Jazz at Lincoln Center
@jazzdotorg
Followers
118K
Following
6K
Media
6K
Statuses
20K
New York, NY
Joined September 2009
On Saturday, Oct 18 from 12–4 p.m., “Sidewalk Swing”—coordinated by Juilliard Jazz vocalist @AvaPrestonMusic, brings 10+ combos of students and alumni from top jazz program s to Manhattan’s street corners for an afternoon of live music. For more info: https://t.co/ONhaFqo5OD
1
2
5
Tonight I witnessed the mastery of Abdullah Ibrahim at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The best of humanity on display. The excellence of artistic creation. At 91 he is still showing the world what is truly beautiful, blessed, and optimistic about our human journey. His music is
8
37
427
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2025–26 “Mother Africa” season launches September 18–20 with the world premiere of “Afro!”, a new commission by @wyntonmarsalis. Afro! and Jazz at Lincoln Center's Fall Season in @nytimes: https://t.co/OYkEoas5fe 🎟️ For tickets,
nytimes.com
A crop of artists on the verge of what’s next are returning with new releases, and Taylor Swift is reuniting with some of her poppiest collaborators.
4
3
19
Wynton Marsalis to Premiere New Work, ‘Afro!,’ to Open Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ‘Mother Africa’ Season, Followed by Tour
variety.com
Jazz at Lincoln Center will launch its season by premiering 'Afro!,' a new commission by Wynton Marsalis, on Sept. 18–20; a tour of Africa follows.
2
16
39
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 25-26 season “Mother Africa” officially kicks off on September 18-20 with the world premiere of “Afro!,” a new commission by @wyntonmarsalis. Wynton Marsalis’ Afro! featured in @Variety: https://t.co/roA2bjmcW6 For tickets, visit
variety.com
Jazz at Lincoln Center will launch its season by premiering 'Afro!,' a new commission by Wynton Marsalis, on Sept. 18–20; a tour of Africa follows.
1
12
45
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s Abdias Armenteros stopped by @TrackStarshow with his trio, New Jazz Underground to share some tunes and talk all things jazz. For the full performance, visit: https://t.co/CRH36TZx95
1
5
17
Honor the legacy of the late @EddiePalmieri today with a heartfelt performance of “Life” — his original composition written in loving tribute to his late wife, Iraida Palmieri.
2
37
89
Thank you to all who joined us in the House of Swing for “The JLCO Plays the 70s” with music direction by @tednash and special guests Charles McPherson & @tomharrell! 📸 Gilberto Tadday for Jazz at Lincoln Center
0
5
17
After 5 unforgettable days of music, mentorship, and inspiration at the House of Swing, the 30th annual #EssentiallyEllington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival wrapped up on May 11 🎷✨ Congratulations to all the amazing bands — we can’t wait to see what #EE31 brings!
0
9
24
Jazz at Lincoln Center closes out a banner 2024-25 season and the 20th anniversary of the House of Swing with the “Best of the JLCO with @wyntonmarsalis” on June 13 - 14 in Rose Theater. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://t.co/XZ3tAvDEY3.
0
8
22
For 30 years, @jazzdotorg’s “Essentially Ellington” program has inspired 1M+ high schoolers. Celebrate & support jazz education with a gift—matched 1:1 up to $100K by the Dr. J. Douglas White Family Fund! For info, visit https://t.co/ODJA5gqHzC
1
3
8
JALC is joining @neaarts and @kencen to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a special live stream of the 2025 #NEAJazzMasters Tribute Concert TODAY, Saturday, April 26 at 8pm ET. Tune in at https://t.co/rXlfKfbolz
1
3
13
Just Announced: @DaveChappelle, award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer, is set to host Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2025 Gala, Duke at 125, on April 30, 2025. For info: https://t.co/HbcIP3coza
3
5
18
It's @tarantino_alexa week on the #podcast. Catch the first female full-time member of @jazzdotorg w/ @wyntonmarsalis talking practice, performing at @EastmanSchool w/ @PhilipBaileyEWF, and more at https://t.co/QYDbtzXGO9. cc: @birdlandjazz @YamahaMusicUSA @LincolnCenter
0
5
6
Join us on April 30 for #JALC's 2025 Gala "Duke at 125" honoring the legacy of #DukeEllington - one of music's most influential composers, musicians, and bandleaders. More details to come. Single tickets are on sale now: https://t.co/NdVGCcDwOa
2
12
28
Celebrate Mardi Gras with JALC's curated playlist:
open.spotify.com
Playlist · Jazz at Lincoln Center · 20 items · 23 saves
1
6
11
On 12/2/53, a legendary recording took place. Pianist Mary Lou Williams teamed up w/ one of the most iconic of American expatriates: saxophonist Don Byas. Joined by Parisian-based bassist Buddy Banks & French drummer Gerard Pochonet, they swung their way through 8 compositions.
0
33
117
On this day in 1963, the John Coltrane Quartet--John Coltrane, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones--entered Rudy Van Gelder's studio for a recording date that would yield one of Coltrane's most haunting compositions, "Alabama".
2
9
59
Jazz and Democracy are more similar than you think. At #FortuneGlobalForum, @wyntonmarsalis explains: “Democracy has no king. Because you don’t have a king, and we have to figure out how to negotiate in space.” https://t.co/YZc1Z7cc7O
2
14
24
At #FortuneGlobalForum, @wyntonmarsalis, the Managing and Artistic Director at Jazz at Lincoln Center, talks #leadership and #integrity: "There's always a momentum to negativity, to violence, to stupidity. To have the acuity to understand those things is very difficult."
7
15
20