Trumpetist

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Ellington: The Blanton Webster Era

Jazz at Lincoln Center

On Saturday April 5, 2025, in Alice Tully Hall, the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra is doing a concert entitled Extended Masterpieces in Jazz. The program explores long-form writing for the jazz orchestra including Chico O’Farrill's “Afro Cuban Suite No. 1.” It also includes works by Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, and Charles Mingus.

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Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Extended Masterpieces in Jazz: Evans, Herman, Mingus, Mulligan, and O’Farrill

Lincoln Center

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | The Shanghai Suite

The Juilliard School

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles | Music by the Jazz Messengers: Art Blakey and Horace Silver

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Celebrating Big Band Vocalists: Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Nancy Wilson

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles | Blue Note Jazz Brunch

Blue Note Jazz Club

20 year-old trumpet star Ace Williams, influenced by the vast lineage of the African American and Japanese traditions, aims to bring the values and feelings of peace to his audience. Born in New York City, he began playing trumpet at the age of eight under the tutelage of his father, Willie Williams. He has studied with musicians such as: Mark Gross,Valery Ponomarev, Tatum Greenblatt and the late Joe Shepley among many others.

Ace Williams

Room 623

The 19-piece Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, led by Juilliard faculty member and renown scholar Loren Schoenberg, performs Duke’s music from the 1930's through the 1970's. They will perform swing charts such as Shout'em out Aunt Tillie, long form works such as A Tone Parallel to Harlem, selections from The Liberian Suite and The Uwis Suite, and vocal features such as Flamingo and Strange Feeling from the Perfume Suite. All will delight and inspire you. 

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra: Duke’s Long Form Pieces

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Duke’s Long-Form Pieces: The Liberian Suite, The Degas Suite and Night Creature

The Shops at Columbus Circle

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Duke’s Long Form Pieces: The Liberian Suite, The Degas Suite and Night Creature

Juilliard LIVE was launched in 2021 under the leadership of President Damian Woetzel, dramatically expanding access for audiences around the world to Juilliard performances through livestreams and on-demand video. Juilliard LIVE streams nearly 700 performances each year, with new on-demand programs regularly added to the accessible library of content. 

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles | Ancient to Future: Art Ensemble of Chicago

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | The WDR Big Band Cologne

Trumpetist

Ace Williams

Events

Past events

May 11, 2025

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Ellington: The Blanton Webster Era · The Juilliard School

Apr 5, 2025

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Extended Masterpieces in Jazz: Evans, Herman, Mingus, Mulligan, and O’Farrill · The Juilliard School

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