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The JLCO time-travels to the 70s, performing new arrangements of classic recordings from Weather Report; Betty Carter; Dexter Gordon; Chick Corea; the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra; the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Orchestra; Charles Mingus; Ornette Coleman; James Brown; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Blood, Sweat, and Tears; and more, with music direction by JLCO’s saxophonist Ted Nash.
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Date
Thursday, May 29, 2025 7:30PM
Location
Rose Theater
Name
The JLCO Plays the 70's
Description
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Experience the electrifying spirit of the 1970s as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra brings this transformative decade to life through music. Under the direction of Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and former JLCO member Ted Nash, this memorable evening reimagines the era’s most influential sounds with fresh, dynamic arrangements. Immerse yourself in the boundary-pushing genius of Weather Report, Chick Corea, the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Orchestra, Quincy Jones, Horace Silver, Gil Scott-Heron, and more. Adding to the magic, special guests Charles McPherson and Tom Harrell join the JLCO for a performance that celebrates artistic revolution, fearless innovation, and the unrestrained creativity of the ‘70s.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- A program of new arrangements that pay homage to the stylistically eclectic music of the 1970s
- The JLCO featuring music direction from Ted Nash
- Get ready by listening to the potential concert playlist
- Special guests alto saxophonist Charles McPherson and trumpeter Tom Harrell
- Performances by Felix Moseholm Quartrio in the Ertegun Atrium, before the show and during intermission (5/29 & 5/31)
- A pre-concert talk in the Varis Leichtman Studio at 6:30pm, with Jazz at Lincoln Center's Director of Public Programs Seton Hawkins
- Experience Rose Theater, JALC’s stunning concert hall that provides an unmatched acoustic experience