The rhythm of dance has always been the pulse of the Harriman-Jewell Series. The very first concert presented by the Series in 1965 featured Edward Villella and Patricia McBride, two stars of the New York City Ballet. Now, even in the midst of a pandemic, one can spot joyful, life-affirming dance on the horizon.

Take a trip to the American Jazz Museum and you’ll understand why jazz’s songbook history is complex. On one hand, the genre created standards like..