Wynton announces the new Jazz at Lincoln Center 2007/2008 season
In an interview for the New York Times, Wynton announced the 2007/2008 season at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Read the complete article on the New York Times
Here is the complete concert schedule:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Series:
· Sketches of Gil Evans features the JLCO performing the arranger and composer’s greatest works including the great Gil Evans-Miles Davis collaborations
· Best of the Big Bands features Freddy Cole and other guest vocalists joining the JLCO, swinging and singing beloved tunes of the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s
· Frank Foster features the big band premiering new works by saxophonists Frank Foster, Kurt Bacher and Erica vonKleist
· Tap Meets Flamenco features flamenco and tap dancers performing to works by Wynton Marsalis and Chano Dominguez
· Jazz Jam Series:
· Red Hot Holiday Stomp features Wynton Marsalis and friends ringing in the holiday season with Crescent City swing
· Ellington Love Songs features the JLCO performing the romantic tunes from the Ellington songbook in a Valentine’s weekend concert
· Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis exemplify jazz piano mastery
· Abyssinian 200: A Celebration is a first time collaboration featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III and a mass choir premiering Wynton Marsalis’ penned mass for the 200th anniversary of the church
· Latin in Manhattan Series:
· Beyond the Spanish Tinge features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Paquito D’Rivera performing selections from the Latin jazz canon
· Afro-Cuban Fiesta features celebrated clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera leading an Afro-Cuban group and playing classics of the Cuban folkloric and jazz tradition
· Ivan Lins and Trio da Paz and other great artists perform in Rose Theater at the Brazilian Festival
· NEW! Hall of Fame Series:
NOTE: THIS IS A NEW SERIES CELEBRATING MEMBERS OF THE NESUHI ERTEGUN JAZZ HALL OF FAME.
· The Benny Carter Centennial celebrates the 100th birthday of the legendary trumpeter/saxophonist’s music and arrangements, performed by the JLCO
· Kings of the Crescent City: Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver and Sidney Bechet are commemorated by New Orleans musician Victor Goines (musical director) with Wycliffe Gordon and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
· Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian: A Celebration features today’s great jazz guitarists immortalizing the talents of Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt
· Jazz For Young People® Concerts hosted by Wynton Marsalis:
· Jazz For Young People: What is Swing?
· Jazz For Young People: What is a Latin Groove?
· Jazz For Young People: What is a Jazz Singer?
· Singers Over Manhattan:
· The Genius of Eddie Jefferson is honored with performances by the Eric Reed Trio, Carla Cook and Allan Harris
· Oh Happy Day: Edwin Hawkins and the Eric Reed Quartet lead nights of gospel influenced jazz, sung by the revolutionary vocalist Edwin Hawkins
· An Evening with Kurt Elling with Special Guest Nancy King features singer Kurt Elling as he delivers his distinctive and romantic vocal stylings on Valentine’s Week with guest vocalist Nancy King
· Brazilian Nights features Rosa Passos singing the best in Brazilian song, accompanied by her quartet
· Smokin’ Jazz Sessions:
· Branford Marsalis leads a group of guest artists for a first time performance in The Allen Room
· Marcus Roberts performs music from his swinging and soulfully romantic album Deep In The Shed
· Rags, Strides and Stomps celebrates solo piano featuring Marcus Roberts, a “genius of modern piano,” and Jonathan Batiste and Aaron Diehl, two rising star pianists
· Monty Alexander: Lords of the West Indies celebrates the spirit of Jamaica and Trinidad through calypso, mento and jazz
Comments
Great line up as aways. Keep Swingin’ Wynton!!!!!
Neil King on Jan 5th, 2008 at 7:48pm
A diverse lineup with elements of romance throughout. Plus the possiblity of a live recording. Looking forward to the new season.
Sonalii on Mar 8th, 2007 at 8:18pm
Allright!! More Romance!
Karen on Mar 8th, 2007 at 7:57pm