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KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH “BIG BAND HOLIDAYS” FEATURING THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA
November 18, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) spreads good cheer this holiday season as the world renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) and guest vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee perform Big Band Holidays throughout the United States. Music directed by JLCO trombonist...
JLCO and Guests Explore the Evolution of Afro-Cuban Sounds In “Journey Through Jazz” Music Directed by Carlos Henriquez
November 4, 2024
Friday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Pay What You Choose for tickets, starting at $20.Jazz at Lincoln Center marks the 20th anniversary of its home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, with season-long programming representing all jazz communities that have performed under the Jazz at Lincoln Center banner.On November 22 and 23, through musical performance and...
JOSHUA REDMAN RETURNS TO JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
October 28, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), welcomes tenor saxophone legend Joshua Redman back to The House of Swing with his acclaimed ensemble and award-winning, New Orleans-based vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa on November 15-16, at 7:30 p.m. in Rose Theater. For the first time in...
Blue Engine Records Releases Live Recording of Wynton Marsalis’s Newest Longform Work The Shanghai Suite Featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra With Special Guest Clarinetist Ye Huang
October 25, 2024
Blue Engine Records—Jazz at Lincoln Center’s in-house record label—proudly announces the release of Wynton Marsalis’s The Shanghai Suite, a live recording featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) and special guest clarinetist Ye...
BEBOP REVOLUTION FEATURING THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
October 21, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), continues its 20th anniversary celebration of Frederick P. Rose Hall, known as the House of Swing with Bebop Revolution featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis. With music direction by JLCO trombonist...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER FAMILY CONCERT: WHAT IS THE JAZZ AGE? HOSTED BY GRAMMY AWARD WINNING VOCALIST CATHERINE RUSSELL
October 7, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Family Concert: What is The Jazz Age? featuring Catherine Russell takes young audiences on a journey through the “Roaring 20s” on Saturday, October 26 at 3:00 p.m. in Rose Theater. The Grammy-Award winning singer and masterful song interpreter...
Jazz Congress Announces John Clayton To Receive 2025 Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award
October 2, 2024
Jazz Congress, the unique conference that brings together members of the global jazz community to nurture the bond between artists, media professionals, and industry leaders, today announced that Grammy award-winning musician John Clayton will receive the 2025 Bruce...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES 2024 ERTEGUN HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: DAVE BRUBECK, KENNY CLARKE, LOU DONALDSON, KENNY DORHAM, ROY HAYNES, SHEILA JORDAN AND EDDIE PALMIERI
September 27, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announces the esteemed 2024 Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame inductees: Dave Brubeck Kenny Clarke Lou Donaldson Kenny Dorham Roy Haynes Sheila Jordan Eddie Palmieri In addition to their enduring contributions to music, the 2024 Ertegun Jazz...
JUMP IN THE LINE! CELEBRATING HARRY BELAFONTE WITH RENÉ MARIE
September 24, 2024
René Marie salutes artist and activist Harry Belafonte with calypso-inspired evenings in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s The Appel Room
Friday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
On October 25 and October 26, Grammy-nominated vocalist and songwriter René Marie leads Jump In The Line! Celebrating Harry Belafonte and pays homage to the iconic Jamaica-born calypsonian-actor-political activist (1927-2023) who staked his money and his life on the...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER CELEBRATES THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL, “THE HOUSE OF SWING,” WITH PERFORMANCES ON EACH STAGE LED RESPECTIVELY BY RUBÉN BLADES, BRYAN CARTER, AND JON FADDIS
September 23, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) announces a weekend of extraordinary performances taking place on each of its stages to mark the 20th anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall, known as “The House of Swing” and home of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. On October 18-21,...
Blue Engine Records Releases “The Music of Max Roach,” Featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
August 30, 2024
Blue Engine Records, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s in-house label, is thrilled to announce the release of The Music of Max Roach, a live album celebrating the centennial of the legendary drummer-composer, bebop pioneer, and activist Max Roach (1924-2007). This...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS AND SPECIAL GUESTS KICK OFF JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER’S 37TH SEASON
August 14, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), known as the House of Swing, kicks off its 37th season and celebrates the 20th anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall, home to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), with Hot Jazz & Swing: The Ertegun Jazz Concert, September...
JAZZ CONGRESS 2025 PRESENTS TWO DAYS OF PANELS, WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS JANUARY 8-9, 2025 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER’S FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL NEW YORK, NY
August 13, 2024
Registration open at jazzcongress.org
Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced Jazz Congress 2025 returns as a two-day event on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, and Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located at Broadway at 60th Street, New York, New York. The fifth...
JALC Fall Season Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall and Blue Engine Records Releases
August 6, 2024
Concerts Include: Opening Night: “Hot Jazz & Swing” featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, co-music directed by Marsalis and Loren Schoenberg, with guest vocalists Kurt Elling, Shenel Johns on Sept. 19-21
The 20th Anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall: Rubén Blades with iconic Brazilian vocal group Boca Livre and Costa Rica’s Editus Ensemble in Rose Theater on Oct. 18-19, 2024; Bryan Carter and the Jazz at Pride Orchestra celebrating the life and times of civil rights pioneer Bayard Rustin in The Appel Room on Oct. 18-19, 2024; and Jon Faddis celebrating Dizzy Gillespie’s birthday at Dizzy’s Club on Oct. 18-21, 2024
Family Concert: “What Is the Jazz Age?” hosted by Catherine Russell on Oct. 26, 2024
Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa at Rose Theater on Nov. 15-16, 2024
Big Band Holidays featuring the JLCO with singers Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee on Dec. 18-22, 2024
Blue Engine Records releases: September 2024: Wynton Marsalis’s The Shanghai Suite featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
October 2024: The House of Swing: Celebrating 20 Years featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Special Guests
Dizzy’s Club highlights include: Dizzy Gillespie Birthday Celebration led by trumpeter Jon Faddis on the 20thanniversary of The House of Swing; Late Night Sessions; Songbook Sundays; Big Band Mondays; and the launch of new series Hometown Heroes and Salsa Meets Jazz
On September 19, 2024, Jazz at Lincoln Center opens the organization’s 37th season and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the home of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Frederick P. Rose Hall, colloquially known as the House of Swing. Frederick P. Rose Hall is the...
Jazz at Lincoln Center Names Janna Spock as Vice President and Chief Development Officer
July 9, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today that Janna Spock has been appointed Vice President and Chief Development Officer. Ms. Spock, reporting to Executive Director Greg Scholl, will lead JALC’s global fundraising efforts, working closely with Managing and Artistic...
BLUE ENGINE ANNOUNCES: FREEDOM, JUSTICE, AND HOPE PERFORMED BY THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS AND SPECIAL GUEST BRYAN STEVENSON
May 14, 2024
Blue Engine Records proudly releases Freedom, Justice, and Hope, the live recording of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s multidisciplinary concert that contextualizes jazz within Black Americans’ pursuit of equality. Featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton...
Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2024 Essentially Ellington Competition Winners
May 13, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) announced the three top-placing high school jazz bands in the nation plus more than 100 individual and section awards in the prestigious 29th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival at Frederick P. Rose...
Blue Engine Records: AMONG GIANTS, debut recording from Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan, out 6/21
May 10, 2024
Blue Engine Records—Jazz at Lincoln Center’s in-house record label—is proud to present the debut album Among Giants from rising star alto saxophonist Sarah Hanahan . Featuring Hanahan (alto saxophone), Marc Cary (piano), Nat Reeves (bass), and Jeff “Tain” Watts...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER CLOSES OUT THE 2023-24 CONCERT SEASON, A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY IN JAZZ, WITH SHOWS SPANNING CULTURES AND GENERATIONS
May 7, 2024
New York, NY (May 7, 2024) – Jazz at Lincoln Center closes out the 2023-24 concert season – a year-long celebration of community – with three inspirational performances, each reflecting the organization’s commitment to bridging divides and strengthening a global jazz...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER SALUTES DUKE ELLINGTON’S 125TH BIRTHDAY WITH CONCERTS, EVENTS AND LIVESTREAMS
April 26, 2024
New York, NY (FRIDAY, April 26, 2024) – Jazz at Lincoln Center marks the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) with a festival of events at Frederick P. Rose Hall, the organization’s home, in New York, NY. Beginning on April 29, through Jazz...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES 2024-25 SEASON
April 2, 2024
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES 2024-25 SEASON OF WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONS AND UNIQUE COLLABORATIONS; JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS WORLDWIDE TOURS; AND IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
37th season features 24 unique programs celebrating Integration in Jazz and the 20th anniversary of The House of Swing:
Ten Unique Concerts by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO);
Opening Night: “Hot Jazz and Swing” featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, music directed by Loren Schoenberg;
The 20th Anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall: Rubén Blades with iconic Brazilian band Boca Livre and Costa Rica’s Editus Ensemble in Rose Theater; Bryan Carter and the Jazz at Pride Orchestra celebrating the life and times of civil rights pioneer Bayard Rustin in The Appel Room; and Jon Faddis honoring the legacy of Dizzy Gillespie at Dizzy’s Club;
“Jazz Americana” – Music of America’s folk traditions performed by JLCO;
“The JLCO Plays the ’70s” includes works by Weather Report, Dexter Gordon, Betty Carter; “Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces” – music from the 1990s through today; and “Best of the JLCO” – select compositions and arrangements by JLCO members;
Cuban maestro Paquito D’Rivera at Rose Theater celebrating his 70th Anniversary in Music;
“Jump In The Line! Celebrating Harry Belafonte with René Marie” at The Appel Room with René Marie, Etienne Charles, and Wycliffe Gordon;
“Bebop Revolution,” including arrangements of tunes by Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Billy Eckstine, Boyd Raeburn, and Machito;
“The Real Ambassadors: The Untold Story” with Louis Armstrong House Museum and the Brubeck Family at The Appel Room;
Monty Alexander celebrating his 80th birthday with an all-star band and actors Delroy Lindo and Sheryl Lee Ralph;
JLCO’s popular Journey Through Jazz Series with Music Director Carlos Henriquez featuring Afro-Cuban repertoire followed by a spotlight on the swing tradition and the All-American rhythm section;
“Cool School & Hard Bop,” featuring works from Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Modern Jazz Quartet, Clifford Brown, Art Blakey, and Horace Silver;
Christian McBride and Friends honors Ray Brown with Benny Green and Gregory Hutchinson, followed by set featuring McBride, Nicole Glover, Ely Perlman, Mike King, and Savannah Harris at Rose Theater;
Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa at Rose Theater;
Annual Valentine’s Day Concert by NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves and an extended run of perennial favorite “Big Band Holidays” with singing sensations Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee at Rose Theater;
Clarinet virtuoso Anat Cohen celebrating her 50th birthday at The Appel Room;
The second annual Unity Jazz Festival;
Jazz For Young People concerts exploring “What Is the Jazz Age?” hosted by Catherine Russell, and “Who Is Gerry Mulligan?” featuring the Future of Jazz Orchestra;
Essentially Ellington National High School Jazz Competition and Festival celebrates milestone 30th anniversary
Jazz at Lincoln Center and Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis proudly announce the organization’s 37th season of concerts and the 20th anniversary of the home of JALC, Frederick P. Rose Hall, colloquially known as The House of Swing, which houses Rose...
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2024 Gala Celebrating Tony Bennett Honors the NEA Jazz Master, Kennedy Center Honoree, multi-Grammy Award winner, and his contributions to Jazz
March 29, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced that its signature fundraiser Gala event celebrates NEA Jazz Master, Kennedy Center honoree, multi-GRAMMY award-winner Tony Bennett and takes place Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the organization’s home, Frederick P. Rose...
JOSH GROBAN HOSTS JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER’S 2024 GALA CELEBRATING TONY BENNETT
March 25, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center announces Josh Groban, Grammy and Tony-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor, will host the organization’s 2024 Gala, Celebrating Tony Bennett, on April 17, 2024. The organization’s signature fundraiser event celebrates Tony Bennett’s unique...
SARAH VAUGHAN CENTENNIAL HOSTED BY GRAMMY AND TONY AWARD WINNER DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
March 19, 2024
Presented with NJPAC and the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition and JAZZ HOUSE, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) presents The Sarah Vaughan Centennial, hosted by Grammy and Tony Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater, April...
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER WELCOMES CATHERINE RUSSELL TO THE APPEL ROOM
March 18, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center welcomes acclaimed vocalist Catherine Russell back to The House of Swing to headline The Appel Room during Women’s History Month on March 29-30 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Grammy Award winner and JALC fan favorite has been one of the most...
SWING INTO SPRING WITH THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS AT ROSE THEATER
February 29, 2024
Throughout March, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis – an ensemble of 15 virtuoso instrumentalists, unique soloists, composers, arrangers, and educators – performs an unprecedented variety of styles and genres with characteristic flair and...
Blue Engine Records Announces Summer Camargo’s TO WHOM I LOVE
February 16, 2024
Blue Engine Records—Jazz at Lincoln Center’s in-house record label—is proud to present the debut album from rising star Summer Camargo. Entitled To Whom I Love, the full album is out digitally March 15; the first single “JP Shuffle” is out today. CD and vinyl release...
Top 15 high school jazz bands in the U.S. commemorate Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival on May 9-11, 2024
February 14, 2024
In celebration of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, Jazz at Lincoln Center offersnever-before-available scores of Ellington’s music to high school bands across the globe.
No figure looms larger in the story of jazz than Duke Ellington whose artistic development and sustained achievement are among the most spectacular and influential in the history of music. On May 9-11, commemorating the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington —America’s most...
TERENCE BLANCHARD: A CAREER RETROSPECTIVE IN JAZZ
February 7, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates Terence Blanchard – groundbreaking trumpeter, composer, and orchestrator – by presenting his career retrospective in jazz across two nights of performance. Blanchard performs with his E-Collective plus Turtle Island Quartet, and...
HAVE A SWINGING VALENTINE’S CELEBRATION WITH JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
January 25, 2024
Jazz at Lincoln Center sets the tone for the most romantic time of year, celebrating Valentine’s Day with live performances at two of New York City’s most iconic venues. On Feb. 14, singer and songwriter Morgan James brings her imaginative storytelling and soulful...
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