Wynton Marsalis to continue lecture-performance series
Wynton Marsalis will continue his lecture series this month, featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Sanders Theatre on Sept. 26. Marsalis, the managing and artistic director of jazz at Lincoln Center, is an accomplished musician, composer, bandleader, educator, and advocate for the arts. Marsalis’ lecture, “Setting the Communal Table: The Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra,” will illustrate the relationship of written to improvised music and solo to ensemble playing, showcase important and unique musical techniques, and provide philosophical and communal insights. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. and will be live streamed at Harvard.edu/livestream. “Focusing on the Jazz Age and the Swing Era, we will delve into the history of orchestral jazz, identify some of its main objectives, investigate its social victories, and showcase the significant musical breakthroughs in its evolution,” Marsalis said. “I look forward to returning to Harvard with the outstanding musicians in the Jazz at Lincoln Center...