Jazz at Lincoln Center

10/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend in Rose Theater for "Chucho Valdes' 85th Birthday Celebration" with special guests Joe Lovano, saxophone, Terence Blanchard, trumpet, John Patitucci, bass, Marcus Gilmore, drums, and Roberto Jr. Vizcaino Torre, percussion, as the legendary Cuban pianist and composer presented a thrilling exploration of his deep roots in Jazz Norteamericano.

For upcoming performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, visit jazz.org.

Photos by Gilberto Tadday / Jazz at Lincoln Center

10/19/2026

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra performed its first gig of the season at Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, NY yesterday, to a packed house!

Video of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra playing “Roll ‘Em” by Mary Lou Williams, October 18, 2026

10/18/2026

⭐️Meet the JLCO⭐️

Happy birthday to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Managing and Artistic Director, Wynton Marsalis!

A resounding virtuoso on the trumpet, a groundbreaking composer, a beloved bandleader, and a tireless educator and advocate for jazz, Wynton has profoundly shaped contemporary understanding and perception of this music. Amidst a lifetime of critical acclaim and awards for his musicianship, Wynton’s work to establish Jazz at Lincoln Center stands as perhaps his most profound legacy. Through creating the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as well as programs like “Essentially Ellington”, Wynton has helped to center America’s orchestral traditions back in the public mind, and his efforts have ensured that future generations of musicians grow up versed in the language of legends like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Mary Lou Williams, and Ornette Coleman. Organizing the legacy and future of jazz around the core principles of blues, swing, and improvisation, he has devoted his life to showing everyone how those very ideas can inform our own lives and improve our communities.

To learn more about Wynton, visit jazz.org/wynton

Video of Wynton Marsalis from Afro!, Rose Theater, September 2025

10/16/2026

United as Official Airline of Jazz at Lincoln Center has kicked off a live jazz series for its airport travelers. The group playing the main stage in Terminal C at Newark Liberty International featured local musicians Alphonso Horne (trumpet), Arcoiris Sandoval (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass), and Norman Edwards, Jr. (drums).

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Save the Date: Gala 2027 honoring Wynton Marsalis on Wednesday, April 14, 2027

Join us for an extraordinary evening of music celebrating the legacy of Wynton Marsalis featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with special guests.

More details coming soon. Stay tuned to our social channels and visit jazz.org/gala for the latest updates.

10/15/2026

The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis looks forward to returning to Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center in Cleveland, OH, on Friday, Oct. 16!

The Orchestra will perform music by Jackie McLean and Bud Powell, with arrangements by Marsalis and other JLCO members.

As The Plain Dealer notes, “The JLCO doesn’t just pay homage to the greats of jazz history but also highlights original compositions by various orchestra members.”

Cleveland has long been a stop on the Orchestra’s Midwest itinerary, and Wynton has deep musical and personal connections to the city, which he says has “always had a lot of energy around jazz.”

Photo of the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis from Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, OH by Luigi Beverelli / Jazz at Lincoln Center

10/15/2026

On October 14, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis took the stage at Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, part of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the first of three concerts at the venue.

The evening opened with a performance by the Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra.

Photos by Luigi Beverelli / Jazz at Lincoln Center

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Rose Theater last weekend for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame legend Steve Miller!

Marking his 10th year on the Rose Theater stage, Miller brought his signature sound to this milestone performance, joined by Steve Miller Band members Gerald Johnson (bass), Kenny Lee Lewis (guitar), and Joseph Wooten (keys), along with Shelly Berg (piano), Herlin Riley (drums), Scott Colley (upright bass), Michael Rodriguez (trumpet), Patrick Bartley (alto saxophone), Craig Handy (tenor saxophone), and Lauren Sevian (baritone saxophone).

Photos by Gilberto Tadday/Jazz at Lincoln Center

10/14/2026

Jazz Congress, the unique conference that brings together members of the global jazz community to nurture the bond between artists, media professionals, and industry leaders, today announces Rio Sakairi, The Jazz Gallery Artistic Director, is the recipient of the 2027 Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award. Composer and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, friend and frequent collaborator of Ms. Sakairi, will present her with the award on Wed., Jan. 13 in the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

In addition to the Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award Ceremony, Jazz Congress proudly presents the Jazz Legacy Fellowship Concert featuring Kenny Barron, Marilyn Crispell, Buster Wiliams, Dee Alexander, Gary Bartz, William Cepeda, Charles McPherson, Benny Maupin, Donald Harrison, and Oliver Lake in the Appel Room on Thurs., Jan. 14.

To learn more about Jazz Congress and the wide array of panels presented at the 2027 gathering at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Jan. 13 &14, visit: jazzcongress.org

(Photo by Hiroko Masuike)