Dee Dee Bridgewater in Conversation

Hear from one of the most celebrated voices in jazz as GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater sits down for an intimate artist talk. Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning more than four decades, Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on jazz standards while taking bold leaps in reimagining the music’s rich tradition. Bridgewater’s career has always transcended musical boundaries. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, and throughout the 1970s performed alongside jazz greats including Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. In this special conversation, Bridgewater reflects on her extraordinary musical journey, the artists and experiences that shaped her voice, and her enduring commitment to creative reinvention across more than four decades.