Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
CHICAGO—The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (CJE) has announced this season’s American Heritage Jazz Series, which features four concerts at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and a 13-city Midwest tour. In addition to these concerts, members of the CJE will perform at various clinics and special events at Columbia College Chicago.
The Harris Theater concerts feature the CJE and include special guest Lalo Schifrin on Nov. 2; “The Music of Duke Ellington: Featuring Ellington’s Sacred Concert” on Dec. 14; “Happy 90th Birthday to Nat, Diz, Ella & Monk” on March 14, 2008; and “A Triumph of Trumpets” on April 11, 2008. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is located at 205 East Randolph Street, near Chicago’s Millennium Park. Tickets for this series are $45, $35, $20 and $15, with a 10 percent discount to senior citizens and students and a 20 percent discount to groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at (312) 344-6600, (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.com. For more details and a complete list of dates for the tour, please see chijazz.com.
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
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