Cécile McLorin Salvant Sextet GHOST SONG Premiere

What to Expect: A genre-defying NYC debut of three-time Grammy Award winner Cecile McLorin Salvant’s forthcoming album Ghost Song.

Cécile McLorin Salvant is one of the most acclaimed jazz singers and composers of her generation. Her music fuses sounds from across generations and cultures, incorporating vaudeville, jazz, blues, and storytelling. With her remarkable vocal technique and on-stage persona, she performs rich interpretations of familiar songs and rare treasures alike.

A three-time Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow, Salvant returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center for her fourth headlining performance with a New York City debut of her new commission and forthcoming album Ghost Song.

Cécile McLorin Salvant – vocals

Sullivan Fortner – piano

Keita Ogawa – percussion

Marvin Sewell – guitar

Alexa Tarantino – flute

Yasushi Nakamura – bass