Jazz is For Everyone - Swing: Always on Time

Sun Nov 09 2025 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801 | Asheville

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Publisher/HostWortham Center for the Performing Arts
Jazz is For Everyone - Swing: Always on Time
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A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee
Sun, Nov 9 • 3 pm
60 minutes
Swing is more than a rhythm—it’s a manifesto. From the lean precision of Count Basie to the buoyant lift of Fletcher Henderson, the world-weary elegance of Billie Holiday to the dazzling joy of Ella Fitzgerald, swing pulses with momentum and style. Not just a byword of the Big Band era, swing is how jazz moves—on time and on purpose.
Jazz Is for Everyone is a series of five one-hour sessions exploring jazz music. Come to one or join them all—each session stands on its own and welcomes listeners at any level.
What You’ll Experience:
Guided listening
Live music demonstrations
Stories that connect the music to people, places, and intent
A space for questions, curiosity, and shared discovery
Jeremy Walker launched Jazz Is for Everyone in 2004 at his Brilliant Corners Jazz Club, with Wynton Marsalis serving as Artistic Advisor. The program was developed as an Educational Affiliate with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Since then, Walker’s been writing, composing, performing, producing, and speaking about why this music still matters.
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18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

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