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Apr 15: Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala 2026 (LIVE ONLY)
Join us at our annual fundraiser, the premier event of the season for all who support the mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The Gala concert will feature performances by the incomparable Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and special guests Wynton Marsalis, Rubén Blades, Aymeé Nuviola, Dancers fro...
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Apr 17: Birth of the Blues: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (LIVE ONLY)
The blues take center stage as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the musical direction of saxophonist Sherman Irby, celebrates the music of W.C. Handy, the “Father of the Blues.” Featuring vocalists Kenny Washington and Ekep Nkwelle with special guest James Zito on banjo and guitar, the...
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Alexa Tarantino Quartet
Saxophonist and composer Alexa Tarantino returns to Dizzy’s Club to celebrate the upcoming release of her fifth studio album—THE ROAR AND THE WHISPER—out July 25th with Blue Engine Records.
This special live preview features the same powerhouse quartet heard on the album, performing Tarantino’s ...
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Wynton Marsalis' Afro!: The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
THE ERTEGUN JAZZ CONCERT Afro! brings the sophisticated rhythms of Africa to the Rose Theater stage with the world premiere of a new commission by Wynton Marsalis. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is joined by Ghanaian djembe virtuoso Weedie Braimah and extraordinary vocalist Shenel Johns for...
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Wynton Marsalis at Harvard: At the Speed of Instinct
Wynton Marsalis Harvard Lecture #4: At the Speed of Instinct
Choosing Together to Play and Stay Together
Delivered April 17, 2013Wynton Marsalis discusses and demonstrate the techniques, concepts, methods, opportunities and objectives that encourage spontaneous, intelligent and cohesive group d...
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May 14: Sketches of Miles: Miles Davis at 100: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (LIVE ONLY)
Join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) in celebrating the centennial of Miles Davis (1926-1991), one of jazz's most transformative figures. These shows delve into Davis' groundbreaking big band collaborations with arranger Gil Evans, demonstrating why the trumpeter’s big band work was e...
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Jun 12: Sounds of Brazil with Hamilton de Holanda: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (LIVE ONLY)
Bandolin virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda joins the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis for a vibrant celebration of Brazilian jazz in Rose Theater. The program brings the iconic music of Moacir Santos, the pioneering composer who helped shape Brazil’s modern sound, to life alongsid...
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Recollect: Sheila Jordan
In RECOLLECT, Blue Engine Records takes some of the world's greatest jazz musicians on record shopping sprees, digging up forgotten favorites and certified classics in the process. Go behind the recording process with the artists who know it best and learn the stories behind your favorite albums ...
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EE 2025: Final Concert—Finalist Bands
At the Metropolitan Opera House, this landmark event is the culmination of the 30th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s premier education initiative, which brings together top high school jazz ensembles from across the globe for rehe...
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The JLCO Plays the 70s
Experience the electrifying spirit of the 1970s as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra brings this transformative decade to life through music. Under the direction of Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and former JLCO member Ted Nash and with special guests Hubert Laws and Tom Harrell, this memora...
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Jazz Americana: The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
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...
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Where Jazz Lives: Paris
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.
