Big Band Holidays, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s beloved festive concert event, returns to the House of Swing to spread good cheer this holiday season. The world renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guest vocalist Alita Moses, music directed by Marcus Printup, will perform a repertoire of soulful big band arrangements of songs both sacred and secular from December 15-19 in Rose Theater, located in Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City.
Under the music direction of Marcus Printup, the program will feature classics like “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” and “Brazilian Sleigh Ride;” as well as imaginative new versions of classics like “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth,” “Winter Wonderland,” and more.
The Big Band Holidays matinee on Sunday, December 19 will be a Relaxed Performance, designed to provide an opportunity for children or adults with autism, learning difficulties, or other sensory and communication needs to enjoy our performances with their families in a more relaxed environment.
For in-person and livestream performance dates and times, please see schedule below.
Big Band Holidays Featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis and special guest vocalist Alita Moses
In-Person Performance Schedule: December 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. December 16-18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. Relaxed Performance Matinee: December 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Livestream Performance Schedule: December 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ET, available on-demand until December 25 at midnight PST.
Ticket Information
Tickets for in-person concerts are available for purchase via jazz.org/bbh.
Ticket prices for Rose Theater are $40 and up dependent upon seating section.
Note: Hot Seats—$10 seats for each Rose Theater performance (excluding Jazz for Young People® concerts and other performances as specified) and select performances in The Appel Room—are available for purchase by the general public on the Wednesday prior to each performance. Tickets are subject to availability; please call 212-258-9877 for available Hot Seats performance dates.
Hot Seats are available only in person at the Box Office, with a maximum of two tickets per person. Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Hot Seats Ticket Discount Program is supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
*Please note that a $3.50 Jazz at Lincoln Center Facility Fee applies to ALL ticket purchases, with the exception of $10 Hot Seats. A $7 handling fee also applies when purchasing tickets from CenterCharge or when purchasing tickets online via jazz.org.
All single tickets for The Appel Room and Rose Theater can be purchased through jazz.org 24 hours a day or through CenterCharge at 212-721-6500, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located on Broadway at 60th Street, ground floor.
Box Office hours:
Monday-Friday – 1:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
No weekend hours except on performance days.
Center Charge hours:
Monday-Saturday – 10:00am-8:00p.m.
Sunday – 12:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
Livestream tickets
Big Band Holidays will stream live on December 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m .ET, and will be available on-demand until December 25 at midnight PST.
Virtual ticket: $25.00
Subscriber Price: $20.00
Member Price: $0 – $20.00
To learn more about becoming a member, visit jazz.org/membership.
On the day of the concert premiere, ticket holders will have access to the broadcast through a private password protected webpage link shared via email.
Each ticket purchase helps support Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 34th season runs through June 11, 2022. In addition to live concerts throughout Frederick P. Rose Hall, the organization offers webcast performances, in-person and virtual education programs, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis tour dates worldwide, and the release of new Blue Engine Records titles. Concerts during this monumental season re-affirm the art of swing, the engine of musical freedom in jazz. Season concerts honor some of the luminaries of jazz composition rooted in swing—Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Wayne Shorter, and Jelly Roll Morton—while debuting new works byCécile McLorin Salvant and Wynton Marsalis.
The complete 2021-22 season chronology is available online:
https://2021.jazz.org/21-22-season.
Health and Safety Guidelines
We believe in the power of music to uplift, inspire, and create a sense of community. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the House of Swing at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall this season and are committed to employing all measures to ensure your safety as well as the safety of our artists and staff. Learn more about our health and safety guidelines, COVID-19 Liability Waiver, and enhanced refund policy on jazz.org.
To support a safe reopening for in-person events, and in accordance with the advice of medical and public health experts, Jazz at Lincoln Center requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a prerequisite to entering, visiting, and working in its facilities.
All guests entering Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) venues must present proof of a COVID-19 vaccination authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and/or World Health Organization (“WHO”) for emergency use, with the final dose of their vaccine administered at least 14 days before entry.
Jazz at Lincoln Center has partnered with Health Pass by CLEAR, which provides a secure, digital proof of COVID-related health insights via the free mobile app. Guests can use the CLEAR health pass to confirm identity and vaccination status by downloading the CLEAR app (for more details visit https://www.clearme.com/healthpass). For the most efficient entry possible, we encourage attendees to enroll with CLEAR at least 24 hours before the event.
In addition to Health Pass, JALC will also accept physical vaccination cards or NY State’s Excelsior Pass (for more details, visit: https://epass.ny.gov), both requiring an accompanying photo ID.
Fully vaccinated children are welcome at Frederick P. Rose Hall, two weeks after they have received their final dose. Proof of Vaccination is required. Photo ID for children under 12 is not required as long as they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent/guardian with valid photo ID.
Jazz at Lincoln Center will consider, on an individual basis, requests for reasonable accommodation to the vaccination requirement for individuals with a qualifying medical condition that prevents them from receiving the vaccination, or who objects to being vaccinated on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs and practices. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
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Leadership support for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is provided by Michele and Mark Mandel, the Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation, and the Zou Family Fund.
Leadership support for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s concert season is provided by Lisa Meulbroek and Brent Harris, The Jay Pritzker Foundation, and Lynne and Richard Pasculano.
Generous Support for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s concert season is provided by an Anonymous Family Foundation and Susan and J. Alan Kahn.
Leadership support for Jazz at Lincoln Center is provided by an Anonymous Donor, Jody and John Arnhold, and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Major support made possible through America’s Cultural Treasures, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
Major support also provided by Dalio Philanthropies.
Generous support for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s operations provided by the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant through the leadership and support of Senator Charles E. Schumer and the New York Congressional Delegation.
Operating support for Jazz at Lincoln Center made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly acknowledges its major corporate partners: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Grand Seiko, Con Edison, Entergy, Steinway & Sons, and The Coca-Cola Company.