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Welcome to Jazz in July 2008! For two weeks, swing with the sounds of George Shearing, Billy Strayhorn, Leonard Bernstein and Brazilian jazz, and the thrilling performances of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dr. Billy Taylor, Kurt Elling, Freddy Cole, Fred Hersch and many others. The cool sounds of jazz never sounded so red-hot!· Meet the Artists of Jazz in July 2008Subscriptions

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Concerts



Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein

Bill Charlap, pianoKurt Elling, vocalsBrian Lynch, trumpetJimmy Greene, tenor saxophoneJon Gordon, alto saxophoneTed Rosenthal, pianoPeter Washington, bass
Kenny Washington, drums
Tue, Jul 22, 2008, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

Piano Jam

Bill Charlap, pianoDr. Billy Taylor, piano
Cedar Walton, piano
Bill Mays, piano Warren Vaché, cornetSandy Stewart, vocalsPeter Washington, bassEddie Locke, drums
Wed, Jul 23, 2008, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: 42 Years of Swing

The Vanguard Jazz OrchestraBill Charlap, piano
Thu, Jul 24, 2008, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

Jazz Piano Master Class

Bill Charlap, pianoTed Rosenthal, pianoSean Smith, bassParticipants to be announced.
Mon, Jul 28, 2008, 8:15pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

Jazz Samba!

Bill Charlap, pianoVera Mara, vocalsClaudio Roditi, trumpetHarry Allen, tenor saxophoneDario Eskenazi, pianoDavid Finck, bassSandro Albert, guitarAdriano Santos, drumsMauro Refosco, percussion
Tue, Jul 29, 2008, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

The Shearing Sound: A Tribute to George Shearing

Bill Charlap, pianoFred Hersch, pianoFreddy Cole, vocalsJoe Locke, vibesPeter Bernstein, guitarSean Smith, bassKenny Washington, drumsDaniel Sadownick, percussion
Wed, Jul 30, 2008, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

Lush Life: Billy Strayhorn

Bill Charlap, pianoCarol Sloane, vocals
Frank Wess, tenor saxophone
Terell Stafford, trumpetMulgrew Miller, pianoRussell Malone, guitarPeter Washington, bassWillie Jones III, drums
Thu, Jul 31, 2008, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

The Jazz in July series at the Y is generously supported by The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation and is partially endowed by a generous gift from Simona and Jerome A. Chazen.