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Concert review: Marsalis and Lincoln Center big band jazz up Jefferson Center crowd
Jazz trumpeter, composer and band leader Wynton Marsalis is a guru to some, a gadfly to others. He insists on defining the genre from its traditions, rather than (as he sees it) the latest stylistic fads, which often water down the form. Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center announces 2022 Jack Rudin Jazz Championship
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is proud to announce the second annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship, a two-day invitational competition featuring ensembles from ten of the most well-regarded university jazz programs in the country. Keep reading »
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JALC Celebrates Charles Mingus Centennial with Performances in Rose Theater and Dizzy’s Club, April 19-26
In honor of bassist and composer Charles Mingus, whose 100th birthday would have been on April 22, 2022, Jazz at Lincoln Center will present a Charles Mingus Centennial Celebration to commemorate his legacy as a trailblazing composer, performer, and bandleader, and as a staunch advocate for social justice and education. Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center premieres “Journey Through Jazz: Fundamentals”
Hosted by Marsalis in the Appel Room, Concert Will Explore the American Jazz Canon, Featuring Selections by Ellington, Bernstein, Brubeck, and More Keep reading »
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A Special Classical Roots Chat with Wynton Marsalis
The guys share a special bonus chat with former DSO Erb Jazz chair Wynton Marsalis before he and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra return to Orchestra Hall Friday, March 4 2022 for our Classical Roots Celebration Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis on “Tavis Smiley” - KBLA 1580 talk radio
On Wednesday, February 23rd, Wynton Marsalis joined Tavis for a conversation on his current 7-week tour of the West Coast and Midwest with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Juilliard Jazz program, and his career journey on becoming “the greatest jazz artist of his generation.” Keep reading »
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Announcing Top 15 High School Jazz Bands Competing at 2022 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival
Returning to an in-person format for the first time since 2019, Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today the 27th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, the hallmark program for the largest jazz education network in the world. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis and Jazz Orchestra of Lincoln Center return to Denver
The last time Wynton Marsalis and members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra were in town, well, they weren’t exactly in town. Instead of taking to the Newman Center stage last spring as had been the plan, they performed “Democracy Suite!” virtually. Keep reading »
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A night of thrilling jazz at The Granada
The audience laughed throughout the Santa Barbara concert as the friendly trumpeter blended humor with history in his introductions to incredible classics written by everyone from Sonny Rollins to the awesome Chick Corea. Keep reading »
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Doing the work: A Q&A with Wynton Marsalis
I remember seeing Wynton Marsalis for the first time; who could forget? He was 17 years old, wearing a sharp suit, and playing with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1979. Keep reading »