7-Feb
XV-20 Cresent City Gospel (n)
Get sanctified New Orleans style – as Wycliffe Gordon leads us “Down
By the Riverside,” on “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”
and in “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” We feature Eric
Reed (piano), Reginald Veal (bass), Alvin Atkinson (drums) and Damien
Sneed (organ). Written by David Goren, Wynton Marsalis hosts.
14-Feb XV-21 As of Now: Jason Moran (r)
Jason Moran's postmodern approach to piano leaps from early stride styles
to explosions of abstract expressionism. This show features the brainy
alto sax man Greg Osby in a duet with Moran, and with Taurus Mateen (bass)
and Nasheet Waits (drums)in Moran's bombastic ensemble "Bandwagon."
Written by David Goren, Ed Bradley hosts.
21-Feb XV-22 Central Avenue Breakdown (r)
Half a century of Los Angeles jazz, embodied by octogenarian composer
and conductor Gerald Wilson, offers a lesson in swing to the Jazz at Lincoln
Center Orchestra. We feature LA stalwart Plas Johnson on songs by Central
Avenue composers including “The Pink Panther” (Henry Mancini),
“Bernie’s Tune” (Jerry Leiber, Bernard Miller, and Mike
Stoller), and “The Fatman” (Terry Gibbs). Written by Andrew
Rosenblum, Wynton Marsalis hosts.
28-Feb XV-23 Paul Bley (r)
Since the 1950’s, Canadian Paul Bley has been a brilliant raconteur
on
the piano and a pioneer of free jazz. At the Kaplan Penthouse, he muses
in two duet settings: first with the innovative bassist Charlie Haden
and then with violin virtuoso Mark Feldman.
6-Mar XV-24 Sketches of Gil Evans (n)
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra honors the godfather of cool -- the
incomparable arranger and composer Gil Evans. This concert features his
collaborations with Miles Davis and key albums from his own output. Evans’
large ensemble work – especially with Miles – opened ears
to a softer way of big band arranging. Written by Andrew Rosenblum, David
Marash hosts.
13-Mar XV-25 James Carter and Craig Taborn (r)
Behold the highest levels of impromptu when explosive instrumentalists
James Carter (saxophones) and Craig Taborn (piano) exchange ideas in an
intimate duet at the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse. Hear Carter’s
jaw-dropping acrobatics on Don Byas’s "1944 Stomp," Oscar
Pettiford’s
"Tricotism," and Billy Strayhorn’s "A Flower Is A
Lonesome Thing."
20-Mar XV-26 Darin Atwater Gospel (n)
Pianist and composer Darin Atwater draws on deep roots in gospel, jazz,
and classical traditions for his 15-piece gospel choir. With special guest
singer Kim Burrell – they shake the roof of the Allen Room in this
heavenly concert including Atwater's own compositions plus “Wade
in the Water,” “What a Wonderful World,” and “Amazing
Grace.” Written by David Goren. Dave Marash hosts.
27-Mar XV-27 Bajo! The Tradition of the Latin Jazz
Bass (n)
Legendary composer and bassist Israel “Cachao” Lopez takes
the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O’Farrill on an evolutionary
tour of Afro-Cuban rhythm in jazz. “Cachao,” who is often
cited as “the inventor of the Mambo,” propels younger bass
men Andy Gonzalez, Ruben Rodriguez and Charnett Moffett toward new directions
in salsa and charanga.
3-Apr XV-28 In This House, On This Morning – Jazz Appreciation Month
(n)
Free to All Stations! Fifteen years after its debut at Jazz at Lincoln
Center, the Wynton Marsalis Septet reunites for a reaffirmation of his
first commissioned piece for JALC. “In This House…”
takes the form of a church service, packing brimstone, fire and a “Sweet
Embrace” in the hands of drummer Herlin Riley, saxophonists Wess
“Warmdaddy” Anderson and Todd Williams, trombonist Wycliffe
Gordon and “Swing Doom” – the bassist Reginald Veal.
With Marsalis on trumpet they give old Joshua some stiff competition in
“Call to Prayer,” “In This House,” “Alter
Call,” and more.
10-Apr XV-29 Duke Ellington’s Degas Suite (n)
We take you deep into the vaults for this extremely rare work, commissioned
for an uncompleted film and barely played by Ellington’s own band.
Inspired by Edgar Degas’s famous paintings of racetrack scenes,
it shines like new in this Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra concert. Written
by Andrew Rosenblum. Wynton Marsalis hosts.
17-Apr XV-30 Richard Galliano (n)
The French squeezebox master holds court high above Lincoln Center, in
the Kaplan Penthouse, with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Clarence
Penn. Galliano’s take on the bal musette sound begins with its Parisian
café roots and winds through a history of the accordion –
and jazz. The trio plays a number of Galliano originals, plus Astor Piazzolla’s
gorgeous “Libertango” for good measure.
24-Apr XV-31 Citizen Tain: Jeff “Tain” Watts (r)
At the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, the explosive drummer Jeff “Tain”
Watts shows off his big vibrant band: David Budway (piano), Paul Bollenback
(guitar), John Benitez (bass), Ravi Coltrane (saxophone), Joe Locke (vibes),
Joe Barbato (accordion), and Luisito Quintero (percussion). They wind
through Watts originals, including his infamous “The Impaler”
in a killin’ 7/8 time.
1-May XV-32 Kenny Barron solo redux (n)
Pianist Kenny Barron, a behemoth of modern jazz improvisation, built his
legacy as a sideman with Yusef Lateef and Dizzy Gillespie, but playing
solo is where he truly shines. At the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, he sweeps
through standards and originals, with a touch that is the envy of classical
players. We’ll hear “Well You Needn’t,” “Gone
with the Wind,” and “Song for Abdullah.”
8-May XV-33 Essentially Ellington (n)
The nation’s top high school jazz bands and the young men and women
who make them swing converge on Avery Fisher Hall to Duke it out in our
Essentially Ellington competition. This year, it’s a bi-coastal
showdown: ensembles from Massachusetts, California, Washington, and Oregon
take the bandstand to compete for the crown. And check out this fierce
generation of players. This “battle” rocks!
15-May XV-34 Jazz and Art (r)
From the “Utility Wild Man” of the Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra – saxophonist Ted Nash – a commission inspired by
20th century paintings from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Nash
renders Monet, Van Gogh, Dali, Matisse, and more in the language of jazz
– from the canvas to the stage in seven movements.
22-May XV-35 Guitarists Galore: Russell Malone, Ron Affif, Jim
Hall, Romero Lubambo (n)
Listeners to Jazz at Lincoln Center, adjust your ears – as we bring
you performances from Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, an intimate jazz club
overlooking romantic Central Park. Guitarist Jim Hall joins alto saxophonist
Greg Osby in a duo. Then, Russell Malone and Ron Affif share a six-string
session. To cap the session, we’ve got jazz sambas by Trio da Paz
with the innovative Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo. Those strings
can swing.
29-May XV-36 Brad Mehldau (r)
There isn’t a pianist more rigorous or imaginative in his repertoire
than Brad Mehldau. He’s adapted material ranging from Radiohead
to Brahms, and he just keeps absorbing. This performance marks a departure
for this phenom, as Mehldau breaks away from his trio, and brings Nick
Drake’s “Riverman” and Thelonious Monk’s “Think
of One” to a compelling solo performance.
5-Jun XV-37 Dianne Reeves (n)
Dianne Reeves scats off the roof of Rose Theater in a virtuoso vocal performance
only she can deliver. You’ll want to bring your syllabary along
for these textbook renditions of “Skylark,” “I Want
To Testify,” and her unforgettable version of Thelonious Monk’s
“Green Chimneys,” performed with the Wynton Marsalis Septet.
12-Jun XV-38 Monty Alexander: Lords of the West Indies (n)
The Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander pays tribute to his West Indian
heritage with an evening of calypsos, mentos, and sun-kissed improvisations
in the Allen Room. Get caught up in the lilting rhythms of Lord Invader,
Sir Lancelot, and other West Indian royalty.
19-Jun XV-39 Trumpets and Trombones (n)
The brilliant trumpeter Tom Harrell and legendary altoman Charles McPherson
lead off with Jimmy Cobb (drums), Ray Drummond (bass), and Ronnie Matthews
(piano). Then inventive New Orleans trumpeter Nicholas Payton brings his
quintet, and trombonists Wycliffe Gordon and Ronald Westray lead their
ensemble in “Bone Structure.”
26-Jun XV-40 Wynton and Willie – True Blues Celebration (r)
Wynton Marsalis and the Septet back Willie Nelson with harmonica whiz Mickey Rafael, in a set that won't stop rockin' till it reaches your heart.Nelson spins out
breezy Carmichael and Ellington tunes, digs into earlyJazz, and his own "Nightlife." On "Ain't Nobody's Business" and "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It," Wynton sings too.
3-Jul XV-41 Stand-up For Jazz: Bill Cosby and Nancy Wilson (r)
Punch lines meet brass lines: Comedian Bill Cosby hosts Nancy Wilson and
the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. We get stories, humor, and music. Wilson
sings "Someone To Watch Over Me," and "A Foggy Day." Cosby remembers his childhood, Ray Charles and so much more. Drum roll please!
10-Jul XV-42 Bossa Nova – Half a Century and Still New (n)
In 1958 the world was seduced by the Bossa Nova of João Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. The romance continues today with the Rosa Passos. Her perfect
pitch and delicate rhythms grace the stage of Allen Room.
17-Jul XV-43 Brazilian Rhythms – Today and Tomorrow (n)
Don't lose the beat! Our celebration continues. Songrwiter Ivan Lins, hailed as "the best since Jobim," joins guitarist Romero Lubambo' s Trio Da Paz and The New York Voices. Get a taste of Bossa Nova's future.
24-Jul XV-44 Swing me a Song: Carmen Lundy (r)
A classic from our archives hosted by the late Ed Bradley. Carmen Lundy grew up singing in church, went to school to sing opera, and then she heard Ella Fitzgerald. Now she digs into Ellington's "Come Sunday" “Sophisticated Lady” and her own love ballads.
31-Jul XV-45 The Singers Command the Band (n)
Be brash! Jump in and join us when Freddy Cole and Ernestine Anderson romp with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis through "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," "A Train," and "In the Mood." Guaranteed to cure the blues.
7-Aug XV-46 Singers over Manhattan: Tierney Sutton // Loston Harris (n)
From the new crop of crooners: vocals by Tierney Sutton envelope the room.
Harris wraps his voice in the notes of his keyboard. Their double bill at Rose Hall portends a bright future for the art of the song.
14-Aug XV-47 Gershwin Rhapsody: Michael Feinstein, Patti Austin,
Marcus Roberts (r)
George and Ira are well remembered: Singers Michael Feinstein and Patti Austin
dig into "Nice Work" "Embraceable You" and "Lady Be Good." Marcus Roberts
re-imagines "Rhapsody in Blue,” and the Jazz at Lincoln Center and American Composers' Orchestras unite in a Gershwin Rhapsody.
21-Aug XV-48 Speaking in Jazz: Oscar Brown Jr., Gil Scott Heron,
Yusef Komunyakaa (r)
Verse and verve, when word-struck musicians and jazz-possessed poets share our stage. We feature one of the final performances of Oscar Brown Jr., including his lyrical “Round Midnight.” Strong words from Gil Scott Heron and Pulitzer Prize-winner Yusef Komunyakaa, punctuated by the saxophone of Sonny Fortune, bass of Reggie Workman, and drums of Rashied Ali.
28-Aug XV-49 So What About Eddie Jefferson? Carla Cook, Allan Harris,
and the Eric Reed Trio (n)
Eddie Jefferson didn't have a great voice, but he was a great jazz singer. Twisting lyrics through well known jazz instrumentals, he created songs and a style all his own, transforming (James)"Moody's Mood for Love," Lester Young's "Paper Moon" into "Lester's Trip to the Moon;" and an infamous Miles track to "Miles Davis Walked Off the Stage." Jefferson died tragically in 1979. Vocalists Carla Cook and Allan Harris join pianist Eric Reed to honor the pioneer of vocalese.
4-Sept XV-50 John Coltrane/Johnny Hartman (n)
On their legendary album, Johnny Hartman's lush vocals perfectly matched Coltrane's lyric tenor saxophone. Baritone Kevin Mahogany joins Todd Williams, one of today's great tenor sax men, to recreate classics from that 1963 collaboration including: "Dedicated to You," "Autumn Serenade" and "You Are Too Beautiful."
11-Sept XV-51 Womens’ Voices in Swing: Nancy King, Claire Martin,
and Jane Monheit (n)
Nancy King brings West Coast bebop humor to the very-New-York Allen Room with "What's New" and Monk's "Misterioso." British jazz singer Claire Martin summons up Shirley Horn, Ella Fitzgerald and other heavy hitters. Jane Monheit lifts off with Mark O’Connor's Hot Swing Trio, on "Misty" and "As Time Goes By."
18-Sept XV-52 Cachao: The Tradition of Bajo, the Jazz Bass (r)
Israel "Cachao" Lopez, the late and legendary co-inventor of the mambo, takes the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra on an evolutionary tour of Afro-Cuban jazz. The Cuban bassist and composer propels younger bass men Andy Gonzalez and Ruben Rodriguez toward new directions in salsa and charanga.
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