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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES 2023 JACK RUDIN JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

First-Place Winner: North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC)

Second-Place Winner: Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)

Third-Place Winner: Michigan State University College of Music (East Lansing, MI)

In an awards ceremony tonight, January 15, 2023, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, Jazz at Lincoln Center Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis announced the top three university and college jazz band finalists and section awards in the third...

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21st Annual Essentially Ellington Winning Band and Awards Announcement

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2016

Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announces the top high school jazz bands in the nation that took the highest honors tonight at the prestigious 21st Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at...

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Lush Life: Celebrating 100 years of Billy Strayhorn

Jazz at Lincoln Center concludes its 2015-2016 season by celebrating the centenary birth year of American music icon Billy Strayhorn. Guest vocalist and pianist, Johnny O’Neal makes his debut with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis as they...

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2016 Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame Nominees Online Public Vote

For Immediate Release

Jazz at Lincoln Center offers jazz fans around the world the opportunity to participate in the 2016 Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame induction process.  The public can cast votes online via http://academy.jazz.org/hall-of-fame/ for legendary artists of the jazz community who...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Honors America’s Timeless Vocalists on May 20-21

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER HONORS AMERICA’S TIMELESS VOCALISTS ON MAY 20-21

On Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, Jazz at Lincoln Center will celebrate the timeless artistry of some of the most beloved vocalists and composers in American history. Throughout one weekend, the finest talents in jazz will perform The Ray Charles...

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Webop Summer Term Open for Enrollment

For Immediate Release

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s WeBop Summer 2016 term is now open for enrollment. Named “best music class in the city” by New York Family, this interactive jazz class for children (ages 8 months to 5 years) is led by trained faculty and  allows families and caregivers to...

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Miles and ‘Trane Festival

For Immediate Release

On May 12 – 15, Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor the artistry and 90th birthdays of Miles Davis and John Coltrane on every stage at Frederick P. Rose Hall. The organization’s four-day Miles and ‘Trane Festival will take place in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater,...

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