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    John Ellis Heroes Quintet

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    Wednesday, July 15, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Dizzy's Club

    Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY 10019

    $24

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    John Ellis, a jazz saxophonist and composer, leads the Heroes Quintet at Dizzy's Club. The five-piece band performs Ellis's compositions, emphasizing tight arrangements and space for improvisation within a modern jazz language that nods to big band and Brazilian traditions, favoring structure and clear ensemble interplay over solo display.

    About the Artists

    John Ellis Heroes Quintet

    John Ellis Heroes Quintet

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    John Ellis Heroes Quintet is a five-piece jazz group led by saxophonist and composer John Ellis, presented in New York City at Dizzy’s Club. Built around Ellis’s writing and his role as a working bandleader, the ensemble highlights tight arrangements alongside open space for improvisation.

    John Ellis

    John Ellis is a jazz saxophonist and composer recognized for his contributions to the jazz genre, often performing in various ensembles and projects.