Photos: Thelonius Monk Institute Gala

Seth MacFarlane sings “Come Fly With Me.”

Freddy Cole is introduced as a judge.

Veronica Swift takes a pause during her performance as a finalist.

Rodney Whitaker performs with finalist Jazzmeia Horn.

Finalist Vuyolwethu Sotashe performs.

Host Jeff Goldblum

Flutist Hubert Laws performs.

Trumpet player Arturo Sandoval performs.

Singer Ledisi waves to the audience after performing.

Dee Dee Bridgewater and pianist Monty Alexander perform.

George Benson performs.

Patti Austin and George Benson perform.

Luciana Souza performs.

Host Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks to the audience.

Al Jarreau sings with Gretchen Parlato.

Wayne Shorter performs.

Special guests join Quincy Jones, second from right, on stage after he received the Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award.

Quincy Jones, center, sings with jazz vocal competition winner Jazzmeia Horn, left.

Contest judges Luciana Souza, left, Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Patti Austin perform.