ABOUT THE ALBUM

Performed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti, Everything Changes is a three-movement “bebopera” that embodies the spirit of the bebop revolution that took place after World War II. Composed and arranged by JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner, the commission’s world premiere in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater on November 8th, 2024 is now available as an electrifying live album from Blue Engine Records.

The record honors the fearless young artists who forged a new musical language—one rooted in joy, intellect, and a demand for change. “Bebop is my favorite era of jazz music,” Gardner says. “It represents a time when young musicians took a stand after the horror of World War II, and made this statement through a new music: everything must change—the world cannot remain the same.” Listen to his brilliant piece today!