Chicago Jazz Fest - Jazz @t Home!
Millennium Park's renowned Summer music continues online. For everyone missing this year's Chicago Jazz Festival, "Jazz @ Home" closes out the season this weekend September 3 to 6, 4-8pm. Programmed with the Jazz Institute of Chicago, and sponsored by "WDCB - Chicago's Home for Jazz!" the series includes special performances by Chicago artists such as Tito Carillo and Rempis, Reid, Abrams (September 3), Victor Garcia and Bobby Broom (September 4), Reggie Thomas and Marlene Rosenberg (September 5), and Twin Talk and Bethany Pickens (September 6). Each evening also showcases the NextGenJazz emerging artist series, highlights from the Chicago Jazz Festival archives, and performances co-presented with local music organizations, filmed at various venues. The schedule is available below, or by visiting MillenniumPark.org.
Thursday, September 3, 4–8pm
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NextGenJazz Series
- Isabella Isherwood
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
- Live the Spirit Residency presents: The Young Masters directed by Ernest Dawkins
- Elastic Arts presents: Anagram Series with the Greg Artry Trio
- Birdhouse presents: Mai Sugimoto Trio at Fred Anderson Park
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
- 1985 – Charlie Rouse, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco
- 1988 – Von Freeman and Clifford Jordan
- 2014 – Sun Ra Arkestra / Ari Brown Quintet
- 2015 – Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein & the Hot 9 / Fred Hersch Trio / Marquis Hill Blacktet
Plus:
- Nick Mazzarella Trio (feat. Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner)
- Rempis, Reid, Abrams Trio (Dave Rempis, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams)
- Tito Carrillo Quintet (feat. Rich Moore, Stu Mindeman, Matt Ulery, Juan Pastor)
Friday, September 4, 4–8pm
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NextGenJazz Series
- The Swan Collective
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
- Association of Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) presents: Tribute to Black Lives Matter
- The South Side Jazz Coalition presents The Denise Thimes Quartet
- Public Media Institute presents Preservation of Fire
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
- 2011 – Orbert Davis
- 2014 – Myra Melford's Snowy Egret
- 2015 – Claudia Quintet with Theo Bleckmann and Kurt Elling / Chico Freeman featuring George Freeman / The Chicago Jazz Orchestra
- 2016 – Dee Dee Bridgewater
- 2017 – Jo Ann Daugherty Quartet
Plus:
- Abigail Riccards
- Bobby Broom Trio
- Victor Garcia
Saturday, September 5, 4–8pm
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NextGenJazz Series
- Alejandro Salazar
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
- Kalapriya Foundation presents Anjali Ray
- Museum of Contemporary Art presents: Tuesday on the Terrace with Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few
- Constellation presents Mike Reed's People, Places & Things
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
- 1985 – Doc Cheatham, Stu Katz, John Bany, Barrett Deems
- 2014 – Tootie Heath Trio
- 2015 – Jane Bunnett & Maqueque / Mark Turner Quartet / Muhal Richard Abrams' Experimental Band / Douglas Ewart & Inventions
Plus:
- Matt Ulery Pollinator
- Marlene Rosenberg Trio (feat. Scott Hesse and Xavier Breaker)
- Reggie Thomas and Trio Nexus
Sunday, September 6, 4–8pm
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NextGenJazz Series
- Aaron Kaufman-Levine
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
- Hungry Brain presents: The Josh Berman Quartet
- 51st Street Business Association presents Bronzeville Jazz
- The Jazz Showcase presents Dee Alexander
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
- 1985 – Charlie Rouse, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco
- 1988 – Von Freeman and Clifford Jordan
- 2014 – Sun Ra Arkestra / Ari Brown Quintet
- 2015 – Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein & the Hot 9 / Marquis Hill Blacktet / Fred Hersch Trio
Plus:
- Rumback, Tate, Baker
- Bethany Pickens (feat. Junius Paul and Charles Heath)
- Twin Talk (Katie Ernst, Andrew Green, Dustin Laurenzi)
“Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Jazz” is produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago, with support from Millennium Park Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
