Summer Camargo and the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band
Monday, September 14, 2026
7:00 PM
Dizzy's Club
Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY 10019
$24
Scheduled
About This Event
Trumpeter/composer Summer Camargo appears with the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band, a working ensemble drawn from graduates of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s high school program. At Dizzy’s Club the group treats Ellington repertory as living material, favoring precise ensemble blend, clear phrasing and swing-minded soloing across a lineup that pairs emerging voices with New York’s working-band tradition.
About the Artists
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.
Summer Camargo
The official website of jazz trumpeter and composer Summer Camargo.
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.