| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, June 9th, 2016 |
| Time | 6:30pm – 9:30pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Event Name | New York Botanical Garden / 125° Anniversary Concert |
| Venue | New York Botanical Garden |
| Address | 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 718-817-8716 |
| Admission | Non-Members: $35; Members: $25 |
NYBG’s 125th Anniversary celebration reaches its peak with an al fresco performance by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and its renowned trumpeter and music director, Wynton Marsalis. Join us for an evening in the Garden with the splendor of the Conservatory Lawn serving as the backdrop for first-class jazz from some of the world’s greatest performers, composers, and improvisers—and special guests soon to be announced.
Personnel
- Jared Grimes – dance
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Sam Chess – trombone
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Sharel Cassity – alto sax, soprano sax
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
Setlist
- Rhapsody In Blue
- I Got Rhythm*
- Summertime
- Epistrophy*
- 2/3’s Adventure
- Tom Cat Blues*
- Yes Sir, That’s By Baby (Vincent Gardner, Vocals)
Encore:
- Happy Birthday (To NYBG)
*with Jared Grimes, tap dancer
