30th Anniversary Landmark Concert
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis often honors the iconic artists, albums, movements, and events that left distinctive marks on the jazz continuum. Tonight, the JLCO celebrates a single landmark performance: Benny Goodman’s legendary 1938 debut at Carnegie Hall.
In the country’s most hallowed classical concert hall, the moment was about much more than Benny Goodman; it was, in many ways, a “debut” of jazz itself, an unprecedented presentation of authentic jazz and racial integration on a stage of unparalleled prestige. True to form, the “King of Swing” celebrated the music on its own terms, introducing the public to real jazz elements and extensive improvisation during an era fixated on dance music — and by the end of the evening, the response was ecstatic.
Tonight’s concert will consist entirely of pieces from the historic performance, including those made famous by Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Louis Prima, and more. JLCO reedman Victor Goines serves as music director and performer, and featured clarinetists Anat Cohen, Janelle Reichman, Ken Peplowski, and Ted Nash will add their virtuosic flair to the mix. Rising star vocalist and 2015 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition finalist Veronica Swift will also appear. Audiences can expect new and classic arrangements, burning solos, and a new take on the mid-concert jam session that went down in history.
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Benny Goodman: King of Swing
First Preview: Dec 19, 2017
Opening Date: Jan 11, 2018
Closing Date: Jan 13, 2018
Running Time: 02:00
http://www.jazz.org/events/t-6162/Benny-Goodman-King-of-Swing-Jazz-at-Lincoln-Center-Orchestra-with-
Playing @
Rose Theater
Frederick P. Rose Hall Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY 10019
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Performance Schedule
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
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$155.00 - $155.00
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Assisted Listening System
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Entrance
Rose Theater is accessible through primary entrance on Broadway at 60th Street with elevators to the fifth and sixth floors. -
Parking
Central Parking Systems 345 West 58th Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) -
Restroom
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Visual Assistance
Large-type and Braille programs are available for all Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts in Rose Theater. The programs may be obtained at the PSPD information table on the fifth floor -
Water Fountain
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Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair seating is available at all levels and price ranges. Persons who use wheelchairs and are able to transfer may request an aisle seat with removable armrest when purchasing tickets. Wheelchair loans are available for people who require a wheelchair to go to and from their seats on a first come first serve basis. Please call the house manager at 212-258-9501 the day before the concert to arrange for this service.
