Chicago jazz Festival 2005-2009

27th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival (2005)

Thursday, September 1: Symphony Center

A Down Beat 70th Anniversary Concert with John Medeski (solo piano)

Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderley Tribute Band

The Zawinul Syndicate with Joe Zawinul

Friday, September 2: Grant park

Jazz on Jackson

Tom Garling Sextet

Hanah Jon Taylor Artet

Larry Gray Trio

Slide Hampton Octet

Jazz & Heritage

Students of the Anniversary Celebration of the Advancement of Creative Musicians School

“Art of the Solo” featuring Bradley Parker-Sparrow and George Freeman

Radio Maqam: Middle Eastern improvisation

Petrillo Music Shell

Denny Zeitlin Trio with Buster Williams and Matt Wilson: “Remembering Charlie Weeks”

Angel Meléndez & The Mambo 911 Orchestra

Gloria Lynne

Roy Haynes’ 80th Birthday Celebration

Saturday, September 3: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson

The Frontburners: “A Tribute to Vandy Harris”

Earma Thompson and John Whitfield

Dan Trudell

Chicago Overtones: Daniele D’Agaro, Jeb Bishop, Robert Barry, and Kent Kessler

“A New Apartment Jam” with Von Freeman and John Young

Jazz & Heritage

Morikeba: Griot of Senegal

“Percussion Discussion” with Michael Zerang

Slide Hampton and the Jazz Links All-Stars

Petrillo Music Shell

“A Salute to Eddie Johnson” with Eric Schneider and friends

Ballin’ the Jack

“A 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Advancement of Creative Musicians” featuring the Great Black Music Ensemble

Celebrating Tony Williams featuring Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield and Larry Goldings

Sunday, September 4: grant park

Jazz on Jackson

Jerry Coleman’s Nineburners

Wendell Harrison Quartet

Bobbi Wilsyn and SHE

Charlie Johnson Trio

Jazz & Heritage

El Trio Tropical – Latin Rhythms

“A Personal History of Bebop” with Stu Katz

Gallery 37 Jazz Band

Petrillo Music Shell

“Homage to King Oliver” with Le Petit Jazzband from France

Joseph Jarman Sextet, featuring Leroy Jenkins and Myra Melford

Slide Hampton and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble

“Jammin’ for Bird: A Charlie Parker 85th Birthday Event”

featuring the Charles McPherson Quartet, plus special guests Frank Morgan and Donald Harrison

28th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival (2006)

Thursday, August 31: Symphony Center

John Coltrane 80th Birthday Anniversary: Ballads and Brass, featuring Joshua Redman Quartet, Kurt Elling with special guest Ari Brown

Kurt Elling, vocals; Ari Brown, sax; Joshua Redman, tenor sax; Aaron Golberg, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Brian Blade, drums

Friday, September 1: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson

John Moulder Ensemble

John Moulder, guitar: LaurenceHobgood, piano; Paul Wertico, drums; Eric Hochberg, acoustic bass: Tito Carrillo,

trumpet/flugelhorn; Rich Corpolongo, sax/clarinet; Brad Wheeler, tenor sax; Jim Gailloreto, sax/alto flute; Brian Peters, guitar

Frieda Lee

Frieda Lee, vocals; Bobby Schiff, piano; Stewart Miller, bass; Chuch Christiansen, drums

Organissimo

Jim Alfredson, organ; Joe Gloss, guitar; Randy Marsh, drums

Bobby Lewis Sextet

Bobby Lewis, vocals/trumpet/flugelhorn/cornet/bugle; Pat Mallinger, Jim Ryan, keyboard; Rob Amster, bass; Jeff Stitely, Alejo Poveda, percussion

Jazz & Heritage Stage

West Aurora High School Jazz Band

“Art of the Solo” with Nicole Mitchell and Edward Wilkerson Jr.

Nicole Mitchell, flute; Edward Wilkerson Jr., saxophone/clarinet

Jazz Links All-Stars

Petrillo Music Shell

Dr. Michael White’s Original Liberty Jazz Band

Dr. Michael White, clarinet; Gregory Stafford, trumpet; Lucien Barbarin, trombone; Detroit Brooks, banjo;

Steven Pistorius, piano; Roland Guerin, bass; Herman Lebeaux, drums

Malachi Thompson & Africa Brass with Billy Harper

Malachi Thompson, trumpet; Kenny Anderson, Corey Wilkes, Rodney Clark, trumpet; Bill McFarland, Steve Barry,

Omar Jefferson, Tracey Kirk, trombone; Kirk Brown, piano; Dr. Cuzz, bass; Leon Joyce Jr., drums; Dee Alexander, vocals

Nneena Freelon

Nneena Freelon, vocals; Brandon McCune, piano/keyboard; Beverly Botsfod, percussion; Wayne Batchelor, bass; Kinah Boto, drums

Charlie Hunter Trio with Ray Anderson

Simon Lott, drums; Erick Deutsch, piano; Ray Anderson, trombone

Saturday, September 2: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson

Chevere

Earma Thompson and John Whitfield

Earma Thompson, piano; Marshall Thompson, drums; John Whitfield, bass

Ben Lewis

Lee Konitz Jazz Workshop

Dana Hall Quintet

Dana Hall, drums; Steve Wilsonm, alto/soprano saxophones and flute; Tim Warfield Jr., tenor/soprano saxophone; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Ron Perrillo, piano

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Dos Claves Orquestra

“Percussion Discussion” with Paul Wertico

Muntu Dance Company

Petrillo Music Shell

Tribute To Oscar Brown Jr. with Maggie and Africa Brown

Maggie Brown, vocals; Africa Brown, vocals

Bik Bent Braam

Michiel Braam, piano; Wilbert de Joode, bass; Joop van Erven, drums; Frank Gratkowsi, alto sax & clarinet;

Frans Vermeerssen, tenor/baritone sax; Jan Willem van der Ham, alto sax & bassoon; Bart van der Putten, alto sax & clarinet;

Peter Haex, euphorium; Patrick Votrian, tuba; Eric Boeren, cornet; Angelo Verploegen, trumpet; Wolter Wiebos, Hans Sparla, trombone

Jason Moran and the Bandwagon with special guest Bunky Green

Jason Moran, piano; Tarus Mateen, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums; Marvin Sewell, guitar; Bunky Green, saxophone

Joe Lovano Nonet Revisits Miles Davis’ “Birth of the Cool”

Joe Lovano, tenor sax; Ralph Lalama, tenor sax; Steve Slagel, alto sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax;

Larry Farrell, trombone; Barry Ries, trumpet; James Weidman, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Otis Brown III, drums

Sunday, September 3: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson: A Salute to New Orleans

Lucky 7s

Jason Adasiewicz; Josh Berman; Keefe Jackson; Jeb Bishop; Quin Kirchner; Matthew Golombisky; Jeff Albert

Maurice Brown/Corey Wilkes “Crescent City/Windy City Jam”

Maurice Brown, trumpet; Derrick Douget, tenor sax; Jonathan Batiste, piano; Jason Stewart, bass;

O.C. Davis, drums; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Kevin Nabors, tenor sax; Vincent Chandler, trombone;

Marcus Fahmy, piano; Junius Paul, bass; Isaiah Spencer, drums

Rebirth Jazz Band

Philip Frazier, tuba; Keith Frazier, bass drum; Derrick Shezble, trumpet; Herbert Stevens, trombone;

Glen Andrews, trumpet; Derrick Tabb, snare drum; Stafford Agee, trombone; Shamar Allen, trumpet

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Union League Quartet

Ben Paterson, piano; Dan Effland, guitar; Patrick Mulcahy, bass; Nils Higdon, drums

Middle Eastern Jazz: Hijazz

Omar Almusfi, percussion; Heitor Gianizelli Garcia, drums; Robert J. Artinian, clarinet/saxophone;

Patrick Williams, bass; Kinan Abou-afach, cello; Brett Rowe, piano

“A History of Jazz” with John Watson

Petrillo Music Shell

Donald Harrison Quintet

Donald Harrison, alto saxophone; Christian Scott, trumpet; Luques Curtis, bass; John Lampkin, drums; Dan Kauffman, piano

Willie Pickens 75th Birthday Celebration

Lee Konitz’s New Nonet

Ohad Talmor, reeds; Rush Johnson, trumpet/flugelhorn; Jacob Garchik, trombone; Oscar Noriega,

Dennis Lee, bass clarinet; Greg Heffernan, cello; Pete McCann, guitar; Bob Bowen, bass; Matt Wilson, drums

Joey DeFrancesco Trio with Ron Blake and Dr. Lonnie Smith

Joey DeFrancesco, organ; Dr. Lonnie Smith, keyboard; Byron Landham, drums; Jake Langley, guitar; Ron Blake, alto saxophone

29th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival (2007)

Thursday, August 30: Symphony Center

Opening Night of the Chicago Jazz Festival: “An Evening with Herbie Hancock”

Nathan East, bass; Lionel Loueke, guitar; Vincent Peter Colaiuta, drums; Herbie Hancock, piano;

Friday, August 31: Grant park

Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra open rehearsal

Rob Mazurek, corinet; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Josh Berman, cornet; Matt Bauder, reeds;

Jeff Parker, guitar; Jim Baker, piano; Jason Adasiewicz, vibes; Matt Lux, bass guitar; Jason Ajemian, bass;

Mike Reed, drums; John Herdon, drums; Damon Lockes, vocalist; Bill Dixon, trumpet

Jazz on Jackson

Remembering Eldee Young with Redd Holt and Friends

Redd Holt, drums; Ray Bailey, saxophone; Miguel De la Cerna, piano; Marshall Vente, piano; Curtis Robinson, guitar; Jimmy Willis, bass

Mark Colby Quartet

Mark Colby, saxophone; Bob Rummage, drums; Eric Hochberg, bass; ? (piano)

Tammy McCann

Tammy McCann, vocalist; Harrison Bankhead , bass; Ari Brown, saxophone; Ernie Adams, drums; Tom Viatsas, piano

A Salute to Jimmy Ellis with Ernest Dawkins and Jabari Liu

Jimmy Ellis, saxophone; Ernest Dawkins, saxophone; Jabari Liu, saxophone

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Kenwood Academy Jazz Band

directed by Gerald Powell and Composer in Residence Mwata Bowden

Capria Berry, alto saxophone; Chakeiya Richmond, alto saxophone; Arlicia Ketchum, tenor saxophone;

Landreth Baugh, tenor saxophone; Khameron Riley, tenor saxophone; Yolanda Jackson, baritone saxophone;

Zakiya Powell, trombone; Tonée Brown, trombone; Dhahran Hall, trombone; Brandon Walton, trombone;

Maurice Kade, trombone; Keagan Anthony, trombone; Malcolm Burks, trumpet; Nicholas Sargent-Johnson, trumpet;

Joy Thornton, trumpet; Darrell Heard, trumpet; Alexandra Cory, piano; Taylor Moore, drums; Arianna Baker, drums;

Gibran Peña, bass; Brittney Elliott, percussion

Justin Dillard Trio

Justin Dillard, piano; Mayaya McCraden, drums; Dave Miller, guitar

Charlie Haden with Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links Students

Jonah Parzen-Johnson, baritone saxophone; William Miller, trumpet; Zakiya Powell, trombone John Foster, tenor; Matt Carrol, drums; Jake Recchia, bass

Petrillo Bandshell

Robert Irving III: “The Works of Thelonious Monk”

Robert Irving III, piano; Pharez Whitted, trumpet; James Perkins, saxophone; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Charles Heath, drums

Michele Rosewoman and Quintessence

Michele Rosewoman, piano; Mark Shim, tenor saxophone; Loren Stillman, alto saxophone; Kenny Davis,

acoustic and electric bass; Gene Jackson, drums; Oz Noy, guitar; Vincent Gardner, trombone

The Latin All Stars: “A Tribute to Hilton Ruiz”

Steve Turre, trombone; Arturo O’Farrill, piano; Phoenix Rivera, drums; Chembo Corniel, percussion;

Yunior Cabrerra, bass; Ray Vega, trumpet; Jorge Castro, sax

Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Woods

John Medeski, organ/piano; John Scofield, guitar; Billy Martin, percussion; Chris Wood, drums

Saturday, September 1: grant park

Jazz on Jackson

Bill McFarland and the Chicago Horns

Bill McFarland, trombone; Hank Ford, tenor saxophone; Kenny Anderson, trumpet; Kirk Brown, piano; Kurt Schweitz, bass; Charles Rick Heath, drums

Miguel de la Cerna

Miguel de la Cerna, piano

Ken Chaney

Ken Chaney, piano

Keefe Jackson’s Fast Citizens

Keefe Jackson, tenor saxophone; Aram Shelton, alto saxophone; Josh Berman, cornet;

Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello; Anton Hatwich, bass; Frank Rosaly, drums

The Mulligan Mosaics Big Band

Ted Hogarth, baritone saxophonist; Mark Colby, tenor saxophone; Art Davis, trumpet; Thomas Matta, bass trombone; Tim Coffman, trombone;

Tom Tallman, trumpet; Nick Moran, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet; Louis Stockwell, alto saxophone; Dan Nicholson, alto saxophone;

Rob Denty, tenor saxophone and clarinet; Terry Connell, trumpet; Bryant Scott, trombone; Cory Biggerstaff, bass; Ed Breazeale, drums

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Edwin Daugherty Quartet

Edwin Daugherty, saxophone; Justin Dillard, piano; Avreeayl Ra, drums; David Williams, bass

“Percussion Discussion” with John Vidacovich

John Vidacovich, drums

Typhanie Monique

Typhanie Monique, vocals; Neal Alger, guitar; bass player?

Petrillo Bandshell

Dan Trudell’s B3 Bombers

Dan Trudell, organ; Pat Mallinger, saxophone; Joel Adams, trombone; Clyde Stubblefield, drums; John Wojciechowski, saxophone; Mike Standal, guitar

The Cookers: Eddie Henderson, James Spaulding, Billy harper, George Cables, Cecil McBee, David Weiss and Gene Jackson

Eddie Henderson, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Billy Harper, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; David Weiss, trumpet; Gene Jackson, drums

Ernestine Anderson and Frank Wess

Ernestine Anderson, vocals; Frank Wess, flute/saxophone; Lafayette Harris, piano; Michael Zisman, bass; Dion Parson, drums

Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra

Charlie Haden, bass; Alan Broadbent, piano; Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Chris Cheek, tenor saxophone;

Miguel Zenon, alto saxophone; Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Seneca Black, trumpet; Curtis Fowlkes,

trombone; Vincent Chancey, french horn; Joe Daley, tuba; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Matt Wilson, drums

Sunday, September 2: Grant park

Jazz on Jackson

Pete Benson Organ Trio

Pete Benson, organ; Jeff Parker, guitar; Brian Ritter, drums

Mark Courtney Johnson Quartet

Marc Courtney Johnson, vocals; Dan Cray, piano; Clark Sommers, bass; Greg Wyser-Pratt, drums

Astral Project

Tony Dagradi, saxophone; John Vidacovich, drums; James Singleton, bass; Steve Masakowski, guitar

“A Windy City Jam” featuring Charlie Haden

Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Wertico, drums; Jeremy Kahn, piano; John Wojciechowski, saxophone

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Erwin Helfer and Skinny Williams

Erwin Helfer, piano; Skinny Williams, saxophone

“Art of the Solo” with Janice Borla

Janice Borla, vocals

Matt Geraghty Project

Matt Geraghty, bass; Satya Gummuluri, vocals; Sam Barsh, keys and melodica; Jim Gailloreto, saxophone; Jeff Fortin, drums; Steve Ramsdell, guitar

Petrillo Bandshell

“Revisiting the Apex Club” with Kim Cusack and John Otto

Kim Cusack, clarinet; John Otto, alto saxophone; Jim Dapogny, piano; Jack Meilahn, guitar; Wayne Jones, drums; Rob Amster, bass

Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra featuring Bill Dixon

Rob Mazurek, corinet; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Josh Berman, cornet; Matt Bauder, reeds;

Jeff Parker, guitar; Jim Baker, piano; Jason Adasiewicz, vibes; Matt Lux, bass guitar; Jason Ajemian, bass;

Mike Reed, drums; John Herdon, drums; Damon Lockes, vocals; Bill Dixon, trumpet

Bobby Watson’s Horizon

Bobby Watson, saxophone; Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Ed Simon, piano; Essiet Okon, bass

Mingus Big Band

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Kenny Rampton, trumpet; Ryan Kisor, saxophone; Jaleel Shaw, saxophone;

Craig Handy, saxophone; Vincent Herring, saxophone; Abraham Burton, saxophone; Seamus Blake,

saxophone; Ronnie Cuber, trombone; Ku-umba Frank Lacy, trombone; Andy Hunter, trombone;

Earl McIntyre, trombone; Donald Edwards, drums

30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival (2008)

Thursday, August 28: Milennium Park

Pritzker Pavilion

Sonny Rollins

Friday, August 29: grant park

Jazz on Jackson

Isotope 217

Jazz Guitar Summit

featuring Curtis Robinson, John Moulder, Jeff Parker, Buddy Fambro, Ernie Adams and Josh Abrams

Alison Ruble

George Freeman and Billy Branch

Jazz & Heritage Stage

All City High School Jazz Band Competition Winners

Composer Talk: Vijay Iyer

Jimmy’s Jam Session with Curtis Black

New Family Tent

Petrillo Bandshell

30th Anniversary Commission T.S. Galloway’s Tribute Walter Dyett featuring Julian Priester

AACM Tribute

featuring Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Amina Claudine Myers, Michael Logan and Thurman Barker

Dee Dee Bridgewater Tribute to Betty Carter

Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

Saturday, August 30

Jazz on Jackson

Chicago Bass Masters featuring Larry Gray, Harrison Bankhead, Robert Irving III, Charles Heath Art Hoyle and Edward Wilkerson

JoAnn Daugherty

John Wright

Kenny Burrell with Larry Gray, Willie Pickens and Joel Spencer

Jazz & Heritage Stage

James Sanders’Conjunto

“Percussion Discussion” with Thurman Barker

Dyett: Vandercook and DuSable Alumni

New Family Tent

Petrillo

Pharez Whitted Quartet

30th Anniversary Commission: Vijay Iyer Quintet

30th Anniversary Commission: Dave Douglas & Keystone

30th Anniversary Commission: Gerald Wilson Orchestra with Special Guest Kenny Burrell

Sunday, August 31

Jazz on Jackson

Frank D’Rone

Chicago Keys – TBD and Jim Trompeter

Josh Berman and his Gang (Remembering the Austin High Gang)

Sean Jones Quartet

Jazz & Heritage Stage

“Art of the Solo” featuring Julian Priester

Karl Monzka B3 Organ Group

New Family Tent

Petrillo

Ron Dewar Group

From the Netherlands: ICP (Instant Composers Pool)

Eight Bold Souls w/special guest appearance: Dee Alexander

Ornette Coleman

31st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival (2009)

Artist in Residence Muhal Richard Abrams

Friday, September 4

Jazz on Jackson

Ernie Adams Quartet with Richie Cole

Fareed Haque Flat Earth Ensemble

Jason Adasiewic’s Rolldown

Esperanza Spalding

Young jazz lions stage

The Civic and Arts Jazz Ensemble

Morgan Park Academy Jazz Ensemble

St. Charles High School Jazz Ensemble

Columbia College Jazz Ensemble

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Dudley Owens Quintet

Diane Delin Quintet

Bob Seeley and Bob Baldori

Petrillo

Jeff Parker Quartet

Muhal Richard Abrams Trio

Madeline Peyroux with special guest

Gonzalo Rubalacaba Quintet

Saturday, September 5

Jazz on Jackson

Greg Ward’s Fitted Shards

Dan Cray Trio with Geof Bradfield

Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Strings

Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble

Young Jazz Lions Stage

Jazz Institute of Chicago’s Jazz Ambassadors

Whitney Young Magnet High School Jazz Ensemble

Wheeling High School Jazz Ensemble

DePaul University Jazz Ensemble

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Red Rose Ragtime Jazz band

Art of the Solo with William Parker

Eric Schneider’s Tribute to Benny Goodman

Petrillo

Fred Anderson Trio (80th Birthday Jam)

Amina Figarova Sextet

William Parker Inside the Songs of Curtis Mayfield

Dave Holland Big Band

Sunday, September 6

Jazz on Jackson

Mike Allemana “Come Sunday”

Ben Patterson (Piano) / Yoko Noge (Piano)

James Falzone’s KLANG: The Goodman Project

Von Freeman Jam: New Apartment Jam

Young Jazz Lions Stage

The Jazz Improv Collective

Lincoln Park High School Jazz Ensemble (featuring Ari Brown)

Evanston High School Jazz ensemble (featuring Junior Mance)

Young Jazz Lions Jam Session

Jazz & Heritage Stage

Kevin Nabors Quintet

Percussion Discussion with Art Burton

Kelly Brand Quintet

Petrillo

Archie Shepp Quartet with Willie Pickens, Avery Sharpe and Ronnie Burrage

A Tribute to Art Tatum (feat. Buddy DeFranco and Johnny O’Neal)

Dee Alexander

Muhal Richard and The Arthur Hoyle Orchestra: “Spiral View”