Celebrate an Evening of
Innovation + Soul
Innovation + Soul
2021 Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala
Premieres Apr 14 at 7:30pm ET
On-Demand Apr 15–25
Performance Only Pass: $30
Performance Pass Plus: $35 (includes full recording)
Jazz at Lincoln Center is proud to announce the 2021 gala, Innovation + Soul, hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and honoring Jon Batiste and Charles Phillips. Enjoy special appearances by President Bill Clinton, Anna Deavere Smith, Lil Buck, Pedrito Martinez, Veronica Swift, Michael Rodriguez, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Together they will perform a collection of innovative and soulful arrangements in celebration of the contemporary sounds that have defined jazz as we know it.
By tuning into our gala, you can help support and sustain Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ability to fulfill and further our mission. The hundreds of artists that perform in Rose Theater, The Appel Room, and Dizzy's Club and our dedicated JALC staff humbly thank you for your consideration and your generosity during this trying time for all.
In these trying times, we plan to continue entertaining, enriching, and expanding the global community for jazz through online education and our social platforms. Please consider supporting Jazz at Lincoln Center at whatever level you can.
Last Chance: Voices of Freedom
On-Demand through Today
Voices of Freedom
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
On-demand through Today
Ticket price: $20 (free-$15 for members)
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis are joined by a roster of special guest vocalists including Melanie Charles, Shenel Johns, and Ashley Pezzotti. Under the music direction of JLCO trombonist and vocalist Chris Crenshaw, this brand-new program looks back at four great performers—Betty Carter, Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, and Nina Simone—whose unapologetically honest art has stood the test of time in its meaning and musicality. The JLCO and guests will perform impassioned new big band arrangements of some of the most powerful songs of the 20th century.
Don't miss the next installation in Jazz at Lincoln Center's virtual concert season—watch now!
Register for Jazz Congress 2021
Registration is open for Jazz Congress, which will take place virtually on May 17-20, 2021. Presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes, the conference for artists, media, and industry leaders in the global jazz community is free this year!
Additionally, check out “Women in Jazz Town Hall”, the newest episode of the Jazz Congress Podcast, available on all platforms.
#WorldPianoDay: Jon Batiste Plays “Django”
In honor of World Piano Day, enjoy a moment of musical zen with Jon Batiste’s solo rendition of pianist John Lewis’s “Django.” Check out this song and others celebrating Lewis's genius on Blue Engine’s release The Music of John Lewis.
Learn More About Jazz Legends
This Spring at Swing University
Swing University - Spring Virtual Term
Apr 27 - June 30
$10-$12 for individual classes
All-Access package available
Swing University offers engaging virtual classes for jazz fans, enthusiasts, and students of all backgrounds and levels.
Our fun and informal classes are taught by industry experts like Seton Hawkins, Todd Stoll, and Justin Poindexter as well as members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra including Victor Goines, Vincent Gardner, and more. Explore jazz history, discuss new and classic tunes, and discover listening methods that will improve your concert experiences.
Please note, there is new pricing for the Swing U spring term.
ALL-ACCESS PACKAGE EARLY BIRD RATE $175 (price available through April 19)
ALL-ACCESS PACKAGE RATE $200 (starting April 20)
SINGLE CLASSES
$10 - pricing available through the Saturday prior to class
$12 - starting Sunday prior to class
WeBop Spring Starts Next Week!
WeBop Spring Term - Exploring Jazz Styles
Live Virtual Classes
Apr 6—May 29
Price: $260 (special pricing available for siblings)
WeBop returns for a virtual spring term! This award-winning, early-childhood jazz education program is perfect for children ages eight months to seven years. Nurture your child’s natural ability to improvise, encourage them to explore creativity, and enjoy bonding time during these live, interactive classes.
During the spring term, you and your child will discover the many styles of jazz by moving to the fast notes of bebop, playing hot Latin jazz rhythms, dancing in a New Orleans second line parade, and much more.
Playlist: Dinah Washington - An Introduction
Dinah Washington’s incomparable artistry has inspired generations of musicians who continue to honor the legacy she built in her short 39 years. Listen to our playlist, featuring some of the best of Dinah Washington!
Jazz Intersections with Melanie Charles
Watch the latest episode of our Jazz Intersections series featuring musician Melanie Charles discussing her latest projects, including her performance for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Voices of Freedom concert. Catch Jazz Intersections on Fridays on Instagram Live.
#OnThisDayInJazzHistory: Sidney Bechet and Muggsy Spanier Record Together
March 28, 1940 brought together the legendary Sidney Bechet with cornetist Muggsy Spanier for an iconic recording date. Featuring their group the Big Four (with guitarist Carmen Mastren and bassist Wellman Braud), the date brought out some of the two artists' finest playing on sides like "Four or Five Times," "China Boy," and "Lazy River." These dates—occurring in the midst of a career revival for Bechet following renewed interest in the earlier New Orleans style of playing (Bechet even returned to clarinet on some of the tracks)—stand as essential listening even 80 years later.
Watch JALC Live and Create Your Own House of Swing
Check out this week's digital offerings (all times EST) and view our full schedule here.
Wednesday, March 31
12pm - A Closer Listen with Seton Hawkins and Yunie Mojica - Soul Searching: Shirley Scott (Zoom and Facebook Live)
Thursday, April 1
12pm - A Closer Listen with Seton Hawkins and Yunie Mojica - Arthur Taylor: Notes and Tones (Zoom and Facebook Live)
Saturday, April 3
3:30pm - Jazz 101: A Beginner's Guide to Jazz (Register)
Tuesday, April 6
12pm - A Closer Listen with Seton Hawkins and Yunie Mojica: Notes and Tones: Miles Davis & Tony Williams (Zoom and Facebook Live)
7pm - Swing U: Let Freedom Ring: The Alto Sound of Jackie McLean (Register)
9pm - Inside the Score with Christopher Crenshaw & Todd Stoll (Zoom and Facebook Live)
FROM THE COMMUNITY
American Masters – Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Premiering Fri, Apr 2 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings) and PBS video app
"Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story" traces the life and groundbreaking career of jazz music icon Doc Severinsen, the colorful bandleader of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The film features original interviews with friends, colleagues and famous fans inspired by the music icon, including Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon bandleader Questlove, master trumpeters Chris Botti and Arturo Sandoval and comedians Bob Saget and Martin Mull.
PHOTO CREDITS: JALC Gala gif, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Voices of Freedom Billie Holiday photo, courtesy of the Frank Driggs Collection / Jazz Congress gif, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Jon Batiste, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Swing U graphic, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Webop graphic, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Dinah Washington, courtesy of the artist / Sidney Bechet and Muggsy Spanier, courtesy of the artists / Wynton Marsalis, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Doc Severinsen graphic, courtesy of PBS / The Democracy Suite graphic, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center
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