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 Swing — Rose Theater, The Appel Room, and Dizzy’s Club.

The Real Ambassadors: Armstrong and Brubeck, a reimagining of the 1962 album documenting the Civil Rights Movement, takes place in The Appel Room on Friday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET and on Saturday, April 5 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET. This collaboration with the Louis Armstrong House Museum features an incredible group of jazz musicians, including Shenel Johns, Camille Thurman, Vuyo Sotashe, C. Anthony Bryant and more.

Family Concert: Who is Gerry Mulligan? is a relaxed performance open to all ages and designed for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities. The concert, under the music direction of Ted Nash and featuring the big band sounds of the Future of Jazz Orchestra, explores the world of saxophonist and composer Gerry Mulligan in Rose Theater on April 5 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Paquito D’Rivera, joined by special guests celebrates more than seven decades of unparalleled improvisation, syncopated harmonies, and virtuosic orchestration that have earned the living legend an NEA Jazz Master honor.

Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces with co-music direction by Wynton Marsalis and Steven Feifke, featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis explores new standards and contemporary masterworks, and takes place in Rose Theater on April 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. ET nightly.

Throughout April, Dizzy’s Club celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with more than 25 concerts featuring a diverse lineup of jazz luminaries and emerging artists. For the full April lineup, visit: jazz.org/dizzys.

Jazz at Lincoln Center closes out Jazz Appreciation Month with the Duke at 125 Gala concert in Rose Theater on April 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Anchored by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, the Duke at 125 Gala concert features special guests: flautist Baqir Abbas, saxophonist Patrick Bartley, drummer Jeff Hamilton, vocalist Kate Kortum, bassist Philip Norris, and more.

Rose Theater, The Appel Room, and Dizzy’s Club are located 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. For livestream information and to watch on-demand, visit jazzlive.com.

Jazz Appreciation Month Concerts
at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater and The Appel Room

The Real Ambassadors: Armstrong and Brubeck
April 4–5, 2025
Friday night sets are at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Saturday sets are at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The Appel Room
Dave and Iola Brubeck’s 1962 album, The Real Ambassadors, featuring Louis Armstrong, lands in The Appel Room with new arrangements from pianist Chris Pattishall and fresh perspectives from an award-winning ensemble, including Chris Brubeck, Alphonso Horne, Shenel Johns, Vuyo Sotashe, C. Anthony Bryant, Nicole Zuraitis, Camille Thurman, Jake Goldbas, Caylen Bryant, and actor Daniel J. Watts. In collaboration with the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

Family Concert: Who is Gerry Mulligan?
April 4–5, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Rose Theater
For the younger generation, Jazz at Lincoln Center invites families to discover the world of saxophonist and composer Gerry Mulligan, a legendary figure in the cool jazz movement. Family Concert: Who is Gerry Mulligan? introduces young audiences to the groundbreaking music and innovative arrangements of Mulligan.. Led by Grammy-winning music director and former JLCO member Ted Nash, the Future of Jazz Orchestra brings Mulligan’s music to life with lively performances and fascinating stories, highlighting his influential artistry as a player, composer, and orchestrator. This family-friendly event is designed to inspire and educate while offering a fun and interactive experience for children and adults alike.

*This program funded through the generosity of Mica and Ahmet Ertegun.

*Major support for Jazz for Young People concerts is provided by the Vital Projects Fund, Inc.

*This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Paquito D’Rivera: Celebrating 70+ Years in Music
April 18–19, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Rose Theater
NEA Jazz Master, reedist Paquito D’Rivera brings the electric fusion of Havana to life with unparalleled improvisation, syncopated harmonies, and virtuosic orchestration. Special guests include Chucho Valdés, Edmar Castañeda, Roberta Gambarini, Yotam Silberstein, Héctor del Curto, Roberto Vizcaino, Victor Provost and more, with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City.

Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces: The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
April 25–26, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Rose Theater
With co-music direction by Wynton Marsalis and Steven Feifke, featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces (4/25-4/26, Rose Theater) takes audiences on a journey through new standards and contemporary masterworks, showcasing how the music continues to evolve in unexpected and exciting directions.

Duke at 125 Gala Concert
April 30, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Rose Theater
The Duke at 125 Gala concert pays tribute to the great Duke Ellington and features performances anchored by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and some of the finest instrumentalists and vocalists of our time including flautist Baqir Abbas, saxophonist Patrick Bartley, drummer Jeff Hamilton, pianist Sean Mason, vocalist Kate Kortum, bassist Philip Norris and more.

As part of the gala concert, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers will perform Pas de Duke accompanied by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Pas de Duke is Alvin Ailey’s spirited modern dance translation of a classical pas de deux, originally created in 1976, featuring jazz and modern dance, all set to soaring, pulsing music by Ailey’s beloved Duke Ellington.

Ticket Information
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2024-25 season concerts and events take place at Frederick P. Rose Hall, located on Broadway at 60th Street in New York, NY. The full concert schedule is available on jazz.org/24-25.

Ticket prices for Rose Theater performances start at $30.00. Ticket prices for The Appel Room start at $45 and Dizzy’s Club start at $20.00.

Ticket prices for the Duke at 125 Gala concert on April 30 in Rose Theater start at $150.

*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.

As of Jan. 1, 2025, Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office hours are:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Open an additional half-hour after the scheduled start time of ticketed performances
On Wednesdays before a Rose theater concert, the Box Office will open at 10 a.m. to sell Hot Seats.

Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly acknowledges its 2024-25 season partner: 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 Dalio Philanthropies; Howard Gilman Foundation, Inc.; Mellody Hobson and George Lucas; Michele and Mark Mandel; Simon Family Foundation; and the Zou Family Fund.

Major support is provided by the Abrams Foundation; Angela and Robert Kissane; Manitou Fund; the Ambrose Monell Foundation; the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; and Seedlings Foundation.

Generous support is 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.

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