Jazz in Our Time All-Star Opening Night Concert and Award Ceremony
On March 3, the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) presented an event “a salute to a generation of extraordinary artists who have helped make jazz America’s greatest music.” The awards ceremony, hosted by James Earl Jones, honored an impressive roster of jazz luminaries with the “Living Jazz Legend Award” for their lifetime contributions to the art form. Paquito D’Rivera, among the more than 25 distinguished recipients, will be performing with the Hank Jones Quartet on March 10. This performance is part of the Jazz in Our Time series celebrating the honorees at the Kennedy Center.
