Chicago Jazz Festival 2000-2004

2000 CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL

Indians of the Nation

Big Chief Smiley Ricks (Wild Renegade Hunters), Wild Man Ivory Holmes, Joseph Prieur (Golden Arrows),

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Second Chief Troy Young (Mohawk Hunters), Sug Williams (Cheyenne Hunters), Second Chief

Howard Miller (Creole Wild West), parading, singing, dancing; Gregory Boyd, conga drums

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2000

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

D.D. Jackson, solo piano

PETRILLO BAND SHELL

A Tribute to Wilbur Campbell

Jerry Coleman, Curtis Prince, Robert Shy, Paul Wertico, drums

Henry Johnson Trio with guest Hank Crawford

Henry Johnson, guitar; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Chris Foreman, organ; Greg Rockingham, drums

Andrew Hill Sextet with special guest Von Freeman

Andrew Hill, piano, composer; Von Freeman, tenor sax; Ron Horton, trumpet; Aaron Stewart,

Marty Ehrlich, saxophones; Scott Colley bass; Nashiet Waits, drums

Dianne Reeves with Stefon Harris

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Dianne Reeves, vocals; Stefon Harris, vibes; Otmaro Ruiz, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Rocky Bryant, drums

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2000

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

Joseph Jarman Retrospective

Joseph Jarman, composer, conductor; Ameen Muhammad, Robert Griffin, trumpets; Steve Berry, trombones;

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Ernest Dawkins, Mwata Bowden, Edward Wilkerson, saxophones; Ari Brown, piano; Harrison Bankhead, bass;

Dushun Moseley, Art “Turk” Burton, drums

ICP Orchestra (Netherlands)

Misha Mengelberg, piano; Han Bennink, percussion; Thomas Heberer, trumpet; Wolter Wierbos, trombone;

Ab Baars, Michael Moore, clarinets, saxophones; Mary Oliver, violin; Tristan Honsinger, cello; Ernst Glerum, bass

PETRILLO BAND SHELL

Guy Fricano Sextet

Guy Fricano, trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet; John Arabagon, Jack Barron, saxophones, flutes; David Gordon, piano; Anthony Brock, bass; Michale Fiale, drums

David Murray Octet

David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, trumpets; Craig Harris, trombone;

James Spaulding, alto sax; Lafayette Gilchrist, piano; Jaribu Shahid, bass; Mark Johnson, drums

Herbie Hancock: The Gershwin’s World Group

Herbie Hancock, piano; Eli Degibri, sax; Scott Colley, bass; Teri Lyne Carrington, drums

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2000

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Sabertooth Organ Quartet

Cameron Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger, saxophones; Dan Trudell, organ; Ted Sirota, drums

A Tribute to Gene Esposito: Joe Iaco and John Campbell solo pianos

A Jam for Wilbur Campbell

with Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor and soprano saxes; Stu Katz, piano, vibes; Arthur Hoyle, trumpet;

Von Freeman, Ari Brown, Eric Schneider, saxophones; Jodie Christian, Willie Pickens, pianos;

Marlene Rosenberg, Dan Shapera, Kelly Sill, bass; Ajaramu, Robert Shy, Paul Wertico, drums

Junior JAZZ

Urban Credo

Andrea Vinson, director; Students of Antonia Panoja, Roger C. Sullivan, and Whitney M. Young high schools, Chicago, perform African and Caribbean dances

John Santos

John Santos, Latin percussion

Orbert Davis Quartet – A Jazz Experience

with Orbert Davis, trumpet

PETRILLO BAND SHELL

Bobby Broom Trio

Bobby Broom, guitar; Dennis Carroll, bass; Dana Hall, drums

Roscoe Mitchell and the Note Factory

Roscoe Mitchell, woodwinds; Leroy Jenkins, violin; Spencer Barefield, guitar; Craig Taborn,

Matthew Shipp, piano; Jaribu Shahid, Leon Dorsey, bass; Tani Tabbal, Gerald Cleaver, drums

Charles Lloyd Quartet

Charles Lloyd, tenor sax; John Abercrombie, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Billy Higgins, drums

Dave Holland Quintet

David Holland, bass; Chris Potter, sax; Robin Eubank, trombone; Steve Nelson, vibes; Billy Kilson, drums

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2000

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Raices y Suenos (Roots and Dreams) by Ruben Alvarez, played by Gallery 37 Latin Jazz Band

with Ruben Alvarez, composer; David Hernandez, lyrics; Don Skoog, conductor

Grady Johnson Quintet

Grady Johnson, alto and saxophone, flute; Dicky Harris, trombone; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Randy Ford, bass; Jim McDonald, drums

Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project with Mwata Bowden

Tatsu Aoki, bass; Mwata Bowden, baritone sax, clarinets; Robbie Hunsinger, oboe, shenai; Paul Kim,

Patti Adashi, Hide Yoshihashi, Japanese percussion instruments

Liquid Soul

Mars Williams, tenor sax; The Dirty MF, rapper, m.c.; Ajax, disc jockey; Ron Haynes, trumpet; John Janowiak, trombone;

Tommy Sanchez, guitar; Ricki Showalter, bass; Don Leall, drums; Newt Cole, percussion

JUNIOR JAZZ

Brienn Perry: A Singing, Swinging Vocal Workshop

Brienn Perry, vocals

Shanta: Stories and Songs of African People

Shanta, storyteller, songs, harps, guitars, thumb pianos

Douglas Ewart: Original Instruments and Rhythms

Douglas Ewart, woodwinds and percussion made by Ewart

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

Beyond the Grey Haze by Lester Bowie; the Lester Bowie Tribute Band

Commissioned by the Jazz Institute of Chicago; composed by Lester Bowie; with Byron Bowie, conductor;

Joseph Bowie, trombone; Roscoe Mitchell, alto sax; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass

Italian Instabile Orchestra (Italy)

Alberto Mandarini, Guido Mazzon, Pino Minafra, trumpets; Lauro Rossi, Giancarlo Chiaffini, Sebi Tremontana, trombones;

Martin Mayes, french horn; Carlo Actis Dato, Daniele Cavalcanti, Eugenio Colombo, Gianluigi Travesi ,woodwinds;

Renato Geremia, violin, woodwinds; Umberto Petrin, piano; Paolo Damiani, bass; Vincenzo Mazzone, Tiziano, Ricardo Bergerone, percussion

Batacumbele with special guests Giovanni Hidalgo and Angel “Papo” Vazquez

Angel “Cachete” Maldonado, percussion; Jerry Medina, trumpet, vocals; Juan Torres, trumpet;

Angel “Papo” Vazquez, trombone; Yan Carlos Altima, piano; Edward Rivera, bass; Giovanni Hidalgo,

Anthony Carillo, Angel Dueno, percussion; Benjamin Vega, Frances J. Morales, Jimmy Rivera, vocals

Thelonious Monk Orchestra Reunion

Don Sickler, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Steve Lacy,

Phil Woods, Harold Land, saxophones; Ronnie Mathews, piano; David Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums

2001 CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2001

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

Jason Moran, solo piano

pETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

Orbert Davis: Happy 100th Birthday, Louis Armstrong!

Orbert Davis, trumpet; Steve Berry, trombone; Brent Courtney, clarinet; Ryan Cohan, piano; Lorin Cohen, bass; Leon Joyce, drums

Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio with special guest Pharoah Sanders

Kahil El’Zabar, percussion; Pharoah Sanders, tenor saxophone; Ari Brown, tenor sax, piano; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals; Thierry Eliez, piano; Thomas Bramerie, bass; Terri Lyne Carrington, drums

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2001

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

Ralph Alessi and Modular Theater

Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Peter Epstein, sax; Drew Gress, bass; Ted Sirota, drums

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

The Three Tenors: Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, Edward Petersen

Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, Edward Petersen, tenor saxophones; Willie Pickens, piano;

Brian Sandstrom, bass; Robert Shy, drums

Kurt Elling Quartet with special guests Orbert Davis, Jim Gailloretto, and Pat Mallinger

Kurt Elling, vocals; Orbert Davis, trumpet; Jim Gailloretto, Pat Mallinger, saxophones;

Laurence Hobgood, piano; Rob Amster, bass; Michael Raynor, drums

An Evening with Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck, piano; special guest Bill Smith, clarinet; special guest Taylor Eigsti, piano;

Bobby Militello, saxophones; Michael Moore, bass; Randy Jones, drums

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2001

JAZZ AND HERITAGE FAMILY STAGE

Ameen Muhammad and the Griot Band: When the Griot Sings

Ameen Muhammad, trumpet; Mwata Bowden, clarinets, baritone sax; LuiLui Satterfield, electric bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums

Alyo Children’s Dance Theater

Kimosho P. Murphy, director; Western African dances by elementary-high school age students

Meet Louis Armstrong with Orbert Davis, Franz Jackson, and Ryan Cohan

Orbert Davis, trumpet; Franz Jackson, vocals, tenor sax, clarinet; Ryan Cohan, piano

Rooted: Origins of Now by Tatsu Aoki

Tatsu Aoki, bass, Taiko drum, composer; Mwata Bowden, Taku Akiyama, Toru Hironaka, saxophones;

Jonathan Chen, violin; Hiroshi Eguchi, bass; Jason Matsumoto, Ryan Toguri, Hide Yoshihashi,

Taiko drums; Mia Park, drums; Yoko Noge, vocals

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Damon Short Quintet

Damon Short, drums, composer; Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet; Paul Scea, Chuck Burdelik, saxophones; Kevin Tkacz, bass

Jeremy Kahn, John Young, solo pianos

David Young-Maurice Brown Quintet

David Young, Maurice Brown, trumpets; Bobby Broom, guitar; Dennis Carroll, bass; Kobie Watkins, drums

Marshall Vente and Project 9 with special guest Billy Harper

Marshall Vente, piano, composer, arranger; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Terry Connell, Tom Tallman, trumpets,

Steve Berry, trombone; John Blane, tuba; Rich Corpolongo, Pat Mallinger, Chip Gdalman, woodwinds;

Frank Dawson, guitar; Scott Mason, bass; Isidore Perez, drums; Javier Gonzalez, percussion

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

The David Boykin Expanse

David Boykin, tenor sax, clarinet; Nicole Mitchell, flute; Jim Baker, piano; Josh Abrams, bass; Isaiah Spencer, drums; Marquecia Jordan, vocals

Bobby Sanabria Big Band

Bobby Sanabria, percussion; Michael Phillip Mossman, John Walsh, Tim Ouimette, Tanya Darby, trumpets; Dr. Chris Washburne,

Barry Olsen, Joe Fiedler, Dan Levine, trombones; Ricardo Pons, Gene Jefferson, Peter Brainin, Jay Collins, Carl Corwin, saxophones;

John DiMartino, piano; Boris Kozlov, bass; Wilson “Chembo” Corniel, Roberto Quintero, Hiram “El Pavo” Remon, percussion

Greg Osby Quartet

Greg Osby, alto sax; Jason Moran, piano; Calvin Jones, bass; Derrek Phillips, drums

Gerald Wilson Orchestra featuring Teddy Edwards and Anthony Wilson

Gerald Wilson, composer, arranger, director; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Anthony Wilson, guitar;

Snooky Young, Carl Saunders, Bijon Watson, Ron Barrows, trumpets; Les Benedict, Isaac Smith,

Maurice Spears, Dan Weinstein, trombones; Carl Randall, Louis Van Taylor, Randall Willis, Scott Mayo,

Jack Nimitz, saxophones; Brian O’Rourke, piano; Louis Spears, bass; Mel Lee, drums

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2001

JAZZ AND HERITAGE FAMILY STAGE

Bethany Pickens Trio

Bethany Pickens, piano; Ted Brewer, bass; Dana Hall, drums

A Spiritual Journey Percussion Ensemble

Jendayi P. Anderson, percussion, leader; Edie Armstrong, Susan E. Ward, SheShe C. Inara, Olabisi, Joyce LaGrone, Vivian Nunn, Patricia Rogers, percussion

Jimmy Payne. Jr. and Sara Payne: Jazz Tap Dance

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Katherine Davis Quintet

Katherine Davis, vocals; Sonny Seals, tenor sax; Joe Johnson, piano; Derrick Polk, bass; Leon Joyce, drums

Kathy Kelly Quartet

Kathy Kelly, vibes; John McLean, guitar; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Jim Widlowski, drums

The Original Salty Dogs with special guest Franz Jackson

Franz Jackson, tenor sax; Lew Green, cornet; Kim Cusack, clarinet, alto sax; Tom Bartlett, trombone;

John Cooper, piano; Jack Kuncl, banjo; Mike Walbridge, tuba; Wayne Jones, drums

Teddy Edwards, tenor sax

with Jodie Christian, piano; Marlene Rosenberg, bass; Robert Shy, drums

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

A Tribute to Milt Hinton by 4 Bassists

John Bany, James Willis, Dan Shapera, John Whitfield, basses

Johnny Frigo Quartet

Johnny Frigo, violin; Joe Vito, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Rick Frigo, drums

Benny Golson Quintet

Benny Golson, tenor sax; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Buster Williams, bass;

Carl Allen, drums; Eddie Henderson, trumpet joined the band near the end of the set

NDR Big Band (Hamburg, Germany) NDR: Nord Deutsche Rundfunk (North German Radio)

Dieter Glawischnig, director; Ingolf Burkhardt, Claus Stotter, Michael Leuschner, Reiner Winterschladen, trumpets; Joe Gallardo,

Thomas Loup, Stefan Lottermann, Ingo Lahme, trombones; Fiete Felsch, Peter Bolte, Christof Lauer, Lutz Buchner, Frank Delle, saxophones;

Vladyslav Sendecki, piano; Stephan Diez, guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Ian Thomas, Marcio Doctor, drums

Terence Blanchard Quintet with special guest Cassandra Wilson

Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Cassandra Wilson, vocal; Brice Winston, tenor sax; Edward Simon, piano; Derek Nievergeit, bass; Eric Harland, drums

2002 CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL

THURSDAY, August 29th, 2002

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

David Sanchez Quintet

Patricia Barber

Chico Hamilton & Euphoria, with Special Guests Arthur Blythe and Larry Coryell

FRIDAY, August 30th, 2002

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

“Fifty Years of Big Band Jazz: A Tribute To Bill Holman” with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Ray Anderson’s Pocket Brass Band

Ahmad Jamal Trio with Special Guest George Coleman

SATURDAY, August 31st, 2002

FAMILY STAGE

Children’s Dance Theater of Chicago

David Hernandez and Street Sounds

Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues

“The Art of Soloing” with Ray Anderson

JACKSON STAGE

Grazyna Auguscik’s “Past Forward”

Butch Thompson

Ron Perrillo Trio

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

Mal Waldron & Oliver Lake

Jimmy Heath and the Jazz Members Orchestra (? didn’t they change their name?)

Carla Cook Quintet

Wayne Shorter Quartet

SUNDAY, september 1st, 2002

FAMILY STAGE

“A History of Jazz” featuring Jodie Christian

“Clave: Following the Beat” with Danilo Perez

Najib Bahri Trio (?)

Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues” featuring…?

JACKSON STAGE

Andy’s Windy City All-Stars with Special Guest Franz Jackson

John McLean Quartet

Chuchito Valdes’ Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz

Von Freeman Quartet (?)

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

Maggie Brown and Oscar Brown Jr.

George Lewis & the NOW Orchestra with Special Guests Fred Anderson, Bill Brimfield, and Roscoe Mitchell

Jammin’ at the Petrillo

“Millenium Monk” featuring Sphere with Special Guest Phil Woods

2003 CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2003

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

An Image of Man:” A Tribute to Bill Russo featuring Guillermo Gregorio, Fred

Lonberg-Holm and String Quartet

SYMPHONY CENTER

The Branford Marsalis Quartet and & The Message Lives: A Tribute to Art Blakey

the Jazz Messenger Alumni All-Stars: Terence Blanchard, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Watson,

Branford Marsalis, Cedar Walton, Peter Washington, Winard Harper

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2003

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls

Dee Alexander Quartet

Kalaparush & The Light

Burgess Gardner Big Band

JAZZ & HERITAGE FAMILY STAGE

“Swing Talk” with Alan Gresik and the Swing Shift Orchestra

People’s Jazz Theater Company

“Exploring the African Rhythms of Jazz” with Famoudou Don Moye

GRANT PARK - PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

Bradley Williams Trio with Sheila Jordan

Roscoe Mitchell Big Band

“Jammin’ at the Petrillo: Chicago Style”

featuring Maurice Brown, Harrison Bankhead, Dana Hall, Stu Katz, Ron Blake, Ira Sullivan, Audrey Morrison, and Bunky Green

Dave Holland Big Band

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2003

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Chicago Latin Jazz All Stars

Taku Akiyama Quintet

Laurence Hobgood

Roscoe Mitchell Septet

JAZZ & HERITAGE FAMILY STAGE

Muntu Dance Theater of Chicago

“Art of the Solo” with Bunky Green

Tribute to Ameen Muhammad

GRANT PARK - PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana

Ken Vandermark and the Crisis Ensemble

Freddy Cole

Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003

JAZZ ON JACKSON

A Tribute to 50 Years of Delmark Records

Lurie Bell Quartet

Jodie Christian Trio with special guests Ira Sullivan and Brad Goode

Reginald Robinson

Ari Brown Quartet

JAZZ & HERITAGE FAMILY STAGE

“Jazz Links: Passing on the Tradition”

“In the Hands of Our Children: Japanese Traditional Drumming”

with Eigen, Kioto and Tatsu Aoki, members of the Tsukasa Daiko and Mwata Bowden

“Velvet Lounge Jam” featuring the Greg Ward Quartet and the Dennis Winslet Quartet

GRANT PARK - PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

Franz Jackson

Karrin Allyson Quintet

Chano Dominguez Sextet

McCoy Tyner Big Band

2004 Chicago jazz festival

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004

SYMPHONY CENTER

Dee Dee Bridgewater and “A Salute to the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra”

led by Jon Faddis and featuring: Hank Jones, George Mraz, Billy Harper, Cecil Bridgewater, Jerry Dodgion, Garnett Brown, Earl

McIntyre, Dennis Wilson, Mark Vinci, Ed Xiques, Frank Green, John Reiley, Tom Garling, Orbert Davis, Art Hoyle, and Pat Mallinger

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2004

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Joe Rendon and Friends

Jerry Dodgion and the John Campbell Trio

Jeru

Toshiko Akiyoshi with Peter Washington and Eddie Marshall

JAZZ & HERITAGE

The St. Patrick High School Honors Jazz Band

Performance Duo “In The Spirit” with Emily Hooper-Lansana and Glenda Zahra-Baker

“Art of the Solo” with Hamiet Bluiett and Ray Anderson

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

Henry Johnson’ Organ Express featuring Chris Foreman and Greg Rockingham with special guest Irene Reid

Winard Harper Sextet

“Latin Side of Miles” featuring: Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, Mario Rivera, Edsel Gomez, Robbie Ameen, Pedro Martinez, Ruben Rodriguez

“Celebrating Count Basie’s 100 th Birthday” with the New Kansas City 7 featuring:

Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Buddy DeFranco, Frank Foster, Benny Powell, Harold Jones, Buddy Catlett and George Caldwell

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2004

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Jeb Bishop Trio

Erwin Helfer: “Homage to Art Hodes and Pete Johnson”

Kirk Brown

Ryan Cohan Quintet

Crosswind

JAZZ & HERITAGE

“Jammin w/ Kids” featuring: Kidd Jordan and the Ken Chaney Trio

Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center

Charles Walton interviews Frank Foster

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

Ten Part Invention

“A 100th Birthday Tribute to Coleman Hawkins” with the Bennie Wallace Nonet

“Jammin’ at the Petrillo” featuring: James Moody, Jon Faddis, Von Freeman and the Ron Perillo Trio

Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

JAZZ ON JACKSON

Joan Hickey Quartet

Swing Gitan

“Jazz from Down Under” (small band from Ten Part Invention)

The Janice Borla Group

JAZZ & HERITAGE

“Percussion Discussion” with Hamid Drake

Susan May with the Bobby Schiff Trio

“Jazz History” with the Jimmy Ellis Quartet

PETRILLO BANDSHELL

“Bass is the Place” - Remembering Malachi Favors Maghostut

Fred Anderson, Kidd Jordan, Hamiet Bluiett, Jeff Parker, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake

Butch Thompson’s “Tribute to Fats Waller at 100”

The Monksieland Band with Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, Dave Douglas, Jean-Jacques Avenel, and John Betsch

Toshiko Akiyoshi with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra