NY Jazz All Stars is a project carried out by DeQuinta Producciones in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center with the purpose of publicizing the best syncopation musicians who regularly perform at the most prominent venues in New York. Along with the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is one of the largest music organizations in the Big Apple, whose director, Wynton Marsalis, has been the winner of 9 Grammys and the first musician to jazz to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Music, so whatever he recommends… we’ll get in!
There will be seven concerts distributed throughout the year so that we have a very syncopated 2023 and full of good music. Also, just like in the 20th century, we are in the twenties, jazz is king! So check out all the upcoming concerts and take advantage of join the waiting list to be notified when tickets go on sale. For now, this will be the first concert of the series:
Theo Crocker is a trumpet player whose creativity always seeks to push the limits. In addition to being a musician and songwriter, he has also collaborated with great artists like J. Cole, Ari Lennox, and Common. In this concert you will hear the best songs from his seven albums, for which he has been nominated for a Grammy.
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
NY Jazz All Stars by Lincoln Center – Waiting List
Upcoming NY Jazz All Stars concerts:
- Benny Benack III Featuring Bria Skonberg Quintet
Benny Benack III is an incredibly talented Emmy nominated trumpeter and singer. His handling of the instrument is along the lines of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, and his voice can take you back to Sinatra’s expressive style but with its own twist. This artist is definitely just starting to catch on, so don’t miss your chance to hear him live.
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
Alexa Tarantino is an American composer and spectacular saxophonist. She has been nominated as an “Alto Saxophone Rising Star” and named one of the Top 5 Saxophonists by JazzTimes. Definitely an unmissable experience to celebrate women in jazz and listen to a saxophone virtuoso.
Date: Saturday May 20, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
Do you want to hear a pianist and composer who uses the bases of gospel, R&B and soul to create dynamic and highly melodic jazz? Sean Mason is one of the great jazz stars of his generation. In this concert you will be able to listen to his compositions full of style.
Date: Saturday June 17, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
- Thana Alexa: ONA and Antonio Sánchez as special guest
Thana Alexa is an artist who uses her voice to explore lyrical but also experimental possibilities. Her style has roots in jazz but she also has hints of soul and contemporary. She has been nominated for a Grammy twice and her special guest of hers (it’s her husband!) has also been nominated for this award.
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
Walter Blanding is a saxophonist who began studying his instrument at the age of six. He has been a part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since 1998 and has collaborated with Roy Hargrove, Count Basie Orchestra, Marcus Roberts, Wynton Marsalis Quintet among others. This musician is a perfect example of the greats of jazz.
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
- Christian McBride’s New Jawn
Christian McBride was discovered by saxophonist Bobby Watson while studying at Juilliard. This fabulous bassist and composer has won 8 Grammys and has been considered one of the most important and ubiquitous figures in the world of jazz for more than 20 years. If you want to hear this jazz giant, keep an eye out for when the tickets come out because they’re sure to fly.
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.
Place: Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center (Puente Xoco s/n-Puerta A, Xoco, Benito Juárez)
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