| Ensemble | Wynton Marsalis Quintet |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, September 19th, 2016 |
| Time | 7:00pm |
| Event Type | Awards Ceremony / Concert |
| Venue | American Museum of Natural History |
| Address | Central Park West & 79th Street |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 212-769-5100 |
The Atlantic Council presented its annual Global Citizen Awards in New York on September 19 to three exceptional individuals whose extraordinary leadership has been invaluable in addressing global challenges and fostering unity.
This year’s awardees were Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi; and musician, composer, educator, and Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis. The evening’s dynamic lineup included US Secretary of State John Kerry; World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab; and Nadiya Savchenko, Ukrainian parliamentarian, former prisoner of war, and decorated hero of Ukraine.
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Honorees:
H.E. SHINZŌ ABE
Prime Minister of Japan
H.E. MATTEO RENZI
Prime Minister of Italy
WYNTON MARSALIS
American musician, composer, educator, and Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center
Personnel
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
Setlist
- Minor Swing
