Latin Home Musicians Calendar Photos-News-Tunes Contacts ~ Latin Connection Earns 2009 DOWNBEAT Student Award ~ ___________________________________________________________________________________      The band has only been playing music for 9 months and sent in homemade recordings just four months after forming last September.  A sophomore at Canyon Crest Academy, Chase Morrin returned home from the 2008 month long summer program at CalArts (California State Summer School for the Arts-CSSSA-Innerspark) determined to start a Latin jazz group.  The original group features Chase Morrin on piano, Daniel Feldman on Congas, David James on drums, Michael Valentini on bass, and Chris Burgess on sax.  To earn the award, the group played as a quartet with all Canyon Crest Academy students.  They recorded without their horn player, Chris Burgess and with their good friend, Daniel Oldham on bass (a member of a trio that Chase and David were in, Minor Groove).  Chase’s original composition and a band favorite, Whitos Niño’s – 1 earned the award, written in the spirit of fun and dedication to the band.  The tune is still the band's favorite tune and is now called Whitos Niño’s -2 with their newest member to the band, Fernando Gomez who plays timbales.  The band is honored and excited to win such a prestigious award and wants to thank everyone who has shared in their success in some way; all of the guests and mentors they have had during concerts.  The band continues to welcome guest players to perform with them!  Thank you to CCA musicians who play in Latin Connection and who helped earn this award with their superior performance and musicianship! Chase Morrin, Daniel Feldman, David James, Daniel Oldham Photo taken December 14, 2008 after a two day intensive home recording session.  Chase Morrin spent an additional day mixing and mastering the three tunes he composed and arranged!  Way to go Latin Connection of CCA 2008! Winning Tunes: Whitos Ninos - 1, by Chase Morrin Caravan, by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizo/arranged by Chase Morrin Spain, by Chick Corea/arranged by Chase Morrin Director:  Chase Morrin Recording Engineer:  Chase Morrin (LOGIC Home Studio)   This website, music, pictures and all the contents are linked to www.chasemorrin.com.  Email Chase morrin if you have any comments or find any errors at chasemorrin@yahoo.com. Copyright © 2008 All Rights Reserved Thank you to our Graphic Designer, Dana Morotta!