92nd Street Y Concerts

Jazz Piano Master Class

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:01:06 EDT

Mon, Jul 20, 2009, 8:00pm

Monday, July 20, 2009, 8pm Bill Charlap, piano Ted Rosenthal, piano Sean Smith, bass Participants to be announced. Watch masters instruct young pros. It s an absorbing insider s educational event.

Sondheim & Styne

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:01:06 EDT

Tue, Jul 21, 2009, 8:00pm

Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 8pm Kurt Elling, vocals Brian Lynch, trumpet Jimmy Greene, tenor saxophone Jon Gordon, alto saxophone Bill Charlap, piano Renee Rosnes, piano Peter Washington, bass Kenny Washington, drums We salute two major forces of Broadway who collectively gave us Gypsy and individually wrote dozens of incomparable shows filled with fiercely original songs that continue to inspire jazz singers and musicians.

A Helluva Town: New York Jazz

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:01:06 EDT

Wed, Jul 22, 2009, 8:00pm

Limited seating available. Call 212.415.5418 for tickets., moderator

Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 8pm Bill Charlap, piano Barbara Carroll, piano vocals Sandy Stewart, vocals Ken Peplowski, clarinet Byron Stripling, trumpet Wess Anderson, alto saxophone Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Jay Leonhart, bass Eddie Locke, drums Take a musical tour of the city, where jazz history was made and where great New York songs were written. We ll go from Joplin s Wall Street Rag all the way up to Ellington s Drop Me Off in Harlem with stops along the way. For more information regarding tickets, please call Box Office at 212.415.5500.

Piano Jam: With Respect to Oscar

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:01:06 EDT

Thu, Jul 23, 2009, 8:00pm

Thursday, July 23, 2009, 8pm Mulgrew Miller, piano Eric Scott Reed, piano Renee Rosnes, piano Bill Charlap, piano Nicholas Payton, trumpet Grant Stewart, tenor saxophone Randy Napoleon, guitar Peter Washington, bass Kenny Washington, drums Our annual Piano Jam celebrates Oscar Peterson, one of the greatest jazz pianists ever. Swing, sophistication and drive are all hallmarks of Peterson s legacy and we honor him with four premiere jazz pianists and some special guests.

The Gerry Mulligan Songbook

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:01:06 EDT

Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 8:00pm

Monday, July 27, 2009, 8pm Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone Jeremy Pelt, trumpet Jerry Dodgion, alto saxophone Harry Allen, tenor saxophone Bill Charlap, piano Ted Rosenthal, piano Peter Washington, bass Kenny Washington, drums Gerry Mulligan redefined the baritone saxophone. He was an innovator of jazz arranging and a unique composer. As Dave Brubeck once said, When you listen to Gerry Mulligan, you feel as if you re listening to the past, present and future of jazz all at one time.