The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis performs at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on Sunday, July 27, 2014. The concert benefits Tipitina’s Foundation, and is presented in partnership with the soon-to-reopen Orpheum Theatre and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

VIP tickets will be available for $150. VIP Patron Tickets include reserved Orchestra Seating along with access to the Patron Party in the Saenger VIP Lounge from 5pm-6:30pm featuring cuisine by Chef Susan Spicer and open bar.

Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, as one of the world’s top classical trumpeters, as a big band leader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, a brilliant composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts and a tireless and inspiring educator. He carries these distinctions well. His life is a portrait of discipline, dedication, sacrifice, and creative accomplishment.

Tipitina’s Foundation supports Louisiana and New Orleans' irreplaceable music community and preserves the state’s unique musical cultures. The Foundation promotes childhood music education, the professional development of adult musicians, and the increased viability of Louisiana music as a cultural, educational, and economic resource.