Central HS Jazz Ensemble and Essentially Ellington

The Champaign Central Jazz Ensemble has been chosen as one of 15 schools nationally to participate in this year's Essentially Ellington festival, hosted by Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, to be held May 15-17 in New York City, in its 13th year.

Marissa Monson has a nice writeup on the event here.

Here's a podcast from the school including an interview with CCHS Band Director John Currey (the interview's at about 6:40 into the podcast).

The band will likely be trying to secure support funding for the trip and lodging, so consider making a donation to support their trip!