# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: "Duke in Africa"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Duke Ellington found deep inspiration in Africa, travelling with his orchestra to Dakar, Senegal in 1966 to perform at the first World Festival of Negro Arts. This trip led him to compose several of his most iconic works including "Afro-Bossa", "Liberian Suite", and the Grammy Award-winning "Togo Brava Suite". Co-music-directed by saxophonists Chris Lewis and Alexa Tarantino, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis celebrates these compositions and the spirit of Duke's historic trip, nearly 60 years later. 

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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
https://aub.ie/jlco-duke
To learn more about full season and series subscriptions, contact the Gogue Center box office by telephone at 334.844.TIXS (8497) or via gpactickets@auburn.edu.

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Presented as part of our 2025–26 Celebrity Series.

Our 2025–26 season is sponsored by Walt & Ginger Woltosz and the Gavin Family, in memory of Chuck Gavin.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auburn/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-with-wynton-marsalis-duke-in-africa/200028229712127
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 465

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Auburn
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 910 South College Street, Auburn, AL, United States, Alabama 36849
- **lat**: 32.58822
- **long**: -85.48532
- **full address**: 910 South College Street, Auburn, AL, United States, Alabama 36849

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: "Duke in Africa" being held?
  - **A:** Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: "Duke in Africa" takes place on Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 910 South College Street, Auburn, AL, United States, Alabama 36849.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: "Duke in Africa"?
  - **A:** Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: "Duke in Africa" is organized by Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: "Duke in Africa" is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auburn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 460+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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