Chicago Jazz Festival 1985-1989

1985 Chicago Jazz Festival

Wednesday, August 28, 1985

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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

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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

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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;

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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