In the month of May, Jazz at Lincoln Center offers discounted tickets to some of the most anticipated concerts in Rose Theater and The Appel Room and an extensive range of free cultural events for all ages, including Family Concerts. Jazz at Lincoln Center offers special pricing for students year-round.
Free events include pre-concert discussions led by musicologists and scholars as they discuss an artist’s music and legacy, offering an in-depth look at their contributions to the genre.
All events take place at Jazz at Lincoln Center, located on Broadway and 60th Street, New York, NY. For a complete schedule of Jazz at Lincoln Center programs, go to jazz.org.
MAY2019:
PRE-CONCERT DISCUSSION: ELLINGTON THROUGH THE AGES
May 3—4 , 7:00 p.m.
Location:The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s hour-long pre-concert discussions are led by musicologists and scholars as they discuss the featured artist’s music and legacy, taking anin-depth look at their contributions to the genre. As a precursor to the Ellington Through the Ages concert, this pre-concert discussion explores decades of Duke’s music, including his earliest hits, Hollywood charts, swinging blues numbers, pieces inspired by his international travels, and portions of his later suites.
Cost: Free; no registration or tickets required.
MELANIE CHARLES AT LINCOLN CENTER 60TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY
May 4, 11:30 a.m.
Location: Hearst Plaza at Lincoln Center
With activities for all ages, this event brings together all of the 11 organizations that comprise Lincoln Center—activating the campus with a range of performances, art-making,film screenings, and more. Brooklyn-based vocalist and flutist Melanie Charles represents Jazz at Lincoln Center with her unique blend of jazz, soul, experimental, and roots music.
Cost: Free; no registration or tickets required.
PRE-CONCERT DISCUSSION: BIG BAND B-3: JOEY DEFRANCESCO WITH THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA
May17—18, 7:00 p.m.
Location:The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio at Jazz at Lincoln Center
This pre-concert discussion provides background on the Big Band B-3: Joey DeFrancesco with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra concert, which explores classic records that defied the Hammond organ’s typical small group confines and paired the soulful instrument with a big band.
Cost: Free; no registration or tickets required.
MILES DAVIS LISTENING PARTY: BIRTH OF THE COOL AT 70
May 22, 7:00 p.m.
Location:The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Host Ashley Kahn and a panel of special guests explore the legacy of Miles Davis’ landmark Birth of the Cool sessions, which celebrates their 70th anniversary this year.
Cost: Free; no registration or tickets required.
ONGOING SPECIAL OFFERS
HOTSEATS
HotSeats, $10 tickets for select Rose Theater and The Appel Room performances, are released for sale on the Wednesday prior to the performance. All Hot Seats are available for purchase in person only at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office. Maximum of two tickets per person; subject to availability. For the dates of qualifying Hot Seat performances, please call 212-258-9800.
Upcoming Hot Seat Shows:
May 3—4: Ellington Through the Ages
May 17—18: Big Band B-3: Joey DeFrancesco with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
STUDENT DISCOUNTS
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club offers special pricing for students year-round. Cover charge for students range from $5 to $20 with valid student ID. For more exclusive student discounts, visit jazz.org/students.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2018–19 concert season features living legends and the next generation of talent across multiple artistic mediums and traditions, all sharing their stage, experience, and vast generational knowledge. The season features 31 unique concert programs comprising over 90 performances in Rose Theater and The Appel Room, plus more than 350 nights of music in Dizzy’s Club and an extensive range of education and advocacy programs for all ages.
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