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, will present Lee Mergner, former JazzTimes editor and publisher, with the Bruce Lundvall...

Throughout January, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) invites audiences on a vibrant, cultural journey which include performances inspired by the visionary legacy of Duke Ellington, whose deep connection to the African continent shaped his artistic imagination and...

Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announces KestheBand featuring Etienne Charles as the 2026 headliner for the third annual Unity Jazz Festival: a celebration dedicated to musical community, global connections through jazz, and cross-cultural storytelling. Taking place...

Blue Engine Records—the in-house record label of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC)—is proud to present Everything Changes, a new live album featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) alongside special guest vocalist and acclaimed scat...

Unity Jazz Festival returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) on Jan. 8–9, 2026, showcasing an exciting lineup of more than 20 acclaimed acts and emerging artists across five stages. New this year: All-Access Passes offer an exclusive concert experience with 2026 Unity...

New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2025) Jazz at Lincoln Center is proud to announce the ensembles from ten of the most well-regarded university and college jazz programs in the country selected to compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship, a two-day invitational...

With performances nearly every day in December, Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the holiday season with a festive lineup that includes an extended run of the perennial favorite Big Band Holidays concerts featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with...

In November, Jazz at Lincoln Center invites audiences to experience the spiritual and rhythmic lineage that is at the heart of the organization’s Mother Africa season, with three powerful performances in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall , also known as...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame icon Steve Miller returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center for a premiere performance honoring saxophonist Eddie Harris and drummer Chico Hamilton, vanguards of jazz and blues. Joined by Zydeco phenom Lil’ Nathan and...

Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announces the esteemed 2025 Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame inductees: Joe Henderson Abbey Lincoln Thad Jones Melba Liston Horace Silver Tadd Dameron In addition to their enduring contributions to music, the 2025 Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame...

Jazz at Lincoln Center honors the immortal Cuban “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz (1925-2003) with a centennial celebration and an educational Family Concert in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater on Oct. 17-18, 2025. Virtuoso bassist Carlos Henriquez, who performed and...

In October, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Mother Africa season turns the spotlight toward South Africa’s rich musical heritage with two transformative concerts that trace the spiritual and sonic legacy of Abdullah Ibrahim, Bheki Mseleku, and Nduduzo Makhathini, three...

Jazz at Lincoln Center launches its Mother Africa season with the world premiere of Afro!, a new commission by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, on Sept. 18–20 at 7:30 p.m. in Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, located...

Today, Jazz at Lincoln Center announced plans for the 2026 Jazz Congress and the 3rd Annual Unity Jazz Festival—two premier events created to unite and celebrate the global jazz community, from fans and musicians to educators and industry leaders. Events take place at...

Throughout July, Jazz at Lincoln Center summer offerings include a pay-what-you-choose Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra concert, a preview of the Jazz at Lincoln Center 2025-26 season which celebrates Mother Africa, a Blue Engine Records album release, a new Swing...

Blue Engine Records—Jazz at Lincoln Center’s (JALC) in-house record label—is proud to present The Roar and the Whisper, the fifth studio album by award-winning  saxophonist and woodwind artist, composer, educator, and member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra,...

Jazz at Lincoln Center closes out a banner 2024-25 season and the 20th anniversary of the organization’s home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, also known as the House of Swing, with two concerts featuring the peerless Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO). The final season...

Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) and Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis today proudly announce programming for its 2025-26 season of concerts at the home of JALC, Frederick P. Rose Hall, colloquially known as The House of Swing, which houses Rose Theater, the...

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the three top-placing high school jazz bands in the world and more than 40 individual and section awards during the prestigious 30th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival final concert and awards...

Blue Engine Records, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s in-house record label, announced plans to release Essentially Ellington: The JLCO Recordings, 1999-2025 on April 30, 2025, in celebration of International Jazz Day and to mark the 30th anniversary of the Essentially...

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today the appointment of veteran executive Tatyana Gershkovich as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Gershkovich will report to Executive Director Greg Scholl.In her new role, Ms. Gershkovich will oversee all aspects...

Presented as a two-part concert, Christian McBride anchors an energetic evening delivering on two different sides of the Grammy Award-winning bassist. Showcasing the music, artistry and community of his career, this special concert event takes place on May 2-3 at 7:30...

Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced Dave Chappelle, award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer, will host the organization’s 2025 Gala, Duke Ellington at 125, on April 30, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln...

Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly celebrates Cuban maestro Paquito D'Rivera for more than seven decades of unparalleled improvisation, syncopated harmonies, and virtuosic orchestration that have earned the living legend an NEA Jazz Master honor. Paquito D’Rivera: 70+...

Throughout April, Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with programs honoring the legacies and influences of iconic jazz figures, perfect for jazz fans of all ages. These monthlong special concert events take place throughout the House of...

Today, Jazz at Lincoln Center announced that its signature fundraiser Gala will honor the legacy of the iconic pianist, composer and 13-time Grammy Award-winner, Duke Ellington. The event, Duke at 125, takes place Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the...

Jazz at Lincoln Center welcomes Grammy-nominated clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer Anat Cohen back to the House of Swing in celebration of her 50th birthday on Friday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, March 15 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m in the...

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...

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...

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...