Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

A two week residency featuring a spectacular series of concerts from the world-renowned jazz orchestra.

Events include:

Congo Square (Tue 10 Jul)
Featuring Yacub Addy and Odadaa! this European Premiere celebrates the the historic Congo Square site in New Orleans with a skillful combination of traditional African music with big band jazz.

Abyssinian Mass (Fri 13 Jul)
A journey through jazz history featuring spirituals, gospel and the voices of a 100-strong choir.

A Midsummer Night’s Swing Dance (Sat 14 Jul, 20:00, Bishopsgate Institute, EC2M 4QH)
An unmissable evening of red-hot swing for dance-lovers. Rediscover the dance roots of jazz; dress to impress, with live music from a hand-picked band of brilliant musicians from London and NYC

Afro-Cuban Fiesta (Mon 16 Jul)
In this special concert big band American jazz meets the finest exponents of Afro-Cuban music, with the critically acclaimed Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez.

Wynton Marsalis' Swing Symphony (Wed 25 & Thu 26 Jul)

The unmissable UK premiere performance of Marsalis’ symphonic meditation on the evolution of swing, with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.