About this event
Step into the world of the composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington in this family-friendly relaxed performance with the Future of Jazz Orchestra big band collective curated by Jazz at Lincoln Center, featuring the rising young stars in jazz today, and hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Vincent Gardner. From sophisticated orchestral forms to elegant melodies and stomping blues, audiences of all ages will discover the originality, sophistication, and unbridled joy that made Ellington a true American cultural icon. This program is funded through the generosity of Mica and Ahmet Ertegun and is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.