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Thursday, February 27th, 2020

Jimmy Heath Memorial Celebration

New York, NY (February 27, 2020) The life and work of Jimmy Heath, legendary saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator and NEA Jazz Master, will be honored at a musical celebration on Thursday, March 12, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, on Broadway at 60th Street, New York, New York. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2020-21 Season

New York, NY (February 25, 2020) -Jazz at Lincoln Center and Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis today proudly announce Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2020-21 concert season. The concert season -Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 33rd -begins on September 25, 2020, and will feature Blue Engine Records releases, worldwide touring, education programs, and 33 unique programs in Rose Theater and The Appel Room, in addition to more than 350 nights of music in Dizzy’s Club, all at Frederick P. Rose Hall, the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located at Broadway at 60th Street in New York, New York.

Monday, February 24th, 2020

Dizzy's Club April 2020 Lineup Announced

New York, NY (February 24, 2020) - Dizzy’s Club celebrates Jazz Appreciation month with a diverse repertoire and lineup featuring international artists, contemporary jazz musicians, and rising stars. Highlights include Christian McBride, Benny Green and Greg Hutchinson’s tribute to Ray Brown (April 7-12); and the Flamenco Festival New York with guitarist Chicuelo, pianist Marco Mezquida, and percussionist Paco de Mode (April 1-2). The American Pianists Association presents a three-day celebration highlighting five of the past winners of the APA Competition: Sullivan Fortner (April 3 at 7:30 p.m.), Dan Tepfer, (April 3 at 9:30 p.m.), Aaron Parks (April 4 at 7:30 p.m.), the Emmet Cohen Trio (April 5 at 9:30 p.m.) and Adam Birnbaum (April 5 at 9:30pm). Additionally, South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini leads the album release party of his Blue Note debut recording (April 16-17) with special guest Vuyo Sotashe. Tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, accompanied by a string section, (April 22) makes his Dizzy’s club debut for the release of his album Spirit Garden.

Thursday, February 20th, 2020

Mary Stallings Returns To The Appel Room With The Emmet Cohen Trio And Special Guest Freddy Cole

New York, NY (February 20, 2020) - Mary Stallings, an extraordinary vocalist and fan-favorite headliner at Jazz at Lincoln Center, will return to The Appel Room stage with the Emmet Cohen Trio and special guest Freddy Cole at Frederick P. Rose Hall on April 17 & 18 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 20th, 2020

“A Special Evening with Patti LaBelle,” “Chucho Valdés Summit with Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding,

New York, NY (February 21, 2020) - The 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Produced in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center announces exciting additions to the lineup for the festival which will take place in Saint Lucia on May 7-9, 2020.