| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Event Name | Battle Royale: Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis And The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra |
| Venue | Orchestra Hall at Chicago Symphony Center |
| Address | 220 S Michigan Ave |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 312-294-3000 |
Two of the greatest jazz orchestras in history come together for an epic event. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, with its distinctive Kansas City-style swing, defined the big band sound of the 1930s and ’40s.They join Symphony Center favorite Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for an incredible night of timeless big band magic featuring the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, plus classic Count Basie arrangements.
Personnel
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Elliot Mason – 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
Setlist
Set:
- Big Fat Alice’s Blues (JLCO)
- Moton Swing (Basie Band)
- Braggin’ In Brass (JLCO)
- Basie (Basie Band)
- Lady Of The Lavender Mist (JLCO)
- In The Wee Small Hours (Basie Band)
- Concerto For Cootie (JLCO)
- Blues In Hoss’ Flat (Basie Band)
- Afro-Eurasian Eclipse Suite: Part I, Chinoiserie (JLCO)
- Take The A Train (Basie Band)
- Old Man Blues (JLCO)
- From One To Another (Basie Band)
- One O’clock Jump (JLCO & Basie Band)
Encore:
Battle Royal (JLCO & Basie Band)
