In this episode of the Bright Moments podcast, we embark on a journey back to the summer of 1987 with NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk. Broadcasting from the WBGO studios at 54 Wayne Shorter Way, Dorthaan shares her memories and insights as we explore the humble beginnings of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Discover how a small group of dedicated visionaries, including Wynton Marsalis, Alina Bloomgarden, and Dorthaan Kirk, laid the foundation for a cultural cornerstone that would transform the jazz scene in New York City.
Bright Moments is produced by WBGO Studios.
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Dorthaan Kirk and Alina Bloomgarden at Classical Jazz at Lincoln Center concert series
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Dorthaan Kirk after a Classical Jazz at Lincoln Center concert
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Dorthaan Kirk after a Classical Jazz at Lincoln Center concert
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Abbey Lincoln and Wynton Marsalis. The early days of "Classical Jazz at Lincoln Center", now known as "Jazz at Lincoln Center. In the early days the series was produced by Alina Bloomgarden (Lincoln Center) and Dorthaan Kirk (WBGO).
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