Jazz at Lincoln Center Webcast: "Spaces"

Hosted by Michael Tobar, Athens jazzmusician and educator

Appropriate for all ages in spirit and
years, this special concert debuts previously unfinished work.
Composed with the concept of an “animal ballet” in mind, Wynton
Marsalis’ Spaces will attempt to recapture our natural fascination
with the sounds and movements of animals. 

Movement is an essential aspect of both
jazz and natural life itself, and two extraordinary dance geniuses
represent this connection in their work: Lil’ Buck, a
groundbreaking young artist recently seen with Yo-Yo Ma, Madonna, and
Cirque du Soleil; and Jared Grimes, a quadruple-threat tap dancer who
in 2014 won the Astaire Award and choreographed Broadway's
After Midnight and Holler If Ya Hear Me. 

Damian Woetzel, choreographer and
retired Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet, returns as
director and choreographic consultant, seamlessly integrating dance
with Marsalis’ musical compositions.

Accompanying photo image courtesy of
“I, Fbv65edel”