Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2005-06 season

[Robert J]

NEW YORK, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New Orleans, Philadelphia and

Pittsburgh, and the significant impact these cities had on the development of jazz in America, will be

the theme of Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2005-06 season entitled "Jazz from Coast to Coast." The not- for-

profit organization dedicated to jazz continues to celebrate its new home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, at

Broadway at 60th St. in New York City. Through concerts, educational programming and tours, the

organization will honor these cities and their musicians who were important contributors to the art

form.

"As we strive to establish a greater rapport with our audiences in the House of Swing, our new season is

designed to welcome musicians and fans from all over the U.S," said Wynton Marsalis, Artistic Director

of Jazz at Lincoln Center. "Born in New Orleans, jazz music grew up in many important American cities.

And even though almost everyone loves their home town, ultimately the most ambitious musicians brought

their sounds and styles to New York. Jazz musicians nick-named New York the 'Big Apple.' They made New

York swing. The sheer human complexity of Manhattan gave jazz a sophistication and toughness that served

it well as it became an international artistic phenomenon. That's why the Apple is considered to be the

capital of jazz. Yes, we love New York, but let's not forget the importance of those tributary cities

that gave and continue to give this music a truly national foundation." He continued, "with pleasure, we

present the music of elder statesmen and young fresh faces alike. We'll have 82-year-old Frank Wess, 18-

year-old Eldar Djangirov, 51-year-old Bobby Watson and some first-class barbecue in the club to

celebrate Kansas City. With entertaining educational programs, concerts and exhibits, we will create a

festive atmosphere around a constellation of performances that feature the music of artists in and from

New Orleans, Los Angeles, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. I'm talking about great people like Ron

Carter, Yusef Lateef, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Regina Carter, Jeff "Tain" Watts and Barry Harris. We

plan on having a great time. We welcome you to join us."

"The opening of Jazz at Lincoln Center's new home - Frederick P. Rose Hall - has enhanced the country's

artistic landscape with significant effect and to international acclaim. We intend to continue our

contribution to American culture in that tradition with our 2005-2006 season," said Derek E. Gordon,

president and CEO of Jazz at Lincoln Center. "Our organization will celebrate this vital music by

recognizing the great American cities where the masters of jazz were born or achieved fame," he

continued. "All roads lead to New York, but it takes a nation to truly represent the art form of jazz.

As each stream flows into the growing strength of the river, so Jazz at Lincoln Center adds to the

positive forward momentum of jazz music. Our culture and this music are enriched by the regional

influences of the cities where jazz was nurtured. Bringing it all together in the great city of New York

will only heighten the creativity."

Throughout the 2005-06 season, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests

will perform in the following festivals and concerts in Rose Theater.

* Kansas City: KC and the Count will capture Kansas City's orchestral jazz that was influenced by the area's strong traditions of ragtime and blues. This series will feature the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performing the works of Count Basie, Jay McShann, Bennie Moten, Bob Brookmeyer, Eddie Durham and Walter Page's Blue Devils. Special guests Frank Wess (saxophone) and Eldar Djangirov (piano) will join the resident orchestra on these evenings.

* Detroit: Motor City Jazz will highlight the city's bebop revolution as well as celebrate the piano and bass legends. The orchestra will perform original music as well as works of Milt Jackson and Kenny Burrell with two legends of the Detroit scene, Marcus Belgrave (trumpet) and Ron Carter (bass). Curtis Fuller (trombone), Charles McPherson (alto saxophone) and Yusef Lateef (tenor saxophone, flute and oboe) will also appear as special guests.

* Pittsburgh: From the Heart of Steeltown will focus on the city's long history in jazz and the many famous musicians from Pittsburgh. Joined by special guests Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums) and Steve Nelson (vibraphone), the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform the music of Pittsburgh's sons and daughters including Billy Strayhorn, Art Blakey and Mary Lou Williams.

* The first half of New Orleans: Congo Square will showcase the style of collective ensemble and the emphasis on swing in New Orleans jazz. The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform the music of Jelly Roll Morton, Sam Morgan, Joe Robicheaux, Clyde Kerr and others. The second half will consist of a new commission with Yacub Addy and Odadaa! based upon the legendary Congo Square, the birthplace of jazz.

* Los Angeles will demonstrate the jazz style that emerged in the 1940s called "cool" and gained popularity in the 1950s through film scores and soundtracks. The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform the music and arrangements of Bill Holman, Gerry Mulligan, Duke Pearson, Charles Mingus, Quincy Jones and others with special guests Plas Johnson (saxophone) and Gerald Wilson (composer and bandleader).

Resident ensemble Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill will perform a series of

collaborations in Rose Theater. In Jazz Con Salsa, straight-ahead jazz artists including Joe Lovano and

Greg Osby will be paired with the clave of the Latin big band. Jazz In Motion featuring the Afro-Latin

Jazz Orchestra with Ballet Hispanico will be the band's first collaboration with a dance company. !Bajo!

The Great Tradition of the Latin Bass will be a highlight of the season wherein the big band will

present a concert featuring bass players including Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Andy Gonzalez, the Afro-Latin

Jazz Orchestra's own Ruben Rodriguez and Charnett Moffett.

The "Jazz from Coast to Coast" season will also include new collaborations including a Wynton Marsalis

commission in honor of philanthropist Irene Diamond, written for jazz quartet, and the Orion String

Quartet and Tappin' Into Monk will feature Savion Glover tap dancing to the musical styles of Thelonious

Monk.

In addition to these concerts, Jazz at Lincoln Center is thrilled to host Music of Wynton Marsalis -- 25

Years On the Scene, a retrospective and celebration featuring guest artists, combos and a string

orchestra.

Other highlights of the new season include:

* The vibrant Red Hot Holiday Stomp featuring Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon and others.

* Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Jazz will highlight major jazz artists and organists who represent the Philadelphia jazz style. Jimmy Heath, Joey DeFrancesco and Pat Martino will perform the works of Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, Bobby Durham, Mickey Roker and Benny Golson.

* Great American Songwriters series featuring artists including Bill Charlap, Ethel Ennis, Houston Person, Kenny Washington and Peter Washington.

* Music of the Masters: Stanley Turrentine -- featuring Eric Alexander, Gene Ludwig, Grady Tate, Robert Stewart and Dave Stryker.

* The Singers Over Manhattan series featuring today's best jazz singers on the scene including Carla Cook, Miguel Poveda, Tierney Sutton and Loston Harris.

* Valentine's Day concert featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater. * Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra members, in small combo configurations, will play original songs with all-star rhythm sections led by Mulgrew Miller and Cyrus Chestnut.

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will also honor the jazz music of many cities -- from Los Angeles, California, to

Cadiz, Spain -- and many generations and genres of swinging jazz styles and players -- from young

pianist Robert Glasper to Jessica Williams and Chano Dominguez to Bobby Hutcherson and Lou Donaldson to

the Juilliard Jazz Ensembles. Besides featuring the cultural traditions of jazz hotbeds such as Kansas

City, Detroit, and Philadelphia, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will also regularly highlight the contributions

of women in jazz including Toshiko Akiyoshi, Geri Allen, Eliane Elias, Renee Rosnes and Maria Schneider.

Young jazz talent from area colleges and universities will continue to be featured during UPSTARTS! on

Monday nights and during late night after hours programming.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Pity Bob Brookmeyer isn't playing on the tribute to KC.

Why is Duke Pearson lumped in with Los Angeles and cool? He's from Georgia, largely known as a NYC player/writer - never got much notoriety in California as far as I know. I wouldn't have put in him in the "cool" grouping either.

But that's just me.

Mike

[bertrand]

Three comments:

1. Has it only been 25 years? It seemed longer, somehow.

2. What is the difference between a 'jazz artist' and an 'organist'?

3. Did anyone go see the concert which featured one (or possibly more) commissions by Joe Chambers. This was part of last year's schedule, but I never heard anything more about it. I don't know if it was in the Coca-Cola club, the Taco Bell Auditorium or the McDonald's ampitheater, and I don't know who else was supposed to be on the gig. I did a google search and came up with nothing.

Bertrand.

[Guest DizzySpells]

[...] Coca-Cola club, the Taco Bell Auditorium or the McDonald's ampitheater, [...]

[RDK]

[...] Coca-Cola club, the Taco Bell Auditorium or the McDonald's ampitheater, [...]

Sad, but it took me a sec to realize he wasn't serious!

[rostasi]

[...] Coca-Cola club, the Taco Bell Auditorium or the McDonald's ampitheater, [...]

Sad, but it took me a sec to realize he wasn't serious!

me too - just about the time that i got to the last one...

[jazzbo]

Going to be some nice JALC broadcasts in the near future, including Jackie McLean next month.

[bertrand]

Lon,

Where are these broadcasts? I have a tape of a Jackie broadcast from 1990, but I know there was a different broadcast from the same show with at least one tune which I don't have.

Thanks,

Bertrand.

Edited March 16, 2005 by bertrand

[jazzbo]

You're missing out. Weekly broadcasts, I have hundreds of good hours of music from this series, thanks to a compadre:

http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/radio/

Edited March 16, 2005 by jazzbo

[jazzbo]

I was wrong, Jackie is at the end of this month, after Mary Lou Williams and the Maria Schneider shows.

[Robert J]

Thanks Lon! Didn't know about this archive. Will make the work day all that much better

[jazzbo]

You're welcome!

Some really nice music has been on these shows by Betty Carter, James Moody, Brubeck and many others!

[Robert J]

I'm listening to Junior Mance right now as I write about Canadian income trusts

[Rooster_Ties]

Pity Bob Brookmeyer isn't playing on the tribute to KC.

And equally a pitty that Phil Ranelin wasn't included in the tribute to Detroit show.

They do have Curtis Fuller (so they did want trombone) -- BUT, with Marcus Belgrave on the date, having Marcus and Phil together should have been a no-brainer.

I mean, lord, I don't think there's a single Tribe recording that one is on without the other. Having Phil on that bill, should have made all the sense in the world. He could have sure used the bread too, I suspect.

Edited March 17, 2005 by Rooster_Ties

[Lazaro Vega]

Completely snubbed Chicago.

[alankin]

LCJO has that rare ability to make interesting music sound boring.

[Christiern]

Perhaps they need a musical director who has a grasp on jazz.

[RJS]

Jazzbo - thanks for the tip! -RJ

[jazzbo]

Welcome, and you're welcome!