JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER YOUTH ORCHESTRA
For nearly a decade, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra has been transforming countless aspiring artists from the New York Metropolitan Area into pro-level musicians through training and mentorship, repertoire exposure, and performance opportunities. Come witness each artist’s creative breakthroughs in real time, and hear the swinging and energetic momentum of the entire orchestra. Led by esteemed trumpeter Tatum Greenblatt, this evening’s event features fresh voices from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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DAAHOUD SALIM QUINTET
Hailed for his expressive compositions and lyricism, pianist and composer Daahoud Salim assembled his international quintet – premiering in the United States for the first time at Dizzy’s Club – in 2015 in Amsterdam. Since then, the artists have released four recordings and performed in leading concert halls and at festivals across Europe. Their music features Salim’s compositions as well as those of his father Abdu Salim, a pioneer of jazz in Spain, founder of the first school of jazz of Andalusia, and a source of inspiration for the entire ensemble. Their stirring live performances transmit energy and spirituality to listeners of all ages.
Lineup:
Daahoud Salim, piano
Bruno Calvo, trumpet
Pablo Martinez, trombone
Hendrik Müller, bass
Andreu Pitarch, drums
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STEVE TURRE
A colossal presence in the music, Steve Turre has garnered praise and amassed countless accolades from such respected outlets as DownBeat, JazzTimes, and JazzIz for his unique mastery of both trombone and seashells. The former Jazz Messenger has performed with innovative, genre-defining artists, including Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, the recently departed Pharoah Sanders, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk, who would prompt Turre’s sonic exploration of shells. His Generations outfit champions bandstand mentorship, embracing the new era of creative artists: Wallace Roney, Jr., Emilio Modeste, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Orion Turre.
Showtimes ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm
Lineup
Steve Turre, trombone, shells
Marquis Hill, trumpet
Ben Solomon, tenor and soprano saxophones
Davis Whitfield, piano
Corcoran Holt, bass
Orion Turre, drums
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LSAT: LAUREN SEVIAN & ALEXA TARANTINO
Award-winning saxophonist-composers Lauren Sevian and Alexa Tarantino return to Dizzy’s Club to co-lead their acclaimed quintet LSAT, engaging a swinging rhythm section primed for interaction and improvisation. Their sets transmit a shared vocabulary across original material as well as fresh interpretations of enduring favorites. In addition to appearing throughout the city and across the country, the ensemble placed first at the 2018 Made in New York Jazz Competition and headlined the 2020 Jazz Education Network Conference.
Showtimes ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm
Lineup
Lauren Sevian, baritone saxophone
Alexa Tarantino, alto saxophone
Steven Feifke, piano
Philip Norris, bass
E.J. Strickland, drums
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VANESSA RUBIN
Vocalist and songwriter Vanessa Rubin takes her time with every phrase. She has forged her own path through the music’s legacy of supreme storytellers, finding nuance in each lyric. In addition to her original music, Rubin interprets classic and lesser known repertoire — gestures memorialized by such legends as Nancy Wilson, Billie Holiday, Blue Mitchell, and Stevie Wonder — with unique perspective, heart, and humor. The Cleveland native brings her swinging quartet to the Dizzy’s Club stage: Brandon McCune on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Winard Harper on drums.
Showtimes ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm
Lineup:
Vanessa Rubin, vocals
Brandon McCune, piano
Kenny Davis, bass
Winard Harper, drums
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