January 1, 2009
Ahmad Jamal —A legend among masters, Ahmad Jamal's career has spanned half a century. Miles Davis once asked his own pianist Wynton Kelly to "sound more like Ahmad Jamal." Jamal brings his deft touch and perfect balance to the House of Swing to create space all his own. With his trio, Jamal leads his signature "Poinciana," Jimmy Heath's "Mellow Drama" and his new composition "Papillon." And of course more! We are delighted to welcome him to our stage.

January 8, 2009
Kenny Barron solo redux —Pianist Kenny Barron, a behemoth of modern jazz improvisation, built his legacy as a sideman with Yusef Lateef and Dizzy Gillespie, but playing solo is where he truly shines. At the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, he sweeps through standards and originals, with a touch that is the envy of classical players. We'll hear "Well You Needn't," "Gone with the Wind," and "Song for Abdullah."

January 15, 2009
Celebration of the Jazz Guitar: Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian —The wandering spirit of the gypsy meets the bluesy swing of Oklahoma City. Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian brought the guitar out from the rhythm section and up to center stage. Guitarists Russell Malone, Bobby Broom and Frank Vignola, bassist Peter Washington and pianist Mulgrew Miller play the jazz guitar revolution, with musical director and drummer Lewis Nash.

January 22, 2009
New Faces, New Strings: Lionel Loueke and Richard Bona —The sound of the kora, kalimba and balafon of the griot storytellers float through the air as guitarist Lionel Loueke and bassist Richard Bona translate the sonorities of West Africa through strings, mouth-clicked percussion and improvised paper resonators. Individually, they have played with Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Salif Keita and Tito Puente; together they helping to create a new language in jazz.

January 29, 2009
Up Close: Guitarists Galore —Adjust your ears for 'intimate' - as we bring you performances from romantic Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, overlooking New York's Central Park. Guitarist Jim Hall joins alto saxophonist Greg Osby in a duo. Then, Russell Malone and Ron Affif share a six-string session. To cap the show, jazz sambas by Trio da Paz with Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo. Up close those strings can swing!

February 5, 2009
Wynton with Strings —The cry of the trumpet over the swell of lush strings: Wynton Marsalis and his quintet join a chamber orchestra conducted by Robert Sadin, to revisit "Stardust," "Baby Won't You Please Come Home," "After You're Gone" and more. Hold onto your heart.

February 12, 2009
The Latin Infusion —Harpist virtuoso Edmar Castaneda plucks from the jazz, Afro-Cuban and Colombian joropo traditions. Brazilian percussionist Airto has worked with Miles Davis, Joe Zawinal and Chick Corea. He'll lead our Brazilian jazz Carnival with Toninho Horta (guitar), Mark Egan (bass) and Kenny Werner (piano).

February 19, 2009
Miguel Poveda With Giovanni Hidalgo —Rising Flamenco star Miguel Poveda sings passionate Catalan poems. Master conguero Giovanni Hidalgo and flamenco guitarist Juan Gómez Chicuelo join to unleash the Gypsy soul. Hear these Hispanic traditions in the roots of swing, and the house of swing.

February 26, 2009
Rags, Strides and Stomps —Put cut in your strut, and take pride in your stride! Virtuoso Marcus Roberts and newcomers Jonathan Batiste and Aaron Diehl take turns in a cutting contest on the keys. Jazz's piano masters are still hard to beat. Our trio honors the giants of the stride piano -- Fats Waller, James P. Johnson and Willie "The Lion" Smith.

March 5, 2009
As of Now: Jason Moran —Jason Moran's postmodern piano leaps from early stride styles to explosions of abstract expression with bits of text and recorded sound. We'll hear thoughtful alto sax man Greg Osby in a duet with Moran, and bassist Taurus Mateen with drummer Nasheet Waits in Moran's bombastic ensemble "Bandwagon."

March 12, 2009
The Birth of Cool with the Bill Charlap Trio —Bill Charlap belongs to the new class of cool. With his trio and special guests Frank Wess and Mary Stallings, Charlap revisits the stomping grounds of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Lester Young. We'll hear "Pennies from Heaven," "Israel," "Lady Be Good" and more.

March 19, 2009
Legends of Blue Note —Classic hard-bop sounds fresh when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra plays Wynton Marsalis arrangements from the Golden Era of the Blue Note catalogue: Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage," Wayne Shorter's "Infant Eyes," Bud Powell's "Un Poco Loco" and more. A show not to be missed!

March 26, 2009
Bass, Bone and Beyond —Two great duo sets from Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola-first that 'bad to the Bone' master Wycliffe "Pinecone" Gordon succumbs to Jay Leonhart swing with scat, didgeridoo and a good dose of humor. Then the sophisticated setting hosts a 'back porch-style' jam with clarinetist Ken Peplowski and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.