This summer the Jazz Institute of Chicago has teamed up with the Chicago
Park District to start a new program employing and mentoring a group of young jazz musicians for the summer. During a six week intensive program, this select group of 10 young musicians will work with a  roster of local jazz all-stars who will mentor them for one week each. At the end of each week the Jazz Ambassadors perform at a different
park in the city with their guest artist as a conductor.

Tonight’s concert will feature Lorin Cohen as guest conductor. Fluent in a variety of jazz, Latin, and popular music styles, Lorin Cohen is a versatile and sought after acoustic and electric bassist,composer, and arranger. A native of the Chicago area, Lorin's professional musical experiences span North America, Asia and Europe.  He has worked as the house bassist for our Jazz Links Jam session atthe Chicago Cultural Center for the past three years and works regularly in Chicago with many great veterans who visit or reside here.