This musical journey is dedicated to the golden age of jazz and Big Band. Carmen Bradford is a GRAMMY Award-nominated jazz artist, following in the footsteps of the Bradford family legacy. Distinguished tap dancer Leo Manzari has appeared with multiple Pops orchestras across the world and on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and The View. As temperatures rise, triple-threat Byron Stripling returns to Southam Hall to lead the NAC Orchestra in Harlem Nights: From Ella to Ellington, a swingin’ evening inspired by Harlem’s heyday at famed musical hot spots like the legendary Cotton Club and The Savoy.