!
Paul Grant, trumpet player with the Big Band!
United States Navy Jazz Band
United States Navy Jazz Band
Carl Wayne Wesley, drummer for the big band.
Norman Matlock, alto saxophone player with the Big Band.
Our banner for a performance at the Crab Tavern on November 24, 2024.
Saxophone section!
Trumpet section!
Trombone section
Carl Wayne Wesley, drummer!
Mark Amentt, bass guitar!
Vincent Rutland, pianist!
Wes Anderson, guitarist!
Vernon Dykes, trumpet player in the Big Band, performing at some "Gospel Christmas" concerts!
Vernon Dykes, trumpet player in the Big Band, performing at some "Gospel Christmas" concerts!
Vernon Dykes, trumpet player in the Big Band, performing at some "Gospel Christmas" concerts!
Vernon Dykes, trumpet player in the Big Band, performing at some "Gospel Christmas" concerts!
Members of the "Jazz Crew" joined together to form a brass band that played at the Kroc Center's "Christmas Spectacular!"
Members of the "Jazz Crew" joined together to form a brass band that played at the Kroc Center's "Christmas Spectacular!"
The "Jazz Crew" Big Band
Derrell, Nancy, Mike, and Frank
Paul, Ricardo, Vernon, and Mark