[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 72 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. CHRISTOPHER DORSEY

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2012

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my esteemed privilege to 
recognize the achievements of Mr. Christopher Dorsey, who serves as the 
director of the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble. He is the 
recipient of the 2011 ``Jazzonian'' Excellence in Jazz Education Award.
  Mr. Dorsey has been leading the Dillard High Jazz Ensemble to the 
sweet sounds of success in recent years. The Jazz Ensemble took first 
prize at the ``Swing Central'' jazz competition in Savannah, Georgia in 
both 2010 and 2011. Also in 2010, they took 2nd place at the 
``Essentially Ellington'' Jazz Band Competition. In 2011 and 2012, the 
Dillard Jazz Ensemble was awarded back-to-back first prize honors at 
the ``Essentially Ellington'' Jazz Band Competition at Lincoln Center 
in New York City.
  Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud of the success that both 
Christopher Dorsey and the Dillard Jazz Ensemble have attained under 
his leadership. I wish him and the program much continued success.

                          ____________________