Dillard Center for the Arts in NYC 2011

Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Band from Fort Lauderdale was one of the 15 high school jazz band finalists to participate in the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition and Festival held in New York last weekend. Dillard placed 1st in the competition.
In this clip The Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble performs during the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Director: Christopher Dorsey Trumpets: Ben Betancourt, Max Boiko, Christian Dorsey, Brian Fondeur, Brenda-Lea Morrison Trombones: Jordan Davis, Christopher Dorsey II, Cameron Fegers, Kirby Fellis, Sam Gellerstein Reeds: Patrick Bartley, Anthony Burrell, Wang Chi Liu, Markus Howell, Brandon Lubin, Justin Ponder, Benjamin Stocker Piano: Akeem Green, Daryl Jones Guitar: Armando Zamora Bass: Russel Hall, Jake Ricke Drums: Zachary McKinney, Anthony Morrison Vocals: Melissa Leiba