| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, February 20th, 2016 |
| Time | 7:30pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Tour | JLCO World Tour 2016 |
| Project | The George Gershwin Songbook |
| Venue | Barbican Centre |
| Address | Silk St |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Venue Phone | +44 020 7638 4141 |
A true giant of songwriting, the music of George Gershwin is celebrated by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
While Gershwin’s thousands of iconic compositions span the sweep of American music, here they are enthused with the contemporary jazz spirit, demonstrating Gershwin’s continued significance in American culture and musical history.
Personnel
- Virgil Gadson – dance
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- Mark Kavuma – trumpet
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Ruben Fox – tenor sax
Setlist
Set I:
- I Got Rhythm
- Summertime
- Fascinating Rhythm
- But Not For Me
- Lady Be Good (With Ruben Fox, Tenor Sax)
- The Man I Love
Set II:
- Rialto Ripples (With Virgil Gadson, Dancer)
- Embraceable You (With Mark Kavuma, Trumpet)
- Nice Work If You Can Get It (With Ruben Fox & Mark Kavuma)
- Rhapsody In Blue
- Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
Encore:
- Dead Man Blues (with Virgil Gadon, Mark Kavuma & Ruben Fox)
