Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Ok I just want to say after typing that title, that I went to see them this past Sunday at our neighborhood college. They have a fine auditorium .

Anyway, The Orchestra and of course Wynton Marsalis, the fabulous classical and jazz trumpeter, just rocked. Well jazzed. A complete ensemble of great jazz musicians from the very young in their twenties to a fine Scottish Sax player who is in his early sixties. These guys turned out a mixed repertoire of New Orleans style jazz, Duke Ellington and Thelonius Monk. One piece they played by Monk, titled Green Chimneys started in one place moved to another place and then tied it self up in a neat little package right where it started.

They decided on their pieces basically right before they come on stage or even while they were on stage. It was great. They were so lose. At one point only the rhythm section, piano, bass and drums were on  stage with one trumpet, Wynton, trombone, great sax Think that was it, they were moving in and out of some serious New Orleans pieces and just riffing and grooving with each other, it was great.

Just made my month. If they come to your neighborhood it is definite that you should attend.

Here is a web site for you to find out more about this group and  the Jazz  at Lincoln Center Program that is helping to educate the music listening public to great jazz.

Click on Orchestra and Tours