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Date

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 9:00PM

Name

Future of Jazz Orchestra: Ellington on the Radio

Description

A new generation steps into the spotlight as Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Future of Jazz Orchestra returns to Dizzy’s with some of New York’s most exciting early-career jazz artists. Led by saxophonist Josh Lee, this special set celebrates the timeless brilliance of Duke Ellington throughthe music of his wartime Treasury Department broadcasts. Timed alongside the annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, taking place April 30–May 2, this is a thrilling chance to experience the spirit of the 1940s and an often overlooked piece of jazz history.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP

Nathaniel Williford, trumpet 
Camerahn Alforque, trumpet 
Mejedi Owusu, trumpet 
Noah Halpern, trumpet 
Jacob Melsha, trombone 
Nick Mesler, trombone 
Mariel Bildsten, trombone 
Jarien Jamanila, saxophone 
Adam Abrams, saxophone 
Aidan McKeon, saxophone 
Dylan Band, saxophone 
Josh Lee, saxophone, music director 
Joe Block, piano 
Sam Harris, bass 
Maria Marmarou, drums

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