Among the musicians on hand will be pianist Billy Taylor, writer and composer James McBride, bassist Rufus Reid, pianist Hilton Ruiz, and guitarist John Pizzarelli, Bucky Pizzarelli's son.
At the ceremony ASCAP will also present its ASCAP Foundation Jazz Vanguard Award to pianist Matthew Shipp and its Young Jazz Composer Awards to 24 musicians below the age of 30. Reid, saxophonist Frank Foster, and trombonist John Fedchock were the judges for the latter competition.
Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
The season, opening September 21, will include 58 ballets across 21 weeks of performances.
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