EVENTS

View the full list of Summer’s upcoming events and performances along with ticket information.

Just in Time
Aug
20
to Feb 7

Just in Time

  • Circle in the Square Theatre, NYC (map)
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Summer Camargo is thrilled to be part of the Broadway musical Just in Time! Two-time Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan stars as Bobby Darin in this electrifying new musical that transports audiences into an intimate nightclub complete with a live band, a stellar ensemble cast, and iconic hits including “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash,” and “Dream Lover.”

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Eyal Vilner Big Band
Nov
16

Eyal Vilner Big Band

Sets at 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Summer is thrilled to play with the Eyal Vilner Big Band as they start the holiday season early performing selections from their new album, A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday! Blending classic swing traditions with fresh arrangements, the band brings joyful energy to beloved holiday songs and Vilner’s original compositions. Known for their vibrant big band sound, musicianship, and creativity, they offer a festive evening of new music rooted in swing.

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 The Summer Camargo Quintet at Birdland
Dec
13

The Summer Camargo Quintet at Birdland

Doors open at 4:30pm for food and drinks.

Since 1949 Birdland has established itself as an essential part of New York City culture and musical history, and Summer is absolutely thrilled to return here with her quintet! Summer will be swingin' some of her original music, some beloved jazz standards, and maybe a few Christmas tunes, as well!

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Summer Camargo at the NCMEA
Nov
8

Summer Camargo at the NCMEA

Summer is thrilled to be part of the 2026 North Carolina Music Educators Association! She will be a guest artist with the Triangle Jazz Youth Orchestra, meeting/greeting at the Conn Selmer booth, and performing with the Piedmont Wind Symphony.

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 Mingus Big Band at the Pocket
Oct
26

Mingus Big Band at the Pocket

Sets at 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Summer is elated to be playing with Mingus Big Band again, performing exclusively the music of American composer/bassist/activist Charles Mingus! Sue Mingus created this 14-piece band to feature new arrangements of Mingus compositions in a larger format that Mingus wanted, but was not always able to organize in his lifetime. This GRAMMY-winning big band continues to build its legacy with a continuation of the legendary Mingus Monday residency at The Pocket.

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The Big Band Sounds of Rufus Reid
Oct
23
to Oct 25

The Big Band Sounds of Rufus Reid

Sets at 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Summer is honored to join Rufus Reid’s Big Band for six shows at the Pocket! Rufus has been an active presence in the jazz world since the 1970’s and has recorded over 500 albums, 25 of his own. He has received the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, and his 2014 release, Quiet Pride - The Elizabethan Catlett Project, received two Grammy nominations for best large jazz ensemble and for best instrumental composition.

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Deborah Silver with Legendary Friends
Oct
11

Deborah Silver with Legendary Friends

Summer joins Grammy-nominated vocalist Deborah Silver, whose Billboard No. 1 jazz recordings have captivated audience around the world. Joined by special guest artists, including the marvelous Marilyn Maye, Silver brings her signature blend of elegance, warmth, humor, and world-class musicianship to an evening of beloved standards, jazz favorites, and surprise collaborations in her Zankel Hall debut.

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The Summer Camargo Quartet at Zinc Bar
Oct
6

The Summer Camargo Quartet at Zinc Bar

Sets at 7:00pm & 8:30pm

The Zinc Bar in cooperation with Arthouse 18 presents the Summer Camargo Quartet! Once known as the Cinderella Club, the gathering place where artists like Billie Holiday and Thelonious Monk performed is now the Zinc Bar, where Art Deco elegance merges with the soulful energy of the City.

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Summer Camargo Quintet at Hamilton College
Oct
2

Summer Camargo Quintet at Hamilton College

Hamilton welcomes trumpet/composer Summer Camargo and her quintet for this 33rd annual jazz event during Hamilton’s Homecoming weekend. The Barn will be swingin’! This concert is free to the public, sponsored by The Fillius Jazz Archive and hosted by Monk Rowe P’06. 

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Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
Sep
24

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society

Sets at 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Summer is elated to be playing with the Secret Society once again! Hailed as "one of the top big band composers of our time," Darcy James Argue, continues to “combine his love of jazz’s past with more contemporary sonics."

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Summer Camargo and the Essentially Ellington Big Band
Sep
14

Summer Camargo and the Essentially Ellington Big Band

Sets at 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Trumpeter and bandleader Summer Camargo leads the Essentially Ellington Alumni Big Band in a high-energy celebration of the enduring legacy of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s renowned Essentially Ellington program. Featuring standout alumni from across generations, the evening brings together swinging big band classics, soulful ballads, and fresh original music performed by many of today’s rising jazz voices.

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Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts at The Falcon
Sep
13

Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts at The Falcon

Dining 5:30pm-9:00pm & Music starts at 7:30.

Summer is honored to be playing with the legendary, multi-Grammy winning drummer, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts. Jeff played in the Wyton Marsalis Quartet from 1981-1988, then worked with George Benson, Harry Connick, Jr., and McCoy Tyler. He joined the Brandford Marsalis Quartet in 1989, and won two Grammys. He has been a musican on The Tonight Show and an actor in Spike Lee’s Mo Better Blues. In 1995, Watts joined Kenny Garret’s Band and has continured to record and tour with icons in the jazz industry.

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The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration
Aug
21

The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration

Summer is thrilled to be part of The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration, a bold new show that transforms the acclaimed documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool into a dazzling concert experience. Through the show, pairing Davis’ original, isolated trumpet recordings with a live orchestra, audiences will experience the sound and story of the genius who reshaped jazz as never before.

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The Summer Camargo Trio at Toulouse Lautrec
Aug
16

The Summer Camargo Trio at Toulouse Lautrec

Summer is excited to continue her UK tour at London's Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club! “Travelling from New York City, Summer presents music from her acclaimed debut album, To Whom I Love… Expect expressive trumpet playing, captivating musical conversations and a vibrant performance from one of the most exciting young artists emerging from New York’s celebrated jazz scene.

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Summer Camargo returns to St. Kat’s Sessions!
Aug
14

Summer Camargo returns to St. Kat’s Sessions!

Doors open at 6:00pm

Summer is elated to return for a second show at St Kat’s Sessions' floating jazz club at St Katharine Docks, one of London’s most iconic dockside locations!

Set against the sparkling backdrop of the marina, amongst the yachts' reflections on the water, guests can enjoy live jazz performances, free glass of bubbles on arrival, plus a bar with hot drinks, and snug blankets to keep warm on summer evenings by the water. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the weekend, in one of London’s most atmospheric locations. 

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Up Late: Jazz Jam
Aug
11

Up Late: Jazz Jam

Summer will be one of the "Rising Stars of Jazz" featured in Edinburgh Festival’s Up Late: Jazz Jam! Come experience an energetic late-night jam, led by pianist Joe Webb and drummer Domo Branch.

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St Kat’s Sessions presents Summer Camargo!
Aug
7

St Kat’s Sessions presents Summer Camargo!

Doors open at 6:00pm

Summer is thrilled to play at St Kat’s Sessions' floating jazz club at St Katharine Docks, one of London’s most iconic dockside locations!

Set against the sparkling backdrop of the marina, amongst the yachts' reflections on the water, guests can enjoy live jazz performances, free glass of bubbles on arrival, plus a bar with hot drinks, and snug blankets to keep warm on summer evenings by the water. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the weekend, in one of London’s most atmospheric locations. 

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Summer Camargo and the Andrew Wood Trio
Aug
6

Summer Camargo and the Andrew Wood Trio

  • 3 George Street Nottingham, England, NG1 3BH United Kingdom (map)
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Doors open at 7:00pm

For this special show, Summer will be joined by the Andrew Wood Trio for an intimate evening of music at Peggy’s Skylight. The quartet performed in the UK for the first time together in 2025 to great acclaim, come and be a part of the next stage in this flourishing musical story!

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The Spirit of Jazz: A Tribute to Ken Peplowski
Jul
25

The Spirit of Jazz: A Tribute to Ken Peplowski

Presented in partnership with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, this concert honors the enduring legacy of legendary clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski and the musical vision he helped shape before his passing in early 2026. Led by pianist Rossano Sportiello, the evening celebrates the rich tradition of jazz through big band swing, contemporary works, and music associated with Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman. Sportiello will be joined by an all-star ensemble featuring Willie Jones III, Jay Rattman, Harry Allen, Katie Thiroux, and Summer Camargo.

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The Dennis Mackrel Jazz Orchestra
Jul
24

The Dennis Mackrel Jazz Orchestra

Doors open at 6:30pm

Summer is excited to return to the Shea Center in the Dennis Mackrel Jazz Orchestra. Dennis is a reknowned drummer, composer, arranger, bandleader, and William Patterson's Summer Workshop Artist in Residence. His long list of performances and recordings includes work with Count Basie and His Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, the American Jazz Orchestra, the Carla Bley Very Large Band, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. His arrangements and compositions have been recorded by, among others, the Basie and Gillespie bands, the University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Band, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, and on two Grammy-winning albums by the McCoy Tyner Big Band. Mackrel served as leader and conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra from 2010 to 2013. As an educator, he leads master classes, seminars, and workshops throughout the world and is currently Director of Jazz Studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Mackrel’s world-class jazz orchestra will cap off the week in resounding fashion!

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