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In 2022, we introduced our first installment of Youngbloods, a new class of jazz artists pushing the music forward.

Our inaugural class featured five exciting artists all under the age of 30. Our second installment spotlights six artists. We've already been acquainted with three electrifying vibraphonists in a previous .

Today, behold our brass Youngbloods — trumpeter Giveton Gelin (24), trombonist Kalia Vandever (28) and trumpeter Summer Camargo (22) — three artists who are infusing new energy into today's jazz scene.

In this episode, we trace their trajectories: Gelin from The Bahamas to Juilliard; Vandever from Los Angeles to stadium tours (); and Camargo from Florida to the Saturday Night Live band.

Set List:

• Giveton Gelin, "Taking Flight" (Giveton Gelin)
• Giveton Gelin, "Blue Hole"  (Giveton Gelin)
• Kalia Vandever, "Soft" (Kalia Vandever)
• Kalia Vandever, "Recollections From The Shore" (Kalia Vandever)
• Summer Camargo with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, "Alalazoo"  (Summer Camargo)
• Summer Camargo "Darn That Dream" (Jimmy Van Heusen)

Musicians:

Giveton Gelin, trumpet; , piano; Mats Sandahl, bass; Giveson Gelin, drums.

Kalia Vandever, trombone; , alto saxophone; Lee Meadvin, guitar; , piano; Nick Dunston, bass; Connor Parks, drums.

Summer Camargo with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: Summer Camargo, trumpet; , trumpet; Obed Calvaire, drums; ; bass; , piano; Ryan Kisor, trumpet; Kenny Rampton, trumpet; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Chris Crenshaw, trombone; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Elliot Mason, trombone; Victor Goines, tenor, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; , alto, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; , alto, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Abdias Armenteros, tenor, soprano sax; Paul Nedzela, baritone sax, bass clarinet.

Summer Camargo, trumpet; Tyler Henderson, piano; Jayla Chee, bass; Peter Glynn, drums; Eleanor Shen and Makenzie Hart, violin; Johannah Carmona, viola; and Jiaxun Yao, cello.

Credits:

Sarah Geledi and Trevor Smith: writers and producers; Ron Scalzo: episode mix; Nikki Birch and Mitra Arthur: video producers; Suraya Mohamed: project manager; Keith Jenkins: vice president of visuals and strategy at NPR Music; Anya Grundmann: executive producer; Christian McBride: host.

Youngbloods theme by Raydar Ellis. Special thanks to Fatima Al-Kassab.

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