Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band

Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band is a jazz ensemble drawn from the alumni network of the Essentially Ellington program, carrying its repertory-forward training into professional settings. In New York City, the group appears at Dizzy’s Club, where the band’s lineup links emerging players with the city’s working band tradition. They have performed alongside vocalist Summer Camargo, including the program billed as “Summer Camargo and the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band.” Their performances tend to favor precise ensemble blend and clear phrasing over spectacle.