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 and arranger Chris Crenshaw, the Big Band Holidays Tour commences in Davis, CA on Dec. 3, concluding with a six-date homecoming engagement at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, known as the House of Swing (located on Broadway at 60th St. in New York City), Dec. 18-22.
Returning to Rose Theater for its 12th season, Big Band Holidays features swinging seasonal classics and new arrangements of timeless holiday tunes.
This annual fan-favorite features two critically acclaimed vocalists: Ekep Nkwelle, whose swinging phrasing and characteristic warmth light up the bandstand, and Robbie Lee, whose crystalline tone and thoughtful interpretation engage listeners of all ages. Nkwelle and Lee join an all-star roll call of predecessors that includes Samara Joy, Dianne Reeves, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, René Marie, Vuyo Sotashe, Veronica Swift, Ashley Pezzotti and Catherine Russell.
The Rose Theater matinee performance on Sunday, Dec. 22, will be a Relaxed Performance, open to all and designed for people with autism, sensory, and communication disorders or learning disabilities. The artistic integrity of the music remains unchanged, however modifications to social and sensory environment may be made.
Additionally, Jazz at Lincoln Center will host a free children’s craft workshop for matinee ticketholders one hour before the 2:00pm performances on Saturday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 22 at Frederick P. Rose Hall.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit Jazz.org/BBH
For live streaming information, visit jazzlive.com
2024 Big Band Holidays U.S. Tour:
Dec. 3 | University of California, Davis – Mondavi Center (Davis, CA)
Dec. 5 | Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine, CA)
Dec. 6 | Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz, CA)
Dec. 7 | SF Jazz (San Francisco, CA)
Dec .8 | Mesa Arts Center (Mesa, AZ)
Dec. 9 | Del E. Webb Performing Arts Center (Wickenburg, AZ)
Dec. 13 | Nashville Symphony – Schermerhorn Symphony Center (Nashville, TN)
Dec. 14 | University of Delaware – Thompson Theatre (Newark, DE)
Dec. 15 | Long Island University – Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (Greenvale, NY)
2024 Big Band Holidays, Rose Theater:
Held at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater, located at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center,located on Broadway at 60th Street in New York City:
Dec. 18 | 7:00pmET
Dec. 19 | 7:30pmET
Dec. 20 | 7:30pmET
Dec. 21 | 2:00pmET
Dec. 21 | 7:30pmET
Dec. 22 | 2:00pmET *Relaxed Performance*
For more information and to purchase tickets to visit: jazz.org/bbh
For Livestream information: jazzlive.com
Ticket Information
*Please note that a $5.00 Jazz at Lincoln Center Facility Fee applies to all ticket purchases, except for $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.
Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly acknowledges its 2024–25 season sponsor, Bloomberg Philanthropies.
A very special thanks to Jody and John Arnhold
for their extraordinary support of Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
We proudly recognize leadership support from America’s Cultural Treasures,
a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Dalio Philanthropies;
Howard Gilman Foundation, Inc.; Mellody Hobson and George Lucas;
Michele and Mark Mandel; and the Zou Family Fund.
Major support is provided by the Abrams Foundation; Manitou Fund;
the Ambrose Monell Foundation; the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation;
and Seedlings Foundation.
Generous support is provided by the Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Generous support is also provided by the New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Leadership support for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s concert season is provided by
Lynne and Richard Pasculano.
Artists, schedules, and venues are subject to change.