Mission Statement
In the Spirit of Swing. The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center
is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for Jazz through performance, education and advocacy.
We believe Jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates
that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with
others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism.
Jalc at 25
Join us in the year-long celebration as we revisit several of the most important performances of our past and highlight jazz’s future with many of the brightest artists of the present.
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Our Home
NYC’s most versatile and spacious venue for jazz, the performing arts, and corporate events.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today.
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Our History
From our first downbeat as a summer concert series at Lincoln Center in 1987, to the fully orchestrated achievement of opening the world’s first venue designed specifically for jazz in 2004, we have...
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Leadership
The JALC leadership is headed by Wynton Marsalis, one of the original founders of the organization.
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Press Room
If you are a member of the press, this section is for you. Here you will find press releases and artist bios and photos.
