Led by nine-time Grammy-winner Wynton Marsalis, the inimitable Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra returns to Esplanade for two sublime evenings of great jazz.
Made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz music today, the versatile orchestra’s singular takes on jazz classics have been heard and enjoyed by jazz fans in over 300 cities across six continents.
The first-ever jazz artist to receive the Pulitzer Prize in music, the legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is also the first and only artist to win both the classical and jazz Grammys in the same year—a feat he achieved again the following year. Currently the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis has more than 70 classical and jazz recordings to his name.
Don’t miss this chance to catch “the finest big band in the world today” (The Daily Telegraph) as they perform two different repertoires over two concerts celebrating the best in American jazz history.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is made up of
Wynton Marsalis, Music Director, Trumpet
Ryan Kisor, Trumpet
Kenny Rampton, Trumpet
Marcus Printup, Trumpet
Vincent Gardner, Trombone
Chris Crenshaw, Trombone
Elliot Mason, Trombone
Sherman Irby, Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet
Ted Nash, Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet
Victor Goines, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Camille Thurman, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet
Paul Nedzela, Baritone and Soprano Saxophones, Bass Clarinet
Dan Nimmer, Piano
Carlos Henriquez, Bass
TBD, Drums
Repertoires and programmes to be announced.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be conducting an edition of their popular Jazz for Young People Concerts on 9 Mar 2019, Sat, 2pm. Hosted by music director and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, together with the 15-member orchestra, this hour-long narrated concert uses warmth and humour to introduce key music concepts and other jazz ideas to young people. This programme is organised for schools and is tailored for audiences 10 and up; it is a rare opportunity to attend a light, educational programme by some of the most respected musicians in the jazz world.
For enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 68288 8389.