Wynton and LCJO play: Evolution of the Groove
Legendary drummer Joe Chambers performs and composes a new commission for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra that illustrates the dynamic role of the drum in jazz. Augmented by a script written by celebrated writer Stanley Crouch, LCJO drummer Herlin Riley also leads the orchestra in a historical journey of the groove, from the talking drum of Africa to its place as the heartbeat of modern jazz.
Features a new concerto composed by Wynton Marsalis for the multi-faceted Herlin Riley.
On March 20 and 21, 8 pm at Alice Tully Hall.
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