Symphony Center Presents Jazz 2016/17 Season!

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is pleased to announce the 2016/17 Symphony Center Presents (SCP) Jazz series programming. Now entering its 23rd season, SCP Jazz at historic Orchestra Hall includes 10 concerts featuring today's most acclaimed and innovative jazz artists. A non-subscription special concert with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the CSO has also been announced. Five and ten-concert SCP Jazz subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets for SCP Jazz concerts and SCP Special Concerts go on sale August 12, 2016. More information is at cso.org.

Friday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m.
From the Buena Vista Social Club
Omara Portuondo 85 Tour
featuring special guests Roberto Fonseca, Anat Cohen and Regina Carter

Friday, November 18 at 8:00 p.m.
Dr. John The Spirit of Satch
featuring special guest Nicholas Payton

Friday, January 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Branford Marsalis Quartet (pictured left)
featuring special guest Kurt Elling

Wednesday, March 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Friday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Jazz 100: The Music of Dizzy, Ella, Mongo and Monk

Friday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Oscar, With Love
A Tribute to Oscar Peterson featuring Kenny Barron, Bill Charlap, Benny Green, Ramsey Lewis, and Renee Rosnes

Friday, April 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, plus Tomeka Reid Quartet

Friday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m.
SFJAZZ Collective (pictured center)
The Music of Miles Davis & Original Compositions, plus Regina Carter's Simply Ella

Friday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Terence Blanchard (pictured right) featuring The E-Collective, plus Steve Wilson - Lewis Nash Duo

Friday, June 2 at 8:00 p.m.
New Fables: Muldrow, Moran and Mingus
featuring vocalist Georgia Anne Muldrow plus Jason Moran and the Bandwagon

photo credits:
Bradford Marsalis (left): Palma Kolansky
SFJAZZ Collective (center): Jay Blakesberg
Terence Blanchard (right): Henry Adebonojo