Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival: Hosted by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater Tickets
About Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival: Hosted by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater
NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts the Kennedy Center’s 26th Annual Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, a two-day celebration honoring the “first lady of jazz” Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) with powerful live performances by women leading today’s scene.
On May 12, we spotlight clarinet legend Doreen Ketchens—famous for playing on Royal Street in the French Quarter—along with “the new high priestess of soul” (The Huffington Post) and recent Doris Duke Artist Award recipient Somi performing Zenzile: The Re-imagination of Miriam Makeba, a celebration of the woman known as “Mama Africa.” Read more about Somi’s new project in this exclusive interview >
The festival continues May 13 with performances by phenomenal saxophonist/vocalist Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet and the groundbreaking Dee Dee Bridgewater Big Band.
Categories
Start date
May 12th, 2023
End date
May 13th, 2023
Venue
Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets
Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.
Get the latest updates on Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival: Hosted by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater
Sign up to our mailing list to receive exclusive offers, new show ticket alerts and seasonal promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.