Susan E. Wagner High School Jazz Band: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Susan E. Wagner High School Jazz Band

The Susan E. Wagner High School Jazz Band is an ensemble of student musicians from Staten Island, trained within a public-school program that emphasizes section work, reading skills, and group listening. Its repertoire draws on big-band and small-combo traditions, with arrangements designed to teach style as much as technique. In New York City, the band appears at Dizzy’s Club, where a professional stage and club acoustics sharpen the demands of time, balance, and tone. Their playing tends to favor ensemble clarity over solo display.