Jun 10, 2025 4:13 PM
Theo Croker’s Dream … Manifested!
Partway through his early set at Smoke Jazz Club, Theo Croker blinks the room back into focus. He leans over the piano.…
Chicago saxophone legend Fred Anderson will turn 80 on March 22. In celebration of this special occasion, a series of concerts will take place at Anderson’s Chicago club, the Velvet Lounge, from March 18-22. In addition, a March 25 show honoring Anderson will take place at the Hideout.
Musicians participating on the various nights will include Anderson, the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, Harrison Bankhead, Hamiet Bluiett, Mwata Bowden, Billy Brimfield, Ari Brown, Richard Davis, Ernest Dawkins, Hamid Drake, Kahil el’Zabar, Douglas Ewart, Henry Grimes, Edward “Kidd” Jordan, Nicole Mitchell, Dushun Mosley, Jeff Parker, Avreeayl Ra, Chad Taylor, Ed Wilkerson, Jr., Corey Wilkes, Francis Wong and many more.
Times and ticket prices vary. For details, go to velvetlounge.net.
To record Dream Manifest (Dom Recs), Croker convened artists from his current and recent past ensembles, plus special guests.
Jun 10, 2025 4:13 PM
Partway through his early set at Smoke Jazz Club, Theo Croker blinks the room back into focus. He leans over the piano.…
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