Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Nursery Song Swing
Jazz at Lincoln Center - Rose Theater
10 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10023
Mar 9, 2018
8:00 PM UTC
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In Nursery Song Swing, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis playfully utilizes songs you know and love to showcase the Orchestra's greatest strengths: unprecedented stylistic versatility, masterful soloists, and a creative roster of expert arrangers. In this group's hands, the simplicity and familiarity of childhood favorites like "Old MacDonald," "Wheels on the Bus," and "It's Not Easy Being Green" afford a world of musical possibilities. No mere exercise in nostalgia or novelty, this program shows how jazz can transform even the most familiar songs to take listeners on an unforgettable ride. Fans of the JLCO will also appreciate the deep insight this program provides into each arranger's musical instincts, revealing how they conceptualize music for the Orchestra when the foundation is simple but the possibilities are truly endless. Join our family! Subscribe today by purchasing three or more concerts to our 2017–18 season and receive priority seating, free ticket exchanges and discounts. Or become a member to receive benefits, invitations, and more throughout the season, starting at $75.
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Aaron
September 23rd 2017
It's JLCO, what's not to love? Absolutely wonderful performance at the Overture Center in Madison, it was worth every cent!
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Biography
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists, arrangers, and ensemble players today. Led by multi-Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Wynton Marsalis, this remarkable orchestra performs a vast repertoire including original Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works, rare historic compositions, and timeless masterworks by jazz legends.
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