This special summer concert features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) performing Duke Ellington’s pioneering 1943 masterpiece Black, Brown and Beige, with music direction by trombonist Chris Crenshaw. Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle and violinist Eli Bishop join as special guests.
This special summer concert features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) performing Duke Ellington’s pioneering 1943 masterpiece Black, Brown and Beige, with music direction by trombonist Chris Crenshaw. Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle and violinist Eli Bishop join as special guests.
Wynton Marsalis interprets the music of jazz masters Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, and other giants. Performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, these big band arrangements bring his imagination, intelligence, and insight to seminal works.
The space feels grand and culturally significant, characterized by the high-ceilinged, modern architecture of a world-class performing arts center. It carries an atmosphere of prestige and focused attention common to major international concert halls.ambiance_potoo
The hall serves as a centerpiece for the Lincoln Center complex and is named after Frederick P. Rose, a significant figure in the arts-related philanthropic community. It is designed to host a wide range of large-scale musical and theatrical productions.story_potoo