Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis arrives at Whitney Hall on October 1 as a part of the Midnite Ramble series. Wynton Marsalis is, of course, deservedly famous for his work educating listeners about jazz and blues as well as music in general and has been in town several times. The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra is also top ranked among jazz orchestras. The LO PR has a rather succinct bit to say about it: "The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today. The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for Jazz through performance, education and advocacy. JALC believes Jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism." Tickets start at $25.

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