Future of Jazz Orchestra: Echoes Forward: The Living Lineage of Jazz From Ellington to Marsalis to This Very Instant

This special evening will spotlight rare compositions and arrangements from some of jazz’s most influential architects, revealing the connections between the music’s past and present and the ways each generation builds upon what came before. From Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, and Mary Lou Williams to modern innovators like Wynton Marsalis, these artists have each shaped jazz’s rich and ever-evolving tradition. Join trombonist, composer, and ban