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 the ‘30s and early ‘40s gave way to a golden age of singers swinging with small groups. This style, the swing song tradition, lasted into the 1990s with Betty Carter. Journey Through Jazz Series VII, part of the Lynne and Richard Pasculano Jazz Series, blends performance with informative storytelling. This special concert event features members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in various inventive small group settings.

Journey Through Jazz Series VII, in the intimate Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, takes place on Friday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Ticket prices for these performances are Pay-What-You-Choose starting at $20.00, and are limited to two seats per order online, over the phone, and in person at the box office.

The Appel Room is in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, at Broadway 60th Street in New York City. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit jazz.org/jtj7.

Led by the popularity of Frank Sinatra and the musical substance of Billie Holiday, singers created interesting arrangements with horns and swinging rhythm section. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will showcase the history of the swing song style, from the earliest masterpieces of Billie Holiday to contemporary masterworks. This genre was identified by Jazz at Lincoln Center curator and house historian, the late Phil Schaap. In his honor, the band presents the fine points of this style. The world-renowned orchestra will be joined by guitarist James Chirillo, who has performed with the swing era’s recognized greats, and by Kate Kortum, a vocalist currently pursuing her master’s degree at The Juilliard School and featured prominently in the Betty Carter Ensemble.

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. The leitmotif of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2024-25 season celebrates integration. This edition of Journey Through Jazz acknowledges and honors the diverse backgrounds of the brilliant master practitioners who established and developed the sound of jazz from its origins to the present day. The net effect is a testimony to the power of jazz to illuminate the multiracial democratic ideals of America, bridging generational, ethnic, and cultural divides.

Ticket Information
Ticket prices for these Journey Through Jazz performances are Pay-What-You-Choose starting at $20.00, and purchases are limited to two seats per order online, over the phone, and in person at the box office.

Journey Through Jazz performances in The Appel Room are on Friday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

*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.

Box Office hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes past curtain)
On Wednesdays, prior to a Rose theater concert, the Box Office will open at 10 a.m.