Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
Kandace Springs Sings Billie Holiday
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
Marquis Hill Blacktet is set to play 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at The University of Chicago’s Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts.
The University of Chicago Presents series marks its 75th season with a mixture of classical, new music and jazz programming.
The jazz series is set to include Chicago Stage at the Logan, a spate of free shows by local performers that precede ticketed events. In addition to the shows listed below, performances by Yarn/Wire, Rahim AlHaj and others round out the season.
Nov. 2: Christian McBride New Jawn
Nov. 30: Jazzmeia Horn
Feb. 15: Marquis Hill Blacktet
April 5: The Cookers
May 17: Chris Potter Underground Orchestra (with a free listening session on May 16)
Tickets for all performances are on sale. For more information about the series, visit the University of Chicago Presents homepage. DB
“There’s nothing quite like it,” Springs says of working with an orchestra. “It’s 60 people working in harmony in the moment. Singing with them is kind of empowering but also humbling at the same time.”
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