Register for Jazz Congress 2021

Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes are excited to announce that the fourth annual Jazz Congress will take place virtually on May 17-20, 2021. And this year, the conference for artists, media, and industry leaders in the global jazz community is free!

Additionally, check out Season 3 of the Jazz Congress Podcast, available on all platforms.

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Tune In for the 2021 Virtual Gala

Tune In for the 2021 Virtual Gala

Innovation + Soul

2021 Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala

Premieres Apr 14 at 7:30pm ET

On-Demand Apr 15–25

Performance Only Pass: $30

Performance Pass Plus: $35 (includes full recording)

Jazz at Lincoln Center is proud to announce the 2021 gala, Innovation + Soul, hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and honoring Jon Batiste and Charles Phillips. Enjoy special appearances by President Bill Clinton, dancer Lil Buck, conguero/vocalist Pedrito Martinez, vocalist Veronica Swift, trumpeter Michael Rodriguez, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Together they will perform a collection of innovative and soulful arrangements in celebration of the contemporary sounds that have defined jazz as we know it. 

By tuning into our gala, you can help support and sustain Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ability to fulfill and further our mission. The hundreds of artists that perform in Rose Theater, The Appel Room, and Dizzy's Club and our dedicated JALC staff humbly thank you for your consideration and your generosity during this trying time for all.

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Become a Jazz Aficionado with Swing University

Swing University - Winter Virtual Term

Now—Apr 10

Price: $10 for individual classes

All-access package available

Swing University offers engaging virtual education for jazz fans, enthusiasts, and students of all backgrounds and levels. Explore jazz history, discuss new and classic tunes, and discover listening methods that will improve your concert experiences. Classes are taught by industry experts like Seton Hawkins as well as members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra including Kenny Rampton, Marcus Printup, Chris Crenshaw, Sherman Irby, and more.

Purchase individual class sessions for $10 each or join us for the full term by registering for the All-Access Package (a total savings of over 60%). 

*Please note that all Swing University classes will be conducted live and are not archived for future viewing.

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WeBop: WeBop Spring Term Spots Are Filling Up!

WeBop Spring Term - Exploring Jazz Styles

Live Virtual Classes

Apr 6 - May 29

Price: $260 (special pricing available for siblings)

Single classes: $40

WeBop returns for a virtual spring term! This award-winning, early-childhood jazz education program is perfect for children ages eight months to seven years. Nurture your child’s natural ability to improvise, encourage them to explore creativity, and enjoy bonding time during these live, interactive classes. 

During the spring term, you and your child will discover the many styles of jazz by moving to the fast notes of bebop, playing hot Latin jazz rhythms, dancing in a New Orleans second line parade, and much more. Spring term on-sale begins tomorrow!

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Womens History Month: Betty Carter Performs The Music Never Stops

This week marks the 29th anniversary of legendary vocalist Betty Carter's The Music Never Stops performance. Joined by three trios, a big band, and a string section, Carter shone as she transitioned seamlessly and effortlessly between burning bebop and deeply felt ballads.

Listen to Blue Engine's release of this archival recording, available on our web store and all digital platforms.

JazzHistory: Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989 / Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC)

On March 23, 1989, Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach united for a performance at the Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis in Paris. The concert found these two icons engaging in a relaxed and at times humorous dialogue with the same ease and intuition that defined their nearly 50 years of collaboration. Wending their way through standards and originals, the duo offered up a concert released on record as Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989 that would stand as one of Gillespie's greatest late-career recordings.

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