Jazz at Lincoln Center – New Orleans Songbook

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to a program celebrating the composers and inspired songs of the city that is the historic epicenter of jazz.

From Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, New Orleans has long been an apex of innovation and inspiration. Led by pianist Luther S. Allison and vocalists Quiana Lynell and Milton Suggs, the New Orleans Songbook concert immerses audiences in the captivating and timeless spirit of this vibrant city.

Allison won a Grammy for his work with vocal jazz sensation Samara Joy, who performed at Jorgensen in December. Suggs won the Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award for outstanding vocal performance and Quiana Lynell is a winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition.

For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of trumpeter, composer, and music instructor Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents series features up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC. The JALC program’s mission is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.