Nash Paints a Portrait in Seven Shades Feb. 4-6
02 Jan 2010 -- Saxophonist Ted Nash and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will serve up an aural and visual feast when they restage his Jazz and Art—Portrait in Seven Shades Feb. 4-6 at the Rose Theater.

Diva Delight: American Songbook 2010
14 Dec 2009 -- A look ahead at a diva-heavy season of Lincoln Center's American Songbook, commencing in January. A few of the talented ladies to take the stage will include Marianne Faithfull, Rebecca Luker, Chita Rivera, Suzanne Vega, Annie "St. Vincent" Clark, Nellie McKay and Leslie Uggams.

The Beats of NYC: A Cultural Slam Dances into Jazz at Lincoln Center
12 Dec 2009 -- Cultures collide in a melding of art forms in what drummer Ali Jackson calls “an intersection of modern dance, tap dance, jazz music, and poetry" when his Beats of NYC plays the Allen Room Jan. 22-23.

Red Hot Holiday Stomp Celebration
04 Nov 2009 -- As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Jazz at Lincoln Center gears up for its annual Red Hot Holiday Stomp, a New Orleans-style good ol’ time in Rose Theater, Dec. 10–12.

Milton Nascimento Returns to Carnegie Hall Nov. 18
03 Nov 2009 -- Star Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento has been an indelible and stunningly prolific force in shaping the sound and soul of his homeland. He celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Carnegie Hall debut with a Nov. 18 performance.

Marsalis, Allen, Keezer and Nimmer Slated for Mary Lou Williams Centennial Nov. 13-14
22 Oct 2009 -- The JALC Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis marks the 100th anniversary of Williams’ birth with the Mary Lou Williams Centennial Nov. 13-14. A Nov. 7 Jazz For Young People program will introduce audiences to the iconic composer and "leading lady of jazz."

Forward Momentum: A New Season for Jazz at Lincoln Center
12 Sep 2009 -- A glance forward to Jazz at Lincoln Center's 23rd season, under the guidance of Wynton Marsalis who is looking to reinvigorate by “providing the best jazz music to uplift people during these challenging times."

Jazz Vocalist Chris Connor Dies at 81
10 Sep 2009 -- Chris Connor, a jazz singer who was known for her cool and controlled delivery of the American Popular Songbook, died Aug. 30 in Toms River, NJ. She was 81 and lived in Toms River.

Sonny Rollins Opens Kimmel Center Series in Philly
06 Sep 2009 -- Jazz icon Sonny Rollins kicks off the Kimmel Center Presents 2009-10 season Sept. 25 as part of a 23-city international tour. Other series offerings will include Christian McBride, Bruce Hornsby, Joe Lovano and Kurt Elling.

Soundboard: Ute Lemper
18 Aug 2009 -- German singer Ute Lemper made a name for herself in the worlds of musical theater and cabaret and has built a reputation as an audacious interpreter of the songs of Kurt Weill. She chats with Ben Finane about her present shift in musical focus.

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