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Jazz at Lincoln Center
Tuesdays, 2:06pm
Program Website: http://www.jalc.org/jazzcast/j_radio.asp
The Peabody Award-winning series of concerts is broadcastfrom the Frederick
P. Rose Hall, the new jazz performance space at Lincoln Center in New
York.
December 27
Wynton with Strings
The cry of the trumpet over the swell of lush strings: Wynton Marsalis and his quintet join a chamber orchestra conducted by Robert Sadin to revisit Stardust, Baby Won't You Please Come Home and After You're Gone. Hold onto your heart. Wendell Pierce hosts.
January 3
The Birth of the Cool with the Bill Charlap Trio —Bill Charlap belongs to the new class of cool. With his trio and special guests Frank Wess and Mary Stallings, Charlap revisits the stomping grounds of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Lester Young. We'll hear "Pennies from Heaven," "Israel," "Lady Be Good" and more. (reprise of our 03/12/09 show)
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January 10
NEA Jazz Masters Retrospective —For thirty years, the NEA has gathered the masters of jazz to honor their own. Join us as we highlight these decades - including 2011 inductees Hubert Laws, David Liebman, Johnny Mandel, Orrin Keepnews, Ellis Marsalis and the Marsalis family -- in music and words. And we'll hear from the creator of the Jazz Masters award A.B. Spellman. Tune in for NPR's live broadcast of the 2012 ceremony on Tuesday, January 10th from Rose Hall.
January 17
Rags, Strides and Stomps —Our trio honors the giants of the stride piano -- Fats Waller, James P. Johnson and Willie "The Lion" Smith. Virtuoso Marcus Roberts and newcomers Jonathan Batiste and Aaron Diehl take turns in a cutting contest on the keys. Jazz's piano masters are still hard to beat. (reprise of our 2/26/09 show)
January 24
Masters of the Mallet —Three modern masters of the mallet take the stage at Dizzy's for one solid hour of good vibes. Hear three vibraphonists who span the generations -- Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Locke and Stefon Harris. (reprise of our 02/18/10 show)
January 31
Rivers Runs Deep - Sam Rivers Duet and Orchestra
Saxophonist and band leader Sam Rivers passed away on December 26, 2011. In his 2001 JALC-commissioned work for his orchestra, Rivers revealed a vibrant compositional palette with the poly-instrumentalist Anthony Cole. Hear what Dizzy Gillespie meant when he said Rivers "plays ALL the changes."
February 7
The Music of Bud Powell and Earl Hines —The story of the modern jazz piano can be heard in the hands of Earl "Fatha" Hines and Earl "Bud" Powell. Hines worked with Louis Armstrong and brought a new dimension from ragtime. Powell's inventive, emotional soloing brought the piano into the bebop era. Pianist Marcus Roberts and his nonet take us through theses innovators of piano with songs such as "Bubbling Over" and "Dance of the Infidels."
February 14
Danilo Perez: Panamonk Revisited —The angular sounds of Thelonious Monk connect with the clave of the Afro-Cuban rhythms. Pianist Danilo Perez tells the story of Monk through his own Panamanian roots. Hear 'Round Midnight' and 'Bright Mississippi' through a new set of ears. (reprise of our 01/14/10 show)
February 21
Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express —The West Indies meet West Harlem when Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander and the Harlem-Kingston Express make a stop at the House of Swing. Alexander brings his disparate worlds and singular voice to explore the new 'Calypso bebop' - called "mento". He's joined by drummer Herlin Riley and bassist Hassan Shukar. (reprise of our 04/22/10 show)
February 28
Sweet Honey in the Rock —Grammy winning a-capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock shines a new light on the work of Odetta, Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone - and mark their own 30 year anniversary with something new: a backing trio.
March 6
Joey DeFrancesco Trio —Take solace in the blues! Hammond B3 specialist Joey DeFrancesco and his trio are joined by a three hard-driving tenor sax players -- Vincent Herring, John Nugent and the late David "Fathead" Newman, in one of his last performances. They burn up the classics including 'Deep Blues,' 'My One and Only Love' and 'Speak Low.' (reprise of our 03/11/10 show)
March 13
Dianne Reeves —Singer Dianne Reeves turns every note into an alluring story. In Jazz at Lincoln Center's Allen Room, she's joined by guitarist Peter Sprague, pianist Peter Martin, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Terreon Gully. (orginially aired 03/10/10 show)
March 20
SF Jazz Collective —The members of this SF Jazz Collective are some of the greatest innovators on the scene today - Dave Douglas (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Eric Harland (drums), Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Matt Penman (bass), Renee Rosnes (piano) and Miguel Zenon (alto sax). They come together in the Allen Room for a brilliant musical conversation. The collective will showcase their own compositions and fresh arrangements of pianist McCoy Tyner. (reprise of our 09/10/09 show)
March 27
Brazilian Nights: Leny Andrade with Paquito D'Rivera —NY Times writer Stephen Holden calls her "both the Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald of bossa nova." Vocalist Leny Andrade embodies the spirit of jazz and soul of her native Brazil. With reedman and friend, Paquito D'Rivera this is a swirling swing through bossa nova, samba and choro.
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