Vincent Gardner

Review: MOTHER AFRICA With the JALC Orchestra Is a Masterful Showcase
by Lydia. Rose - Aug 3, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center kicked off their 2025-2026 season with MOTHER AFRICA, a concert consisting of compositions primarily from American composers who were heavily influenced by African music, culture, and ideas.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS is Coming to The Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz Houston will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

Cabaret Roundup: July 21-27, 2025- Drag, Comedy, Free Concerts and More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 21, 2025

Trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more including free outdoor summer concerts, musical theater star Christine Pedi and the JLCO.

Review: JLCO Swings Into The Stratosphere With BEST OF Concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Analisa Bell - Jun 18, 2025

From the moment the first downbeat hit, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) locked in with that trademark precision and passion, and didn’t let go for the next two hours. This best of show closed out their 2024-25 season.

Interview: Vincent Gardner on BEST OF THE JLCO at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 13, 2025

The trombonist shared some of the background on the 6/13 and 6/14 show, a spirited “best of” concert packed with standout selections and crowd favorites which is set to tour the Northeast and Canada after its NYC run ends.

Interview: Ekep Nkwelle & Robbie Lee Join BIG BAND HOLIDAYS at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 16, 2024

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual holiday family-friendly festivities are right around the corner. BIG BAND HOLIDAYS, now in its 12th season, will play JALC December 18 to 22. We spoke with guest vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee about the show.

Interview: Ashley Pezzotti on JLCO's BEBOP REVOLUTION at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 5, 2024

On 11/8 and 11/9, see the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's Bebop Revolution, an immersive experience into the vibrant world of jazz showcasing new, energetic big band arrangements and featuring the world premiere of Everything Changes, composed by JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner

Kennedy Center's Ellington 125 Celebrations to Continue in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

The Kennedy Center’s season-long celebration of Ellington 125 culminates this month, leading up to what would have been the American icon and Washington, D.C. native’s 125th birthday on April 29. See programming!

Montco Jazz Festival Returns, Curated By Vocalist Joanna Pascale
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents their second annual Montco Jazz Festival, an industry-leading entertainment offering that, for 2023, will celebrate female-identifying jazz artists across a variety of genres and styles.

Andre Hayward and Friends To Perform At The 2022 Austin Chamber Music Festival
by Grace Cutler - Jul 16, 2022

In a collaboration with Golden Hornet, Austin Chamber Music Center presents jazz legend Andre Hayward.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 Season Concerts Featuring 22 Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the organization’s 35th season of concerts featuring JALC’s customary mix of American-premiere commissions and exclusive collaborations by iconic guest artists from across the globe, as well as celebrations of milestones and major figures in jazz and its related genres.

Dizzy's Club Announces May and June Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced its May and June 2022 programming at Dizzy’s Club, featuring a diverse lineup of club favorites and rising stars alongside the launch of a new concert series, special events, and celebrations of giants of jazz history from Slide Hampton and Ralph Peterson to Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Thelonious Monk.

Jazz At Lincoln Center Celebrates A Jazz Icon With Mingus Centennial Celebration, April 19-26
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2022

In honor of bassist and composer Charles Mingus, whose 100th birthday would have been on April 22, 2022, Jazz at Lincoln Center will present a Charles Mingus Centennial Celebration to commemorate his legacy as a trailblazing composer, performer, and bandleader, and as a staunch advocate for social justice and education.

The Django Announces February Line-Up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2021

THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, will continue to host today’s jazz legends and rising stars. On February 3, The Django celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn-based record label, La Reserve, with special performances by the label’s artists.

Dizzy's Club Highlights Jazz Icons and Emerging Artists in December, Celebrating the Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2021

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club continues its return to in-person concerts with a full slate of performances throughout December, lighting up the winter season with the swing that has made the club a year-round favorite for local jazz aficionados, out-of-town visitors, and live music lovers.

Dion Tucker, Gregory Williams and Dennis Mackrel Join New Jersey Youth Symphony Jazz Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021

The New Jersey Youth Symphony announced today that trombonist and composer Dion Tucker and longtime Garden State educator Gregory Williams will be joining the Jazz faculty this Fall as Director of NJYS Jazz and Jazz Orchestra and Director of NJYS Big Band, respectively.

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Joe Lovano and More Lead Master Classes in Jazz at Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Academy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2020

Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced Cécile McLorin Salvant, Joe Lovano, Tommy Smith, Karolina Strassmayer, Paquito D'Rivera, and Nduduzo Makhathini -six of the world's finest names in jazz- will lead master classes at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Summer Jazz Academy, the donation-based, two-week virtual camp from July 20-August 1, 2020.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Summer Jazz Academy Featuring Wynton Marsalis and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2020

Jazz at Lincoln Center offers the largest jazz education program network in the world, and today Jazz at Lincoln Center announced its latest educational initiative designed to foster the next generation of jazz musicians, fans, and supporters.

VIDEO: Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Releases 'Quarantine Blues'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2020

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis releases a?oeQuarantine Blues,a?? a 17-chorus blues composed and arranged by 14 of its band members, recorded on cell phones in each member's respective home in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia,Texas, and Iowa.

Blue Engine Records to Release 'The Fifties: A Prism' by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2020

lue Engine Records, Jazz at Lincoln Center's in-house record label, will release The Fifties: A Prism by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Composed and arranged by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw and recorded live at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.