OCT 1-2 | Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Oct 01 - Oct 02, 2023
Miner Auditorium
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Original show description below.
A 2011 NEA Jazz Master and arguably the most famous jazz musician alive, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is an iconic figure in the evolution of the art form and a tireless advocate for jazz as America’s classical music. He returns with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for his first SFJAZZ performances since receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award presented at SFJAZZ Gala 2022.
From his New Orleans beginnings and fiery debut with legendary drummer Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers to his string of acclaimed albums and current role as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis has amassed an unrivaled number of awards and accolades, including nine GRAMMYs and the Pulitzer Prize for Music, the first ever awarded to a jazz artist. Since 1988, he has led the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a 15-piece assemblage of virtuosos which has contemporized the notion of a "big band," simultaneously honoring the rich heritage of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong while debuting a stunning variety of commissions from illustrious names including Joe Henderson, Christian McBride, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Lovano and of course, Wynton himself. This appearance is a major jazz event, and we are delighted to welcome them back to SFJAZZ.
A 2011 NEA Jazz Master and an iconic figure in the evolution of the art form, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis returns with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for his first SFJAZZ performances since receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award presented at SFJAZZ Gala 2022.
CONCERT SPONSORS
Andy and Teri Goodman
Bruce and Hala Cozadd
As a composer, Mr. Marsalis has taken up both challenges, of precise tone poetry and of capturing a broader American experience.
The New York Times
As a composer, Mr. Marsalis has taken up both challenges, of precise tone poetry and of capturing a broader American experience.
The New York Times
Personnel
Wynton Marsalis music director, trumpet
Ryan Kisor trumpet
Kenny Rampton trumpet
Marcus Printup trumpet
Vincent Gardner trombone
Chris Crenshaw trombone, the Golkin Family Chair
Elliot Mason trombone
Sherman Irby alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet
Alexa Tarantino alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet
Chris Lewis tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet
Abdias Armenteros tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet
Paul Nedzaela baritone and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet
Dan Nimmer piano, the Zou Family Chair
Carlos Henriquez bass, the Mandel Family Chair in honor of Kathleen B. Mandel
Obed Calvaire drums
One rarely hears this music played with such technical brilliance, stylistic authenticity and tonal sheen... the greatest large jazz ensemble working today.
Chicago Tribune
Personnel
Wynton Marsalis music director, trumpet
Ryan Kisor trumpet
Kenny Rampton trumpet
Marcus Printup trumpet
Vincent Gardner trombone
Chris Crenshaw trombone, the Golkin Family Chair
Elliot Mason trombone
Sherman Irby alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet
Alexa Tarantino alto and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet
Chris Lewis tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet
Abdias Armenteros tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet
Paul Nedzaela baritone and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet
Dan Nimmer piano, the Zou Family Chair
Carlos Henriquez bass, the Mandel Family Chair in honor of Kathleen B. Mandel
Obed Calvaire drums
One rarely hears this music played with such technical brilliance, stylistic authenticity and tonal sheen... the greatest large jazz ensemble working today.
Chicago Tribune
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