Tickets go on sale July 20th!

We’re celebrating 40 years of the Jazz Institute and a Chicago treasure: our esteemed Vice President, Mr. Timuel Black with a special concert that will ignite your soul, and move your feet. Celebrate the connection between the roots of jazz and the Godfather of soul with James Brown horn - men Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis and jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, joined by African musicians inspired by the late great JB: Senegalese vocalist Cheikh Lo and Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Toure.

PRESS:
Press Release (PDF)
Pee Wee Ellis photo
Fred Wesley photo
Cheikh Lo photo
Vieux Farka Toure photo
Roy Hargrove photo

In order to avoid Ticketmaster fees, tickets may also be purchased directly from the box office at the UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd., (312) 413-9875. Hours of operation are every Friday from noon to 6pm.

Ample parking located two blocks west of the UIC Forum at 1135 S. Morgan St. Lot 5.