WINTER JAZZ FAIR, 2024

11:30AM-12:30PM
Pharez Whitted - Trumpet
Eddie Bayard-Sax
Jeremiah Hunt-Bass
-Drums
Andrew Toombs-Piano

6:45-7:45PM
Jon Irabagon -- saxophone
Vijay Tellis-Nayak -- piano
Clark Sommers- Bass
Neil Hemphill -- drums

8:10 - 9:40PM
Marques Carroll-Trumpet
Quentin Coaxum-Trumpet
Ryan Nyther-Trumpet
Christian Dillingham-Bass
Greg Artry-Drums
Julius Tucker-Piano

1-2PM
Frank Russell, bass
Robert Irving III, keys
Paul Wertico, drums
Jose Rendón, percussion
Steve Eisen, sax

2:30-3:30PM
Bethany Pickens- Piano
Isaiah Collier-Soprano Saxophone
Micah Collier-Acoustic Bass
Jeremiah Collier-Drums

4:00- 5:00PM
Hunter Diamond - saxophone
Mike Reed - drums
Performing spirited improvisations that extends the tradition of Chicago improvised music and the historic saxophone-drum collaborations between John Coltrane & Rashied Ali, Archie Shepp & Max Roach, and many others.

5:30-6:30PM
Sharel Cassity - Saxophone
Richard Johnson-Piano
Clark Sommers - Bass
Dana Hall -Drums

2:45 - 3:45PM
Grammy Award nominee in 2024 Darwin Noguera has made formidable name for himself in the world of Latin and Jazz with inspiration from icons such as Chucho Valdes and Robert Glasper.
Darwin Noguera - Piano
Rocky Yera - Tenor Sax
Joshua Ramos - Electric bass
Juan Pastor - Drums
Victor Gonzalez - Congas

4:15- 5:15PM
Clark Sommers - bass
John Wojciechowski -woodwinds
Geof Bradfield - woodwinds
Dana Hall -drums

5:45 - 6:45PM
A discussion between Heather Ireland Robinson & Ernest Dawkins

1:45 - 2:45PM
Jazz Education in Chicago: How Are We Doing?

A panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges related to jazz education and its relationship to the professional jazz scene, particularly in Chicago. How did the pandemic affect jazz education in the schools? What can be done to address the deficit of instrumental music instruction in elementary and middle schools? What does it all mean for high schools and colleges? What is the role of music education partnering organizations in the space? The panel will give their thoughts on these issues and engage in Q and A with the audience.

Moderator

Darius Hampton, Director of Education, Jazz Institute of Chicago, Lecturer, Northwestern University

Panelists

Pharez Whitted, Professor, Northern Illinois University, Director, Chicago Youth Symphony Jazz Orchestra

Shemeka Nash, Artistic Manager, Sistema Ravinia (Austin)

Angela Lin, Director of Data & Research, Ingenuity

3:30 - 4:30PM
Aaron Cohen leads a discussion on jazz icons Ramsey Lewis and Richard Davis, including details of his Cohen’s much lauded book with Ramsey Lewis, Gentleman of Jazz.

5:15 - 6:15PM

1:30 - 7:30PM
Dozens of vendors to see and experience connecting jazz and other important organizations to a vibrant Chicago jazz loving audience.

A complete vendor lineup coming soon!

2:00 - 3:00PM
Jazz Links alum and bassist Carmani Edwards bring her trio to Preston Bradley Hall

3:30 - 4:30PM
Wanye Williams Vibes
Owen Ruszczyk Trumpet
Duke Baur Saxophone
Senya Rogers-Kaufman Guitar
Daniel Perez Bass
Macari Ramsey Drums

5:30 - 7:30PM
Come hear students and professionals jam together. Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect, perform together, and hone their skills. The Jazz Links Jam Session creates an opportunity where student musicians can learn, grow, and connect with their jazz community.