Central High School Jazz Band Wins Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Competition
Dr. Ollie Liddell and his students named the world's best high school jazz band.
Dr. Ollie Liddell directs the Memphis Central High School Jazz Band
at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as part of the The 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday/Jazz at Lincoln Center)
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