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THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, GUITARIST JAMES CHIRILLO, AND VOCALIST KATE KORTUM, CO-MUSIC DIRECTED BY SHERMAN IRBY AND CHRIS LEWIS, PERFORM BILLIE HOLIDAY, SARAH VAUGHAN, NANCY WILSON, AND BETTY CARTER CLASSICS IN JOURNEY THROUGH JAZZ

Friday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Pay What You Choose for tickets, starting at $20. 

On February 28–March 1, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, co-led by saxophonists Sherman Irby and Chris Lewis, showcases the principal exponents, components, and enduring charm of small band adaptions of big band vocal concepts. The famous swinging big bands of...

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THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, GUITARIST JAMES CHIRILLO, AND VOCALIST KATE KORTUM, CO-MUSIC DIRECTED BY SHERMAN IRBY AND CHRIS LEWIS, PERFORM BILLIE HOLIDAY, SARAH VAUGHAN, NANCY WILSON, AND BETTY CARTER CLASSICS IN JOURNEY THROUGH JAZZ

Friday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Pay What You Choose for tickets, starting at $20. 

On February 28–March 1, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, co-led by saxophonists Sherman Irby and Chris Lewis, showcases the principal exponents, components, and enduring charm of small band adaptions of big band vocal concepts. The famous swinging big bands of...

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THE JLCO WITH WYNTON MARSALIS AND SPECIAL GUESTS SALUTE THE BLUES, GOSPEL, COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS, AND EARLY SOUNDS OF SWING IN JAZZ AMERICANA

Concert event includes premieres of new works by Dr. Michael White and Terry Waldo respectively

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

On February 7 and 8, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, joined by special guests—vocalist Shenel Johns, violinist and fiddler Maggie O’Connor, fiddler Mark O'Connor, banjo player and guitarist Gavin Rice, and pianist Terry Waldo—will explore...

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CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER

Jazz at Lincoln Center sets the stage for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day celebration, blending romance with live music on two of New York City’s most iconic stages. In Rose Theater, NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves (Feb. 14-15) returns for her 11th consecutive...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s National Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Historic Selection of 30 High School Jazz Bands to Compete in New York City, May 7-11, 2025

Today, Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the top high school jazz bands selected to compete in the 30th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival on May 7-11, 2025, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Jazz at Lincoln Center is located at...

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BRYAN STEVENSON, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE, SAYS “ARTISTS HAVE THE UNIQUE POWER TO CREATE IDENTITY THAT SHOULD NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED”

Mr. Stevenson’s powerful keynote address was presented at Jazz a Lincoln Center’s Jazz Congress, the annual gathering of the global jazz community

At Jazz Congress, produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Bryan Stevenson, founder and Executive Director of The Equal Justice Initiative, delivered a powerful keynote address that explored themes of identity, proximity, shifting narratives, and...

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CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH THIS FEBRUARY WITH BLUES JAM

Join Jazz at Lincoln Center in celebrating Black History Month with Blues Jam (Feb. 21-22), an unforgettable evening honoring the soulful power of the blues featuring an all-star lineup on the Rose Theater stage. Blues Jam brings together Grammy winners and renowned...

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