Journey Through Jazz: The Great American Songbook The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Saturday, November 21, 2026
8:00 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
Scheduled
About This Event
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under artistic director Wynton Marsalis, performs Journey Through Jazz: The Great American Songbook at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The program draws from the canon of American popular song and the ensemble’s long-running repertory, employing big‑band arrangements—some shaped by collaborative projects—and an approach that emphasizes ensemble precision and historical continuity rather than theatrical display.
About The Great American Songbook
At Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra traces a working map of the Great American Songbook, the loose canon of 20th‑century standards drawn from jazz, popular songwriting, and the stage. Under the artistic leadership of Wynton Marsalis, the program moves through big‑band repertory and selections shaped by the orchestra’s collaborative projects, including work associated with artists such as Chris Crenshaw. New York City has long been a proving ground for these songs, from Broadway houses to Harlem bandstands, where they were revised night after night. The performance treats the Songbook less as a monument than as a living archive.
About the Artists
Journey Through Jazz: The Great American Songbook The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Journey Through Jazz: The Great American Songbook is a program performed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the artistic direction of Wynton Marsalis, presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a vibrant ensemble under the artistic leadership of Wynton Marsalis, stands as a cornerstone of New York City's jazz scene. Known for their dynamic performances at iconic venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center and 92NY, this group brings the rich tradition of big band jazz to life with a modern twist.