Bass icon Christian McBride brings swing, soul, and serious groove to the stage. With pianist Benny Green and drummer Greg Hutchinson, he honors Ray Brown in a hard-swinging trio, while his quintet, Ursa Major—featuring Nicole Glover, Ely Perlman, Mike King, and Savannah Harris—pushes jazz forwar...

The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis celebrates cutting-edge standards and contemporary masterpieces that ignite the senses with spontaneity, virtuosity, and an unwavering passion for the music. With Music Direction by Wynton Marsalis and Steven Feifke and featuring compositions by Joanne Brackeen, Char...

NEA Jazz Master, composer, and reedist Paquito D’Rivera brings to life the eclectic fusion of his extensive travels with unparalleled improvisations, multinational rhythms, and original orchestrations.

Special guests include:
Chucho Valdés
Edmar Castañeda
Roberta Gambarini
Yotam Silberstein
Héc...

Bring your family together for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s exciting concert series designed for young audiences! Through lively performances, fascinating stories, and music direction by former JLCO member Ted Nash, JALC’s Future of Jazz Orchestra brings Mulligan’s music to life, offering an inspirin...

Dave and Iola Brubeck’s 1962 album featuring Louis Armstrong lands in The Appel Room with new arrangements from pianist Chris Pattishall and fresh perspectives from an award-winning ensemble, including Chris Brubeck, Alphonso Horne, Shenel Johns, Vuyo Sotashe, C. Anthony Bryant, Nicole Zuraitis, ...

Celebrate Grammy Award-nominated Anat Cohen's 50th birthday with an eclectic performance in the Appel Room. From early swing to post-bop and Brazilian choro, Cohen showcases her mastery in various musical genres with different combinations of her ensemble, which features her brother and frequent ...

It is no secret that men have dominated the jazz space since its inception. How do woman, woman-identifying, and non-binary jazz industry individuals move through these spaces, remain confident, resilient, and create space for more women in the music - both on the bandstand and behind the scenes?...

Journey Through Jazz: Part VII captures the energy and charm of combo swing music from the late 1920s to mid-’40s, spotlighting works from Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Jazz at the Philharmonic. Part of the Lynne and Richard Pasculano Jazz Series.

Experience the roots of jazz with The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis and special guests Mark O'Connor, Terry Waldo, Shenel Johns, and Gavin Rice. Explore early influences, blending blues, gospel, and bluegrass with reimagined classics from Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, King Olive...

Legendary pianist and composer Monty Alexander returns to Rose Theater to celebrate his 80th birthday in grand style. His performances will showcase an electrifying ensemble of world-renowned improvisers, promising an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance and dynamic artistry.

Perhaps no European city looms as large in the history of jazz as Paris. Travel to France and explore the full range of the city's scene, from apartment jam sessions to a Django-centric festiva ln in the country, from a dedicated radio DJ to some of the world's hottest clubs.