| Ensemble | Wynton Marsalis Septet |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Gala / Concert |
| Event Name | Brooks Brothers 200th Anniversary Gala |
| Venue | Frederick P. Rose Hall |
| Address | Broadway at West 60th Street |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 212-721-6500 |
The history of Brooks Brothers and the tenure of hi CEO, Mr. Claudio Del Vecchio — who has been wearing Brooks Brothers for more than half of his 61 years — will be celebrated on Wednesday evening, when the company will host a black-tie gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center for 1,000 of its best customers, friends and celebrity guests to mark its 200th anniversary. The all-American jazz program, produced by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s artistic director, Wynton Marsalis, befits the all-American clothier, which has been the group’s corporate sponsor and official clothier since the 1990s.
Personnel
- Shirley Caesar – vocals
- Alison Krauss – vocals
- Mark O’Connor – violin
- Marion Felder – drums
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Doug Wamble – banjo, guitar
- Sam Chess – trombone
- Patrick Bartley – tenor sax, clarinet
- Paul Simon – vocals, guitar
Conductor
Setlist
- Lawd, Lawd, Lawd – WM Septet
- Light Shines Brightest – Jon Batiste and the Dap Kings
- Minor Swing – Mark O’Connor with WM Septet
- My Oh My – Chris Thile with Jon Batiste
- Summertime – Joey Alexander and Jared Grimes
- It Is Well With My Soul – Alison Krauss with WM Septet
- I Want My Crown – Alison Krauss with WM Septet
- American Tune – Paul Simon
- A Lot of Livin’ to Do – Jessica Vosk with the Dap Kings
- Come Together – Ledisi with Jon Batiste and the Dap Kings
- It’s Alright, It’s Okay – Shirley Caesar, Damien Sneed’s Chorale LeChateau with Jon Batiste and the Dap Kings
- Heaven – Shirley Caesar, Damien Sneed’s Chorale LeChateau with Jon Batiste and the Dap Kings
- Happy Birthday (to Brooks Brothers) – Shirley Caesar, Damien Sneed’s Chorale LeChateau with Jon Batiste and the Dap Kings