Topics covered: Birth of the Solo, Embracing of the Dance Orchestra, Jazz Travels and Audience Growth

Where is Jazz piano headed? How has the style changed in recent years? Who are some of the innovators in today’s Jazz scene?

Tonight’s samba jazz showcase features three of Brazil’s most in-demand musicians, two of whom worked closely with the iconic Antonio Carlos Jobim. Drummer Duduka da Fonseca (of Trio da Paz), pianist Helio Alves, and vocalist Maucha Adnet are all experts in this music, each of them recognized internationally for expanding the worlds of jazz and Latin music.

Miles Davis’ “electric period” is one of the most influential and passionately debated eras in all of modern music. In this exclusive new program, one of Davis’ crucial collaborators—bassist Marcus Miller—will take audiences through an eclectic body of work, starting with the moment Davis first discovered electric piano in 1969. Not only did Miller play bass on six of Davis’ studio albums, he also produced and composed almost every song on three of them, including the Grammy Award-winning Tutu. Miller and his band will lead a wide-ranging exploration of Davis’ bold experiments with jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, and electronic fusions that continue to resonate and inform music today.

With the William Paterson University Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Quintet, and special guest trumpeter Ingrid Jensen.

With guitarist Yotam Silberstein and bassist John Patitucci.

Topics covered: The Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra, Emergence of the Swing Era Big Band, Rhythm Revolution of the Swing Era, Emergence of the Jazz Industry

With vocalist Ben Vereen.

Pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Charles McPherson are both true living legends, each of them 80 years old, and they’re here to prove that jazz keeps you young. Tonight they join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to play brand-new big band arrangements of their iconic compositions—all written exclusively for this concert by members of the JLCO. The Orchestra members are longtime fans of these jazz giants, and the excitement will be palpable as they share the stage to perform inspired new versions of their favorite songs.

With the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra.

Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard Tognetti, director and violin
Inon Barnatan, piano
Bach (arr. Tognetti): Contrapunctus I–IV from Art of Fugue
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K.414
Beethoven (arr. Tognetti): String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 130; Grosse Fuge
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm
 
The high-spirited ensemble from down under is joined by pianist Inon Barnatan in this not-to-be-missed program of fugues that evolves from Bach to Beethoven.

With accordionist Julien Labro, pianist Michael Eckroth, bassist Edward Perez, and drummer Richie Barshay.

Topics covered: Emergence of a New Style, Rhythmic Revolution in BeBop, Hearing BeBop

Michael Feinstein’s Jazz & Popular Song series kicks off with a celebration of the original “Boy from Oz,” Australian song-and-dance man Peter Allen, whose hit songs were the soundtrack of a generation. Under the direction of Executive Producer Liza Minnelli, Feinstein and a glittering roster of special guests will revisit such classics as “I Go To Rio,” “I Honestly Love You,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” and the Academy Award-winning theme song from Arthur, “Best That You Can Do.”

With trombonist Elliot Mason and trumpeter Brad Mason.

Returning to The Appel Room with her new show LYNDA CARTER THIS LIFE: MY MUSIC- MY STORY features this ‘wonder’ woman in an evening of song, fun and stories with her all-star band of musicians and singers, including a special appearance by Jessica Carter Altman.

With alto saxophonist Sherman Irby, trombonist Vincent Gardner, pianist Keith Brown, bassist Gerald Cannon, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.

With the Yale Jazz Ensemble, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and saxophonist Wayne Escoffery.

This set will feature the winner of the American Pianists Association Competition.

Jazz’s popularity and economic health took a variety of severe and surprising turns throughout the second half of the twentieth century. Trace its course throughout tonight’s class.

With pianist Monty Alexander.

With the Purchase Jazz Orchestra and vibraphonist Steve Nelson.

With accordionist/pianist Sam Reider, saxophonist Eddie Barbash, violinist Duncan Wickel, guitarist Roy Williams, mandolinist Dominick Leslie, and bassist Dave Speranza.

Topics covered: How the Descendents of BeBop Emerged, Stylistic Changes with the Music’s Development

With clarinetist Evan Christopher.

With the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, pianist/music director Tedd Firth, and vocalists Clint Holmes, Veronica Swift, and Nicolas King.

Iconic documentarian Ken Burns and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis explore the shared roots found throughout American music. With never-before-seen clips from Burns’ upcoming Country Music series, audiences will learn the fascinating and often intertwined histories of songs made famous by artists such as Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and others—and then hear brand new arrangements of those songs written and performed by the JLCO.

With pianist Kenny Barron, alto saxophonist Erena Terakubo, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Johnathan Blake.

With the Temple University Jazz Band, trumpeter Terell Stafford, and trombonist Marshall Gilkes.

With saxophonist/vocalist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Trio.

Topics covered: Understanding How Jazz Fused with Other Styles, Exploring the Stylistic Changes that Accompany Fusions