Birth of the Blues The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Birth of the Blues The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Birth of the Blues: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is a big-band program presented by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Under the direction of artistic director Wynton Marsalis, the ensemble works from the language of early blues and swing-era orchestration while commissioning and performing modern arrangements. The project also reflects the orchestra’s collaborative method, shaped by guest artists including Chris Crenshaw and Shen. The playing favors ensemble precision and historical clarity over spectacle.