Jazz at Lincoln Center

15 high school jazz bands competed at Jazz at Lincoln Center for top prize, as well as more than 35 individual and section awards at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival.

Vocalist Brianna Thomas talks with WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison about touring with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Next Generation Jazz Stars with ‘Songs We Love’ program.

Pianist Emmet Cohen talks with WBGO’s Sheila Anderson about his upcoming concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center and about his new album, Uptown in Orbit, for Mack Avenue

Suite to be performed by The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with special guest clarinetist Ye Huang

Hear music from jazz and gospel pianist/vocalist Damien Sneed and how he got his start in Augusta, GA and went onto work with Wynton Marsalis and give piano lessons to Aretha Franklin.

Newark Academy and Jazz House Kids are among the high school bands that will compete in Essentially Ellington, in person, May 5-7.

Literally sparkling, Owens captivated the room with her masterful playing and exuberant charm.

As a prelude to Young Stars of Jazz at Dizzy's Club this Friday, enjoy the band's Bryant Park Picnic Performances set, co-presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Guest host and vocalist Kurt Elling steps into the bustling world of 'The Big Blind,' a Windy City-set jazz radio drama, with selections from the world premiere 2019 performance at Rose Theater.

Jazz Night explores the heartwarming relationship between saxophonists Mike Lee and his son Julian, through music from both and the backstory that led to Julian's early love of jazz.