Jazz from Lincoln Center

KPBX 91.1, Thursday, 10pm-11pm


“We don’t just play jazz—we teach it, we write it, we dance it,
we sing it, we present it, we photograph it, we film it, we produce it,
we archive it, we record it, we broadcast it, we commission it,
we celebrate it, we love it, we share it.”
– Wynton Marsalis, Artistic Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center

Comprised of 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, the world-renowned Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
has been JALC’s resident orchestra for more than 10 years.

Program Listings
March 18, 2010
Deep in the Shed: Marcus Roberts
Two decades ago, he may have been deep in the shed, but since that time, he's cut his way up and out. Marcus Roberts performs his iconic suite chronicling the blues in all its form and feel. He will be joined by drummer Jason Marsalis, bassist Roland Guerin and more. Wendell Pierce, host.

March 25, 2010
American Icons: Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis
A smooth pairing as renowned pianists Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis take the stage for two rousing sets. The 88-year old Brubeck shows he still is the master of the 88s on Take Five, On the Sunny Side of the Street, and Over the Rainbow. Lewis' gospel and funk-tinged sound will lift you out of your seat with The In Crowd, Wade in the Water and more. Wendell Pierce, host.

April 1, 2010
The Music of Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk's developed his angular melodies with small bands on smaller stages in the jazz clubs of New York City. Now, pianist Marcus Roberts joins the 16 piece Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to re-imagine Monk at the considerably more expansive Rose Theater. Band members offer fresh arrangements of Monk's Epistrophy, Criss Cross and Blue Monk.

April 8, 2010
McCoy Tyner
Pianist McCoy Tyner, who helped define the sound of the John Coltrane Quartet, invites tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane to join his trio to perform Tyner's own Fly with the Wind, and Blues on the Corner and to revisit John Coltrane's Moment's Notice. Wendell Pierce hosts.

April 15, 2010
NEA 2010 Jazz Masters
For one night, the living luminaries of jazz gather under one roof as the National Endowment for the Arts honors America's Jazz Masters. Hear the words and works of this year's inductees: pianists/composer Muhal Richard Abrams, Kenny Barron and Cedar Walton; saxophonists/composers Bill Holman and Yusef Lateef; vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson; vocalist Annie Ross and producer/critic George Avakian. Join us for this moment of jazz history. Wendell Pierce hosts.

April 22, 2010
Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express
The West Indies meet West Harlem when Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander and the Harlem-Kingston Express make a stop at the House of Swing. Alexander (who has played with
Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown and Sonny Rollins) brings his disparate worlds and singular voice together to explore the 'New Calypso bebop' - called "mento". He's joined by drummer Herlin Riley and bassist Hassan Shukar. Wendell Pierce hosts.

April 29, 2010
Barry Harris Meets Hank Jones
The piano grandmasters, Barry Harris and Hank Jones meet onstage for the first time. Jones goes solo on Polka Dots and Moonbeams. Harris joins Jones for Satin Doll. Bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Lewis Nash complete a two-piano quartet with I'll Remember April and Corcovado for an incredible jazz event. Wynton Marsalis hosts.