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May
21

Jazz at Lincoln Center "Swing U" Online Classroom: The Real Ambassadors with Ricky Riccardi

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Swing University” offers engaging virtual classes about jazz history, new and classic tunes, and listening methods that will improve your concert-going experiences.

SONGS OF FREEDOM

Guest instructors guide us through some of jazz’s iconic hymns to freedom in this four-week series, from Jerome Jennings’ look at Max Roach’s We Insist!, to Ricky Riccardi’s look at the Dave and Iola Brubeck masterpiece The Real Ambassadors, to Walter Blanding’s dive into the Sonny Rollins masterpiece Freedom Suite, to Seton Hawkins’ look at Randy Weston’s masterpiece Uhuru Afrika.

May 7 - Randy Weston’s Uhuru Afrika with Seton Hawkins

May 14 - We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite with Jerome Jennings

May 21 - Dave and Iola Brubeck’s The Real Ambassadors with Ricky Riccardi

May 28 - Sonny Rollins’ Freedom Suite with Walter Blanding

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Oct
1

World Premiere of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto with the Memphis Symphony

Sunday, October 1, 2023

World premiere commission by Candace Steele-Flippin, the Briggs Foundation, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto.

Robert Moody, conductor, Thomas Flippin, guitar, Vasti Jackson, guitar, Chris Brubveck, composer, Memphis Symphony.

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Sep
30

World Premiere of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto with the Memphis Symphony

Saturday, September 30, 2023

World premiere commission by Candace Steele-Flippin, the Briggs Foundation, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto.

Robert Moody, conductor, Thomas Flippin, guitar, Vasti Jackson, guitar, Chris Brubveck, composer, Memphis Symphony.

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Jul
13

Brubeck Jazz Summit: Brubeck Brothers with the All Star Faculty

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Brubeck Brothers with the All-Star Faculty Concert at Brubeck Jazz Summit

Chris Brubeck, trombone
Dan Brubeck, drums

with

Roxy Coss, saxophone
Lucas Pino, saxophone
Michael Rodriguez, trumpet
Rachel Eckroth, piano
Gerald Cannon, bass
Bryan Carter, drums

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Jun
20

Book Launch Event of “Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road” - a memoir by Darius and Cathy Brubeck

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Please join us for a special book launch event at Wilton Library for Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road (a memoir by Darius and Cathy Brubeck). As a bonus, Wilton Library will also screen a companion documentary film directed by Dutch filmmaker Michiel ten Kleij.

After a brief introduction, Darius and Cathy will read some excerpts from the book. And then, we’ll watch the 60-minute film. A Q&A segment will follow. To conclude the event, they will sign and sell copies of their book.

No Charge. Registration suggested. Please register online or call 203-762-6334.

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