CELEBRATING
Duke Ellington’s 125th Birthday
Over the next two weeks, we’re honoring the life and work of Duke Ellington, one of music’s most influential figures and a lodestar for Jazz at Lincoln Center since our founding in 1987. Learn more about our concerts, sets, and events celebrating Duke. New show added May 2nd.
MAY 10–11
Essentially Ellington
Join us for the 29th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, the most innovative jazz education events in the world.
MAY 17–18
Battle of the Big Bands: New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Captain Black Big Band
Get ready to be energized by a roof-shaking rhythmic rumble, featuring music by Count Basie, Sun Ra, Stevie Wonder and more. Two big bands duke it out in Rose Theater.
ANNOUNCING
2024–25 Season
This season, we’re celebrating 20 years in The House of Swing with Rubén Blades, Christian McBride, Anat Cohen, Paquito D’Rivera, René Marie, Dianne Reeves, our own Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and more.
EDUCATION
Swing U Spring Term
Swing University offers engaging virtual classes about jazz history, new and classic tunes, and listening methods that will improve your concert-going experiences. Classes start May 1st.
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May 2–4
Duke Ellington at 125 The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Rose Theater
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May 10–11
Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival
Rose Theater
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May 17–18
Battle of the Big Bands: New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Captain Black Big Band Hosted by Wendell Pierce
Rose Theater
View Season
World-Class Jazz Under the Manhattan Skyline
Live Every Night 7PM & 9PM
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May 2–3
Bertha Hope & Mike King Play Ellington
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May 4–5
Marc Cary & James Hurt Play Ellington
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May 6
Patrick Bartley Trio
View Dizzy's
Watch
on the Road with the JLCO
For the past 37 years, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis has been making friends around the world.
JLCO on Tour
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The JLCO is back on tour March 24–June 24. Learn more about the band and find out where you can see them live.
In Rotation
Summer Camargo’s To Whom I Love
Blue Engine Records is proud to announce To Whom I Love, the scintillating debut release from rising star trumpeter and SNL band member Summer Camargo.
