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A New Holiday Revue at Jazz at Lincoln Center
22 Sep 2011
“The holidays are here again and playing shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center is indeed a joy” is how Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trumpeter Marcus Printup characterizes this year’s A New Holiday Revue.

Impulse at 50
20 Jul 2011
Bassist Reggie Workman will honor John Coltrane with his own African-American Legacy Project, conducted by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and featuring pianist Stanley Cowell, Oct. 28 and 29 in Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Marcus Roberts Channels The Masters at the Rose Theatre April 29-30
13 Mar 2011 -- Marcus Roberts is perhaps one of the most accomplished and well-rounded masters of the piano today. The blues of yesteryear forms the foundation for bebop and beyond. He plays Jazz at Lincoln Center this month.

Ahmad Jamal: One of A Kind
26 Jan 2011 -- “You can expect the usual- unique. I’ve been around a long, long time, so you have to be unique to be in the business as long as I have.” That’s how legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal describes his upcoming Jazz at Lincoln Center shows on Feb. 25–26.

Jazz at Lincon Center's Red Hot Holiday Stomp 2010 Dec. 9-11
17 Nov 2010 -- Trombonist and vocalist Wycliffe Gordon leads Red Hot Holiday Stomp at Jazz at Lincoln Center next month. It’s the annual holiday spectacular featuring an array of world-class musicians putting a New Orleans spin on the season’s musical classics.

Jessye Norman to Sing Ellington, Simone, Baker and More in Paris
01 Sep 2010 -- Acclaimed soprano Jessye Norman will make a rare appearance at Paris' historic music hall, the Olympia, November 19.

Caramoor Fall Festival Kicks Off Sept 24; Frisell, Yo-Yo Ma, LuPone Among Performers
22 Aug 2010 -- The second annual Caramoor Fall Festival starts up Sept. 24 with a performance by guitarist Bill Frisell's jazz trio in the Spanish Courtyard. Also scheduled for the 2-weekend festival are cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Broadway legend Patti LuPone and The Knights Chamber Orchestra.

Afro-Cuban Jazz Celebration at Lincoln Center
11 Aug 2010 -- Jazz at Lincoln Center pays homage to the heritage of Latin jazz greats in two Afro-Cuban Jazz Celebrations: Jazz Meets Clave featuring the JALC Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Oct. 21–23, and pianist Chucho Valdés Oct. 22 & 23.

Caramoor Jazz Festival Features Corea, McBride and More Aug. 6-8
04 Jul 2010 -- Caramoor’s annual weekend-long Jazz Festival, held August 6-8, is renowned for its star-studded line-up of jazz greats and new forces on the scene. This year's lineup includes Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Roy Haynes.

Jazz at Lincoln Center: 2010–11 Preview
30 Jun 2010 -- A look ahead at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2010–11 Season, cureated by Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis. Expect spectacular jazz singing and breathtaking instrumental music in the Rose Theater, the Allen Room and Dizzy’s Club Cola-Cola.

"Impresario!": A Chat With George Wein
11 Jun 2010 -- For the past six decades, George Wein has actively endured as one of the world’s greatest jazz impresarios in addition to being a renowned jazz pianist, bandleader and author. He chats with Bob Golden about his extraordinary career.

Preview: Midsummer Night Swing 2010
24 May 2010 -- This year marks the 22nd season of Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing. The series brings world-renowned dance bands and deejays together with agile, fleet-footed crowds in Damrosch Park, now its permanent home.