Hackney Empire

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

20 June 2010

Venue: Main House

Price(s): £10 - £25 (£5 for under 16s)

Barbican International Residency Series
United in Swing 2010

Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra bring their big band music to East London.

Hackney Empire is proud to be part of the first major residency of Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra at the Barbican; a series of concerts charting the story of the American jazz orchestra – celebrating 80 years of great big-band music. Also featuring a major Creative Learning programme, workshops, family concerts and performances across East London.

Sun 20 Jun 3pm
Jazz for Young People
Special concert hosted by Wynton Marsalis inviting families into the world of jazz through singing, dancing, storytelling and listening, featuring new arrangements of familiar children’s songs.

Sun 20 Jun 7.30pm
Modern Jazz Masters
Experience the music that took jazz into the modern era. Originals by Marsalis and JALCO members, plus their arrangements of music by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Jackie McLean.

Visit the Barbican website to view the full series and to receive 20% off when booking two or more shows.

Produced by the Barbican. Jazz at Lincoln Center is a Barbican International Associate

In between shows, join us in the Marie Lloyd Bar for a performance from some of east London's best emerging jazz artists.