WBGO's Jazz Appreciation Month 2026

Juilliard Jazz has contributed to WBGO's annual celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month on several occasions, and this year we're delighted to feature The Juilliard Jazz Jelly Roll Morton Ensemble, honoring the influential, New Orleans progenitor of jazz music. Each of Juilliard Jazz’s small ensembles is named after a jazz legend. In addition, ensemble coaches incorporate important aspects of each artist’s work into their ensemble teaching throughout the year.Jelly Roll Morton EnsembleDoug Wamble, Ensemble CoachAva Preston - VoiceJon Badiola - TrumpetEneko Dieguez - Alto SaxophoneAidan McKeon - Tenor SaxophoneAndre Perlman - TromboneNathan Mesler - VibraphoneWilliam Schwartzman - PianoAllison Lee - BassBeckett Miles - Drums