Chicago Jazz Festival 1985-1989
1985 Chicago Jazz Festival
Wednesday, August 28, 1985
Buddy Rich Big Band
with Buddy Rich, drums; Steve Marcus, tenor and soprano saxophones
Bud Freeman Sextet with Doc Cheatham
Doc Cheatham, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Bob Roberts, guitar; Stu Katz, piano; John Bany, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Paula Greer
with Paula Greer, vocals; Earma Thompson, piano; Chester Williamson, bass; Duck Scott, drums
Joseph Jarman Quintet
Joseph Jarman, woodwinds; Edward Wilkerson, tenor sax; Geri Allen piano; Fred Hopkins, bass; Thurman Barker, drums
Mongo Santamaria
with Mongo Santamaria, congas
Thursday, August 29, 1985
Jerry Coleman and Nineburner
Jerry Coleman, drums; Gene Esposito, arranger; Bobby Lewis, Ron Friedman, trumpets; Cy Touff, bass
trumpet; Mike Smith, Joe Daley, Ron Kolber, saxophones; Jodie Christian, piano; John Whitfield, bass
Fred Simon Quartet
Fred Simon, piano; Edward Peterson, tenor and soprano saxophones; Steve Rodby, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Phil Cohran and Circle of Sound
with Phil Cohran, trumpet, Frankiphone (amplified thumb piano); Maia Hubert, vocals, dancer, harp; Gene Easton, tenor sax
A Tribute to Count Basie
Clark Terry, trumpet; Buddy De Franco, clarinet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Charlie Parker Birthday Tribute
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, saxophones; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; James Moody, saxophones, flute; Duke Jordan, piano;
Al McKibbon, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Friday, August 30, 1985
Prince James Quintet
Prince James, tenor sax; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Alan Batts, organ; Walter Harper, bass; Jesse Singletery, drums
Chevere
Alejo Poveda, percussion, leader; Mark Ohlsen, trumpet, percussion; Steve Eisen, reeds, percussion; Fareed Haque, guitar;
Chris Camerson, synthesizers; Howard Levy, composer, keyboards, harmonica, mandolin; Rusty Taylor, bass;
Joe Rendon, Ruben Alvarez, percussion
Muhal Richard Abrams Quartet
Muhal Richard Abrams, piano; John Purcell, saxophones; Fred Hopkins, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums
Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross
with Annie Ross, Jon Hendricks, vocals
Illinois Jacquet Big Band
with Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Eddie Barefield, clarinet, saxophones; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Eddie Bert, trombone
Saturday, August 31, 1985
King Fleming Trio with Boots Robinson and E. Parker McDougal
with King Fleming, piano; Boots Robinson, E. Parker McDougal, tenor saxophones
Sunnyland Slim & His All-Stars
Sunnyland Slim, piano, vocals; Sam Burkhardt, sax; Steve Freund, guitar; Robert Stroger, electric bass; Robert Covington, drums
Amina Claudine Myers Quartet
Amina Claudine Myers, piano; Ricky Ford, Patience Higgins, saxophones; Jerome Harris, electric bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Gregory Davis, Elton Towns, trumpets; Charles Joseph, trombone; Kevin Harris, Roger Lewis, saxophones;
Kirk Joseph, tuba; Benny Jones, snare drum; Jenell Marshall, bass drum
The Count Basie Orchestra directed by Thad Jones
with Thad Jones, cornet; Johnny Coles, trumpet; Bill Hughes, trombone; Eric Dixon, saxophones; Freddie Greene, guitar
Sunday, September 1, 1985
Goodman Theater presents Changing Times Tap Dancing Company
with Charles “Cookie” Cook, Jane Goldberg, tap dancers
Ken Gueno Sextet
with Ken Gueno, congas, timbales, vocals; Kenneth Clark, saxophones, flute; Miller Pertum, vibes; Dwayne Harris, drums, timbales
New Memphis Nighthawks
Steve Jensen, trumpet; Tommy Bartlett, trombone; Ron Dewar, clarinet, soprano sax;
Brian Naylor, banjo, guitar; Mike Walbridge, bass sax; Scott Mordecai, drums
Arturo Sandoval Band with special guest Jon Faddis
with Arturo Sandoval, trumpet; Jon Faddis, trumpet
Henry Threadgill Sextet
Henry Threadgill, saxophones, flute, great composer; Rasul Sidik trumpet; Ray Anderson, trombone;
Diedre Murray, cello; Fred Hopkins, bass; Thurman Barker, Reggie Nicholson, drums
Modern Jazz Quartet
Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums
Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan: A Tribute to Zoot Sims
with Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Herbie Steward, tenor saxophones
1986 Chicago Jazz Festival
Wednesday, August 27, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Olympia Brass Band of New Orleans
with co-leaders Milton Batiste, trumpet, and Harold Dejan, alto sax
Joe Williams and the Jazz Members Big Band
Joe Williams, vocals; co-leaders Steve Jensen, trumpet, and Jeff Lindberg, trombone; Henry Johnson, guitar;
Norman Simmons, piano; Bob Badgeley, bass; Gerryck King, drums
Kelly Brand Quartet
Kelly Brand, piano; Ron Dewar, tenor sax; Kelly Sill, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Bunky Green Quintet
with Bunky Green, alto sax
Great Britons: Humphrey Lyttelton with Bruce Turner, Johnny Barnes, and Pete Strange
Humphrey Lyttelton, trumpet/ Bruce Turner, alto sax; Pete Strange, trombone;
Joe Johnson, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Ellis Marsalis-Alvin Batiste Quintet
with Alvin Batiste, clarinet; Ellis Marsalis, piano
Thursday, August 28, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Grady Johnson Octet plays Tadd Dameron
Grady Johnson, alto sax; Art Hoyle, trumpet; John Watson, trombone; Clifford Clark, baritone sax;
Roland Faulkner, guitar; Alphonso Jenkins, piano; Nate Stewart, bass; Bob Guthrie, drums
Yambo
Archie Pereira, keyboards, composer, leader; Elmer Brown, Kenny Anderson, trumpets; Angel Melendez,
Frank Rodriguez, trombones; Freddy Torres, bass, composer; George Gonzalez, bongos; Jose Garcia, conga;
Carlos Garcia, timbales, writer of song lyrics; Hector Nunez, Joe Gonzalez, vocals
Hal Russell and the NRG Ensemble: “Fred!”
Hal Russell, composer, tenor sax, trumpet, drums, vibes; Chuck Burdelik, saxophones, clarinet;
Brian Sandstrom, Kent Kessler, basses; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes; Bobby Rubenstein, Susie Spitzer-Cohn, dancers
Tete Montoliu and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, bass
Cab Calloway and His All-Stars
Cab Calloway, vocals; Jonah Jones, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Franz Jackson, saxophones;
Danny Holgate, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums
Friday, August 29, 1986 – A Tribute to Thelonious Monk
Jimmy Ellis Quintet
Jimmy Ellis, alto sax; Sonny Turner, trumpet; Earma Thompson, piano; Jimmy Willis, bass; Steve McCall, drums
Joanie Pallatto
Joanie Pallatto, vocals; Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Monk All-Star Quintet
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Misha Mengelberg, Steve Lacy, and Han Bennink
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Misha Mengelberg, piano; Raphael Garrett, bass; Han Bennink, drums
Thelonious Monk Orchestra Reunion
Don Sickler, musical co-ordinator; Hall Overton, arranger; Don Sickler, Tom Harrell, trumpets; Eddie Bert,
trombone; Steve Lacy, Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse, Howard Johnson, saxophones; Mal Waldron, piano;
Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums
Saturday, August 30, 1986 – Second Stage
A Tribute to Eurreal “Little Brother” Montgomery
with Leroy Nabors, trumpet; Jim Beebe, trombone; Kim Cusack, clarinet; Joe Johnson, piano; Ikey
Robinson, banjo; Truck Parham, bass; Kansas Fields, drums
Wardell Reese and the Jazz Motivators
Saturday, August 30, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Eric Schneider-Von Freeman Quintet
with Eric Schneider, Von Freeman, saxophones
Melvin Taylor
with Melvin Taylor, guitar, blues singer
Pierre Dørge and the New Jungle Orchestra
Pierre Dørge, guitar, composer; Harry Beckett, trumpet; John Tchicai, Jesper Zeuthen, Morten Carlsen,
saxes; Irene Becker, piano, composer; Hugo Rasmussen, Johnny Mbizo Dyani, basses; Hamid Drake,
drums; Thomas Dyani, Marilyn Mazur, percussion
The Jazztet featuring Art Farmer and Benny Golson
Art Farmer, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mickey Tucker, piano;
Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums
Sarah Vaughan
with Sarah Vaughan, vocals
Sunday, August 31, 1986 – Second Stage
Von Freeman Jam Session
with Von Freeman, tenor sax
The Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble
with Ron Modell, director
Sunday, August 31, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Howard Levy Harmonica Quartet
Howard Levy, harmonica; Bob Gustafson, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Fred Anderson and Steve McCall
Fred Anderson, tenor sax; Steve McCall, drums
Grover Mitchell Band with Dakota Staton
with Grover Mitchell, leader; Dakota Staton, vocals; Earl Gardner, Frank Gordon, Cecil Bridgewater, trumpets;
Grover Mitchell, Jack Jeffers, trombones; Norris Turney, Bill Easley, Doug Lawrence, Joe Temperley, saxophones;
George Freeman, guitar; Wild Bill Davis, piano
Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya
with Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Dick Griffin, trombone; Carlos Ward, alto sax; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax
Eddie Palmieri
with Eddie Palmieri, piano
George Benson
George Benson, guitar, vocal; David Newman, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Greg Bandy, drums
1987 Chicago Jazz Festival
Wednesday, September 2, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Dave Brubeck, piano; Bill Smith, clarinet; Chris Brubeck, electric bass, trombone; Randy Jones, drums
Brad Goode Quintet
Brad Goode, trumpet; Lin Haliday, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Thomas Palmer, bass; Bob Rummage, drums
Janice Borla
Janice Borla, vocals; Brad Stirtz, vibes; Frank Dawson, guitar; Bill Harrison, bvass; Jack Mouse, drums
New Music Songbook
Santez, woodwinds; Marvin Sewell, guitar; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Irakere
Chucho Valdes, piano; Jorge Varona, Juan Mungula, trumpets; German Velazzo, Carlos Fernandez Averhoff,
Jose Luis Cortex, woodwinds; Carlos Emilio Morales, guitar; Carlos del Puerto, bass; Enrique Pio, Jorge Alfonso, percussion;
Oscar Valdes, percussion and vocals
Thursday, September 3, 1987
Bob Stone Big Band
with Bob Stone, drums, leader; Mike Bendkowski, arranger; Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; Tony Vacca, Bob Frankich, saxes; Tom Hope, piano
Joel Spencer Quartet
Joel Spencer, drums; Brad Wheeler, tenor and soprano saxes; Akio Sasijima, guitar; Mike Kocour, organ
Oliver Williams Trio
Oliver Williams, piano; Al Ehrich, bass; Jules DeFelice, drums
John Carter Quartet with Bobby Bradford
John Carter, clarinet; Bobby Bradford, trumpet; William Jeffrey (?) and Richard Davis (?), basses
A Tribute to J.A.T.P.
Harry Edison, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor saxes; Herb Ellis, guitar;
Hank Jones, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; J.C. Heard, drums
Friday, September 4, 1987 – Jazz on Jackson
The Darlene Blackburn Dancers with the Thunder Sky Drummers
with Darlene Blackburn dancer, choreographer
Bebop Sam Thomas & Spaceship Love
Bebop Sam Thomas, guitar; Maja Rios, vocals; Jerry DiMuzio, woodwinds; Wayman Davis, organ; Scott Black, bass; Joe Jenkins, drums
Mark Colby-Frank Caruso & Company
Mark Colby, tenor and Soprano saxes; Frank Caruso, keyboards; Thomas Kini, bass;
Morris Jennings, drums; Dede Sampaio, percussion
Wilbur Campbell All-Stars
Wilbur Campbell, drums; Ahmad Salaheldeen, alto sax; Duke Payne, tenor sax, bagpipes;
E. Parker McDougal, tenor sax; John Young, piano; John Whitfield, bass
Friday, September 4, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
Ellington Dynasty
Greg Sergo, drums; Steve Jensen, trumpet; John Watson, trombone; Ron Kolber, Ron Dewar, reeds;
Joe Johnson, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Everett Greene, vocals
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Magic Slim, guitar, blues singer; John Primer, second guitar; Jerry Berry, bass; Nate Applewhite, drums
David Dallwitz and the South Australian Jazz Band
David Dallwitz, piano, composer; Bill Munro, trumpet, flugelhorn; Deryck Bentley, trombone; Tas Brown, clarinet;
Don Armstrong, clarinet, sax; Johnny Malpas, banjo, guitar; Bob Wright, tuba; John Woodards, drums (all Australian musicians)
Sheila Jordan and the Bill Kirchner Nonet
Sheila Jordan vocals; Bill Kirchner, sax, arranger; Bill Warfield, Brian Lynch, trumpets; Douglas Purviance, bass trombone;
Ralph Lalama, Glenn Wilson, woodwinds; Marc Cohen, piano; Steve Alcott, bass; Ron Vincent, drums
Wynton Marsalis Quintet
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Todd Williams, saxophones; Marcus Roberts, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff Watts, drums
Saturday September 5, 1987 – Jazz on Jackson
New Horizons Ensemble
Ernest Khabeer Dawkins, alto sax, composer; Robert Griffin (?), trumpet; Steve Berry, trombone;
Ari Brown, tenor sax; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Steve McCall, drums
Inner Drive
Dawud Salahuddin, drums; Walter Henderson, trumpet; Art Porter, alto sax; Harold Smith, guitar; Chris Foreman, organ
David Dallwitz Ragtime Band
same as his South Australian jazz band – see Friday at Petrillo, above
Irene Reid-Red Holloway
with Irene Reid, vocals; Red Holloway, tenor sax; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Bobby Forrester, organ
Saturday, September 5, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
John Defauw Sextet
John Defauw, rhythm guitar; Franz Jackson, clarinet, tenor sax; Eric Schneider, saxes; Joe Johnson, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Wayne Jones, drums
Willie Pickens Trio
Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Globe Unity Orchestra
Alex Schlippenbach (West Berlin), piano, leader/ Toshinori Kondo (Japan), Kenny Wheeler (Canada), trumpets;
Gunther Christmann (West Germany), Albert Manglesdorff (West Germany), George Lewis (USA), trombones;
Evan Parker (England), Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (East Germany), Gerd Dudek (West Germany), saxophones;
Bob Stewart (USA), tuba; Alan Silva (USA, France), bass; Paul Lovens (West Germany), drums
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey, drums; Wallace Roney, trumpet; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Benny Green, piano; Peter Washington, bass
Art Blakey & the Reunion Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey, drums; Bill Hardman, Woody Shaw, trumpets; Julian Priester, trombone;
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Walter Davis, Jr., piano; Reggie Workman, bass
Sunday, September 6, 1987 – Jazz on Jackson
Lester Stephens & the Modern Traditional Jazz Band with Ikey Robinson
Lester Stephens, drums; Allen Mahone, trumpet; Ray Thomas, trombone; Charles Lane, clarinet;
Emmanual Williams, piano; Raymond Nelson, bass; Ikey Robinson, banjo, guitar
Emmanuel Cranshaw Quintet
Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes; Bobby Broom, guitar; Jodie Christian, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Mike Smith Quintet with Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley, cornet; Mike Smith, alto sax; Ron Friedman, trumpet; Brad Willaims, piano; Miles Hahn, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Sunday, September 6, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
Curtis Robinson Quartet with Lenny Lynn
Curtis Robinson, guitar; Lenny Lynn, vocals; Chris Foreman, organ; Greg Rockingham, drums
Victor Parra & the Mambo Express All-Stars
Victor Parra, congas, vocals; Don Acri, tenor sax, flute; Samuel Del Real, piano; Sergio Cruz, bass and violin;
Don Woodville, bass and trombone; Jose Rendon, congas; Connie Perrusquia, Eli Gutierrez, timbales, vocals
Joanne Brackeen Quartet
Joanne Brackeen, piano; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Cecil McBee, bass; Al Foster, drums
Dexter Gordon and the Round Midnight Band
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums
Stephane Grappelli
Stephane Grapelli, violin; Marc Fosset, guitar; John Burr, bass
The Leaders
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Arthur Blythe, alto sax; Chico Freeman, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Don Moye, drums
1988 Chicago Jazz Festival
Wednesday, August 31, 1988, 6 p.m. – Petrillo Bandshell
Joe Williams
Joe Williams, vocals; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Henry Johnson, guitar; Norman Simmons, piano; Bob Badgely, bass; Gerryck King, drums
Chevere
Alejo Poveda, leader, percussion; Mark Ohlsen, trumpet; Steve Eisen, saxes; Ernie Denov, Fareed Haque, guitars;
Chris “Hambone” Cameron, keyboards; Howard Levy, piano, harmopnica, mandolin; Eric Hochberg, bass;
Ruben Alvarez, Joe Rendon, percussion
Precious, Too: A Tribute to Chicago Jazz Masters Earl Hines, Red Saunders, Walter Dyett
Sonny Turner, trumpet, director; Paul Serrano, Sonny Covington, trumpets; John Watson, Dicky Harris,
Samuel Walton, trombones; Bill Atkins, James Scales, George Dixon, Earl Crossley, Mwata Bowden, saxes;
Earma Thompson, piano; Duke Groner, bass; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Kansas Fields, drums; Everett Green, Joan Walton, vocals
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson
Stan Getz, tenor sax; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Kenny Barron, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Victor Lewis, drums
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, woodwinds;
Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Famoudou Don Moye, drums; all, percussion
Thursday, September 1, 1988, 6 p.m. – Petrillo Bandshell
The Marshall Vente Project
Marshall Vente, composer, piano; Nick Drozdoff, Art Davis, trumpets; Steve Berry, trombone;
Chip Gdalman, Jim Massoth, Jeff Newell, reeds; Frank Dawson, guitar; Scott Mason, bass;
Isi Perez, drums; Alejo Poveda, percussion; Anna Dawson, vocals
Henry Johnson Quartet
Henry Johnson, guitar; Bob Long, piano; Frank Russell, bass; Robert Gates, drums
Dorothy Donegan Trio
Dorothy Donegan, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Joel Spencer, drums
Ira Sullivan and Eddie Harris
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flute, saxophones; Eddie Harris, tenor sax; Chris Anderson, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Lionel Hampton Big Band
with Lionel Hampton, vibes
Friday, September 2, 1988 – Jazz on Jackson
A Concert Dedicated to Louis Armstrong
Don Bennett Quintet
Don Bennett, piano Carmell Jones, trumpet; Steve Grant, tenor sax; Richard Brown, bass; Darryl Brown, drums
The Salty Dogs
Lew Green, cornet; Kim Cusack, clarinet; Tom Bartlett, trombone; John Cooper, piano;
Jack Kuncl, banjo; Mike Walbridge, tuba; Wayne Jones, drums; Carol Leigh, vocals
Eddie Harris and Von Freeman: Battle of the Saxes
Eddie Harris, Von Freeman, tenor saxes; Jodie Christian, piano; Richard Brown, bass; Steve McCall, drums
Friday, September 2, 1988 – Petrillo Bandshell
Patricia Barber Trio
Patricia Barber, piano, vocalsl Michael Arnopol, bass; Mark Walker, drums
Phil Cohran and Circle of Sound
with Phil Cohran, trumpet, Frankiphone, arranger, composer; Gene Easton, tenor sax; Sister Maia Hubert,
Sister Aquilla Sadalla
Pancho Sanchez Band
Pancho Sanchez, conga drums; Sal Cracchiolo, trumpet; Kenny Goldberg, flute, saxes; Art Velasco, trombone;
Charlie Otwell, piano; Tony Banda, bass; Ramon Banda, timbales; David Romero, bongos and percussion
Bob Wilber: A Tribute to Benny Goodman
with Bob Wilber, clarinet, leader; Randy Sandke, trumpet; Ken Peplowski, Loren Schoenberg, tenor saxophones; Mark Share, piano
Sonny Rollins
with Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Clifton Anderson, trombone; Mark Soskin, piano; Jerome Harris, electric bass; Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums
Saturday, September 3, 1988 – Jazz on Jackson
A Concert Dedicated to Benny Goodman
The Swingtet
Chuck Hedges, clarinet, leader; Duane Thamm, vibes; Bobby Roberts, guitar; John Bany, bass; Johnny Feren, drums
Fareed Haque Quartet
Fareed Haque, guitar; John Adair, saxes; Rob Amster, bass; David Derge, drums
Clifford Jordan and Edward Peterson: Battle of the Saxes
Clifford Jordan, Ed Peterson, tenor saxes; Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Saturday, September 3, 1988 – Petrillo Bandshell
Wallace Burton Trio
Wallace Burton, piano; Penny Pendleton, bass; Isaac “Redd” Holt, drums
James Perkins Ensemble featuring Regina Brown
James Perkins, flute, saxes, leader; Regina Brown, vocals; Neal Artwick, piano;
Marvin Sewell, guitar; Ronald T. Hall, bass; Vern Allisno, drums
Giorgio Gaslini Quintet (Italy)
Giorgio Gaslini, piano; Roberto Ottaviano, Claudio Fasoli, saxes; Bruno Tommasso, bass; Giampiero Prina, drums
Sun Ra and his Arkestra
with Sun Ra, composer, arranger, keyboards; Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, saxophones
Johnny Griffin Quartet and Guests
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Von Freeman, John Gilmore, Eddie Harris, Clifford Jordan, E. Parker McDougal,
Ed Peterson, tenor saxophones; Michael Weiss, piano, Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington, drums
Sunday September 4, 1988 – Jazz on Jackson
A Concert Dedicated to Gene Ammons
The Giants of Jazz
Truck Parham, bass, leader; Lucius Washington, tenor sax; Dean Meyers, piano; Kansas Fields, drums
Red Cooper’s Sharps and Flats
Thurman “Red” Cooper, guitar; Tony Eaton, violin, tenor sax; Lewis Ball, organ, Phil Cooper, drums; Billy Edwards, vocals
Johnny Griffin and Ira Sullivan: Battle of the Saxes
Johnny Griffin, Ira Sullivan, tenor saxes; Junior Mance, piano; Kelly Sill, bass; Robert Barry, drums
Sunday, September 4, 1988 – Petrillo Bandshell
Chicago Public Schools All-City Jazz Ensemble
with Willie Naylor (chairman, Chicago Vocational High School music department), director
Bud Freeman-Art Hodes-Doc Cheatham All-Stars
Doc Cheathan, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Art Hodes, piano; Frank Chace, clarinet; Eddie DeHaas, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra
Charlie Haden, bass, leader; Carla Bley, composer; Stanton Davis, Tom Harrell, trumpets; Ray Anderson,
trombone; Sharon Freeman, french horn; Joe Daley, tuba; Ken McIntyre, Dewey Redman, Joe Lovano,
saxes; Mick Goodrick, guitar; Geri Allen, piano; Paul Motian, drums
Andrew Hill Quartet with Clifford Jordan
Andrew Hill, piano, composer; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums
Ernestine Anderson
with Ernestine Anderson, vocals
Herbie Hancock Quintet
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums
1989 Chicago Jazz Festival
Thursday, August 31, 1989 – Petrillo Bandshell
Barrett Deems Big Band
with Barrett Deems, drums
Bethany Pickens Quintet
Berthany Pickens, piano; Rod McGaha, trumpet; Ron Blake, tenor sax; Mendai, bass; Toby Williams, drums
Giovanni Tommaso Quintet
Giovanni Tommaso, bass; Paolo Fresu, Flavio Boltro, trumpets; Danilo Rea, piano; Roberto Gatto, drums
Benny Carter/Further Definitions
Benny Carter, alto sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, Eddie Johnson, tenor saxophones;
John Collins, guitar; Jodie Christian, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Betty Carter
with Betty Carter, vocals
Friday, September 1, 1989 – Jazz on Jackson
Cooper-Dogan Quintet
Jim Cooper, vibes; Bob Dogan, piano; Art Davis, trumpet; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; George Fludas, drums
Damon Short Quintet
Damon Short, drums, composer; Chuck Burdelik, Jeff Newell, saxophones; Jim Yanda, guitar; Larry Kohut, bass
Frank Wess
Frank Wess, tenor sax; Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Friday, September 1, 1989 – Petrillo Bandshell
A Tribute to Max Roach
Franz Jackson-Truck Parham-Kansas Fields-Rozelle Claxton with special guest Art Hodes
with Franz Jackson, reeds; Rozelle Claxton, Art Hodes, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Kansas Fields, drums
Art Hoyle Quintet with Francine Griffin
Art Hoyle, trumpet; Francine Griffin, vocals; Ed Petersen, tenor sax; Brad Williams, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Robert Shy, drums
World Saxophone Quartet
Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, David Murray, saxophones
M’Boom
Max Roach, drums; Roy Brooks, Fred King, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Freddie Waits, Warren Smith, Ray Mantilla, percussion
Max Roach’s Double Quartet
Max Roach, drums; Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, sax; Tyrone Brown, bass; and Uptown String Quartet:
Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry, violins; Maxine Roach, viola; Eileen Folson, cello
Saturday, September 2, 1989 – Jazz on Jackson
Diane Delin
Diane Delin, violin; Bobby Schiff, piano; Al Ehrich, bass; Steve Davis, drums
Nidawo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie – African-American Unity Ensemble
with Gideon Foli Alorwoyie, percussion
Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers, woodwinds; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Satuday, September 2, 1989 – Petrillo Bandshell
Mark Colby-Frank Caruso
Mark Colby, sax; Frank Caruso, keyboards; Thoms Kini, bass; Morris Jennings, drums; DeDe Sampaio, percussion
Serrano, Fricano, Jones, & Goode
Paul Serrano, Guy Fricano, Carmell Jones, Brad Goode, trumpets; Jodie Christian, piano; Dennis Carroll, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Martial Solal, solo piano
Hank Crawford/Jimmy McGriff
with Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ
Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Superband
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Jon Faddis, Claudio Roditi (Brazil), trumpets; Slide Hampton, Steve Turre,
trombones; James Moody, Paquito D’Rivera (Cuba), Mario Rivera (Cuba), Sam Rivers, saxophones;
Danilo Perez (Panama), piano; Ed Cherry, guitar; John Lee, bass; Ignacio Berroa, drums; Giovanni Hidalgo
(Puerto Rico), Airto Moreira (Brazil), percussion; Flora Purim (Brazil), vocals
Sunday, September 3, 1989 – Jazz on Jackson
Louisiana Jazz Repertory Ensemble
Fred Starr, clarinet, C-melody sax; Charlie Fardella, cornet; Tom Ebbert, trombone; John Royen, piano;
John Chaffe, banjo, mandolin; Walter Payton, bass, tuba; John Joyce, drums
Bunky Green Quintet
Bunky Green, alto sax; Paul serrano, trumpet; Stu Katz, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Charles Earland-Jimmy McGriff
Charles Earland, Jimmy McGriff, organs; Clarence Wheeler, tenor sax; Bobby Broom, guitar; Zim, drums
Sunday, September 3, 1989, Petrillo Bandshell
Chicago Public Schools All-City High School Jazz Ensemble
with Dr. Willie Naylor, director
Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble
same personnel as Sept. 3 Jazz on Jackson opening act
Fred Anderson Quartet
Fred Anderson, tenor sax; Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Ajaramu, drums
Stan Tracey Quintet
Stan Tracey, piano, composer; Art Themen, Alan Skidmore, saxophones; Roy Babbington, bass; Clark Tracey, drums
Freddie Hubbard-Joe Henderson with the Walter Davis, Jr. Trio
with Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Walter Davis, Jr., piano
Jimmy Smith All-Star Jam Session
Jimmy Smith, organ; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums