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New tour dates for Wynton and the JLCO
Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, will tour Europe this summer, playing in France, Spain and England. There are also a lot of new dates for fall 2006 in USA, where Wynton will play with his quartet. Please check the new tour schedule Keep reading »
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Behind the scenes at Jazz at Lincoln Center
On February 17, 2006, Wynton and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra assembled at Frederick P. Rose Hall, for a photoshoot with photgrapgher Clay Patrick McBride. Take a peek behind the scenes. (Real Player required). Take a look also to these Wynton photos by Clay Patrick McBride Keep reading »
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The Washington Post on Wynton’s “Congo Square”
The Washington Post has just published an article about Congo Square. The last work from Wynton and Acub Addy will be performed May 4, 5 and 6 at Rose Theater Keep reading »
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Photos and video from the world premiere of Wynton’s Congo Square
Yesterday, joined by members of numerous brass bands from throughout the city, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton and the Capital Region-based percussion ensemble Odadaa! marched into historic Congo Square in classic New Orleans parade style Sunday as hundreds of concertgoers danced along behind them. Here you have some photos from the Congo Square rehearsal, and an article on TimesUnion about the world premiere (yesterday) Plus there are also three videos regarding: pre-parade | parade | concert (Quicktime player needed) In the concert video, Wynton sings duetting with Herlin Riley at the tamburine. Tonight, they are going to perform Congo Square… Keep reading »
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List of special events for Wynton and JLCO in New Orleans
Throughout the week, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will conduct a number of special ‘all-ages’ events around the city aimed at increasing awareness of jazz. Below is the list of events: Wednesday: Victor Goines at the Jazz National Park, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Herlin Riley at McDonough 35, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Jacub Addy and Odadaa!, James Singleton Charter Middle School, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Friday: Wynton Marsalis’ ‘Jazz for Young People’, ‘What is New Orleans Jazz’, at The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday: Second Line starting at The Backstreet Cultural… Keep reading »
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Wynton’s playing - 20 years of jazz music
In these two video clips you’ll be able to see Wynton playing in 1980 (circa…) with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, and a video where he plays Cherokee at Royal Albert Hall with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. (2000) You can also enjoy these old high-res photos (Wynton with Miles Davis, and many others…) Keep reading »
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Wynton and JALC celebrate New Orleans
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced a full-scale celebration of New Orleans from the Big Easy to the Big Apple. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis will perform free events for people of all ages, including concerts, master classes, clinics, and workshops during a weeklong residency in New Orleans from April 17-23. The residency is in conjunction with the state of Louisiana and in partnership with the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. The LCJO in collaboration with Odadaa! will perform a world premiere composition called “Congo Square“ co-written by Wynton and Yacub Addy who leads Odadaa!… Keep reading »
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Wynton and the new season at Jazz at Lincoln Center
“Innovations in Jazz” is the theme of the new upcoming season at JALC. Check out all the new concerts with Wynton, JLCO and other famous musician (Joe Zawinul, Marcus Miller, etc…) on the New York Times (free registration required) Keep reading »
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Central Avenue Breakdown reviewed by the New York Times
“Central Avenue Breakdown”, Wynton and LCJO last concert at Rose Theater, has been reviewed by the New York Times and by All Abuot Jazz.com Keep reading »
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Wynton playing with Gerald Wilson and Plas Johnson next week
Jazz at Lincoln Center continues to celebrate the jazz cities of America with a special concert series entitled Los Angeles: Central Avenue Breakdown featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on February 23-25 at 8pm at Frederick P. Rose Hall on Broadway at 60th St. in New York City. Gerald Wilson, who arranged music for Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie, leads the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in this celebration, joined by fellow Los Angeles natives Plas Johnson, the sultry tenor sax voice of Mancini’s “Pink Panther” theme. Tickets are $30, $50, $75, $100, $130 and available at the Jazz… Keep reading »