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Thelonious Monk and his Town Hall |
The Jazz Loft ProjectNow through May 22 In January 1955, celebrated photographer W. Eugene Smith quit his longtime job at Life magazine. In search of greater freedom and artistic license, he accepted a three-week freelance assignment in Pittsburgh that turned into a four-year obsession and, in the end, remained unfinished. In 1957, he moved out of the home he shared with his wife and four children in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, and into a dilapidated, five-story loft building at 821 Sixth Avenue (between 28th and 29th streets) in New York City's wholesale flower district. The building was a late-night haunt of musicians, including some of the biggest names in jazz—Charles Mingus, Zoot Sims, Bill Evans, and Thelonious Monk among them—and countless fascinating, underground characters. As his epic Pittsburgh project broke down, Smith found solace in the chaotic, somnambulistic world of the loft and its artists. The exhibition evokes the jazz loft through more than 200 images, several hours of audio, and 16mm film footage of Smith working in the loft. Setting the scene is Smith's gritty photographs of the loft and his pictures of the flower district below his fourth-floor loft window. Viewed alongside his master prints, Smith's 5x7-inch work prints further indicate the breadth and depth of the loft story. Listening stations give access to remastered selections from Smith's reel-to-reel tapes, which caught everything from rousing jam sessions to historic radio and TV broadcasts, loft conversations, and street noise. Concerts and other programming will supplement the exhibition experience. Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery FREE |
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Past Events
Photo by Ranieri Palavicini |
Opera at the Schomburg Feb. 1 at 7:00 pm Opera at the Schomburg delves into the substantial role of opera in African-American culture, as documented by the Schomburg’s prized collections of rare scores, librettos, images, recordings, films, and documents. City Opera will once again partner with artists from Opera Noire of New York in presenting live excerpts from operas by composers including John Adams, Edward Boatner, Mark Fax, Scott Joplin, Thea Musgrave, Virgil Thomson, and Clarence Cameron White, interspersed with rare visual images, audio, and video clips of such legendary singers as Jules Bledsoe, Ellabelle Davis, Gloria Davy, and Dorothy Maynor, and lively commentary by distinguished guests. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture |
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Christian McBride |
An Evening with Christian McBride, featuring his
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Harlem Gospel Choir |
Harlem Gospel Choir Feb. 6 at 11:00 am Meet the Artist welcomes the world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir, whose members will have audiences on their feet, clapping and singing to their hearts’ content, enthusiastically spreading the universal message of peace, hope, and joy. In this encore visit, the choir joins Lincoln Center in honoring Black History Month by offering a rare interactive concert experience. Spend your morning with these amazing vocalists, known for their performances for (and with) Pope John Paul II, Nelson Mandela, U2, Sir Elton John, and more. Gospel music ranks among the priceless musical gifts that Harlem has given the world. Deeply rooted in American history and African tribal song, gospel music is the heart and soul of the African American church, an expression of faith, and a merging of cultures and musical styles. David Rubenstein Atrium FREE |
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Count Basie |
Basie and the Blues Feb. 11–13 at 8:00 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis plus special guest pianist Cyrus Chestnut and vocalist Gregory Porter. Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center |
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Dee Dee Bridgewater |
Dee Dee Bridgewater:
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Nina Simone |
American girl, World Citizen:
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Leslie Uggams |
Leslie Uggams: Uptown Downtown Feb. 20 at 8:30 & 10:30 pm Consummate entertainer and beloved singer Leslie Uggams gives a rare concert of songs that reflect her groundbreaking career, most recently having performed on Broadway in the revival of On Golden Pond opposite James Earl Jones and in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Uggams burst onto the national scene in Mitch Miller’s Sing Along with Mitch and went on to increasing fame, winning a Tony Award for the lead role in the Broadway sensation Hallelujah, Baby! and breaking barriers on television with her musical variety show The Leslie Uggams Show and her acclaimed portrayal of Kizzy in Roots. The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center |
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Nina Simone |
American girl, World Citizen:
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Photo by Luciano Blotta |
The New York Premiere of Rise Up Feb. 25, reception 6:00 pm, program 7:00 pm Take a journey into the heart of Jamaica, during which three courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. Rise Up features music and appearances by legends Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Turbulence, and more, kicking off with a live reggae performance, closing with a director Q&A and discussion on reggae’s global influence. Partial proceeds will benefit Haitian relief efforts. Walter Reade Theater |
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The Mighty Third Rail |
The Mighty Third Rail Feb. 25 at 8:30 pm A three-man squadron led by Darian Dauchan, The Mighty Third Rail mixes elements of hip-hop poetry, beatboxing, violin, and bass. Frontman Darian is both a Broadway performer (Twentieth Century) and an acclaimed poet, having been named 2007 Grand Slam Champion of the Bowery Poetry Club’s Urbana Slam Team. Together with avant-garde jazz artists Curtis Stewart and Ian J. Baggette, this bold, urban collective creates politically challenging works that push the boundaries of hip-hop to define the next generation’s voice. Please note: this performance features mature language. David Rubenstein Atrium FREE |