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Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will Collaborate with Alvin Ailey American Dance The
For one extraordinary week, December 16-19 the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will join the Ailey dancers for “Ailey/Jazz,” a joyous live music celebration of America’s two great art forms—modern dance and jazz music—and two great jazz artists: Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. For more information visit www.alvinailey.org Click here for a free download of Here…Now… a piece Wynton wrote for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2001. Keep reading »
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Wynton and JLCO to play with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
For one extraordinary week only, December 17-21, 2008, Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) will join with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a live music celebration of America’s two great art forms – modern dance and jazz music. Featuring two programs full of Duke Ellington’s most glorious orchestrations for dance, this special week is a highlight of Ailey’s 50th anniversary season at New York City Center, December 3 through January 4. Both programs will also feature live music for Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece Revelations, performed by the Riverside Church Inspirational Choir and conducted by Eric Reed. More… Keep reading »
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Wynton and Garth Fagan talk about the upcoming concert
“Wynton came to us with the music for the love duet Spring Yaoundé,” Mr. Fagan said, “but when he saw it, he said, ‘No, man, I’m not going to use this,’ and he tossed away what he’d come with, and sat down at the piano, and with one hand on the keys, he put his trumpet to his mouth and just composed an extraordinary ballad right there. I mean the damn walls were crying with emotion by the end of it.” This an extract from an article about the upcoming concert at Rose Theater by Wynton and Garth… Keep reading »
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Wynton and Garth Fagan Dance performing Griot New York
On November 9, 2005, the choreographer Garth Fagan celebrates his 35th-anniversary season with a one-night-only reprise of Griot New York, with live music by the Wynton Marsalis Septet, at Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall. Tickets to the performance & reception are $250 and can be purchased through the Garth Fagan Dance office by calling 585.454.3260 Tickets are also available at levels of $150/$65/$55/$45. For tickets: 212.721.6500 or www.jalc.org Keep reading »
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Jazz In Motion: World Premieres by Wynton Marsalis
Guaranteed kinetic energy takes place on the stage of the Rose Theater on November 3, 4, 5 at 8pm with Jazz In Motion. Welcome, composed by Wynton Marsalis and choreographed by Peter Martins, is performed by Charles McPherson and a New York City Ballet dancer. Visionary Elizabeth Streb and her dance company STREB debut Gauntlet, with new music by Joe Chambers and his percussion ensemble. Tap genius Savion Glover and his ensemble ignite the stage in the evening’s final world premiere to new music composed by Wynton. Reprises include past Wynton collaborations with Tony Award-winner Garth Fagan and New York City Ballet’… Keep reading »
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