CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
NYO Jazz
For anyone 18 years old or younger, tickets are only $10. Please call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or visit the Box Office.
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Performers
Sean Jones, Artistic Director, Bandleader, and Trumpet
with Special Guests
Kurt Elling, Vocalist
Jon Faddis, Trumpet
Wycliffe Gordon, Trombone
Program
JONES "Counter Blocking"
ELLIS Theme from The French Connection
HUBBARD "One of a Kind" (arr. Igmar Thomas)
QUINCY JONES "I Needs to Be Bee’d With"
JIHYE LEE "Struggle Gives You Strength" (World Premiere)
AYN INSERTO "Mr. Jones and Co" (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
WILLIAMS "New Musical Express"
ELLINGTON "Sophisticated Lady"
GILLESPIE "A Night in Tunisia"
GILLESPIE "Things to Come" (arr. Gil Fuller)
JOE JACKSON "Steppin’ Out" (arr. Michael Abene)
ELLINGTON "I Like the Sunrise" (arr. Michael Abene)
COLTRANE "Resolution" (arr. Bob Mintzer)
STEVIE WONDER "Higher Ground" (arr. Igmar Thomas)
Encore:
WYCLIFFE GORDON "Medley: We’re Still Here / He’s Alright”
Event Duration
The concert will last approximately two hours, including one 20-minute intermission.Lead Donors: Hope and Robert F. Smith, Marina Kellen French and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, The Kovner Foundation, Beatrice Santo Domingo, and Maggie and Richard Tsai.
Global Ambassadors: Hope and Robert F. Smith, and Maggie and Richard Tsai.
Major support has been provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Clive and Anya Gillinson, Jean Eric Salata and Baring Private Equity Asia, and MBK Partners.
Major support has been provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Clive and Anya Gillinson, Jean Eric Salata and Baring Private Equity Asia, and MBK Partners.
Public support has been provided by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Additional support has been provided by Sarah Arison, Bank of America, and CHIMEI Culture Foundation.