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For Immediate Release:
January 30, 2015
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WYNTON MARSALIS AND THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
ORCHESTRA IN RESIDENCE AT SYMPHONY CENTER FOR
THREE SWINGING JAZZ SETS ON
VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND FEBRUARY 13 & 14
SCP Jazz Series–Jazz Titans: Duke, Dizzy, ‘Trane, Mingus and Brubeck
Plus—Jazz for Young People®: Who Is Dave Brubeck? and
Valentine’s Day Concert with Grammy-Nominated
Vocalist René Marie in her Symphony Center Debut
Full Day of Jazz Education Programs on February 13
CHICAGO—Symphony Center welcomes world-renowned trumpeter and bandleader
Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) back to Chicago for
three concert programs over Valentine’s Day weekend in February. Their two-day
residency opens with a Symphony Center Presents Jazz series concert on Friday,
February 13 at 8 p.m. and continues on Saturday, February 14 with a Jazz for Young
People® matinee concert, followed by an evening concert featuring the full 15-piece
JLCO, as well as a selection of jazz standards with special guest vocalist René Marie
in her Symphony Center debut.
Wynton Marsalis and members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, whose last
multi-day residency at Symphony Center took place during the 2011/12 season, will
also work with young Chicago musicians on Friday, February 13. Marsalis will give a
master class to DePaul University’s Jazz Workshop at Symphony Center, while several
members of JLCO will lead three off-site workshops at the Chicago High School for the
Arts (Chi-Arts), Whitney Young High School and Kenwood Academy.
For the SCP Jazz series concert Friday, February 13 at 8 p.m., Marsalis and the JLCO
share their program—Jazz Titans: Duke, Dizzy, ‘Trane, Mingus and Brubeck. Drawing
on their inspiration from African and Latin American musical traditions, jazz composers
Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus created new terrain
for jazz. Program highlights may include Ellington’s “Latin American Suite,” Coltrane’s
“Africa Brass,” Mingus' “Tijuana Moods” and pieces from Gillespie’s early Afro-Cuban
explorations, as well as classic tunes by American jazz piano great Dave Brubeck.
Designed as an interactive introduction to jazz for families and school age children, Jazz
For Young People ® is a short-format program developed by the JLCO that highlights
the music and personality of jazz greats such as Tito Puente, Billie Holiday and others
for the next generation of listeners. On Saturday, February 14 at 1 p.m., Marsalis and
JLCO present their Jazz For Young People® program, Who is Dave Brubeck?, which
celebrates the legendary pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, whose contributions to
jazz include the landmark tune “Take 5.” There will be a Q&A session with audience
members immediately following the concert.
Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are back on Valentine’s Day,
Saturday, February 14 at 8 p.m., for a romantic evening of music that includes a
selection of jazz standards featuring Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist René Marie in
her Symphony Center debut. Marie, who is recognized as one of today’s most
provocative risk-takers among jazz artists, may perform songs including Cole Porter’s
“My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” Johnny Mercer’s “Skylark” and more.
Patrons attending the concerts on February 13 and 14 can stop by Symphony Center’s
onsite restaurant, Tesori, for a Valentine’s Day Special. Guests who say “Amore!” can
receive complimentary Prosecco for two and $19 carafes of wine with their meal.
Advance reservations at Tesori can be also be made at tesorichicago.com or by calling
312.786.9911.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of
today’s finest jazz musicians. Over the last few years, they have collaborated with many
of the world’s leading symphony orchestras and held concerts and educational events
world-wide. Together they bring forth decades of experience and inspire their
audiences with their dedication and enthusiasm for jazz.
Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz musician of his
generation. He is the Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, an
organization he co-founded in 1989. Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in
1961. At age 17, he entered The Juilliard School and joined Art Blakey and the Jazz
Messengers. Marsalis made his recording debut as a leader in 1982. Since then, he
has recorded more than 70 jazz and classical albums, which have garnered him nine
GRAMMY® Awards. Marsalis became the first jazz artist to be awarded the prestigious
Pulitzer Prize in music for his oratorio “Blood on the Fields,” which was commissioned
by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
After touring as Ella Fitzgerald in a regional play, René Marie began experiencing a
whirlwind of success rarely seen in the jazz world. She is the recipient of many awards
including the Best International Jazz Vocal CD presented by France's Academie Du
Jazz. She has also graced the Billboard charts multiple times and became a headliner
at major international festivals. Her recent release I Wanna Be Evil: With Love to
Eartha Kitt, is nominated for a Grammy® Award.
Program and Ticket Details
Tickets for all CSOA-presented concerts can be purchased by phone at 800-223-7114 or 312-294-3000;
online at cso.org, or at the Symphony Center box office: 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604. For
group rates, please call 312-294-3040.
Artists, programs and prices are subject to change.
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz Series
Friday, February 13, 2015, 8 p.m.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis, music director, trumpet
Jazz Titans: Duke, Dizzy, ‘Trane, Mingus and Brubeck
Ryan Kisor, trumpet
Marcus Printup, trumpet
Kenny Rampton, trumpet
Vincent R. Gardner Trombone
Elliot Mason, trombone
Chris Crenshaw, trombone
Sherman Irby, saxophones
Ted Nash, alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet
Walter Blanding, tenor and soprano saxophones,
clarinet
Victor Goines, tenor and soprano saxophones, b-flat and
bass clarinets
Paul Nedzela, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass
clarinet
Dan Nimmer, piano
Carlos Henriquez. bass
Ali Jackson, drums
Symphony Center Presents
Special Concert
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 1 p.m.
Jazz For Young People ®
Who is Dave Brubeck?
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis, music director, trumpet
NOTE: There will be a Q&A session with audience members
immediately following the concert.
Symphony Center Presents
Special Concert
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 8 p.m.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis, music director, trumpet
with special guest René Marie, vocals
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About Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his
generation, as one of the world’s top classical trumpeters, as a big band leader in the tradition of Duke
Ellington, a brilliant composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts and a tireless and inspiring educator. He
carries these distinctions well. His life is a portrait of discipline, dedication, sacrifice, and creative
accomplishment.
The sound of Wynton Marsalis’ band is inspired by the basic principles of democracy. According to
Marsalis, what you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy. “The jazz band works best when
participation is shaped by intelligent communication.” This intelligent, hard swinging interplay has made
Marsalis’ bands the favorite among jazz musicians and audiences worldwide. In the smallest of towns
Wynton is received warmly and enthusiastically. The connection is the music, which mimics our valued
way of life. Through jazz music Wynton Marsalis represents America all over the world. In such disparate
locations from Prague to Warsaw, Seoul to Wellington, Paris to Istanbul, Santiago to Mexico City, Toronto
to Calgary, Amarillo to Portland -you will find Wynton Marsalis sharing his vision of the union of jazz and
democracy.
About Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Comprised of 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, the world-renowned Lincoln Center
Jazz Orchestra has been Jazz at Lincoln Center’s resident orchestra for more than 10 years. In addition
to collaborations with symphony orchestras, ballet troupes, local students, and an ever-expanding roster
of guest artists, Jazz at Lincoln Center features the remarkably versatile Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in
nearly all aspects of its programming: national and international educational events and performances in
concert halls, dance venues, jazz clubs, public parks, river boats, and churches.
Over the last few years, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra has performed collaborations with many of the
world’s leading symphony orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Russian National
Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and London
Symphony Orchestras, the Orchestra Esperimentale in São Paolo, Brazil, and others.
About René Marie
René Marie is a woman of great strength who chose music over marriage leading her to her self-released
debut Renaissance in 1998. She toured as Ella Fitzgerald in a regional play, began experiencing a
whirlwind of success rarely seen in the jazz world, winning over critics and receiving awards such as the
Best International Jazz Vocal CD (besting Cassandra Wilson and Joni Mitchell). Marie also graced the
Billboard charts multiple times and became a headliner at major international festivals.
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Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest
orchestras in the world. Its music director since 2010 is Riccardo Muti, one of the preeminent conductors
of our day. Pierre Boulez is the CSO’s Helen Regenstein Conductor Emeritus; Yo-Yo Ma is the CSO’s
Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant. Mason Bates and Anna Clyne are the CSO’s Mead
Composers-in-Residence.
From the baroque through contemporary music, the CSO commands a vast classical repertoire. The
renowned musicians of the CSO annually perform more than 150 concerts, most at Symphony Center in
Chicago and, each summer, at the suburban Ravinia Festival. They regularly tour nationally and
internationally; since 1892, the CSO has made 57 international tours, performing in 28 countries on five
continents.
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network and online at cso.org/Radio. Recordings by the CSO have earned a total of 62 Grammy Awards,
including two in 2011 for the first recording Muti released with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and
Chorus, Verdi's Messa da Requiem.
The parent organization for the CSO is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. It includes the
Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, a training ensemble. Through its
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activities, the CSO promotes the concept of Citizen Musicianship: using the power of music to create
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