| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis featuring Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, December 21st, 2008 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Project | Ailey and Ellington |
| Venue | New York City Center |
| Address | 131 West 55th Street |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 212-581-1212 |
For one extraordinary week only, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will join with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for an unprecedented, live music celebration of America’s two great art forms -modern dance and jazz music.
The great Duke Ellington created some of the most exuberant orchestrations ever set to dance. Sophisticated, sexy, lush and alluring, his music inspired some of the choreographers who have left an indelible mark on the American dance landscape and the repertory of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Louis Falco, Talley Beatty and Alvin Ailey himself.
Personnel
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Sean Jones – trumpet
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Eric Reed – piano
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
