Tap dancing virtuoso Jared Grimes brings a fresh perspective to the music of Miles Davis, turning the bandstand into a lively conversation of rhythm, sound, and movement. With dazzling footwork and deep musicality, Grimes explores the spirit and innovation of Miles through tap, swing, and improvisation. The performance is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Month of Miles, a celebration honoring the centennial of the legendary trumpeter. PERFORMANCE LINEUP Jared Grimes, tap danceAnd musicians TBA
Rhythm, history, and Caribbean spirit come alive as GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award–winning saxophonist David Sánchez brings his vibrant new project Tambó to the stage. Inspired by the powerful musical traditions of Loíza, Puerto Rico and San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia, the music pulses with Afro-Caribbean rhythm, expressive improvisation, and deep cultural roots. The evening begins with a short conversation between Sánchez and award-winning journalist and La Brega host Alana Casanova-Burgess, offering a glimpse into the stories behind the project before the music takes over for a dynamic live album presentation. Don’t miss this immersive night of rhythm, heritage, and celebration.... Rhythm, history, and Caribbean spirit come alive as GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award–winning saxophonist David Sánchez brings his vibrant new project Tambó to the stage. Inspired by the powerful musical traditions of Loíza, Puerto Rico and San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia, the music pulses with Afro-Caribbean rhythm, expressive improvisation, and deep cultural roots. The evening begins with a short conversation between Sánchez and award-winning journalist and La Brega host Alana Casanova-Burgess, offering a glimpse into the stories behind the project before the music takes over for a dynamic live album presentation. Don’t miss this immersive night of rhythm, heritage, and celebration. PERFORMANCE LINEUP David Sánchez, tenor saxophone, bandleaderAlex Brown, pianoRicardo Rodríguez, bassTony Escapa, drumsCamilo Molina, percussionJhan Lee Aponte, percussion
Hard-swinging drummer Joe Farnsworth brings his dynamic quartet to the stage for four nights of straight-ahead jazz at its most joyful and electrifying. A master bandleader known for lifting up the next generation, Farnsworth leads an intergenerational ensemble through fiery solos, soulful ballads, and plenty of spontaneous magic along the way. PERFORMANCE LINEUP Joe Farnsworth, drums