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Josh Groban to Host Jazz at Lincoln Center Tribute to Tony Bennett Featuring Rubén Blades, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Norm Lewis

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The late great Tony Bennett is getting quite a tribute at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Josh Groban is hosting a star studded group there on April 17th including Rubén Blades, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Norm Lewis,Kurt Elling, Ekep Nkwelle, Robbie Lee, and Shenel Johns; pianist Bill Charlap; and Tony winning tap dancer Jared Grimes. Charlap, a long time Bennett collaborator, will get the Award for Artistic Excellence.

Wynton Marsalis is leading the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

I wish Tony could be there! He’s so much missed!

For tickets, please contact the Jazz at Lincoln Center Events Office at 212-245-6570 or jalcgala@jazz.org.

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