Chicago Jazz Festival 1995-1999

1995 Chicago Jazz Festival

High Steppers Brass Band from New Orleans

Daryl Fields, tuba; Tannon Williams, Chad Brown, Willie Williams, trumpets; Herbert Stevens,

Toliver Jenkins, trombones; Albert Davis, sax; Derek Tabb, snare drum; Christopher James, bass drum

Friday, September 1, 1995 – Petrillo Bandshell

Kurt Elling and Trio New featuring Edward Petersen

Kurt Elling, vocals; Edward Petersen, tenor sax; Laurence Hobgood, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums

Stanley Turrentine Sextet with special guest Javon Jackson

Stanley Turrentine, Javon Jackson, tenor saxophones/ Henry Johnson, guitar;

Kenny Drew Jr., piano; Charles Fambrough, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums

Cassandra Wilson

Cassandra Wilson, vocals; Charles Burnham, viola and mandolin; Brandon Ross, guitar; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Lance Carter, bass; Jeff Haynes, drums

Jackie McLean-Bobby Hutcherson Quintet

Jackie McLean, alto sax; Bobby Hutcherson,vibes; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums

Saturday, September 2, 1995 – Jackson Stage

Jeff Newell’s New Trad Octet

Jeff Newell, reeds; Orbert Davis, trumpet; Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; John McLean, guitar; Steve Million, piano; Rob Amster, bass; Rick Vitek, drums

“Remembering Sunnyland Slim”: Steve Behr and Pinetop Perkins, solo pianos

Joel Spencer-Kelly Sill Quartet

Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums Chris Potter, saxophone; Gary Dial, piano

Eddie Palmieri Octet

Eddie Palmieri, piano; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Conrad Herwig, trombone; Donald Harrison, sax;

John Benitez, bass; Jose Claussell, timbales; Richie Flores, congas; Paoli Meijias, bongo

Saturday, September 2, 1995 – Petrillo Bandshell

George Freeman Quartet featuring Von Freeman

George Freeman, guitar; Von Freeman, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Michael Raynor, drums

Jackie Allen

Jackie Allen vocals; Larry Harris, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums

Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocals; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ; Fukushi Tainaka, drums

Ellis Marsalis Trio with Nicholas Payton

Ellis Marsalis, piano; Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Roland Gerin, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus Plus

Henry Threadgill, woodwinds; Mark Taylor, french horn; Tony Cedras, accordion; Brandon Ross, Ed Cherry, guitars;

Edwin Rodriguez, Jose Davila, tubas; Pheeroan akLaff, drums; Sentienla Toy, drums

Sunday, September 3, 1995 – Jackson Stage

NRG Ensemble

Chuck Burdelik, alto sax; Mars Williams, Ken Vandermark, tenor saxophones; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello;

Brian Sandstrom, bass, trumpet, electric guitar; Kent Kessler, bass; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes

Ajaramu’s Sound in Rhythm

Ajaramu, drums; Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Ari Brown, Arthur Taylor, Paul Fenner, saxophones; Jim Baker, piano; Michael Cristol bass

“A Tribute to Floyd McDaniel”: The Blues Swingers with Elijah Levi

Dave Clark, tenor sax

Elijah Levi, vocals; Kirk Garrison, trumpet; Paul Mundy, Martin “Van” Kelly, saxophones;

Donny Nichilo, piano; Bill Yancey, bass; Phil Thomas, drums

Jodie Christian and the Front Line

Jodie Christian, piano; Sonny Cohn, trumpet; Norris Turney, alto sax; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Larry Gray, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums

Sunday, September 3, 1995 – Petrillo Bandshell

Willie Pickens Trio with the Chicago Children’s Choir

Willie Pickens, piano; Chicago Children’s Choir; Marlene Rosenberg, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Marcin Januskiewicz’s Chicago Coalition

Marcin Januskiewicz, piano; Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; Jerry DiMuzio, saxophones;

Jim Cooper, vibes; Nick Tountas, bass; Charlie Braugham, drums; Alejo Poveda, percussion

Muhal Richard Abrams Experimental Band Reunion

Muhal Richard Abrams, conductor, piano; Leo Smith, Eddie E.J. Allen, trumpets; George Lewis,

trombone; Anthony Braxton, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, saxophones;

Leroy Jenkins, violin; Amina Claudine Myers, keyboards; Leonard Jones, bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums

John Scofield Quartet with special guest Eddie Harris

John Scofield, guitar; Eddie Harris, tenor sax; Larry Goldings, keyboards; Dennis Irwin, bass; Bill Stewart, drums

75 and Still Count’n: Clark Terry and Friends

Clark Terry, trumpet; Harry “Sweets” Edison, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Norris Turney, alto sax;

Frank Wess, tenor sax; John Campbell, piano, Larry Gray, bass; Charlie Braugham, drums

1996 Chicago Jazz Festival

Algiers Brass Band from New Orleans

Friday, August 30, 1996 – Jackson Stage

Steve Cooper’s “Tribute to Red Nichols”

Steve Cooper, trumpet; Don Sohan, trumpet; Don Dygert, Bob Skallerup, trombones; Bob McNulty,

Don Kramer, John Otto, clarinets, saxophones; Ron Omland, piano; Ed Kalfas, bass; Bob Cousins, drums

Southport All-Stars

Bradley Parker-Sparrow, piano; Joanie Pallatto, vocals/ Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Michael Mason, flute; Paulinho Garcia,

George Freeman, Dave Onderdonk, Frank Portolese, guitars; Tatsu Aoki, bass; April Aloisio, vocals; Michael Raynor, drums

Ghanatta Internationale

Don Boadi, vocals, guitar; Mahamudu Iddrisu, sax; Anna Lomu, keyboards; Henry Heine, bass;

George Mills, drums; Marc Vaughn, congas; Joe DeArchiso, vocals

Candoli Brothers

Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, trumpets; Lou Levy, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Friday, August 30, 1996 – Petrillo Music Shell

Ahmad Jamal

with Ahmad Jamal, piano

Ari Brown Quartet

Ari Brown, tenor and soprano sax; Kirk Brown, piano; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums

The Chicago Sound Revisited: A Tribute to Wilbur Ware

Bunky Green, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals; Thierry Eliez, piano; Hein Van De Gein, bass; Chris Strik, drums

Groovin’ High: Dizzy Gillespie 50th Anniversary Big Band

Jon Faddis, trumpet, director/ Milt Jackson, vibes; James Moody, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; '

and Lew Soloff, Orbert Davis, Art Hoyle, David Spencer, trumpets; Dick Wilson, Edwin Williams,

Mike Young, trombones; Mike Smith, Ari Brown, Sonny Seals, saxophones; Dick Oatts, piano;

Peter Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums

Saturday, August 31, 1996 – Jazz on Jackson Stage

Eric Alexander-Lin Halliday Sextet with special Guest Cecil Payne

Eric Alexander, Lin Halliday, Cecil Payne, saxophones; Harold Mabern, piano; John Ore, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums

Tribute to Jan and Little Brother Montgomery with Wallace Burton and Dave Green, solo pianos

Riccardo Luppi Quartet (Italy)

Riccardo Luppi, saxophone; Stefano Battaglia, piano; Paolino Dalla Porta, bass; Francesco Sotgiu, drums

Jeannie & Jimmie Cheatham’s Sweet Baby Blues Band

Jeannie Cheatham, vocals, piano; Jimmy Cheatham, trombone; Nolan Smith, trumpet; Herman Riley,

Louis Taylor, Ernie Fields, saxophones; Richard Reid, bass; John “Ironman” Harris, drums

Saturday, August 31, 1996 – Petrillo Music Shell

Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble: Farewell Tribute to Ron Modell

with Ron Modell, director; Lou Marini, sax

Victor Parra’s Mambo Express

Victor Parra, percussion; Steve Hawkins, trumpet; Gregorio Aguirre, trombone, vocals; Albert Martinez, flute;

Steve Gibbons, violin; Jimmy Hernandez, piano; James Abe, bass; Eric Carillo, conga; Connie Parra, timbales, vocals

Leon Parker Quartet

Leon Parker, drums; Steve Wilson, alto sax; Ed Howard, bass; Natalie Cushman, percussion

Sketches of Spain by Gil Evans: Chicago Jazz Ensemble

William Russo, director; David Spencer, Chuck Parrish, Scott Hall, Rex Richardson, trumpets;

Audrey Morrison, Fritz Hocking, trombones; Mike Buckwalter, Jeff Tollefson, Beth Mazur, french horns;

Dan Anderson, tuba; David Young, Tyrone Tatum, Tom Bulgram, Jim Gailloreto, Jim McNamara, reeds;

Streve Hartman, harp; James Cammack, bass; Frank Parker, drums; John Stuart, Bob Everson, percussion

Marcus Roberts Nonet

Marchus Roberts, piano; Marcus Printup, Randall Heywood, trumpets; Vincent Gardner, trombone;

Ted Nash, clarinet; Steven Riley, Richard Brown, saxophones; David Grossman, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Sunday, September 1, 1996 – Jazz on Jackson

John Brumbach-Ron Dewar Quintet

John Brumbach, Ron Dewar, saxophones; Alan Batts, organ; John Abrams, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Laurence Hobgood Trio

Laurence Hobgood, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums

Jim Baker Trio with special guest Fred Anderson

Jim Baker, piano; Fred Anderson, tenor sax; Kent Kessler, bass; Hamid Drake, drums

Everett Greene Quintet

Everett Greene, vocals; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; John Young, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Gerryck King, drums

Sunday, September 1, 1996 – Petrillo Music Shell

Frank Chace Quintet

Frank Chace, clarinet; Dan Stiernberg, Curt Morrison, guitars; Jim Cox, bass; Bob Cousins, drums

Chris Foreman Quartet

Chris Foreman, organ; Kimberley Gordon, vocals; Diane Ellis, sax; Mike Allemana, guitar; Greg Rockingham, drums

Roy Haynes Quintet

Roy Haynes, drums; Donald Harrison, Don Braden, saxophones; Dave Kikoski, piano; Ed Howard, bass

Carla Bley Big Band

Carla Bley, conductor, keyboards; Lew Soloff, Earl Gardner, Ryan Kisor, Miles Evans, trumpet;

Gary Valente, Keith O’Quinn, Luis Bonilla, Earl McIntyre, trombones; Dave Liebman (special guest),

Vincent Herring, Alex Foster, Gary Smulyan, George Young, saxophones; Pete Levin, synthesizer;

Steve Swallow, electric bass; Dennis Mackerel, drums

Music from the film Kansas City

Nicholas Payton, Steven Bernstein, James Zollar, trumpets; Art Baron, Curtis Fowlkes, trombones;

Don Byron, Jesse Davis, David Murray, David “Fathead” Newman, saxophones; Mark Whitfield, guitar;

Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Brad Jones, bass; Victor Lewis, drums

1997 Chicago Jazz Festival

Original Pinstripe Brass Marching Band (New Orleans)

Wardell Lewis, Grand Marshall; George Johnson, Brice Miller, Raymond Jones, trumpets; Jeffrey Herbert, Samuel Venable,

Robert Harris, Dwayne Paulin, trombones; Mark Smith, tuba; Ricky Paulin, clarinet; Leonard Blair, Dwight Miller, saxophones;

Terrance Hilliard, Damion Wheeler, bass drums; Herbert A. McCarver III, snare drums

Thursday, August 28, 1997 – Petrillo Bandshell

Billy Taylor Trio

Billy Taylor, piano; Chip Jackson, bass; Steve Johns, drums

Havana

Richard Pillot, bass, leader; Willie Garcia, sax, flute; Mrk Jacobi, vibes; Edwin Sanchez, piano;

Ruben Alvarez, Joe Rendon, Jose Gregorio, Juan Fuentes, percussion

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Conrad Herwig, trombone; George Mraz, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Mingus Big Band

Randy Brecker, Ryan Kisor, Earl Gardner, Alex Sipiaguine, trumpets; Earl McIntyre, Luis Bonilla, Clark Gayton, trombones; Steve Slagle,

Vincent Herring, Seamus Blake, John Stubblefield, Ronnie Cuber, saxophones; Kenny Drew Jr., piano; Andy McKee, bass; Gene Jackson, drums

Friday, August 29, 1997 – Petrillo Bandshell

Juli Wood Quintet featuring Mel Rhyne

Juli Wood, saxophones; Mike Piog, trumpet; Mel Rhyne, organ; Dave Bayloes, drums; Duma Saafir, congas

Myra Melford Quintet

Myra Melford, piano, composer; Dave Douglas, trumpet; Chris Speed, clarinet, sax; Erik Friedlander, cello; Michael Sarin, drums

Ferre Brothers

Boulou Ferre, Elios Ferre, guitars; Christophe Le Van, bass; Gerard Faroux, drums

Jackie McLean Sextet

Jackie McLean, alto sax; Raymond Williams, trumpet; Steve Davis, trombone; Allan Palmer, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Eric McPherson, drums

Illinois Jacquet Big Band

Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Riley Mullins, Dennis Reynolds, Winston Byrd, Mark McGowan, trumpets;

Earlie Braggs, Michael Grey, Danny Tomassone, trombones; Tom Olin, Joey Cavaseno, Julian Pressley,

Arthur Daniels, Gerald Dunn, saxophones; Nicholas Walker, bass; Dwayne Cook Broadnax, drums

Saturday, August 30, 1997 – Jazz on Jackson

Ameen Muhammad’s Chicago 3-D

Ameen Muhammad, trumpet/ Maia Hubert, vocals, multiple instruments;

Ari Brown, tenor sax; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Dushun Moseley, drums

Tribute to Lil Hardin Armstrong with Allen Batts and Earma Thompson, solo pianos

Rich Corpolongo Quartet

Rich Corpolongo, sax; Larry Luchowski, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Mike Raynor, drums

Jackie Cain & Roy Kral

Jackie Cain, vocals; Roy Kral, piano, vocals; John Whitfield, bass; Charles Braugham, drums

Saturday, August 30, 1997 – Petrillo Bandshell

Marshall Vente’s Project 9+

Marshall Vente, piano, composer, arranger; Terry Connell, Steve Schneck, trumpets; John Mose, trombone; Jeff Newell,

Jim Massoth, Chip Gdalman, reeds; Frank Dawson, guitar; Scott Mason, bass; Isidro Perez, drums; Anna Dawson, vocals

Steve Turre Sextet

Steve Turre, trombone, conch shells; Regina Carter, violin; Akua Dixon, cello; Stephen Scott, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Lewis Nash, drums

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Big Band

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, guitar, violin, vocals; Bernard Floyd, Bobby Campo, Jamil Sharif, trumpets;

Rick Trolsen, John Touchy, Brian O’Neill, Mike Sutter, trombones; Ray Moore, Eric Demmer, Warren Bell, Tony Dagradi,

Eric Traub, Anthony Frigo, saxophones; Joe Krown, piano, organ; Harold Floyd, bass; David Peters, drums

Nicholas Payton Quintet: Salute to Louis Armstrong (in memory of Doc Cheatham)

Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Jesse Davis, alto sax; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass; Adonis Rose, drums

75th Birthday Tribute to Von Freeman

Von Freeman, tenor sax; Brad Goode, trumpet; Chico Freeman, Rudy Mahanthappa, saxophones; George Freeman, guitar;

John Young, Jodie Christian, pianos; Rob Amster, bass; Mike Raynor, drums; Betty Reynolds, Kurt Elling, vocals

Sunday, August 31, 1997 – Jazz on Jackson

Samana

Maia Hubert, vibes, flute, percussion; Shanta Nurullah, bass, sitar, mbira (thumb piano); Niki Mitchell,

flute, percussion; Aquilla Sadalla, clarinets, percussion; Coco Elysses, percussion; everyone, vocals

Willie Pickens Quintet

Willie Pickens, piano; Tito Carillo, trumpet; Todd Herbert, tenor sax; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Roy Rubenstein’s Chicago Hot Six

Roy Rubenstein, trombone; Bob Neighbor, trumpet; Norrie Cox, clarinet; Mike Miller, piano; Dick Pierce, bass; Hank Tausend, drums

Mark Murphy with special guest Kurt Elling

Mark Murphy, Kurt Elling, vocals; Brad Williams, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Bob Rummage, drums

Sunday, August 31, 1997 – Petrillo Bandshell

Rob Mazurek’s Underground Orchestra

Rob Mazurek, cornet; Sara P. Smith, trombone; Jeff Parker, guitar; Chris Lopes, bass; Chad Taylor, drums

Ruby Braff Quintet

Ruby Braff, cornet; John Bunch, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Michael Moor, bass; Jim Gwin, drums

Bernie McGann Trio (Australia)

Bernie McGann, alto sax; Lloyd Swanton, bass; John Pochee, drums

Betty Carter

Betty Carter, vocals; Bruce Flower, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums

Salute to the Motor City

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar;

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums

1998 Chicago Jazz Festival

Algiers Brass Band (New Orleans)

Ruddley Thibodeaux, leader, trumpet; Thaddeus Ford, trumpet; Andrew Galbiati, trombone; Joseph Smith, clarinet;

Curtis Johnson, Sidney Wyche, saxophones; Frank Bedell, sousaphone; Joseph Williams, bass drum; Frank Oxley, snare drum

Thursday, September 3, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell

Eric Schneider-Eddie Johnson Quintet

Eric Schneider, alto sax; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Larry Kohut, bass; Charlie Braugham, drums

McCoy Tyner, solo piano

Nancy Wilson Remembers Cannonball Adderley

Nancy Wilson, vocals; Longineau Parsons, trumpet; Mike Smith, alto sax;

Llew Matthews, piano; John B. Williams, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums

Friday, September 4, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell

The Awakening

Ken Chaney, piano; Frank Gordon, trumpet; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Steve Galloway, trombone;

Reggie Willis, bass; Arlington Davis Jr., drums

Irakere (Cuba)

Dionisio Rodriguez, piano, musical director; Julie Veranes, Basilio Marquez Richards, trumpets;

Roman O’Reilly, Irving Sierra, saxophones; Carlos Tabares, Jorge Chicoy, guitars; Luis Valdes Cortes, keyboards;

Jesus “Chucho” Valdes, piano; Narciso Hernandez, bass; Adel Gomez, Enrique Garcia, percussion;

Mayra Rodriguez, Maikel Fajardo, vocals

Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis, sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums

Saturday, September 5, 1998 – Jazz on Jackson

Karl Montzka Quartet

Karl Montzka, organ; Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; John McLean, guitar; Eric Montzka, drums

Andy Goodrich Quartet

Andy Goodrich, alto sax; Tony Mojica, trumpet; Jodie Christian, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Tribute to Albert Ammons: Paul Asaro and Jon Weber, solo pianos

Frank Lacy and Charles Davis with the Willie Pickens Trio

Frank Lacy, trombone; Charles Davis, sax; Willie Pickens, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Saturday, September 5, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell

Andy Bey with special guest Geraldine DeHaas

Andy Bey, vocals, piano; Geraldine DeHaas, vocals; Pat O’Leary, bass; Greg Bandy, drums

Lee Konitz and Martial Solal

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Martial Solal, piano

Shadow Vignettes with special guests Von Freeman and Fred Anderson

Edward Wilkerson Jr., composer, conductor; Von Freeman, Fred Anderson, tenor saxophones;

David Spencer, Ameen Muhammad, Rod McGaha, Robert Griffin, trumpets; Sam Walton, Greg Frizell,

Isaiah Jackson, Steve Berry, trombones; Vandy Harris, Ernest Khabeer Dawkins, Mwata Bowden,

James Perkins, Ari Brown, woodwinds; Gerald Powell, tuba; Harrison Bankhead, Yosef Ben Israel, bass;

Reggie Nicholson, Dushun Moseley, Enoch Williamson, percussion; Phyllis McKenny, Don Lawson,

Terrrance Gray, violins; Naomi Millender, cello; Maia Hubert, harp, percussion, vocal; Rita Warford, Bernard Mixon, singers

Roy Hargrove Sextet

Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Sherman Irby, alto sax; Frank Lacy, trombone; Larry Willis, piano;

Gerald Cannon, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Sunday, September 6, 1998 – Jazz on Jackson

Terry Callier and Beyond

Terry Callier, guitar, vocals; Rich Fudoli, sax; Dave Onderdonk, guitar; Eric Hochberg, bass; Penn Mcgee, drums

Jose Valdes Latin Jazztet

Jose Valdes, piano; Tito Carillo, trumpet; Kevin Quayle, trombone; Chuck Desorme, sax; Cal Drake, bass;

Jose Frau, timbsales; Rey Reyes, congas; Joe Lacour, bongos; Sonia Perez, vocals

NRG Ensemble

Chuck Burdelik, Mars Williams, saxophones; Brian Sandstrom, trumpet, guitar, bass; Kent Kessler, bass; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes

John Campbell Trio with Ed Petersen

John Campbell, piano; Ed Petersen, tenor sax; Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums

Sunday, September 6, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell

Grazyna Auguscik

Grazyna Auguscik, vocals; John McLean, guitar; Dan Trudell, organ; Eric Hochberg, bass; Eric Montzka, drums; Ruben Alvarez, percussion

Tribute to Sun Ra in Chicago with special guest Marshall Allen

Art Hoyle, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Marshall Allen, James Scales, Charles Davis, Mwata Bowden, woodwinds;

Jodie Christian, piano; Richard Evans, bass; James Herndon, Robert Barry, percussion

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ; Kenny Washington, drums

Chico O’Farrill Orchestra: Randy Weston’s “African Sunrise”

Arturo “Chico” O’Farrill, director; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Victor Lewis, drums;

Victor Paz, Jim Seeley, Kenny Rampton, Matt Hilgenberg, trumpets; Angel “Papo” Vasquez,

Gary Valente, Avi Lebo, Jack Jeffers, trombones; Mike Migliore, Peter Brainin, Marshall MacDonald,

James Cozier, Pablo Calogero, reeds; Arturo O’Farrill Jr., piano; Andy Gonzalez, bass;

Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Joe Gonzalez, Roland Guerrero, percussion

1999 Chicago Jazz Festival

Algiers Brass Band

Ruddley Thibodeaux, leader; Thaddeus Ford, trumpet; Joseph Smith, Clarinet; Curtis Johnson, sax;

Andrew Galbiati, trombone; Frank Bedell, tuba; Joseph Williams, bass drum; Frank Oxley, snare drum

Mama Digdown’s Brass Band

with Eric Jacobson, Roc Ohly, leaders

Thursday, September 2, 1999 – Chicago Cultural Center

Danilo Perez solo piano

Thursday, September 2, 1999 – Petrillo Music Shell

Chick Corea and Origin with Gary Burton

with Chick Corea, keyboards; Gary Burton, vibes

Henry Johnson

Henry Johnson, guitar; Norman Simmons, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Ernie Adams, drums

Count Basie Orchestra

with Grover Mitchell, trombone, leader; Allyn Ferguson, arranger; William Hues, Clarence Banks,

trombones; John Williams, Kenny Hing, saxophones; Butch Miles, drums

Friday, September 5, 1999 – Chicago Cultural Center

Sam Rivers Trio

Sam Rivers, solo woodwinds, piano

Friday, September 3, 1999 – Petrillo Music Shell

A Tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey by Maggie Brown, vocals

George Freeman Trio featuring Chris Foreman

with George Freeman, guitar; Chris Foreman, organ

John Zorn’s Masada

with John Zorn, sax; Dave Douglas, trumpet; Greg Cohen, bass; Joey Baron, drums

Legends of Jazz: Tommy Flanagan, Johnny Griffin, Phil Woods

with Tommy Flanagan, piano; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax

Saturday, September 4, 1999 – Jazz on Jackson

Marlene Rosenberg Quartet

with Marlene Rosenberg, bass

A Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael

Richard Sudhalter, trumpet; Cory Jamison, vocals; John Otto, Jim Beebe, Jon Weber, John Whitfield, Greg Sergo

Barrelhouse Chuck, Stu Katz solo pianos

Frank Catalano Quartet with special guest Von Freeman

with Frank Catalano, Von Freeman, saxophones

Saturday, September 4, 1999 – Junior Jazz

Jackie Allen – Scat Workshop

Jackie Allen, scat singing

Kuntu Drama Ensemble – African Stories and Chants

Quraysh Ali Lansana, executive director; Emily Hooper Lansana, Glenda Baker, storytellers, actors;

Niki Mitchell, flute; Orisegun Olomidun, percussion

Grupo Folklorico International – Latin American Dance

Saturday, September 4, 1999 – Petrillo Music Shell

Combs-Novak Sextet

with Larry Combs, clarinet; Larry Novak, piano

Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

with Lavay Smith, vocals

Sam Rivers Orchestra with special guests Ray Anderson & Hamiet Bluiett

with Sam Rivers, director; Ray Anderson, trombone; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax;

Danilo Perez Trio with Special Guests “Suite for the Americas”

Comissioned by the Chicago Jazz Festival; composed by Danilo Perez, piano; with Steve Lacy, soprano sax

Sunday, September 5, 1999 – Jazz on Jackson

Beltway to Bronzeville by Ernest Dawkins, performed by Gallery 37 Jazz

with Ernest Dawkins, director; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax

Joanie Pallatto Quintet

with Joanie Pallatto, vocals; George Freeman, guitar

DKV Trio with Hamiet Bluiett and Ray Anderson

Ray Anderson, trombone; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Ken Vandermark, tenor sax; Kent Kessler, bass; Hamid Drake, drums

This One’s for Blanton: Sir Roland Hanna and Rufus Reid play Ellington

Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Rufus Reid, bass

Sunday, September 5, 1999 – Junior Jazz

The Rhythm Tellers – Latin, Afro-Cuban Influences

Debi Winston-Buzil, Manny Bances, Marvin Tate, Carlos Cornier, stories, songs, dances

Maggie Brown – Legacy: Our Wealth of Music

Maggie Brown, vocals

Howard Levy – History of the Harmonica

Howard Levy, harmonica

Sunday, September 5, 1999 – Petrillo Music Shell

A Celebration of Duke Ellington at 100

Fletcher Basington Orchestra with special Guest Herb Jeffries

Arthur Hoyle, trumpet, co-director; Richard Wang, co-director; Herb Jeffries, vocals; Mark Olen,

Kirk Garrison, Richard Leister, Orbert Davis, trumpets; Scott Bentall, Audrey Morrison, T.S. Galloway,

Tracy Kirk, trombones; Chris Lega, Eric Schneider, Ron Dewar, Ron Kolber, Eddie Johnson, saxophones;

Brad Williams, piano; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Bob Cousins, drums

The Duke’s Men with special guest Britt Woodman

Art Baron, trombone, leader; Britt Woodman, trombone; Norris Turney, Bill Easley, Joe Temperley, saxophones;

Richard Wyands, piano; Earl May, bass; Vinnie Johnson, drums; Ira Hawkins, vocals

Marian McPartland Trio with special guests Willie Pickens, Judy Roberts, and Jodie Christian

Marian McPartland, piano; Willie Pickens, Judy Roberts, Jodie Christian, pianos

Far East Suite by Duke Ellington, played by the Asian-American Jazz Orchestra

with Anthony Brown, director