Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2005-06 Season Themed 'Jazz from Coast to Coast' In Frederick P. Rose Hall

Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2005-06 Season Themed 'Jazz from Coast to Coast' In Frederick P. Rose Hall

New Season Celebrates the Jazz Cities of America and Their Legendary Musicians

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Highlights include: * The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performs in festivals and concert series celebrating Detroit, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New Orleans and Pittsburgh jazz * Series of Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill collaborations with Ballet Hispanico, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Joe Lovano, Greg Osby and other guest artists * World Premiere compositions by Wynton Marsalis, Yacub Addy, Regina Carter, Barry Harris and world premiere choreography from Ballet Hispanico * Celebrating the Music of Wynton Marsalis -- 25 Years On the Scene * Return of Red Hot Holiday Stomp featuring Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon and others * Collaborations featuring Savion Glover and the Orion String Quartet Great American Songwriters with Bill Charlap featuring Ethel Ennis and Houston Person in The Allen Room * Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Small Combos with all-star rhythm sections led by Mulgrew Miller and Cyrus Chestnut * Singers Over Manhattan series spotlighting Carla Cook, Miguel Poveda, Tierney Sutton and Loston Harris in The Allen Room * Valentine's Day Concert featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater * Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola featuring Geri Allen, Lou Donaldson, Bobby Hutcherson and Maria Schneider and more * Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra debuts in New Orleans with a week-long performance and education residency * New Middle School Jazz Academy for urban youth * NEA Jazz In the Schools Curriculum, produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center, debuts in U.S. High Schools * Understanding Jazz by Tom Piazza/Jazz at Lincoln Center Education book release in September published by Random House * Touring internationally: Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and touring entity Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents "The Music of Miles Davis" * New broadcasts on BET Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Ed Bradley and live broadcasts of "Jazz from Coast to Coast" Concerts and Festivals on WBGO Jazz88.3FM and public radio partners nationwide * New CD releases by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra on Palmetto Records * Subscriptions on sale April 29, 2005 * Single Ticket on sale July 18, 2005

NEW YORK, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the significant impact these cities had on the development of jazz in America, will be the theme of Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2005-06 season entitled "Jazz from Coast to Coast." The not- for-profit organization dedicated to jazz continues to celebrate its new home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway at 60th St. in New York City. Through concerts, educational programming and tours, the organization will honor these cities and their musicians who were important contributors to the art form.

"As we strive to establish a greater rapport with our audiences in the House of Swing, our new season is designed to welcome musicians and fans from all over the U.S," said Wynton Marsalis, Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. "Born in New Orleans, jazz music grew up in many important American cities. And even though almost everyone loves their home town, ultimately the most ambitious musicians brought their sounds and styles to New York. Jazz musicians nick-named New York the 'Big Apple.' They made New York swing. The sheer human complexity of Manhattan gave jazz a sophistication and toughness that served it well as it became an international artistic phenomenon. That's why the Apple is considered to be the capital of jazz. Yes, we love New York, but let's not forget the importance of those tributary cities that gave and continue to give this music a truly national foundation." He continued, "with pleasure, we present the music of elder statesmen and young fresh faces alike. We'll have 82-year-old Frank Wess, 18-year-old Eldar Djangirov, 51-year-old Bobby Watson and some first-class barbecue in the club to celebrate Kansas City. With entertaining educational programs, concerts and exhibits, we will create a festive atmosphere around a constellation of performances that feature the music of artists in and from New Orleans, Los Angeles, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. I'm talking about great people like Ron Carter, Yusef Lateef, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Regina Carter, Jeff "Tain" Watts and Barry Harris. We plan on having a great time. We welcome you to join us."

"The opening of Jazz at Lincoln Center's new home - Frederick P. Rose Hall - has enhanced the country's artistic landscape with significant effect and to international acclaim. We intend to continue our contribution to American culture in that tradition with our 2005-2006 season," said Derek E. Gordon, president and CEO of Jazz at Lincoln Center. "Our organization will celebrate this vital music by recognizing the great American cities where the masters of jazz were born or achieved fame," he continued. "All roads lead to New York, but it takes a nation to truly represent the art form of jazz. As each stream flows into the growing strength of the river, so Jazz at Lincoln Center adds to the positive forward momentum of jazz music. Our culture and this music are enriched by the regional influences of the cities where jazz was nurtured. Bringing it all together in the great city of New York will only heighten the creativity."

Throughout the 2005-06 season, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests will perform in the following festivals and concerts in Rose Theater.

* Kansas City: KC and the Count will capture Kansas City's orchestral jazz that was influenced by the area's strong traditions of ragtime and blues. This series will feature the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performing the works of Count Basie, Jay McShann, Bennie Moten, Bob Brookmeyer, Eddie Durham and Walter Page's Blue Devils. Special guests Frank Wess (saxophone) and Eldar Djangirov (piano) will join the resident orchestra on these evenings.

* Detroit: Motor City Jazz will highlight the city's bebop revolution as well as celebrate the piano and bass legends. The orchestra will perform original music as well as works of Milt Jackson and Kenny Burrell with two legends of the Detroit scene, Marcus Belgrave (trumpet) and Ron Carter (bass). Curtis Fuller (trombone), Charles McPherson (alto saxophone) and Yusef Lateef (tenor saxophone, flute and oboe) will also appear as special guests.

* Pittsburgh: From the Heart of Steeltown will focus on the city's long history in jazz and the many famous musicians from Pittsburgh. Joined by special guests Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums) and Steve Nelson (vibraphone), the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform the music of Pittsburgh's sons and daughters including Billy Strayhorn, Art Blakey and Mary Lou Williams.

* The first half of New Orleans: Congo Square will showcase the style of collective ensemble and the emphasis on swing in New Orleans jazz. The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform the music of Jelly Roll Morton, Sam Morgan, Joe Robicheaux, Clyde Kerr and others. The second half will consist of a new commission with Yacub Addy and Odadaa! based upon the legendary Congo Square, the birthplace of jazz.

* Los Angeles will demonstrate the jazz style that emerged in the 1940s called "cool" and gained popularity in the 1950s through film scores and soundtracks. The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform the music and arrangements of Bill Holman, Gerry Mulligan, Duke Pearson, Charles Mingus, Quincy Jones and others with special guests Plas Johnson (saxophone) and Gerald Wilson (composer and bandleader).

Resident ensemble Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill will perform a series of collaborations in Rose Theater. In Jazz Con Salsa, straight-ahead jazz artists including Joe Lovano and Greg Osby will be paired with the clave of the Latin big band. Jazz In Motion featuring the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Ballet Hispanico will be the band's first collaboration with a dance company. !Bajo! The Great Tradition of the Latin Bass will be a highlight of the season wherein the big band will present a concert featuring bass players including Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Andy Gonzalez, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra's own Ruben Rodriguez and Charnett Moffett.

The "Jazz from Coast to Coast" season will also include new collaborations including a Wynton Marsalis commission in honor of philanthropist Irene Diamond, written for jazz quartet, and the Orion String Quartet and Tappin' Into Monk will feature Savion Glover tap dancing to the musical styles of Thelonious Monk.

In addition to these concerts, Jazz at Lincoln Center is thrilled to host Music of Wynton Marsalis -- 25 Years On the Scene, a retrospective and celebration featuring guest artists, combos and a string orchestra.

Other highlights of the new season include: * The vibrant Red Hot Holiday Stomp featuring Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon and others. * Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Jazz will highlight major jazz artists and organists who represent the Philadelphia jazz style. Jimmy Heath, Joey DeFrancesco and Pat Martino will perform the works of Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, Bobby Durham, Mickey Roker and Benny Golson. * Great American Songwriters series featuring artists including Bill Charlap, Ethel Ennis, Houston Person, Kenny Washington and Peter Washington. * Music of the Masters: Stanley Turrentine -- featuring Eric Alexander, Gene Ludwig, Grady Tate, Robert Stewart and Dave Stryker. * The Singers Over Manhattan series featuring today's best jazz singers on the scene including Carla Cook, Miguel Poveda, Tierney Sutton and Loston Harris. * Valentine's Day concert featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater. * Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra members, in small combo configurations, will play original songs with all-star rhythm sections led by Mulgrew Miller and Cyrus Chestnut.

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will also honor the jazz music of many cities -- from Los Angeles, California, to Cadiz, Spain -- and many generations and genres of swinging jazz styles and players -- from young pianist Robert Glasper to Jessica Williams and Chano Dominguez to Bobby Hutcherson and Lou Donaldson to the Juilliard Jazz Ensembles. Besides featuring the cultural traditions of jazz hotbeds such as Kansas City, Detroit, and Philadelphia, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will also regularly highlight the contributions of women in jazz including Toshiko Akiyoshi, Geri Allen, Eliane Elias, Renee Rosnes and Maria Schneider. Young jazz talent from area colleges and universities will continue to be featured during UPSTARTS! on Monday nights and during late night after hours programming.

EDUCATION

Jazz at Lincoln Center educational events, which comprise two-thirds of its overall programming, will reach hundreds of thousands of students, educators and general audience members during the 2005-06 season.

Education highlights for the 2005-06 season include:

* Jazz Talk continues its tradition of jazz discussion with Robin D.G. Kelley and Eric Reed covering the finer points of Thelonious Monk. George Wein and Bruce Lundvall will join the Talks on the business side of the music, and Farah J. Griffin of Columbia University will moderate a panel of jazz and hip-hop artists for Jazz in a Hip-Hop Generation. * An expansion of the Jazz for Young People(SM) series, including Tappin' Into Monk, What is New Orleans Jazz?, Who is Count Basie? and Ballet Hispanico with Arturo O'Farrill. * The Master Class series returns for its second season featuring Gerald Wilson in From Bebop to Big Band and the amazing Regina Carter will tutor in the art of the violin. * Jazz 101 returns with a special series of classes on Kansas City, Pittsburgh and the New Orleans-born virtuoso Louis Armstrong. Executive Director of the Jazz Museum in Harlem, Loren Schoenberg, will lead this series of exhilarating eight week classes. Other offerings will include The Intro with Dr. Lewis Porter and Early Gigs: Jazz Pre-History 1880- 1920 with Reid Badger. * The Middle School Jazz Academy will bring ten promising musicians to Frederick P. Rose Hall for weekly lessons in instrumental jazz and leadership skills. * Jazz at Lincoln Center has partnered with the NEA to develop new curriculum called Jazz in the Schools, which is available to U.S. High Schools in the fall. * In conjunction with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Random House will release Understanding Jazz by Tom Piazza in September. * Jazz at Lincoln Center will introduce a new series of jazz arrangements for easy to medium level jazz bands. The Jazz for Young People(SM) Curriculum, based on the popular concert series, continues a multimedia jazz appreciation curriculum designed for students in upper elementary school, middle school and beyond. * 11th Annual Essentially Ellington Festival and Competition. * New season of the popular WeBop! program for 2-5 year olds, Jazz in the Schools Tours, Essential Jazz Editions, Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies programs, print music publishing, professional development for educators, open rehearsals, and the production and distribution of educational publications for teachers, students and general audiences.

"We are extremely excited about the educational events during the 2005-06 season," said Laura Johnson, Vice President of Education. "Jazz at Lincoln Center is committed to creating jazz performers and listeners of all ages and to enrich people's lives through music. We want everyone from New York City to Los Angeles to come enjoy, celebrate and learn about jazz in all its varieties and forms."

TOURING

The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will tour internationally throughout the year. Also this season, touring entity Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents will tour "The Music of Miles Davis" featuring Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Gary Bartz, alto saxophone; Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophone; Dave Kikoski, piano; Ed Howard, bass and Jimmy Cobb, drums.

CD RELEASES

In 2005, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will release the second in a series of CD releases and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra will release their debut CD. Both titles will be on Palmetto Records. WeBop! Volumes I and II CDs will also be available for the first time.

WBGO Jazz88.3FM LIVE BROADCASTS

Through a partnership with WBGO Jazz88.3FM, WBGO will share broadcasts with public radio partners in each of the individual cities featured during the "Jazz from Coast to Coast" season: WDUQ Pittsburgh, KKJZ Los Angeles, WEMU Detroit, KCUR Kansas City and WWOZ New Orleans.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER RADIO

The 2005-06 season will mark the 13th season of Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Ed Bradley, as Jazz at Lincoln Center continues its collaboration with Murray Street Productions and senior producer Steve Rathe. Thirty new hour-long shows will feature highlights from our first year at Frederick P. Rose Hall, including music of trumpeter/composer Thad Jones; the SFJazz Collective with Joshua Redman, Bobby Hutcherson, Nicholas Payton and Miguel Zenon; as well as Taj Mahal and Ricky Skaggs in Three Shades of Blues. "Hosting Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio is a labor of love," says CBS 60 Minutes correspondent and Jazz at Lincoln Center board member Ed Bradley. "It's an hour I look forward to every week." Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Ed Bradley is distributed by WFMT Networks and heard on more than 250 stations. See http://www.jalc.org/radio for complete listings and broadcast times.

BET JAZZ

BET Jazz network's Journey with Jazz at Lincoln Center continues in its fourth season in the fall of 2005 with television broadcasts featuring performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Check listings for more information at http://www.betjazz.com/.

WWW.JALC.ORG

The Jazz at Lincoln Center website offers a variety of information on our new home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, the organization's activities, and features many of the greatest artists in jazz today, all in an easy-to-use format. The site contains a full calendar for the season with artist listings, audio clips, season subscription and membership information, tour itineraries, news releases, and much more. In addition, patrons may purchase tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center events in New York City, using a major credit card, directly through this secure website.

TICKET/SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office: Located at Broadway and 60th Street through the marquee on the ground floor. Single tickets for the 2005-2006 season will be on sale beginning July 18.

Discount Programs:

$10 Student and Senior Rush tickets may be available at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office on the day of performance, one hour prior to concert time. Subject to availability.

Subscription Ticket Information:

Jazz at Lincoln Center offers subscription packages to suit a variety of musical tastes and offers a range of pricing options. Subscriptions may be purchased beginning April 29. Current subscribers must renew between March 15 - April 22 to ensure retention of their seats. Early bird renewals are eligible to receive a complimentary CD.

Subscription information will be posted at http://www.jalc.org/ in April. To order a subscription after April 29, or to request information, please call the Jazz Tix hotline at 212-258-9999 or e-mail subscriptions@jalc.org.

Jazz at Lincoln Center is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to jazz. With the world-renowned Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and a comprehensive array of guest artists, Jazz at Lincoln Center advances a unique vision for the continued development of the art of jazz by producing a year-round schedule of performance, education, and broadcast events for audiences of all ages. These productions include concerts, national and international tours, residencies, weekly national radio and television programs, recordings, publications, an annual high school jazz band competition and festival, a band director academy, a jazz appreciation curriculum for children, advanced training through the Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies, music publishing, children's concerts, lectures, adult education courses and student and educator workshops. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, President & CEO Derek E. Gordon, Executive Director Katherine E. Brown, Chairman of the Board Lisa Schiff and Jazz at Lincoln Center Board and staff, Jazz at Lincoln Center will produce hundreds of events during its 2005-06 season. This is the second season in Jazz at Lincoln Center's new home -- Frederick P. Rose Hall -- the first-ever performance, education, and broadcast facility devoted to jazz.

Major sponsors during the 2005-2006 season include: Altria Group, Inc., BET

Jazz, Brooks Brothers, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Samsung Electronics America Inc, Time Warner, Inc.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: High resolution, downloadable photos of Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra available at: http://www.jalc.org/presenters/images/index.html and http://www.jalc.org/presenters/images/aljo.html High resolution, downloadable photos of 2005-06 season guest artists available at: http://www.jalc.org/press/photos_06.asp

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