Dee Dee Bridgewater
To Billie with Love – A Celebration of Lady Day

Friday, November 19, 2010 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Kiewit Hall

She is a Grammy and Tony Award winner, a U.N. ambassador, and the host of NPR's “JazzSet,” but Dee Dee Bridgewater is most loved for her soulful, magnetic voice. Her theatrical portrayal of Lady Day earned international accolades. Now Dee Dee shines a joyful light on the divine music of a jazz icon.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Saturday, February 5, 2011 • 8:00 PM
Holland Center • Kiewit Hall

“The finest big band in the world today.” –Daily Telegraph
Creative genius. Legendary trumpeter. The “high priest of jazz” (New York Times). Wynton Marsalis leads 15 top jazz soloists to deliver a crisp, swinging repertoire drawn from the masterworks of Ellington, Mingus, and more. This is the premier jazz event of the season!

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Stefon Harris and Blackout

Thursday, April 14, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Holland Center • Kiewit Hall

Known for his expressive touch on the vibraphone, Stefon Harris also likes to bring the funk. This inventive collaboration with his quintet Blackout supplies in-your-face grooves along with sensitive solos.  Think Gershwin meets go-go –  this music is brittle, mysterious, sweet, and always incredible.

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