Kaiden Paul Uyeda
Kaiden Uyeda is an aspiring musician who currently attends Bellevue High School. He is not only a member of his high school’s jazz and marching bands, but also plays with the Seattle Spotlight Jazz Orchestra. His interest in music started at the age of 5 when he was introduced to a guitar. Then, in elementary school his passion grew while learning the clarinet. But his love of music developed in middle school where he discovered the tenor saxophone, which continues to be his favorite.
Updated May 2023
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Big Band Music is My Jam
May 22, 2023 • Kaiden Paul Uyeda
When people ask me what my favorite kind of music is, I often see a shocked look on their faces when I explain that I enjoy the type of jazz music that is often associated with big band musical ensembles. Not rap, a popular favorite with today’s teens. Not hip-hop. Nor pop or indie or rock music. Yes, jazz infused with big band music—the kind that was popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s to the late 1940s. …
