Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
BIG BAND HOLIDAYS
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA

FEATURING EKEP NKWELLE AND ROBBIE LEE

THU DEC 5, 2024 AT 8PM

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra spreads holiday cheer on its annual Big Band Holidays tour. Jazz at Lincoln Center rising star vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee join the JLCO to bring yuletide greetings to dozens of cities across the country. Under the music direction of JLCO trombonist, Chris Crenshaw, the evening will feature soulful renditions of holiday classics, playful improvisation, and entertaining storytelling.  Enjoyed by audiences of all ages, these uplifting performances create lasting memories that will keep you returning to Big Band Holidays for years to come.

Please note: Wynton Marsalis will not appear with the JLCO on this performance.

ABOUT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA
The world’s premier big band, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra consists of 15 permanent members performing live in New York City and around the world. Founded in 1988, the JLCO tours the world performing a vast repertoire of music, from historic and rare compositions to commissioned works. The group’s compositions and arrangements include works by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Charles Mingus, as well as new music from the group’s unrivalled collection of world-renowned composers and arrangers.

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