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Michigan State University

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

WHERE:
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

WHEN:
February 10, 2026

WHAT:
Performing Arts

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“The finest big band in the world today” —Daily Telegraph, UK

 

An evening of unparalleled artistry and musical mastery with the sensational Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by artistic director, trumpeter, and nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis.  From swinging rhythms to soulful melodies, every performance is a celebration of the spirit of jazz and its enduring influence.

 

The Chicago Tribune describes the exhilarating force of the band in concert: “The orchestra [tore] through this music as if chasing the wind. Only a group of musicians who have toured together for so long … could have attained this kind of synchronicity.”

 

For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education, dedicated to inspiring and growing jazz audiences throughout the world. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to cities around the world.

 

WYNTON MARSALIS, Music Director, Trumpet

RYAN KISOR, Trumpet

KENNY RAMPTON, Trumpet

MARCUS PRINTUP, Trumpet

VINCENT GARDNER, Trombone

CHRIS CRENSHAW, Trombone

ELLIOT MASON, Trombone

SHERMAN IRBY, Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet

ALEXA TARANTINO, Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo

VICTOR GOINES, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

ABDIAS ARMENTEROS, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet

PAUL NEDZELA, Baritone and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

DAN NIMMER, Piano

CARLOS HENRIQUEZ, Bass

OBED CALVAIRE, Drums