| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 |
| Time | 7:00pm |
| Event Type | Gala / Concert |
| Event Name | Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2019 Gala |
| Project | The Birth of Jazz: From Bolden to Armstrong |
| Venue | Frederick P. Rose Hall |
| Address | Broadway at West 60th Street |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 212-721-6500 |
| Webcast | Watch Webcast |
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 31st Annual Gala is a one-night-only extravaganza titled The Birth of Jazz: From Bolden to Armstrong. Anchored by New York’s House Band—the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis—the show features performances by special guests including Harry Connick, Jr., Jon Batiste, Sullivan Fortner, Vince Giordano, Noah Halpern, Anthony Hervey, Branford Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Don Vappie, and Reno Wilson.
The unique program tells the tale of Buddy Bolden’s legendary, never-recorded trumpet playing and its impact on the sounds of New Orleans and the birth of jazz. A star-studded lineup will perform timeless songs by early jazz figures including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway. Audiences will also enjoy an exclusive clip from the upcoming Bolden film, directed by Daniel Pritzker with original music by Wynton Marsalis.
Iconic New Orleanian pianist Ellis Marsalis will receive the 2019 Jazz at Lincoln Center Award for Artistic Excellence, and the 2019 Ed Bradley Award for Leadership in Jazz will be presented to Jazz at Lincoln Center Board Member Art Samberg and his wife, Becky.
Personnel
- Jason Marsalis – drums
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Dion Tucker – 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
- Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Harry Connick, Jr. – piano, vocals
- Jon Batiste – piano
- Sullivan Fortner – piano
- Vince Giordano – bass saxophone, tuba
- Noah Halpern – trumpet
- Anthony Hervey – trumpet
- Branford Marsalis – tenor sax, soprano sax
- Don Vappie – banjo, guitar
- Reno Wilson – vocals
Setlist
- Don’t Go ‘Way Nobody
Wynton Marsalis, Victor Goines, Dan Block, Chris Crenshaw, Don Vappie, Carlos Henriquez & Jason Marsalis
- Basin Street Blues
Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, Victor Goines, Kenny Rampton, Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Dan Nimmer, Don Vappie, Carlos Henriquez, Jason Marsalis & Catherine Russell, vocals
- Snake Rag
Noah Halpern & Anthony Hervey (trumpet); Victor Goines, Vincent Gardner, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, Don Vappie, Jason Marsalis
- Mahogany Hall Stomp
Ted Nash, Camille Thurman, Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Vince Giordano, Don Vappie, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez & Jason Marsalis
- St. James Infirmary
Jon Batiste, Victor Goines, Marcus Printup, Chris Crenshaw, Don Vappie, Carlos Henriquez, Jason Marsalis
- Tico Tico
Harry Connick Jr (solo piano)
- Stardust
Harry Connick Jr (vocals), Dan Nimmer, Branford Marsalis (tenor sax), Carlos Henriquez & Jason Marsalis
- Timelessness
Branford Marsalis (soprano sax), Sullivan Fortner (piano), Ted Nash, Sherman Irby, Victor Goines, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Don Vappie, Carlos Henriquez & Jason Marsalis
- I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead – You Rascal You
Reno Wilson (vocals), Ted Nash, Sherman Irby, Victor Goines, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Printup, Chris Crenshaw, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez & Jason Marsalis
- Portrait of Louis Armstrong (from New Orleans Suite)
JLCO, Summer Camargo (trumpet)
- Second Line (from New Orleans Suite)
JLCO, Dan Block (clarinet), Anthony Hervey & Noah Halpern (trumpet), Vince Giordano
