Jazz at Lincoln Center honors Black History

Since its inception, Jazz at Lincoln Center has fostered community around music that emerged from the Black experience in America. We believe that jazz is Black history.

This February, we’re proud to take part in Black History Month with select performances and virtual experiences that salute Black excellence. Through events that examine the music’s legacy, its capacity for celebration, and its progression, we honor this music’s evolving permanence in American culture.

 

FEB 7-8 at 7:30PM

Jazz Americana: The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis

Experience the origins of America’s greatest art form in Jazz Americana. In this captivating evening, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will guide you through jazz’s earliest influences—blues, gospel, country, and bluegrass—brought to life through stunning new arrangements of traditional roots music. Special guests include pianist Terry Waldo, fiddlers Mark and Maggie O’Connor, vocalist Shenel Johns, and banjo/guitarist Gavin Rice. Hear the premieres of brand new compositions by Dr. Michael White and Terry Waldo.

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FEB 14-15 at 7:30PM

Dianne Reeves: With Love

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love with NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves at Rose Theater. Experience an unforgettable evening with the Grammy Award-winning icon who shares songs of rapture and anguish, of romance and heartbreak.

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FEB 21-22 at 7:30PM

Blues Jam

An unforgettable evening celebrating the soulful and electrifying power of the blues. Featuring blues aficionado and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Sherman Irby alongside an all-star lineup including Chester “CT” Thompson (Santana) and Deshawn Alexander on B-3 organ; Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on guitar and vocals, known for his raw, soul-stirring, and authentic blues sound; vocalist Ledisi.

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FEB 28 at 7PM and 9PM

MAR 1 at 4:30PM and 7PM

Journey Through Jazz Part VII: The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis

Experience the enduring magic of the swing song tradition, where vibrant melodies and rich storytelling come alive. Co-led by JLCO saxophonists Sherman Irby and Chris Lewis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra reimagines the golden era when singers and small ensembles redefined the big band sound.

The JLCO will be joined by special guests: Vocalist Kate Kortum and guitarist James Chirillo. Part of the Lynne and Richard Pasculano Jazz Series.

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DIZZY’S

Eric Reed
Jan 31-Feb 1 at 7pm and 9pm

Hometown Hero: James “Dub” Hudson
Feb 4 at 7pm and 9pm

Kim Nalley
Feb 13, Feb 15 at 7pm and 9pm
Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day Special Event
Feb 16 at 5pm and 7:30pm

April May Webb with Sounds of A&R
Feb 21 at 7pm and 9pm

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Wayne Escoffrey
Feb 22 at 7pm and 9pm

Black Art Jazz Collective
Feb 23 at 7pm and 9pm

THEMBI DUNJANA QUINTET
Feb 25 at 7pm and 9pm

Melanie Scholtz CD Release “Sweet Nancy”
Feb 26 at 7pm and 9pm

SWING U – WINTER TERM

What a Diff’rence a Day Made: The Musi of Dinah Washington with Tammy McCann
Mondays at 7pm ET through Feb 17
Join vocalist Tammy McCann as she guides you through the life and music of one of Jazz’s most swinging masters of song: Dinah Washington.

The Genius of Louis Armstrong with Ricky Riccardi
Mondays at 7pm ET starting Feb 24
Author, educator, and Louis Armstrong expert Ricky Riccardi guides you through some of Louis Armstrong’s most enduring and iconic recordings!

Hub-Tones: The Music of Freddie Hubbard
Wednesdays at 7pm ET, starting Feb 26
Join us for four weeks as we explore one of the most pioneering trumpet masters of the 20th century: Freddie Hubbard.

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Sidewinder: The Music of Lee Morgan
Thursdays at 7pm ET, starting Feb 27
One of Jazz’s greatest trumpet masters and a hit-maker of the highest order, Lee Morgan’s music has stood as some of the most swinging, grooving, and timeless in Jazz history. Join us for a look into his music and legacy.

Byrd’s Word: The Music of Donald Byrd, with Nicole Sweeney
Fridays at 7pm ET, starting Feb 28
Radio DJ and Swing University instructor Nicole Sweeney guides you through the life and music of trumpet master Donald Byrd.