Bobby Sanabria and the Multiverse Big Band In 2018, Leonard Bernstein would have been 100 years old, generating renewed interest in his work. His compositions, especially those from West Side Story continue to inspire many fine jazz performances with their beautiful melodies, compelling rhythms, and unique harmony. 100th birthday tributes by Bobby Sanabria & the […]
Ted Nash
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Hour 5: Presenting Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra To many, Wynton Marsalis’s big band, Jazz at Lincoln Center, founded in 1987, is the face of jazz. With an international touring schedule, they have kept alive the tradition of big band jazz while recording an admirable series of discs. Yes, they record their share of classic jazz, but more […]
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Jazz at 100 Hour 97: Highlights of Jazz in the Early 2000s (1999 – 2003)
The Bad Plus This is the 97th of 100 programs in the Jazz at 100 series. We move now into the 21st century, presenting music from less than twenty years ago. Which of these performances will have lasting value? What players will be remembered for their contributions to advancing the music? What trends will turn […]