Playbill - Jazz at Lincoln Center
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Playbill - Jazz at Lincoln Center
10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 1 Friday and Saturday Evenings, October 24 and 25, 2014, at 7:00 and 9:30 Wynton Marsalis, Managing and Artistic Director Greg Scholl, Executive Director Spokfrevo Orquestra SPOK, Alto and Soprano Saxophones CARLOS CLÉBER (KEBINHA), Alto Saxophone GILBERTO PONTES, Tenor Saxophone RAFAEL SANTOS, Tenor Saxophone ENOK CHAGAS, Trumpet AUGUSTO FRANCA, Trumpet FLAVIO SANTANA, Trumpet ERICO VERISSIMO, Trumpet ELCI RAMOS, Trombone MARCONE TULIO, Trombone ADNOS GARCIA, Trombone THOMAS DE LIMA, Trombone RENATO BANDEIRA, Guitar HÉLIO SILVA, Bass ADELSON SILVA, Drums AUGUSTO SILVA, Drums DEDÉ SIMPATIA, Percussion with MELISSA ALDANA, Tenor Saxophone WYCLIFFE GORDON, Trombone Please turn off your cell phones and other electronic devices. Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Brazilian Festival is supported in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Jazz at Lincoln Center thanks its season sponsors: Bloomberg, Brooks Brothers, The Coca-Cola Company, Con Edison, Entergy, HSBC Premier, The Shops at Columbus Circle at Time Warner Center, and SiriusXM. Jazz at Lincoln Center’s The Appel Room Frederick P. Rose Hall jazz.org Please make certain your cellular phone, pager, or watch alarm is switched off. 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 2 Jazz at Lincoln Center Notes on the Program by Ernesto Lechner If you have never experienced the percolating magic of Brazilian frevo, have no fear. You are about to discover a sumptuous instrumental genre that emerged a good 100 years ago from the annual carnivals held in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Our guide tonight will be saxophonist Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque—better known as Maestro Spok—leader of the internationally acclaimed SpokFrevo Orquestra. “What the audience can expect to see tonight is a big band in its traditional format,” Spok says from his home in Brazil. “Our orchestra includes brass instruments—saxophones, trumpets, and trombones—as well as percussion, guitar, and bass. However, since we come from the Northeastern area of Brazil, we bring with us a number of different musical influences and traditions that American audiences have never heard before. Our goal is to showcase the soul of Pernambuco.” And what a beautiful soul it is. In 1907, a man known as Zuzinha, who acted as director of the Pernambuco Military Brigade band, experimented with the format of polka-marcha. The result was a more feverish, faster, and syncopated genre that borrowed its name from the Portuguese verb “ferver”—to boil. Frevo was exuberant dance music, meant to be performed by elaborate orchestras in night clubs during the months that built up the anticipation for the almighty carnival, and then on the streets during the carnival itself. Initially, its Pernambuco fans paid little attention to the actual bands or the orchestrations of the songs. Slowly, frevo was recognized as the sophisticated art form that it actually is. “Frevo can easily touch people from all over the world,” adds Spok. “Even though some of the songs have lyrics, it’s mostly instrumental music, so there’s not a linguistic barrier that prevents you from enjoying it fully. Frevo is vibrant, rich, and energetic.” Spok knows what he’s talking about. He grew up surrounded by this music in the city of Abreu e Lima in Pernambuco. “As a little kid, I listened to lots of traditional frevo tunes on the radio with my father,” he recalls. “My father was passionate about the music of Pernambuco, and I became acquainted with great frevo masters like Nelson Ferreira, Expedito Baracho, and Levino Ferreira. I was also listening to the songs of Luiz Gonzaga—pioneer of the baião genre—and the popular poets known as repentistas who became my idols. The masters of frevo, Gonzaga, and the repentistas are the three different elements that make up my soul as an artist.” Since the release of SpokFrevo Orquestra’s debut album, Passo de Anjo, in 2004, Spok has kept the project alive both in the recording studios and on the international concert circuit. He also achieved his initial dream of making frevo popular in Brazil throughout the year—free from the seasonal limits of the annual carnival. Maintaining a 17-piece big band, however, is no easy task. “Most of us can’t afford to make a living just by playing frevo,” admits Spok. “As a result, many musicians in the band are forced to play with other groups. But there’s one thing that has kept us all playing together after all these years: being able to take our traditions to places where they have never been experienced before. To be recognized as frevo musicians, specialists in a genre that’s completely our own. We may not be as popular as [Brazilian pop stars] Roberto Carlos or Ivete Sangalo, but we are proud of a tradition that we love. And as long as we keep dreaming about it, the SpokFrevo Orquestra will always keep going.” 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 3 Jazz at Lincoln Center Notas sobre o Programa por Ernesto Lechner Traduzido por Nadia Granadeiro Se você nunca sentiu a magia penetrante do frevo brasileiro, não tenha receio. Você está prestes a descobrir um gênero instrumental suntuoso que surgiu há uns bons 100 anos, proveniente dos carnavais anuais celebrados no estado brasileiro do Pernambuco. Esta noite, o seu guia será o saxofonista Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque–mais conhecido como Maestro Spok–líder da internacionalmente aclamada SpokFrevo Orquestra. “O que o público pode esperar ver esta noite é uma orquestra no seu formato tradicional,” Spok diz, de sua casa no Brasil. “A nossa orquestra inclui instrumentos de sopro–saxofones, trombetas e trombones– assim como percussão, guitarra e baixo. No entanto, como somos do Nordeste brasileiro, trazemos conosco várias influências e tradições musicais diferentes nunca antes ouvidas pelo público americano. Nosso objetivo é mostrar a alma do Pernambuco.” E como é bela essa alma. Em 1907, um homem conhecido como Zuzinha, então diretor da Banda da Polícia Militar de Pernambuco, experimentou com o formato da polca-marcha. O resultado foi um gênero mais febril, mais rápido e sincopado que deve seu nome ao verbo “ferver”–entrar em ebulição. Frevo era música de dança exuberante, concebida para ser interpretada por orquestras complexas em clubes noturnos durante os meses que precediam o tão antecipado e grandioso carnaval. De início, os seus fãs pernambucanos deram pouca atenção às bandas elas mesmas e às orquestrações das músicas. Aos poucos, o frevo foi reconhecido como a forma de arte sofisticada de que se trata. “O frevo pode facilmente tocar pessoas de todas as partes do mundo,” acrescenta Spok. “Embora algumas das músicas tenham letras, o frevo é sobretudo música instrumental e então não tem barreira linguística que impeça o público de desfrutar completamente. Frevo é vibrante, rico e energético.” Spok sabe do que está falando. Ele cresceu rodeado por essa música, na cidade de Abreu e Lima no Pernambuco. “Quando era pequeno, escutava muito frevo tradicional na rádio com o meu pai,” lembra ele. “O meu pai era apaixonado pela música do Pernambuco e eu me familiarizei com os grandes nomes do frevo, tais como Nelson Ferreira, Expedito Baracho e Levino Ferreira. Também estava ouvindo as músicas de Luiz Gonzaga–pioneiro do gênero baião–e dos poetas populares conhecidos como repentistas, que viraram meus ídolos. Os mestres do frevo, Gonzaga e os repentistas são os três elementos diferentes que compõem a minha alma de artista.” Desde o lançamento do álbum de estreia da SpokFrevo Orquestra, Passo de Anjo, em 2004, Spok tem mantido esse projeto vivo tanto nos estúdios de gravação como na cena internacional. Ele realizou também o seu sonho inicial de fazer com que o frevo se tornasse popular no Brasil durante todo o ano–livre dos limites sazonais do carnaval anual. Sustentar uma banda de 17 integrantes, porém, não é tarefa fácil. “A maioria de nós não consegue viver de tocar o frevo,” admite Spok. “Como resultado, muitos dos músicos da banda se veem obrigados a tocar com outros grupos. No entanto, existe algo que nos tem mantido juntos ao longo de todos esses anos: poder levar as nossas tradições a lugares onde não se tinham ouvido antes. Sermos reconhecidos enquanto músicos de frevo, especialistas de um gênero que é completamente nosso. Podemos não ser tão populares quanto o Roberto Carlos ou a Ivete Sangalo, mas é com orgulho que amamos essa tradição. E se continuamos sonhando com ela, a SpokFrevo Orquestra sempre continuará a existir.” 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 4 Jazz at Lincoln Center BETO FIGUEIRO Meet the Artists SpokFrevo Orquestra SpokFrevo Orquestra draws inspiration from frevo, a vibrant music of elaborate arrangements and deep roots. SpokFrevo takes the tradition to the center stage, but does not renounce allegiance to freedom; it relies on what jazz is all about—improvisation. SpokFrevo Orquestra arose in 2003 from musical experiences that date back to the late 1990s, led by the virtuous Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque (Maestro Spok), who serves as saxophonist, arranger, and musical director. Spok fronts a 17-piece big band with saxophone, trumpet, trombone, rhythm sections, bass, and guitar. In the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, where centenary frevo was birthed, carnival bonds constrict the genre to street festivals. SpokFrevo Orquestra takes frevo from its supporting role and presents it as the leading actor, shedding light on its original texture and complex playing technique. Based on musical excellence and speaking with propriety, they break patterns and reinvent tradition without subverting it. Inaldo Cavalcante de Albequerque, A.K.A. Spok, is considered to be the youngest of Pernambuco’s greatest frevo maestros. He began playing at age 12 by influence of his cousin, saxophonist Gilberto Pontes, the Orquestra’s musical director. In Recife he finished his musical studies and started working with the masters of the frevo scene, such as Ademir Araújo, Clóvis Pereira, Duda, Édson Rodrigues, and Guedes Peixoto. During the 1990s the city experienced a cultural rebirth, and Spok started looking at new horizons. “I used to watch those musicians improvising and asked myself why couldn’t we do the same to frevo, which I used to play so traditionally following the musical score…whereas those musicians were playing jazz.” He makes it clear: “I am interested in musical freedom. In fact, the Orquestra plays raw frevo, just like it is. We are 17 Pernambuco-born musicians on the stage, we all grew up listening to this music, and there is no way for us to not play it properly. The difference is the arrangements, which are created for improvising, for playing with the heart.” A turning point for the band occurred in 2003. From early experiences as Banda Pernambucana and Orquestra de Frevo do Recife, the group re-emerged as SpokFrevo Orquestra (a name proposed by the band’s agent Wellington Lima) by invitation and in partnership with musical producer Zé da Flauta, who had joined the group two years before. In 2004 the band put out its first CD. Released independently, Passo de Anjo combines frevo classics with new compositions, demonstrating the inexhaustibleness of the genre. Spok’s boldness, although condemned by purists, is endorsed by many critics, who recognize his music as the harbinger of a new school. In an article for Jornal do Brasil (July 17, 2009), Tárik de Souza writes that the time has come for frevo-jazz, pointing to SpokFrevo as “a big band that has synthesized frevo and jazz in a blazing way.” In 2005 O Globo newspaper ranked SpokFrevo’s performance at TIM Festival as one of the ten best gigs of the year in Rio de Janeiro. O Estado de São Paulo rated Passo de Anjo as one of the best three Brazilian albums of the year. SpokFrevo’s debut CD was rereleased in 2006, this time by the Biscoito Fino record label, which also released the 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 5 Jazz at Lincoln Center DVD and CD Passo de Anjo–Live (2007) from a concert recorded at Santa Isabel Theatre in Recife. With few changes to the repertoire, it features special guests Armandinho (Bahia guitar), Genaro (accordion, an ex-Trio Nordestino member), and Leo Gandelman (alto saxophone). Passo de Anjo–Live was awarded the Prêmio da Música Brasileira (one of the most important in Brazilian music) as the best CD of instrumental music of the year, and SpokFrevo was elected the best group in the same category. SpokFrevo’s international career received a definite boost in 2008 with its first largescale European tour. When in France, the Orquestra was invited to perform at the closing ceremony of the World Music Day (Fête de la Musique). It played the final gig of the event at the Palais de l’Elysee, the official residence of President Nicolas Sarkozy, who attended the performance accompanied by First Lady Carla Bruni. SpokFrevo had a strong presence in the European circuit of summer festivals, presenting the frevo as a unique musical language and properly introducing it to the jazz and world music scenes. Melissa Aldana Melissa Aldana (Tenor Saxophone ) began alto saxophone under her father’s tutelage at age six. By 16, Aldana was headlining at the Club de Jazz de Santiago, the main hub of the Chilean jazz community. Around the same time, in 2005, she was invited to play with Danilo Perez at the Panama Jazz Festival. Perez helped arrange her auditions at Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. She was accepted at both and decided to attend Berklee. After graduating, Aldana moved to New York. She played for legendary saxophonist George Coleman over the phone (through a friend’s introduction), and he invited her over for saxophone lessons. Coleman continued to mentor Aldana over the years and invited her to sit in on his concerts. Aldana recorded her first record, Free Fall, for Greg Osby’s label Inner Circle Music. In 2012 she released her sophomore album, Second Cycle. Aldana’s first big break onstage came when Osby invited her to play a weeklong residency at the Village Vanguard. She has since performed in such prestigious venues as Dizzy’s Club CocaCola, Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Museum of Modern Art, Small’s, and Jazz Gallery, and her band has performed at such prestigious festivals as Monterey Jazz Festival and Providencia Jazz Festival in Chile. She has performed with artists such as Christian McBride, Peter Bernstein, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Kevin Hays. Aldana now plays with bassist Pablo Menares and drummer Francisco Mela, known together as the Crash Trio. In September 2013, at age 24, Aldana won the illustrious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. In addition to winning a Monk Institute scholarship and a Concord Music Group recording contract, she became the first female instrumentalist to ever win the competition. Aldana also won the National Arts Award “Altazor” in Chile for Best Album and recently received the Lincoln Center Martin E. Segal Award. The Crash Trio recently released their self-titled debut album for Concord. 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 6 Jazz at Lincoln Center Wycliffe Gordon Musical ambassador and interpreter of America’s music, Wycliffe Gordon (Trombone ) enjoys a career of touring the world, performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz to great acclaim. He is recognized for his modern mastery of the plunger mute, exceptional technique, and signature sound. Gordon was named “Best in Trombone” by the DownBeat Critics Poll for the last three years, and the Jazz Journalists Association named him “Trombonist of the Year” in 2013 (for the eighth time since 2001). He is a past recipient of the ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award. In addition to an extremely successful solo career, Gordon regularly tours the world with the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet. Gordon is a former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor’s Jazz at the Kennedy Center series. His “Jazz a la Carte” show, which debuted at the Apollo Theater, was named one of the “top five best moments in jazz” of 2011 by the Wall Street Journal. Gordon has released 16 solo CDs and seven co-leader CDs. His most recent releases, Hello Pops, A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, and Dreams of New Orleans, continue to receive rave reviews. In 2013 Criss Cross Jazz released The Intimate Ellington: Ballads and Blues, showcasing Gordon’s knowledge of Ellington and Strayhorn techniques. Gordon is also a gifted (and frequently commissioned) composer and arranger, with an extensive catalog of original compositions that spans jazz and chamber music. His music is performed throughout the world, and his arrangement of the theme song to NPR’s All Things Considered is heard daily. Gordon is a committed music educator, and he serves as artist-in-residence at Georgia Regents University. He also serves on the jazz arts program faculty at Manhattan School of Music and as Music Director for the Louis Armstrong Legacy Project in Chicago. His songbook and accompanying CD, This Rhythm on my Mind, was released in 2012, and Sing it First, covering Gordon’s unique approach to playing, was released in 2011. His lead sheets, trombone music, and big band charts are all available on his website. Across the world, he works with musicians and audiences, from elementary schools to universities, through master classes, clinics, workshops, children’s concerts, and lectures. 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 7 Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center is dedicated to inspiring and growing audiences for jazz. 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Overman and Paul Weltchek Joan and Howard Weinstein Mildred Weissman Robert C. Wesley, Jr. Western Oil & Gas J.V. Inc Naida S. Wharton Foundation Katherine C. Wickham Michael E. Wiles Shelley and Robert Willcox Audrey Strauss and John Wing Richard M. Winn III Benjamin Winter The Craig E. Wishman Foundation Wolfensohn Family Foundation As of September 1, 2014 Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Live in Cuba Exhibit On View Now Free and open to the public during scheduled performances In celebration of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz In the Americas season, our current exhibit—Live in Cuba—tells the story of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s week-long residency in Cuba in October, 2010. This historic tour included five performances at the Teatro Mella in Havana, Cuba, in addition to educational workshops throughout the country. The exhibit, located on the fifth floor of Frederick P. Rose Hall, features the photography of Frank Stewart and Ayano Hisa, plus rare video footage from the tour. In addition to an illustrious and international career as a professional photographer, Frank Stewart serves as senior staff photographer for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Ayano Hisa, a 2013 fellow of the New York Foundation for the Arts, is a freelance photographer whose clients include Jazz at Lincoln Center, Newport Jazz Festival, and Savannah Music Festival. Please stop by the free exhibit to learn more! 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 12 1 UPCOMING EVENTS Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall October 2014 ROSE THEATER Brazilian Festival The Brazilian Duke Ellington October 24–25 at 8pm The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performs the music of the late Moacir Santos, one of Brazil’s most important musicians and prolific composers. Melding Afro-Latin influences with improvisation and jazz harmony helped make Santos a genuinely original voice in Brazilian music. As a respected educator, Santos mentored some of Brazil's most respected artists. Also joining the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for this performance is acclaimed Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista. Free pre-concert discussion nightly, 7pm November 2014 THE APPEL ROOM Celebrating Bobby Hutcherson: Life of a Legend November 8 at 7pm & 9:30pm In the first installment of the Life of a Legend series, JALC honored “jazz impresario” George Wein. This year’s honoree is master vibraphonist and veteran bandleader Bobby Hutcherson. Known for his originative four-mallet approach to the vibes, Hutcherson is one of the pioneers of his instrument along with greats Lionel Hampton and Milt Jackson. Though Hutcherson cannot be here to perform, the concert will span his noteworthy ensembles, which throughout the last five decades included Eric Dolphy, Andrew Hill, Herbie Hancock, and Harold Land. Likewise, performances from Renee Rosnes, Ray Drummond, and veterans of Hutcherson’s prolific 1960s era, Stanley Cowell and Joe Chambers, will represent the various incarnations of Hutcherson’s lineups, along with handpicked protégés Steve Nelson and Warren Wolf. Free pre-concert discussions at 6pm & 8:30pm. ROSE THEATER Rubén Blades music director Carlos Henriquez, these performances will showcase Blades’ resonant repertoire as well as iconic jazz standards. His illustrious recording career with over 30 albums as a leader and collaborations with Fania and legends Ray Barretto and Willie Colón are matched by his remarkable strides in the political arena of his native Panama. Blades is well-known for his socially conscious music and activism, which culminated in a Panamanian presidential run and a five-year term as Minister of Tourism. Joining Blades and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be vocalist Eddie Rosado and percussionists Bobby Allende, Marc Quiñones, and Carlos Padron. Free pre-concert discussion nightly, 7pm. Family Concert: Who is Tito Puente? November 22 at 1pm & 3pm The Jazz in the Americas motif continues as the Jazz for Young People® series honors master musician, composer, arranger, and “King of the Timbales” Tito Puente. Join JLCO bassist Carlos Henriquez and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in an enthusiastic exploration of Puente’s legacy. From big band to bossa nova, Puente, a five-time GRAMMY® Award winner and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, covered an extensive range of music over the course of his 50-year career. Puente created one of the most important hybridizations in jazz. These hour-long, interactive concerts spark curiosity and imagination through vivid conversation and lively performances that will have your entire family dancing in their seats. Free pre-concert activities at 12:15pm & 2:15pm. IRENE DIAMOND EDUCATION CENTER Swing University Jazz at Lincoln Center’s jazz education program, Swing University, offers students of all ages a chance to learn about jazz from musicians and scholars. JALC curator and WKCR personality Phil Schaap and friends share insights, expertise, and stories as they lead classes through jazz’s storied past and vibrant present. Winter Term classes include Jazz 101, Jazz 201, Sydney Bechet, Charlie Parker, and Jelly Roll Morton. Please visit jazz.org/swingu, call 212-258-9922, or email [email protected] for more information. Single tickets are available. Begins January 5. November 13–15 at 8pm Salsa giant Rubén Blades makes his Jazz at Lincoln Center debut with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Led by bassist and Except where noted, all venues are located in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center, 5th floor Tickets starting at $10 To purchase tickets call CenterCharge: 212-721-6500 or visit: jazz.org. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office is located on Broadway at 60th Street, Ground Floor. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 12pm-6pm. For groups of 15 or more: 212-258-9875 or jazz.org/groups. For more information about our education programs, visit academy.jazz.org. For Swing University and WeBop enrollment: 212-258-9922. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 13 1 UPCOMING EVENTS Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall October 2014 Crescent City Samba: Featuring Joe Saylor & Friends with Russell Hall, Gabe Schneider, Eddie Ray Barbash, Sam Reider, Alphonso Horne, Ze Mauricio, Fernando Saci, and Alex Brown October 24–26 7:30pm & 9:30pm The Fraternal Order of the Society Blues and Jeremiah Lockwood Record Release Show A Tribute to the Music and Legacy of Carolina Slim with Ricky “Dirty Red” Gordon and Ernesto Gomez October 27 7:00pm & 9:30pm Ramptones’ Organic Roots Octet with Kenny Rampton, Bill Sims, Donny McCaslin, Elliot Mason, Bruce Williams, Brian Charette, Dan Stein, and Tony Mason October 28–29 7:30pm & 9:30pm 65th Anniversary Tribute to Prestige Records Helen Sung Trio & Special Guests Music of Miles, Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Red Garland with Helen Sung, Boris Kozlov, Willie Jones III, and special guests Mike Rodriguez and Seamus Blake October 30 7:30pm & 9:30pm 65th Anniversary Tribute to Prestige Records Helen Sung Trio & Special Guests Music of: Monk, MJQ, Milt Jackson, and Eric Dolphy with Helen Sung, Boris Kozlov, Dennis Mackrel, and special guests Dr. Eddie Henderson, John Ellis, and Steve Nelson October 31 7:30pm & 9:30pm November 2014 65th Anniversary Tribute to Prestige Records Jamison Ross Trio and Special Guests Music of: Roy Haynes, Miles “cookin,” Monk, Kenny Dorham with Jamison Ross, Yasushi Nakamura, Chris Pattishall, and Special Guests Mike Rodriguez and Melissa Aldana November 1 7:30pm & 9:30pm 65th Anniversary Tribute to Prestige Records and Rudy Van Gelder Birthday Salute Jamison Ross Trio, Special Guests and Host Bob Porter with Jamison Ross, Yasushi Nakamura, Chris Pattishall, and Special Guests Mike Rodriguez and Melissa Aldana November 2 7:30pm & 9:30pm Rudy Van Gelder presentation at 7pm Matthew Shipp Trio: Tribute to Duke Ellington with Michael Bisio and Newman Taylor Baker November 3 7:30pm & 9:30pm Yuval Cohen’s Chamber Jazz Quintet Israeli Jazz Festival November 4 7:30pm & 9:30pm In deference to the artists, patrons of Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola are encouraged to keep conversations to a whisper during the performance. Artists and schedule subject to change. Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola is located in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center, 5th floor New York. Reservations: 212-258-9595 or jazz.org/dizzys; Group Reservations: 212-258-9595 or jazz.org/dizzys-reservations Nightly Artist sets at 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Late Night Session sets Tuesday through Saturday at 11:30 pm. Cover Charge: $20–45. Special rates for students with valid student ID. Full dinner available at each artist set. Rose Theater and The Appel Room concert attendees, present your ticket stub to get 50% off the late-night cover charge at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Fridays and Saturdays. Jazz at Lincoln Center merchandise is now available at the concession stands during performances in Rose Theater and The Appel Room. Items also available in Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola during evening operating hours. Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola gift cards now available. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 14 jazz at lincoln center november celebrating bobby hutcherson NOV 8 • 7PM, 9:30PM Renee Rosnes, Stanley Cowell, Joe Chambers, Ray Drummond, Steve Nelson, and Warren Wolf celebrate Bobby Hutcherson’s life and music rubén blades NOV 13–15 • 8PM Rubén Blades and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis jazz for young people family concert: who is tito puente? NOV 22 • 1PM, 3PM Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Make sure to arrive early for free pre-concert family activities at 12pm and 2pm. JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IS FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF MICA AND AHMET ERTEGUN frederick p. rose hall broadway at 60th street box office ground floor centercharge 212-721-6500 jazz.org 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 15 jazz at lincoln center 2014–15 jazz for young people series family concert: who is tito puente? NOV 22 • 1PM, 3PM Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis family concert: who is billie holiday? FEB 7 • 1PM, 3PM Aaron Diehl and Charenee Wade celebrate the music of Lady Day Tickets start at $10! OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER THE JAZZ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERT SERIES IS FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF MICA AND AHMET ERTEGUN Venue Frederick P. Rose Hall Box Office Broadway at 60th St., Ground Fl. CenterCharge: 212-721-6500 jazz.org 10-24 Spokfrevo_GP 10/16/14 11:50 AM Page 16 JOE SAYLOR Drummer 7:30pm & 9:30pm sets 212-258-9595 Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street, 5th Floor, NYC Photo by Marylene Mey and Whit Lane jazz.org/dizzys