Sant Andreu Jazz Band with special guest Paul Nedzela
Sunday, September 20, 2026
5:00 PM
Dizzy's Club
Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY 10019
$24
Scheduled
About This Event
Barcelona's Sant Andreu Jazz Band brings its youth big-band training to Dizzy's Club with special guest Paul Nedzela on baritone saxophone and clarinet. Led by Joan Chamorro, the ensemble leans on swing-era arranging, Ellingtoniana and Brazilian colors, emphasizing disciplined section work and rotating soloists; Nedzela functions as a collaborative reference point more than a showpiece.
About Ellingtoniana
At Dizzy’s Club in New York City, *Ellingtoniana* revisits Duke Ellington’s songbook in a live setting shaped by working musicians rather than museum logic. The Sant Andreu Jazz Band is joined by saxophonist Paul Nedzela as a featured guest, placing a youth ensemble in direct conversation with a repertory that helped define the city’s jazz identity in the swing era. The set traces how Ellington’s writing holds up under modern phrasing and contemporary band dynamics. One thing comes through clearly: the arrangements reward precision without draining the music of risk.
About the Artists
Sant Andreu Jazz Band
Sant Andreu Jazz Band is a Barcelona-based youth ensemble led by educator and bassist Joan Chamorro, with musicians ranging from early childhood to young adulthood. Built as a training band, it draws on big band and swing traditions, with room for Brazilian-inflected jazz in its book.
special guest Paul Nedzela
Paul Nedzela is a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist heard in New York City club settings, including Dizzy’s Club. He appears as a special guest with the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, the Barcelona youth ensemble led by Joan Chamorro, where his role is both collaborator and onstage reference point for emerging players.
Paul Nedzela
This is the official website of Paul Nedzela, one of the world's leading baritone saxophone players. Musician, educator, and composer, Paul Nedzela is a fixture in the jazz scene today.
special guest Paul Nedzela - Ellingtoniana
Paul Nedzela appears in New York City as a special guest at Dizzy’s Club, framing his work here under the banner of Ellingtoniana. A jazz saxophonist with a clear interest in the standards tradition, he also performs in collaboration with the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, including projects such as *The Jazz House Sessions*.
Sant Andreu Jazz Band - The Jazz House Sessions
Sant Andreu Jazz Band – The Jazz House Sessions brings the Barcelona youth big-band tradition into a New York setting, appearing at Dizzy’s Club with special guest Paul Nedzela. Their repertoire leans on swing-era arranging and Ellingtoniana, with room for Brazilian jazz colors and modern big-band drive.