Essentially Ellington 2015 Competition Tucson Jazz Institute Saturday, May 9, 2015 Duke Ellington’s music is at the very heart of America’s 20th-century musical heritage and the core of the rich canon of jazz music. Jazz at Lincoln Center, committed to instilling a broader understanding of this music, created the Essentially Ellington program (EE) during the 1995–96 school year to make Ellington’s music accessible to as many high school musicians as possible and to support the development of their schools’ music programs. Learn more about Essentially Ellington: http://academy.jazz.org/ee/about/

Essentially Ellington 2015 Competition Tuscon Jazz Institute Saturday, May 9, 2015 Duke Ellington’s music is at the very heart of America’s 20th-century musical heritage and the core of the rich canon of jazz music. Jazz at Lincoln Center, committed to instilling a broader understanding of this music, created the Essentially Ellington program (EE) during the 1995–96 school year to make Ellington’s music accessible to as many high school musicians as possible and to support the development of their schools’ music programs. Learn more about Essentially Ellington: http://academy.jazz.org/ee/about/

The Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Big Band playing Benny Carter's Movin' Uptown at the 2016 Essentially Ellington jazz competition.

The Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Big Band playing Duke Ellington's Deep South Suite Pt. 1: Magnolias Dripping With Molasses at the 2016 Essentially Ellington jazz competition.

Essentially Ellington 2015 FINAL CONCERT Tuscon Jazz Institute Saturday, May 9, 2015 Duke Ellington’s music is at the very heart of America’s 20th-century musical heritage and the core of the rich canon of jazz music. Jazz at Lincoln Center, committed to instilling a broader understanding of this music, created the Essentially Ellington program (EE) during the 1995–96 school year to make Ellington’s music accessible to as many high school musicians as possible and to support the development of their schools’ music programs. Learn more about Essentially Ellington: http://academy.jazz.org/ee/about/

Live from the 2018 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's Tucson Jazz Institute from Tucson, AZ playing Duke Ellington's "Cottontail." Learn more about Essentially Ellington: https://academy.jazz.org/ee/

Live from the 2017 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's the Tucson Jazz Institute from Tucson, AZ playing Duke Ellington's "Bojangles." Learn more about Essentially Ellington: https://academy.jazz.org/ee/

Tucson Jazz Institute's Ellington Big Band performs "Roll 'Em" at the Essentially Ellington Competition, May 2015

Tucson Jazz Institute at the 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center. This band took home the Winning Community Ensemble award along with other honors for outstanding soloists and sections. The following tune is Things To Come By Dizzy Gillespie. This channel is not directly affiliated with the Tucson Jazz Institute or the Essentially Ellington High School Competition.