Channel: Jazz at Lincoln Center's JAZZ ACADEMY

Category: Education

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Description: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: jazz.org/let-freedom-swing ABOUT THE SHOW It’s impossible to separate the history of jazz from the struggle for civil and human rights. Tonight’s performance is all about honoring that legacy as jazz musicians join forces to pay tribute to the genre’s uniquely American heritage. In this special pre-election day concert, Jazz at Lincoln Center will showcase the uniquely democratic principles of our music. With emphasis on the blues, a top flight ensemble of up-and-coming jazz artists will illustrate the diverse origins and collective spirit that have made jazz America’s most significant artistic contribution. PERFORMERS Shenel Johns, vocals Jonathan Thomas, piano Endea Owens, bass Norman Edwards, drums Alphonso Horne, trumpet Godwin Louis, alto saxophone Justin Poindexter, guitar Jake Blasini, emcee ABOUT LET FREEDOM SWING Let Freedom Swing brings outstanding jazz artists and performances to school and community audiences. Inspired by conversations between former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and jazz musician Wynton Marsalis, Let Freedom Swing includes three jazz concerts: Jazz and Democracy, Jazz and the Great Migration, and Jazz and Civil Rights. Presented in 11 cities around the world, Let Freedom Swing reaches over 85,000 students in over 550 concerts annually. This Live from Dizzy's performance was filmed at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City in accordance with the New York State Department of Health Interim Guidance on Media Production during the Covid-19 Emergency.