Renowned trumpeter Shamarr Allen chats with Los Alamos Middle School and High School jazz band students Friday afternoon at Ashley Pond Pavilion about making a future for themselves and where college fits into the picture. For the past decade, Allen has been teaching music to local children in his native New Orleans free of charge during weekly sessions at his mother‘s home. To his left is his son, who is also a musician and played with Shamarr and his group Friday evening. The LAPS musicians had the opportunity to take some instruction from Allen as well as play along with a world-renowned trumpeter. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Shamarr Allen sings during an hour-long session with local young jazz musicians late Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Listening to Shamarr Allen during an hour-long workshop Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Young Los Alamos jazz musicians play along with Shamarr Allen Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Band director Ryan Finn, right, joins in with Jazz Project musicians and Shamarr Allen. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Shamarr Allen plays with local jazz students at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Shamarr Allen plays along with musicians from the Jazz Project. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from Friday’s jazz workshop at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Local jazz students enjoy the opportunity to play along with Shamarr Allen. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Part of the jazz workshop late Friday afternoon at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Shamarr Allen joins the lineup Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Scene from the jazz workshop Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com