2011 NEA Jazz Masters are the Marsalis Family (Ellis, Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason), Hubert Laws, David Liebman, and Johnny Mandel
The National Endowment for the Arts and Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today that the NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on January 11, 2011, will be video streamed live for those unable to attend in person. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST and can be accessed through arts.gov.
In addition, a live audio broadcast will be carried through three outlets: Sirius XM Satellite Radio's Real Jazz Channel 70, WBGO radio on 88.3FM or wbgo.org, and at NPR Music (npr.org/music).
The NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert honors the recipients of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award — the nation's highest honor in this distinctly American music. The 2011 NEA Jazz Masters are Hubert Laws, David Liebman, Johnny Mandel, and the Marsalis Family — Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Jason Marsalis. In addition, the 2011 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy is awarded to Orrin Keepnews.
The Awards Ceremony & Concert will feature the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in a program dedicated to the honorees' works; honorees Mr. Liebman, Mr. Laws, and the Marsalis Family will perform. The evening also will feature a special performance by Roberta Gambarini and others in honor of the Jazz Masters who have passed away in the last year: Hank Jones, Abbey Lincoln, James Moody, and Dr. Billy Taylor.
The concert is sold out but stand-by tickets will be distributed on January 11, with the line beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, Broadway at 60th Street, ground floor. Those who do not receive a ticket are invited to watch the concert via simulcast at Frederick P. Rose Hall.
Please see below for a full list of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters events open to the press:
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Panel discussion with 2011 NEA Jazz Masters led by A.B. Spellman — This event is free to the public on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 12:45 pm. Location: The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio in the Irene Diamond Education Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street. Please note: This event will also be webcast and can be accessed through arts.gov.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Photo Opportunity with 2011 NEA Jazz Masters plus more than 30 previously recognized NEA Jazz Masters. Open to press only. Location: The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio in the Irene Diamond Education Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street.
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert. Location: Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street. Please note: This event will also be webcast and can be accessed through arts.gov.
More info:
National Endowment for the Arts: arts.gov
NEA Jazz Masters: neajazzmasters.org
Jazz at Lincoln Center: jalc.org
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