Aug 17, 2021 10:50 AM
Carla Bley: The Voice
Given the tenor of the times, Carla Bley’s extraordinary career shouldn’t have happened. What were the chances…
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
Carla Bley, the 2021 critics’ choice for the DownBeat Hall of Fame
Aug 17, 2021 10:50 AM
Given the tenor of the times, Carla Bley’s extraordinary career shouldn’t have happened. What were the chances…
Corea was named Artist, Pianist and Keyboardist of the Year for the final time in the 69th Annual DownBeat Critics Poll.
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