May 11, 2017
Rose Theater – New York
The 22nd annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival once again brought top ensembles from all over the United States to perform at the House of Swing in New York City. Watch as Wynton Marsalis and other members of the JLCO field questions from the competing bands.
Personnel
- Jeff Hamilton – drums
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- James Zollar – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Greg Gisbert – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
