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Jazz At Lincoln Center for January 02, 2011
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "Ahmad Jamal'
A legend among masters, Ahmad Jamal's career has spanned half a century. Miles Davis once asked his own pianist to "sound more like Ahmad." Jamal brings his deft touch and perfect balance to the House of Swing to make that space all his own. Jamal leads his signature "Poinciana," Jimmy Heath's "Mellow Drama" and his new composition "Papillon." Wendell Pierce hosts
(Reprise of 7/9/09 program)
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Peabody Award–winning radio series, Jazz From Lincoln Center, is hosted by Wynton Marsalis and broadcast weekly to over 240 public radio affiliates nationwide through the Jazz Satellite Network. The show features the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra along with contemporary jazz composers and performers.
Jazz at Lincoln Center is the world's largest not-for-profit arts organization committed to promoting the appreciation and understanding of jazz through performance, education, and preservation.
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