September 2018
Jon Batiste
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With HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS, Jon Batiste dives deep into his own personal and cultural heritage, weaving an intimate and emotional tapestry out of original material and American standards that carries the listener from the early jazz of New Orleans to the present day. Guiding the acclaimed singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and leader of the group Stay Human—since 2015 the house band of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert—was legendary producer T Bone Burnett. The classic songs on HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS include the New…
Helen Sung Presents: On Tap with Michela Marino Lerman + Sung With Words
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Pianist/Composer Helen Sung brings an all-star band to Tilles Center to present a program showcasing her brand new releaseSung With Words, her first recording to feature original vocal compositions which use the poems of Dana Gioia (California’s current State Poet Laureate and former National Endowment for the Arts Chairman) as lyrics. Featured on NPR’s "First Listen" program, Sung With Words draws on jazz and poetry to create a powerful multi-movement work, bringing the musical and literary worlds together in thrilling fashion. Sung will open…
October 2018
February 2019
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
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The finest musicians in jazz music today, led by the world-renowned trumpeter and composer.
March 2019
The Swingles
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April 2019
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
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The master jazz pianist and renowned banjo player fuse their signature styles for a special night.