Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Jazz presented by Chicago Jazz Festival and Jazz Institute of Chicago

Premiering on the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/ChicagoDCASE

For everyone missing this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival, “Millennium Park at Home: Chicago Jazz” will offer four days of free, virtual performances programmed with the Jazz Institute of Chicago over Labor Day Weekend featuring Jazz Music in the Key of Chicago! Each night will feature top local & national Jazz artists while also showcasing the NextGenJazz emerging artist series, highlights from the Chicago Jazz Festival archives, and performances co-presented with local music organizations and filmed at music venues.

This program is made possible with support from Millennium Park Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). For more info, visit MillenniumPark.org.

? Don’t miss What is thing called JAZZ?, September 3rd at noon central time – livestream on the Jazz Institute of Chicago Facebook Page!

FULL SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 3, 4–8pm
with Commissioner Mark Kelly, DCASE, Heather Ireland Robinson, JIC, and Dan Bindert, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio
NextGenJazz Series: Isabella Isherwood
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
• Live the Spirit Residency presents: The Young Masters directed by Ernest Dawkins
• Elastic Arts presents: Anagram Series with the Greg Artry Trio
• Birdhouse presents: Mai Sugimoto Trio at Fred Anderson Park
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
• 1985 – Charlie Rouse, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco
• 1988 – Von Freeman and Clifford Jordan
• 2014 – Sun Ra Arkestra / Ari Brown Quintet
• 2015 – Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein & the Hot 9 / Fred Hersch Trio / Marquis Hill Blacktet
Nick Mazzarella Trio (feat. Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner)
Rempis, Reid, Abrams Trio (Dave Rempis, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams)
Tito Carrillo Quintet (feat. Rich Moore, Stu Mindeman, Matt Ulery, Juan Pastor)

Friday, September 4, 4–8pm
with Commissioner Mark Kelly, DCASE, Heather Ireland Robinson, JIC, and Dan Bindert, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio
NextGenJazz Series: The Swan Collective
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
• Association of Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) presents Tribute to Black Lives Matter
• The South Side Jazz Coalition presents The Denise Thimes Quartet
• Public Media Institute presents Preservation of Fire
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
• 2011 – Orbert Davis
• 2014 – Myra Melford’s Snowy Egret
• 2015 – Claudia Quintet with Theo Bleckman and Kurt Elling / Chico Freeman featuring George Freeman / The Chicago Jazz Orchestra
• 2016 – Dee Dee Bridgewater
• 2017 – Jo Ann Daugherty Quartet
Abigail Riccards
Bobby Broom Trio
Victor Garcia

Saturday, September 5, 4–8pm
with Commissioner Mark Kelly, DCASE, Heather Ireland Robinson, JIC, and Dan Bindert, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio
NextGenJazz Series: Alejandro Salazar
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
• Kalapriya Foundation presents Anjali Ray
• Museum of Contemporary Art presents: Tuesday on the Terrace with Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few
• Constellation presents Mike Reed’s People, Places & Things
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
• 1985 – Doc Cheatham, Stu Katz, John Bany, Barrett Deems
• 2014 – Tootie Heath Trio
• 2015 – Jane Bunnett & Maqueque / Mark Turner Quartet / Muhal Richard Abrams’ Experimental Band / Douglas Ewart & Inventions
Matt Ulery Pollinator
Marlene Rosenberg Trio (feat. Scott Hesse and Xavier Breaker)
Reggie Thomas and Trio Nexus

Sunday, September 6, 4–8pm
with Commissioner Mark Kelly, DCASE, Heather Ireland Robinson, JIC, and Dan Bindert, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio
NextGenJazz Series: Aaron Kaufman-Levine
Citywide Jazz Presentations:
• Hungry Brain presents the Josh Berman Quartet
• 51st Street Business Association presents Bronzeville Jazz
• The Jazz Showcase presents Dee Alexander
Chicago Jazz Festival Archives:
• 1985 – Charlie Rouse, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco
• 1988 – Von Freeman and Clifford Jordan
• 2014 – Sun Ra Arkestra / Ari Brown Quintet
• 2015 – Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein & the Hot 9 / Marquis Hill Blacktet / Fred Hersch Trio
Rumback, Tate, Baker
Bethany Pickens (feat. Junius Paul and Charles Heath)
Twin Talk (Katie Ernst, Andrew Green, Dustin Laurenzi)

Year of Chicago Music
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have designated 2020 and 2021 as the Year of Chicago Music. This citywide focus on music is one of the first of its kind in the U.S. The City of Chicago and its partners are working with the local music industry to launch a marketing campaign for Chicago music; provide additional financial grants for musicians and music projects; encourage dialog around inclusion and equity; and call on civic, philanthropic, arts and business leaders to support the music industry. In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the music industry has moved away from live events to #dostuffathome. In support of the live music industry, DCASE has partnered with Do312 to highlight local music venues with musicians now sharing “Music in the Key of Chicago” on virtual platforms. Start exploring “Music in the Key of Chicago” at yearofchicagomusic.org and Do312.com/YearofChicagoMusic and join the conversation on social media using #YearofChicagoMusic and #ChicagoMusic.