Songbook Sundays
Got Gershwin
Sunday, May 22 at 5 & 7:30 pm
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The inaugural Jazz at Lincoln Center program explores the iconic songs of brothers George and Ira, featuring Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba, original Hamilton cast member Sydney James Harcourt, and sensational young JALC favorite Georgia Heers. Headed by Music Director Tedd Firth on piano, the band features a multi-generational group of jazz stars including Stephen Colbert’s bassist Endea Owens, Bryan Carter on drums and Summer Camargo on trumpet. The fresh, fun, informal 75-minute shows, hosted by leading American Songbook expert Deborah Grace Winer, adds another high note to the House of Swing.

Ms. Winer said: “The set will celebrate famous Gershwin tunes like I” Got Rhythm,” “But Not for Me,” “How Long Has This Been Going On,” “Love is Here to Stay,” “Embraceable You,” plus some little known gems. What’s really exciting putting together this show—and the whole Songbook Sundays program—is gathering star singers and instrumentalists, mixed up with young, emerging artists. These different generations of talent coming together, with the audience, gives it a great, joyful energy along with great music. This show and future ones, will feel like an informal, fun jam party. And I’m thrilled that our 5 pm shows will attract families to Jazz at Lincoln Center.”

Host Deborah Grace Winer will interweave breezy chat and stories about the Gershwin brothers and the songs we will be hearing.