Essentially Ellington Performances
Thursday May 8th / Garfield Jazz Ensemble 1 will be performing in Round 1 of the competition in the Appel Room.
Saturday May 10th / Top 10 bands will play in Round 2 at the Rose Theatre
Sunday May 11th / Only the top 3 bands will play at the Metropolitan Opera.
Live Stream / There will be a live stream on www.jazz.org. Watch parties are strongly encouraged!
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About the Essentially Ellington: The annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Festival is one of the most innovative jazz education events in the world. Each year, high school musicians from across North America travel to New York City to spend three days immersed in workshops, jam sessions, rehearsals and performance at the “House of Swing,” Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.