Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Zellerbach Hall, March 17, 2013
Set One
[7:12 PM lights down; Introduction by Matías Tarnopolsky]
Thelonius Sphere Monk: Four in One (solos: WM, VGo)
Thelonius Sphere Monk: Light Blue (solos: VGa, WB, DN)
John Lewis: Animal Dance (solo: DN)
Gerry Mulligan: 42nd & Broadway (solos: KR, CH, TN)
Gerry Mulligan: Swing House (solos: MP, AJ, SI)
[set ends 8:04 PM]
Set Two
[8:30 PM lights down]
Chick Corea: Wigwam (solos: EM, VGo, DN)
Sherman Irby: Insatiable Hunger (solo: WB)
Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn: Yes Sir, That’s My Baby * (solos: KW, PN)
Sonny Rollins: Tenor Madness # (solos: TA, RS, VGo, WB, MS)
Duke Ellington: Braggin' in Brass (solo: MP)
[set ends 9:23 PM]
Encore
(unidentified tune - just EH, AJ, WM, DN - joined midtune by TN on flute)
(second tune, segued out of the first, or maybe just a coda? WM and TN walk offstage while playing, leaving the rhythm section to end the show alone.)
[show ends 9:35 PM]
Walter Blanding, Jr.: tenor & soprano saxophones, clarinet;
Chris Crenshaw: trombone;
Vincent Gardner: trombone;
Victor Goines: tenor & soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo;
Carlos Henriquez: bass;
Sherman Irby: alto saxophone, piccolo;
Ali Jackson: drums;
Ryan Kisor: trumpet;
Wynton Marsalis: artistic Director, trumpet;
Elliot Mason: trombone;
Ted Nash: alto & soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet;
Paul Nedzela: baritone & soprano saxophones, bass clarinet;
Dan Nimmer: piano;
Marcus Printup: trumpet;
Kenny Rampton: trumpet;
- with special guests -
# Teodross Avery: soprano saxophone;
# Marcus Shelby: bass (replacing CE);
# Robert Stewart: tenor saxophone;
* Kenny Washington: vox.
Notes
As always, it was a joy to have Wynton and the big band back at Zellerbach. Wynton was in especially fine form, starting the show with a long solo up in front by Dan Nimmer before retreating to his position in back with the rest of the trumpet section. Dan Nimmer's solo during the second set opener, Wigwam, was also pretty darn good. As the setlist and soloists were announced from the stage, it's entirely likely that I've messed up a few details – let me know if you spot any errors!