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Pianist Danilo Pérez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade—the three remaining members of Wayne Shorter’s legendary quartet—bring a lifetime of genre-blending and electrifying experimentation to the stage. Joined by special guest saxophonist Mark Turner, Legacy of Wayne honors the Shorter’s pivotal contributions to jazz through new interpretations of the late saxophonist’s iconic compositions.

Celebrate the milestone 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Maestro Sergio Alessandro Buslje and the Pan American Symphony Orchestra with Sean Mahon on piano. The same year Gershwin died, the Ukrainian composer Nikolai Kapustin was born in the Donetsk province of the Ukraine.

Culture icon, music innovator, and seven-time Grammy® Award–winning artist and multi-hyphenate André 3000 makes his historic Kennedy Center debut with a special presentation of New Blue Sun LIVE in Concert. Join us for an adventurous evening of mind-opening, soul-stirring, and thought-provoking music.

Make it an unforgettable evening at D.C.’s hottest New Year’s Eve show! Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and visionary hybrid guitarist Charlie Hunter reignite their funk, soul, and fusion–inspired partnership in SuperBlue—a fierce collection of new songs and surprising covers. They’re joined by dynamic jazz/R&B/funk drummer Nate Smith and the high-energy Huntertones Horns.