robviti Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) After attending my first Chicago Festival last year, I'm really looking forward to going back next Labor Day weekend. Here's the list of events: 28th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival August 31-September 3, 2006 Thursday, August 31 Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Avenue 7:30 p.m. : "John Coltrane 80th Birthday Anniversary: Ballads and Brass", featuring Joshua Redman Quartet, Kurt Elling with special guest Ari Brown Friday, September 1 Jazz on Jackson 12-12:55 p.m.: John Moulder Ensemble 1:10-2:05 p.m.: Frieda Lee 2:20-3:15 p.m.: Organissimo 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Bobby Lewis Jazz Sextet Jazz & Heritage Stage 12:30-1:30 p.m.: West Aurora High School Jazz Band 2:00-3:00 p.m.: "Art of the Solo" with Nicole Mitchell and Edward Wilkerson Jr. 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Jazz Links All-Stars with Ken Chaney Petrillo Music Shell 5:00-5:50 p.m.: Dr. Michael White's Original Liberty Jazz Band 6:00-6:55 p.m.: Malachi Thompson & Africa Brass with Billy Harper 7:10-8:10 p.m.: Nneena Freelon 8:30-9:30 p.m.: Charlie Hunter Trio with Ray Anderson Saturday, September 2 Jazz on Jackson 12-12:55 p.m.: Chevere 1:10-2:40 p.m.: Earma Thompson and John Whitfield 2:40-3:10 p.m.: Ben Lewis 3:20-3:15 p.m.: Lee Konitz Jazz Workshop 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Dana Hall Quintet Jazz & Heritage Stage 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Dos Claves Orquestra 2:00-3:00 p.m.: "Percussion Discussion" with Paul Wertico 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Muntu Dance Company Petrillo Music Shell 5:00-5:50 p.m.: Tribute To Oscar Brown Jr. with his daughters Maggie and Africa Brown 6:00-6:55 p.m.: Bik Bent Braam 7:10-8:10 p.m.: Jason Moran and The Bandwagon with Bunky Green 8:30-9:30 p.m.: Joe Lovano Nonet Revisits Miles Davis' "Birth of the Cool" Sunday, September 3 Jazz on Jackson: "A Salute to New Orleans" 12-12:55 p.m.: Lucky 7s 1:10-3:15 p.m.: Maurice Brown/Corey Wilkes "Crescent City/Windy City Jam" 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Rebirth Jazz Band Jazz & Heritage Stage 12:30-1:30pm - Civic & Arts Jazz Ensemble 2:00-3:00pm - Hijazz 3:30-4:30pm - "A History of Jazz" with John Watson Petrillo Music Shell 5:00-5:50pm - Donald Harrison Quintet 6:00-6:55pm - Willie Pickens' 75th Birthday Celebration 7:10-8:10pm - Lee Konitz's New Nonet directed by Ohad Talmor 8:30-9:30pm - Joey DeFrancesco Trio with Dr. Lonnie Smith and Ron Blake Of course, another draw of this festival are the after-festival jams every night in some of the clubs. I had a great time at the Jazz Showcase jams hosted by Ira Sullivan last time, and I hope he'll be back again this year. Let me know if you're planning to attend the festival and maybe we can hook up. Edited July 23, 2006 by jazzshrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 What about Sunday night? Strange that that's been left off -- and that's not Jazzshrink's doing; that's what I find online so far. I assume/hope that Konitz will be on the Sunday night bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) Thanks Larry. In my excitement, I failed to notice the absence of Sunday's programs for the Jazz & Heritage Stage and the Petrillo Music Shell. Here it is (from another site): Jazz & Heritage Stage 12:30-1:30pm - Civic & Arts Jazz Ensemble 2:00-3:00pm - Hijazz 3:30-4:30pm - "A History of Jazz" with John Watson Petrillo Music Shell 5:00-5:50pm - Donald Harrison Quintet 6:00-6:55pm - Willie Pickens' 75th Birthday Celebration 7:10-8:10pm - Lee Konitz's New Nonet directed by Ohad Talmor 8:30-9:30pm - Joey DeFrancesco Trio with Dr. Lonnie Smith and Ron Blake Edited June 9, 2006 by jazzshrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'll be there for the whole shootin' match. Ira has been a mainstay during Jazz Fest week and most likely will be again. An addition to the festival is our own Larry Kart.............performing with Lee Konitz!!! On Thursday, August 31, former Chicago Tribune jazz critic and author of Jazz In Search Of Itself, Larry Kart, will join this year's Chicago Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence, Lee Konitz, at 5:00 p.m. in a discussion of Konitz's long and fabled career, followed by a rare solo saxophone performance. The event is free and will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall (78 E. Washington). Call 312-744-6630 or visit www.chicagoculturalcenter.org for more information. m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 REALLY looking forward to all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) bumpin' 'cause it's less than 6 weeks away and i'm really looking forward to it. so far, i know that the o' boys, mark, sal, larry, and i will be there. how about some of the rest of you? who's going? could there be a festival hang in the making? Edited July 23, 2006 by jazzshrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Where is everybody staying? Any tips on accomodations -- location, price, etc.? During the Chicago blues fest, a friend of mine always stays at the Ohio House Hotel on La Salle. Brings his bike, and just rides to wherever the music was that day. Says the rooms were small, clean, and (relatively) affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 the cass hotel on 640 north wabash (between chicago ave & ontario st) is clean and cheap, but not much more. you can reach them at 800-781-4030 or 312-784-4030. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 ten days to go! i hope jim, joe, and randy have time to hang out with us common folk after their set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'll be hangin' out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzypaul Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'll be splitting time between tents representing my two places of employment. Anyone wishing to say hi is more than welcome. And I specifically got people to staff around me during Organissimo's set so I can check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Unfortunately, I'll be working on Friday while Organissimo is tearing it up on Jackson, but I hope to see everyone on Saturday. I'll be hanging around Grant Park pretty much all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I'll be splitting time between tents representing my two places of employment. Anyone wishing to say hi is more than welcome. And I specifically got people to staff around me during Organissimo's set so I can check it out! ...and those tents would be???? m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I'll be at the festival every minute of every day! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'll be at the festival every minute of every day! m~ i, on the other hand, will take periodic naps to bolster my constitution, much to the chagrin of my chaperone above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just don't sleep through the good shows this year, and wake up for the likes of artists like Marcus Strickland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) I'll be at the festival every minute of every day! m~ i, on the other hand, will take periodic naps to bolster my constitution, much to the chagrin of my chaperone above. ...don't you mean "non-stop"? I find it hard to sleep while there is good music being played somewhere! I was in Chicago late last night and was listening to Chicago public radio on the ride home and they mentioned Organissimo several times as playing at this years festival and then kicked into one of their tunes off the latest cd! m~ Edited August 25, 2006 by sheldonm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'll be at the festival every minute of every day! m~ i, on the other hand, will take periodic naps to bolster my constitution, much to the chagrin of my chaperone above. ...don't you mean "non-stop"? m~ Just don't sleep through the good shows this year, and wake up for the likes of artists like Marcus Strickland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'll be at the festival every minute of every day! m~ i, on the other hand, will take periodic naps to bolster my constitution, much to the chagrin of my chaperone above. ...don't you mean "non-stop"? m~ Just don't sleep through the good shows this year, and wake up for the likes of artists like Marcus Strickland! Ken Vandermark did the same thing to his other tenor player at last nights show....too slow and too tired to get a shot of it! m! ps, Rob, I"m sure you mean this with affection ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Ken Vandermark did the same thing to his other tenor player at last nights show....too slow and too tired to get a shot of it! How so did Vandermark do this? I wasn't there last night, but IMO Dave Rempis is a much better saxophonist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 ps, Rob, I"m sure you mean this with affection ! of course, but not too much affection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'll be at the festival every minute of every day! m~ i, on the other hand, will take periodic naps to bolster my constitution, much to the chagrin of my chaperone above. ...don't you mean "non-stop"? I find it hard to sleep while there is good music being played somewhere! I was in Chicago late last night and was listening to Chicago public radio on the ride home and they mentioned Organissimo several times as playing at this years festival and then kicked into one of their tunes off the latest cd! m~ That's good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Ken Vandermark did the same thing to his other tenor player at last nights show....too slow and too tired to get a shot of it! How so did Vandermark do this? I wasn't there last night, but IMO Dave Rempis is a much better saxophonist. It was another tenor player with blond hair; can't recall his name....I'll post a photo of the guy tonight. He flipped him off while playing at the Velvet after the Millennium gig. If was done in jest as they both laughed! Rempis was good as well! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 That probably was Fredrik Ljungkvist. He's blond and Swedish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 That probably was Fredrik Ljungkvist. He's blond and Swedish. ...this is the cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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