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Let Freedom Swing: A Celebration of Human Rights & Social Justice
Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30, October 2004, at 8pm in the Rose Theater, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis celebrates the charismatic leaders who gave voice to the struggle, and whose words and deeds continue to be invoked as new struggles emerge. Six extraordinary world premiere musical commissions will paint a backdrop for inspirational oratory on liberty and triumph by Vaclav Havel, Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Performed by celebrity readers and set to music by an international array of composers including Darin Atwater, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Darius Brubeck, and Zim Ngqawana, Jimmy… Keep reading »
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The Duke and the Count: LCJO with Wynton Marsalis in the Allen Room
This evening, October 25, 2004, at 7:30pm marks the only opportunity this season to experience the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton in The Allen Room. Unfolding under the stars are Duke Ellington’s 1943 Black, Brown, & Beige, a three-movement symphony, and the most important and successful longform work in the history of jazz. For lovers of Kansas City Swing, Wynton and the LCJO will present the recently re-discovered and highly-acclaimed 1960 Kansas City Suite, written by maestro Benny Carter for Count Basie. More info about tickets on www.jalc.org Keep reading »
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Wynton and the LCJO will play at Zoellner Arts Center
On October 2, the outstanding Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will replace Dance Theatre of Harlem at Zoellner Arts Center, for Gala 2004. The orchestra will bring “Out Here to Swing,” their highly successful international tour, to Baker Hall. Keep reading »
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New tour dates for the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, LCJO and Small Group
We have just updated the 2005 tour schedule for Wynton with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and with the Small Group. There is also a 2004 date with the Quintet. Check the new tour dates Keep reading »
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Photos from the LCJO Summer 2004 tour
Thanks to Fernado Do-Couto we received wonderful photos from the LCJO European summer tour 2004. The photos are from Munich, Ljubljana, Fano, Manfredonia and Marciac. July 19, 2004 – LCJO swinging in Munich (Germany) July 21, 2004 – Jasper Marsalis, Eric Lewis, Fernando Do-Couto and Ron Westray in Ljubljana (Slovenia) July 21, 2004 – Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson and Ted Nash dancing in Ljubljana (Slovenia) July 23, 2004 – Two Marsalis’ generations playing in Fano (Italy) July 23, 2004 – Wynton and Jasper Marsalis playing in Fano (Italy) July 23, 2004 – Jasper Marsalis “Hercules” in Fano (Italy) July 24, 2004 – Mrs Antonietta preparing italian lunch for Wynton and the boys in Manfredonia (Italy) July 24, 2004 – Lunch time for Wynton, the boys, me… Keep reading »
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Special report: Wynton in Italy during summer 2004
On January the 24th, Wynton Marsalis with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performed in Benevento (Italy) for the european summer tour 2004 We attended the concert and take you behind the scenes. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Keep reading »
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New 2004 tour dates for the Wynton Marsalis Quintet and the JLCO
We have just updated the fall 2004 tour schedule for Wynton with his Quintet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Check the new tour dates Keep reading »
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New tour dates for Wynton and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
We have just updated the summer european 2004 tour schedule for Wynton and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Check the new tour dates Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis plays the music of Mary Lou Williams
The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis honors this largely underappreciated pianist, composer and arranger who was also a mentor of Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell. The concert features guest vocalists Andy Bey and Carline Ray, pianist Mulgrew Miller, and many compelling masterworks that Ms. Williams wrote for large ensemble. Thursday and Friday, May 13-14, 2004, 8pm at Alice Tully Hall More info on Jazz at Lincoln Center Keep reading »
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Wynton plays the music of Ornette Coleman
The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis celebrates avant-garde forefather Ornette Coleman, exploring seminal works of this downhome, groundbreaking composer and instrumentalist. Coleman sidemen, the masterful Dewey Redman makes a special appearance at this event. Thursday and Saturday, February 19 and 21, 2004, 8pm at Alice Tully Hall. More info on Jazz at Lincoln Center web site. Keep reading »
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