From Black Codes to The Magic Hour

Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center Xavier Anderson, trumpet Nicole Glover, tenor saxophone Orrin Evans, piano Ben Wolfe, bass Kayvon Gordon, drums An intergenerational all-star ensemble traces the evolution of Wynton Marsalis’s small-group sound, from the fire and precision of Black Codes (From the Underground) to the lyrical maturity of The Magic Hour. Featuring Xavier Anderson, Nicole Glover, Orrin Evans, Ben Wolfe, and Kayvon Gordon, this band brings together powerhouse improvisers to explore some of the most influential music in modern jazz. The result is an evening of deep swing, fearless interplay, and compositions that helped define a generation.