2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

[Rupertdacat]

Chicago Jazz Festival 2009: Tuning in novel sounds

Howard Reich MY KIND OF JAZZ

May 19, 2009

Several of the most storied innovators in jazz will headline the 31st annual Chicago Jazz Festival, running Sept. 4-6 in Grant Park.

Though the fest long has presented adventurous artists at the Petrillo Music Shell, the iconoclasts nearly will dominate this year. Pianist-bandleader Muhal Richard Abrams will serve as artist in residence, leading a trio Sept. 4 and a big band Sept. 6.

In addition, brilliant Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba will front a quintet Sept. 4; Chicago jazz titan Fred Anderson will lead an "80th Birthday Jam," setting the stage for bassist-bandleader William Parker examining music of Curtis Mayfield and the Dave Holland Big Band, Sept. 5; and the Archie Shepp Quartet performs Sept. 6.

"This year, maybe more than other years, we are saluting the innovators of the music, for which Chicago has become world renowned," said Lauren Deutsch, executive director of the non-profit Jazz Institute of Chicago, which programs the event.

"We're also pleased to announce the addition of a new stage that will be featuring young musicians." Details to come soon.

Technically, the festival shrinks to three days, from four. But, as in the past, a Chicago Jazz Festival Week will offer several evenings of music, with the Jazz Institute's fundraiser concert Sept. 1; the annual Club Tour, Sept. 2; and a "Benny Goodman Centennial Celebration" concert in Millennium Park featuring Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Sept. 3.

Following is the complete lineup. The event is produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, with all stages near Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard.

Sept. 4Jazz on Jackson Stage, starting at noon: Ernie Adams Trio with Richie Cole; Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble; Jason Adasiewicz Quintet; Esperanza Spalding.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Dudley Owens Quintet; Diane Delin; Bob Seeley and Bob Baldori.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: Jeff Parker Quartet; Muhal Richard Abrams Trio; Madeleine Peyroux; Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet.

Sept. 5Jazz on Jackson Stage, noon: Greg Ward's Fitted Shards; Dan Cray Trio with Geof Bradfield; Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings; Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Red Rose Ragtime Jazz Band; "Art of the Solo" with William Parker; "A Tribute to Benny Goodman," featuring Eric Schneider.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: "80th Birthday Jam" with Fred Anderson; Amina Figarova Sextet; William Parker; Dave Holland Big Band.

Sept. 6Jazz on Jackson Stage, noon: Mike Allemana; Ben Paterson and Yoko Noge; James Falzone's KLANG: The Goodman Project; "New Apartment Jam" with Von Freeman.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Kevin Nabors Quintet; "Percussion Discussion" with Art Burton; Kelly Brand Quintet.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Willie Pickens, Avery Sharpe and Ronnie Burrage; "A Tribute to Art Tatum" with Buddy DeFranco, Johnny O'Neal; Dee Alexander; Muhal Richard Abrams Big Band.

hreich@tribune.com

Edited May 21, 2009 by Rupertdacat

[sheldonm]

Chicago Jazz Festival 2009: Tuning in novel sounds

Howard Reich MY KIND OF JAZZ

May 19, 2009

Several of the most storied innovators in jazz will headline the 31st annual Chicago Jazz Festival, running Sept. 4-6 in Grant Park.

Though the fest long has presented adventurous artists at the Petrillo Music Shell, the iconoclasts nearly will dominate this year. Pianist-bandleader Muhal Richard Abrams will serve as artist in residence, leading a trio Sept. 4 and a big band Sept. 6.

In addition, brilliant Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba will front a quintet Sept. 4; Chicago jazz titan Fred Anderson will lead an "80th Birthday Jam," setting the stage for bassist-bandleader William Parker examining music of Curtis Mayfield and the Dave Holland Big Band, Sept. 5; and the Archie Shepp Quartet performs Sept. 6.

"This year, maybe more than other years, we are saluting the innovators of the music, for which Chicago has become world renowned," said Lauren Deutsch, executive director of the non-profit Jazz Institute of Chicago, which programs the event.

"We're also pleased to announce the addition of a new stage that will be featuring young musicians." Details to come soon.

Technically, the festival shrinks to three days, from four. But, as in the past, a Chicago Jazz Festival Week will offer several evenings of music, with the Jazz Institute's fundraiser concert Sept. 1; the annual Club Tour, Sept. 2; and a "Benny Goodman Centennial Celebration" concert in Millennium Park featuring Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Sept. 3.

Following is the complete lineup. The event is produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, with all stages near Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard.

Sept. 4Jazz on Jackson Stage, starting at noon: Ernie Adams Trio with Richie Cole; Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble; Jason Adasiewicz Quintet; Esperanza Spalding.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Dudley Owens Quintet; Diane Delin; Bob Seeley and Bob Baldori.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: Jeff Parker Quartet; Muhal Richard Abrams Trio; Madeleine Peyroux; Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet.

Sept. 5Jazz on Jackson Stage, noon: Greg Ward's Fitted Shards; Dan Cray Trio with Geof Bradfield; Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings; Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Red Rose Ragtime Jazz Band; "Art of the Solo" with William Parker; "A Tribute to Benny Goodman," featuring Eric Schneider.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: "80th Birthday Jam" with Fred Anderson; Amina Figarova Sextet; William Parker; Dave Holland Big Band.

Sept. 6Jazz on Jackson Stage, noon: Mike Allemana; Ben Paterson and Yoko Noge; James Falzone's KLANG: The Goodman Project; "New Apartment Jam" with Von Freeman.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Kevin Nabors Quintet; "Percussion Discussion" with Art Burton; Kelly Brand Quintet.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Willie Pickens, Avery Sharpe and Ronnie Burrage; "A Tribute to Art Tatum" with Buddy DeFranco, Johnny O'Neal; Dee Alexander; Muhal Richard Abrams Big Band.

hreich@tribune.com

...thanks for posting; looking forward to it!

[robviti]

...thanks for posting; looking forward to it!

damn, you're going too? this is getting scary. it's like you're stalking me or something.

please tell me you're not going to the vision fest in nyc.

[sheldonm]

I'll be there....just stay out of my way.

[randissimo]

Chicago Jazz Festival 2009: Tuning in novel sounds

Howard Reich MY KIND OF JAZZ

May 19, 2009

Several of the most storied innovators in jazz will headline the 31st annual Chicago Jazz Festival, running Sept. 4-6 in Grant Park.

Though the fest long has presented adventurous artists at the Petrillo Music Shell, the iconoclasts nearly will dominate this year. Pianist-bandleader Muhal Richard Abrams will serve as artist in residence, leading a trio Sept. 4 and a big band Sept. 6.

In addition, brilliant Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba will front a quintet Sept. 4; Chicago jazz titan Fred Anderson will lead an "80th Birthday Jam," setting the stage for bassist-bandleader William Parker examining music of Curtis Mayfield and the Dave Holland Big Band, Sept. 5; and the Archie Shepp Quartet performs Sept. 6.

"This year, maybe more than other years, we are saluting the innovators of the music, for which Chicago has become world renowned," said Lauren Deutsch, executive director of the non-profit Jazz Institute of Chicago, which programs the event.

"We're also pleased to announce the addition of a new stage that will be featuring young musicians." Details to come soon.

Technically, the festival shrinks to three days, from four. But, as in the past, a Chicago Jazz Festival Week will offer several evenings of music, with the Jazz Institute's fundraiser concert Sept. 1; the annual Club Tour, Sept. 2; and a "Benny Goodman Centennial Celebration" concert in Millennium Park featuring Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Sept. 3.

Following is the complete lineup. The event is produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, with all stages near Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard.

Sept. 4Jazz on Jackson Stage, starting at noon: Ernie Adams Trio with Richie Cole; Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble; Jason Adasiewicz Quintet; Esperanza Spalding.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Dudley Owens Quintet; Diane Delin; Bob Seeley and Bob Baldori.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: Jeff Parker Quartet; Muhal Richard Abrams Trio; Madeleine Peyroux; Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet.

Sept. 5Jazz on Jackson Stage, noon: Greg Ward's Fitted Shards; Dan Cray Trio with Geof Bradfield; Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings; Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Red Rose Ragtime Jazz Band; "Art of the Solo" with William Parker; "A Tribute to Benny Goodman," featuring Eric Schneider.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: "80th Birthday Jam" with Fred Anderson; Amina Figarova Sextet; William Parker; Dave Holland Big Band.

Sept. 6Jazz on Jackson Stage, noon: Mike Allemana; Ben Paterson and Yoko Noge; James Falzone's KLANG: The Goodman Project; "New Apartment Jam" with Von Freeman.

Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:30 p.m.: Kevin Nabors Quintet; "Percussion Discussion" with Art Burton; Kelly Brand Quintet.

Petrillo Music Shell, 5 p.m.: Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Willie Pickens, Avery Sharpe and Ronnie Burrage; "A Tribute to Art Tatum" with Buddy DeFranco, Johnny O'Neal; Dee Alexander; Muhal Richard Abrams Big Band.

hreich@tribune.com

Nice line up, but where's organissimo??

[BFrank]

Looks like we're going to be there until Saturday evening. I'll have to see what I can catch on Friday. Jeff Parker and "The Trio" look very promising.