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Carlos Henriquez Radiates Gratitude in a South Bronx Homecoming
Nearly every note from Carlos Henriquez, the bassist for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, is cool, clear, judicious, full of body and intent. His sound doesn’t grasp or rush; informed by the economy of Afro-Latin tumbao bass patterns, it connects and assists. It has its moral priorities straight. Keep reading »
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2015 Marian Anderson Award Gala Concert To Feature Wynton Marsalis’ Original Septet
November 10th Event Honoring Marsalis also to include Ballet, Gospel, and Jazz Performances by World-renowned Artists Keep reading »
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Marsalis offers his take on Trump’s tune
When the tycoon-turned-presidential candidate’s name comes up in conversation, the jazz veteran, who as an artist and advocate has long championed great American traditions, is both pointed and nonchalant in his response. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra pack the house, and the ears
The second of two area concerts by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis was a hybrid affair, with a rather brief intermission separating a tribute to Duke Ellington by JLCO’s 16 players and a performance by the combined forces of the JLCO and the Cleveland Orchestra, led by William Eddins, of Marsalis’ “Swing Symphony.” The result was certainly a feast of music, even if there was more of it than an audience could digest at a single setting. Keep reading »
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Carlos Henriquez: Back in The Bronx - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Bassist Carlos Henriquez leads Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests Bobby Allende and Marc Quiñones to open the 2015-16 season Keep reading »
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U.S. - Cuban love affair continues, via jazz
Long before the U.S. flag rose above the reopened American embassy in Havana last Friday, jazz was linking two feuding nations. Long before President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro went on TV last December to announce a thaw in relations between the countries, jazz musicians from both places nurtured ties that transcended politics. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis Sextet and Septet live at Jazz in Marciac 2015
Wynton Marsalis (a festival favorite and regular) returns to Marciac with a program celebrating Jazz’s New Orleans roots. Joining him playing the timeless music of Buddy Bolden, “Jelly Roll” Morton and Louis Armstrong is a dynamic septet featuring Walter Blanding (saxophone); Victor Goines (clarinet and saxophone); Carlos Henriquez (bass); Jason Marsalis (drums); Sam Chess (trombone); and Dan Nimmer (piano). Keep reading »
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Camp counselor: A jazz star shows noteworthy devotion
Wynton Marsalis is a superstar in the jazz world: He has won nine Grammys, was the first jazz composer to win a Pulitzer Prize and has even graced the cover of Time magazine. Like many superstars, he is also divisive. Some critics contend he is more entertainer, or populist, than artist. Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Academy All-Stars LIVE at Castleton Festival
This weekend, catch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Academy All-Stars - an octet led by Wynton Marsalis featuring: Marcus Printup (trumpet), Ted Nash (saxophone), Vincent Gardner (trombone) , Helen Sung (piano), James Chirillo (guitar), Rodney Whitaker (bass), and Ali Jackson (drums) - in concert on Livestream. Keep reading »
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Jazzed up about music education, Marsalis comes to Castleton
Wynton Marsalis is a superstar in the jazz world: He has won nine Grammys, was the first jazz composer to win a Pulitzer Prize and has even graced the cover of Time magazine. Keep reading »