Summer Camargo and the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Summer Camargo and the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band

Summer Camargo appears in New York City with the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band, a working ensemble drawn from graduates of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s high school program. The group keeps the Ellington repertory at the center while treating it as living material, shaped by new solo voices and careful ensemble balance. At Dizzy’s Club, the band’s sound favors precision over spectacle, with attention to swing feel and sectional color. Their recorded footprint is modest, but their pedigree is clear in the disciplined charts and focused improvising.