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The holidays are upon us, and we thought we'd make shopping for the jazz fan in your life a little easier with a gift guide, packed full of ways to put some swing into your holiday celebrations. See below for some ideas, both from within and without our hall.
And remember: if shopping has you stressed, you can stream a live webcastof one of our Big Band Holidays concerts. Or, visit Dizzy's Club Coca-Coladuring December and enjoy a prix fixe dinner that includes a copy of Big Band Holidays,the new album from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
For the Style-Savvy
Put some jazz under the tree with apparel from our newly opened online store!The t-shirts, hats, tote bags and umbrellas that were formerly only available at Orchestra performances can now be purchased at store.jazz.org at anytime, from anywhere. Finally, you can rep the JLCO and show your love for jazz in style.
For NYC Visitors and Residents
Know someone headed to NYC? Give them an authentic Big Apple experience with a gift certificateto Jazz at Lincoln Center. Gift certificates can be redeemed for all Jazz at Lincoln Center season performances in Rose Theater and The Appel Room as well as our education programs Swing University and WeBop (more on those below).You can buy them online,in person at our Box Office in the Time Warner Center, or by calling 212-258-9877.
For jazz fans who live in the city, consider a subscription.Buy a fixed package or a minimum of three concerts and save up to 15% on your ticket orders, plus get benefits including discounts to Dizzy’s Club Coca-Colaand local businesses. If the recipient can’t attend a show, they can exchange their tickets at no cost.
For the Philanthropic
Make a difference for Jazz at Lincoln Center and in a loved one's life. A gift membershipto Jazz at Lincoln Center includes exclusive pre-sale access to Jazz at Lincoln Center season tickets and select events, partner discounts, and reduced-price covers at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.
For the Curious, Both Young and Old
Help a friend class it up with one of Jazz at Lincoln Center's courses—we have offerings for everyone, from adults down to the youngest jazz enthusiast. Grown listeners can brush up on their jazz with Swing Universityclasses, taught by some of jazz's most esteemed and knowledgable historians, while parents can bring their toddlers to WeBopfor a fun introduction to jazz and the wider world of music.
For the Audiophile
Keep your turntables spinning to the sound of Big Band Holidays,the first Blue Engine release on vinyl from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. This deluxe double-LP package comes on 180g vinyl, making it ideal for the serious listener in your life. For those who prefer their music on the go, Big Band Holidaysis also available on CD and digital formats,as are Blue Engine's first two releases: Live in Cubaand Carlos Henriquez's debut album, The Bronx Pyramid.
Go dashing through the snow with the video for "Jingle Bells"! Taken from BIG BAND HOLIDAYS, the new album from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, this animated video is sure to delight every member of the family this holiday season.
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Wynton Marsalis performs Amazing Grace at Federal Hall on September 30, 2020 #DebateDefends
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