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Wycliffe Gordon: Welcome to Georgia Town

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Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, an original member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, is a walking revival. With his astonishing array of musical skills, a crackling septet, and the evocative five-person chorus Damien Sneed and Friends, Gordon presents his musical autobiography,…

Join us for the third-annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education—a spectacular evening hosted by Josh Groban, featuring unforgettable performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations with some of the world’s most celebrated artists. This year’s lineup includes Wynton Marsalis, Stephen Colbert, Louis Cato,…

Journey Through Jazz: The Great American Songbook The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the music direction of Chris Crenshaw, presents its sixth season of Journey Through Jazz, the popular and informative concert series exploring the fundamentals of jazz through performance and narrative. This edition delves into the Great American Songbook, spotlighting…

Elio Villafranca: Florentina

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Florentina is a powerful new suite by pianist and composer Elio Villafranca. It is inspired by the life of Florentina Zulueta, a woman taken from West Africa and enslaved in Cuba. Born as Tolo-Ño, her name and identity were repeatedly erased. Villafranca gives her a voice in this story of loss, resilience, and…

Emmet Cohen and Friends

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Pianist and bandleader Emmet Cohen—winner of the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz—brings his acclaimed online Live from Emmet’s Place series to the stage, capturing the warmth and spontaneity of an in-home jam session. This intimate, living room–style performance features Cohen and his expert trio alongside legendary…

The Art of the Song: Kate Kortum and Ekep Nkwelle

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Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle, a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University, and The Juilliard School, captivates audiences through her deep spirituality, poetic insight, and expansive repertoire—from powerful protest songs to tender ballads. She has the wisdom of the ancestors in her sound. Kate…