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