Jazz at Lincoln Center sets the tone for the most romantic day of the year with a Valentine’s Day celebration inclusive of love and live music taking place at two of New York City’s most iconic venues. In Rose Theater, NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves (February 14–15) will return to the House of Swing with her effortlessly powerful sound and broad spectrum of sensual repertoire for her ninth consecutive Valentine’s Day performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Additionally, Grammy Award-nominated jazz pianist and vocalist Freddy Cole returns to Dizzy’s Club with the Freddy Cole Legacy Band to perform Songs for Lovers (February 14-17).

Jazz at Lincoln Center announces an extensive range of free (and almost free) concerts and educational events for all ages, including Hot Seat tickets, free pre-concert discussions, family concerts, student tickets and Late Night Sessions at Dizzy’s Club throughout Spring 2020. Jazz at Lincoln Center offers special pricing for students year-round.

From January 30─February 1, 2020 at 8 p.m. in Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center will present the world premiere one of its most unique concert events to date: the groundbreaking new work Transformation with Glenn Close and Ted Nash.

On January 10 & 11, at 8:00 p.m., in a special concert event entitled Spiritual Sounds and The Jazz Age, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will revisit two of its most acclaimed originals: Victor Goines’ “Untamed Elegance” and Chris Crenshaw’s “God’s Trombones.” Each of these suites highlights the ensemble’s boundless creativity, commitment to artistic vision, and the peerless musical range of its individual members.

Dizzy’s Club ushers in the new year with a stellar lineup featuring jazz veterans and up-and-coming musicians. Highlights include JLCO Saxophonist Walter Blanding and his quartet (January 17-19); Darius, Chris, and Dan Brubeck’s kick-off to Dave Brubeck’s centennial year (January 12); the Brianna Thomas Band(January 9-10); the Benny Green Trio(January 23-26); and Willie Jones III’s tribute to late pianist Larry Willis (January 22). Grammy Award-nominated Christian Sands returns to the club with his trio (January 14), and rising stars Ashley Pezzotti (January 6), Russell Hall (January 11) and Isaiah J. Thompson (January 13) headline their own shows.

Blue Engine Records proudly announces Una Noche con Rubén Blades from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis featuring Rubén Blades has been nominated for “Best Latin Jazz Album” for the 62nd annual GRAMMY® Awards, as announced by the Recording Academy® this morning. This is the first album GRAMMY® nomination for Blue Engine Records.