Chicagojazzfestival1979 2008

1979 Chicago Jazz Festival
Monday, August 27, 1979 – Chicago Jazz Panorama I

Jazz Members Big Band
directed by Steve Jensen, trumpet, and Jeff Lindberg, trombone/ Johnny Board, tenor sax
Don DeMicheal-Chuck Hedges Swingtet
with Don DeMicheal, vibes; Chuck Hedges, clarinet/
John Frigo Quartet
with Johnny Frigo, violin/ Rick Frigo, drums
Fred Anderson Quintet
with Fred Anderson, tenor sax/ Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Hamid Drake, drums
Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
Lonnie Brooks, guitar, vocals/
Wilbur Campbell’s Vibe-Rations II
with Wilbur Campbell, drums/ Carl Leukaufe, Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes; Jodie Christian, piano
Little Brother Montgomery and the State Street Ramblers with Edith Wilson
with Little Brother Montgomery, piano, vocals; Edith Wilson, vocals/ Ron Dewar, soprano sax
Ari Brown Quartet
Willie Randall Big Band
with Willie Randall, alto sax, aranger/ James Daws, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Roland Faulkner,
guitar
Tuesday, August 28, 1979 – Chicago Jazz Panorama II
Roger Pemberton Big Band
Von Freeman and Friends
with Von Freeman, tenor sax/ George Freeman, guitar; Bettye Reynolds, vocals
Phil Guy and the Junior Wells Blues Band
with Phil Guy, guitar, leader/
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Kahil El’Zabar, percussion/ Edward Wilkerson, Light Henry Huff, saxophones
Jo Belle and Her Trio
with Jo Belle, vocals/
E. Parker McDougal Quartet
E. Parker McDougal, tenor sax/ Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Art Hodes Jazz Band
with Art Hodes, piano/ Norm Murphy, trumpet; Franz Jackson, clarinet, vocals
Joe Daley’s Quorum
Chevere
with Alejo Poveda, percussion/
Wednesday, August 29, 1979 – Charlie Parker’s Birthday Party
Jimmy Ellis Quintet
with Jimmy Ellis, alto ax/ Sonny Turner, trumpet
John Neely Sextet
with John Neely, tenor sax, composer/ Bill Brimfield, trumpet
Stu Katz Quintet
Stu Katz, piano/
Lee Konitz and Clifford Jordan
with Lee Konitz, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax/ Stu Katz, piano
The Bebop All-Stars
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Sal Nistico, Charlie Rouse, saxophones; Jaki Byard, piano; Thomas Palmer, bass;
Wilbur Campbell, drums; Joe Carroll, vocals
Thursday, August 30, 1979 – Chicago Blues and Swing
Big Joe Williams solo vocals and guitar
Jim Beebe’s Chicago Jazz
with Jim Beebe, trombone/ Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Barrett Deems, drums
Mama Yancey with Erwin Helfer
Mama Yancey, vocals; Erwin Helfer, piano
Franz Jackson’s Speakeasy Jazz Band with Jeanne Carroll
with Franz Jackson, clarinet, tenor sax; Jeanne Carroll, vocals
Otis Rush Blues Band
with Otis Rush, guitar, vocals/
Benny Carter and His Orchestra
Benny Carter, alto sax, arranger/ Arthur Hoyle, Ron Friedman, trumpets; John Avant, trombone; Bill
Atkins, tenor sax; Ron Kolber, baritone sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Bob Roberts, guitar; John Bany, bass;
Barrett Deems, drums
Friday, August 31, 1979 – A Tribute to John Coltrane and Wes Montgomery
Roland Faulkner Quartet
Roland Faulkner, guitar/ Prince James, tenor sax; Bill Yancy, bass; Jimmy Tillman, drums
Bradley Parker Sparrow Quartet
with Bradley Parker Sparrow, piano/ Harold Jones, alto sax
Buddy Montgomery Quintet
with Buddy Montgomery, piano/
Ken Chaney’s Jazz Ensemble
with Ken Chaney, piano/ Gene Easton, tenor sax
McCoy Tyner Septet
with McCoy Tyner, piano; Joe Boyd, George Adams, saxophones; John Blake, violin
Saturday, September 1, 1979 – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Morris Ellis Orchestra
with Morris Ellis, trombone/
Billy Taylor Trio
with Billy Taylor, piano/
Emmanuel Cranshaw Quartet
with Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes/
Harold Ashby with Willie Pickens Trio
with Harold Ashby, tenor sax; Willie Pickens, piano/
Muhal Richard Abrams solo piano
Eddie Baker Trio with Bettye Reynolds
with Eddie Baker, piano; Bettye Reynolds, vocals/
Red Saunders Orchestra
with Red Saunders, drums
Sunday, September 2, 1979
Barrett Deems and Deemus
with Barrett Deems, drums/ Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Don DeMicheal, vibes
Adam Makowicz Trio
with Adam Makowicz, piano/
Kenny Soderblom and the Chicago Jazz Festival Orchestra
Kenny Soderblom, director/ Frank Tesinsky, arranger; Bobby Lewis, trumpet soloist; Danny Barber, Ron
Friedman, Art Hoyle, trumpets; Bill Porter, Rich Mays, Harold Keen, trombones; Ed Petersen, Ed
DuMensis, Len Drews, B. Keen, reeds; John Bunch, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Kelly Sills, bass;
Connie Kay, drums; Polly Podewell, vocals
Mel Torme with the Chicago Jazz Festival Orchestra
Mel Torme, vocals,
Benny Goodman Quintet
Benny Goodman, clarinet/ John Bunch, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Michael Moore, bass; Connie Kay,
drums
Benny Goodman with the Chicago Jazz Festival Orchestra
Benny Goodman, clarinet, and Mel Torme, drums, added to the orchestra

Monday, August 25, 1980 – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Chicago Rhythmmakers
Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Joe Johnson, piano; John Defauw, rhythm guitar; Truck
Parham, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Emmanuel Cranshaw Quintet
with Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes/
John Neely Big Band
with John Neely, tenor sax, arranger/
Duke Ellington Alumni Band
Brooks Kerr, piano, leader/Louis Metcalf, trumpet; Marshall Royal, alto sax; Britt Woodman, trombone; Al
Hall, bass; Sonny Greer, drums; Al Hibbler, vocals; Honi Coles, tap dancer
Jimmy Rowles Trio
with Jimmy Rowles, piano/
Kenny Burrell Trio
with Kenny Burrell, guitar/
Tuesday, August 26, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Panorama I
Morris Ellis and His Orchestra
with Morris Ellis, trombone/
Son Seals Blues Band
with Son Seal, guitar, vocals/
Gloria Morgan
with Gloria Morgan, piano, vocals/
The Billy Band
with Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Bill Perry, alto sax/
Anthony Braxton
with Anthony Braxton, saxophones/ Hugh Ragin, trumpet; Ray Anderson, trombone
Wednesday, August 27, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Heritage I
Ears
with Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet/
Walter Horton Blues Band
with Big Walter Horton, harmonica/
Bud Freeman
with Bud Freeman, tenor sax/ Norm Murphy, trumpet; Marty Grosz, guitar
Wolverine Orchestra (Minneapolis) with special guest Jabbo Smith
with Jabbo Smith, trumpet, vocals/
Wild Bill Davison
with Wild Bill Davison, cornet/ Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Jim Beebe, trombone; Art Hodes, piano
Thursday, August 28, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Heritage II
Greg Tipps-Roy Vombrack Jazz Movement
Colson Unity Troupe
with Iqua Colson, vocals; Adegoke Steve Colson, piano/ Wallace McMillan, reeds
Mandingo Griot Society
with Jali Foday Musa Suso, kora, griot/ Hamid Drake, drums
Grilly Brothers
with Dave Grilly, woodwinds; Lanny Grilly, drums/
Ahmad Jamal
with Ahmad Jamal, piano/
Friday, August 29, 1980 – Charlie Parker’s 60th Birthday
Paul Serrano
with Paul Serrano, trumpet/
Jay McShann
Jay McShann, piano/ Claude Williams, violin; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson,
drums
Ira Sullivan-Red Rodney
Red Rodney, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, trumpet, woodwinds; Chris Anderson, piano; Bill Lee, bass; Wilbur
Campbell, drums
Charlie Parker All-Stars
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums
Saturday, August 30, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Heritage II
Campbell’s Group
John Campbell, piano/ Edward Pedersen, tenor sax; Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums
Douglas Ewart and Inventions
with Douglas Ewart, woodwinds, percussion/
Roy Eldridge with Barrett Deems Big Band
with Roy Eldridge, vocals; Barrett Deems, drums/
Lorez Alexandria with the John Young Trio
with Lorez Alexandria, vocals; John Young, piano/
Earl “Fatha” Hines and His Grand Terrace Orchestra
with Earl Hines, piano/ Budd Johnson, tenor sax
Sunday, August 31, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Prism
Alejo Poveda and Four or More
with Alejo Poveda, percussion/
Art Ensemble of Chicago
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, reeds; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass;
Famoudou Don Moye, drums
Stan Getz Quartet
with Stan Getz, tenor sax/
Muddy Waters Blues Band
with Muddy Waters, vocals/
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
with Lionel Hampton, vibes/

Tuesday, September 1, 1981
Redd Holt and Eldee Young
Eldee Young, bass; Redd Holt, drums/Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; Sonny Seals, sax; Ken Chaney, piano; Ruben
DeAndrea, percussion
Stu Katz and Willie Pickens, piano duets
Vandy Harris Big Band
Vandy Harris, tenor sax, arranger/ AACM Big Band? WHO?
Chicago Swing All-Stars
Doc Cheatham, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby
Rosengarden, drums
Chicago Modern All-Stars
Eddie Harris, tenor sax/ Bunky Green, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell,
drums
Wednesday, September 2, 1981
The Hot Three
Kenny Davern, soprano sax; Art Hodes, piano; Don DeMicheal, drums
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock, piano/ Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums
Carmen McRae
with Carmen McRae, vocals/
Sun Ra and His Arkestra
with Sun Ra, keyboards, conductor/ Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, woodwinds
Fenton Robinson Blues Band
with Fenton Robinson, guitar, vocals/
Thursday, September 3, 1981 – A Tribute to Captain Walter Dyett
Von Freeman Quintet
Von Freeman, tenor sax/ George Freeman, guitar; John Young, piano; Eddie Calhoun, bass; Charles
Walton, drums
Leroy Jenkins-Jerome Cooper Duo
Leroy Jenkins, violin; Jerome Cooper, drums
Clifford Jordan Quintet
with Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Julian Priester, trombone; Norman Simmons, piano; Vernel Fournier,
drums
Johnny Griffin Quartet
with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax/
Jimmy Ellis and the DuSable Alumni Big Band
with Jimmy Ellis, alto sax/
Friday, September 4, 1981 – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Art Davis Group
Art Davis, trumpet/ Ed Petersen, tenor sax; David Onderdonk, guitar; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Mike
Friedman, drums
Jazz Members Big Band
directed by Steve Jensen, trumpet, and Jeff Lindberg, trombone/ Art Davis, Mark Curry, Thomas Mitchell,
David Urban, trumpets; Scott Benthall, Larry Mc Cabe, Michael Young, trombones; Randy Soulman, Tom
Trinker, Ed Petersen, Ron Dewar, Bruce Ripp, saxophones; John Campbell, piano; Dan DeLorenzo, bass;
Joel Spencer, drums
Archie Shepp Quintet
Archie Shepp, tenor sax/ Charles McGhee, trumpet; Ken Werner, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; John Betsch,
drums
Clark Terry and Louie Bellson with Jazz Members Big Band
Clark Terry, trumpet, and Louie Bellson, drums, added to Jazz Members Big Band
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, vocals/ Jimmy Rowles, piano; Keter Betts, bass; Bobby Durham, drums
Saturday, September 5, 1981
Blind John Davis Jump Band
Blind John Davis, piano/ Henderson Smith, trumpet; Sax Mallard, sax; Harry Cornell, bass; Jump Jackson,
drums
Robert Shy Quintet with Luba
Robert Shy, drums/ Ari Brown, tenor sax; Duke Payne, tenor sax, bagpipes; Ken Prince, piano; Steve
Palmore, bass; Luba Raashiek vocals
New McKinney Cotton Pickers
with Paul Klinger, cornet, soprano sax, leader/ Dave Wilborn, vocals; Bob Olson, Doug Kelton, Mal
Fudge, trumpets; Al Winters, trombone; Pete Ustinovitch, Dave Dlanagan, Pete Ferrin, Luis Burnette,
saxophones; Chuck Robinette, piano; John R. Smith, tuba; Deon Foster, banjo, guitar, vocal;
Air
Henry Threadgill, woodwinds; Fred Hopkins bass; Steve McCall, drums
Jimmy Smith Jam Session
Jimmy Smith, organ/ Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Ray
Crawford, guitar; Kenny Dixon, drums
Sunday, September 6, 1981 – A Tribute to Count Basie
Paul Serrano-Eddie Johnson Quintet
Paul Serrano, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax/ John Young, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; George Hughes,
drums
Helen Humes and Her Trio
Helen Humes, vocals/ Gerald Wiggins, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Harry “Sweets” Edison
Harry “Sweets”Edison, trumpet; Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, tenor sax/ Jodie Christian, piano; Eddie Calhoun,
bass; Phil Thomas, drums
Earle Warren and the Basie Alumni Band
Earle Warren, alto sax/ Joe Newman, trumpet; Dickie Wells, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Joe
Johnson, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Count Basie and His Orchestra
with Count Basie, piano/ Freddie Greene, guitar
Monday, September 7, 1981
Hal Russell NRG Ensemble
Hal Russell, sax, drums, vibes/ Chuck Burdelik, saxophones; Brian Sandstrom, bass, trumpet, guitar; Curt
Bley, bass; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes
Chicago Footwarmers
with Mike Walbridge, tuba, leader/ Polly Podewell, vocals
Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition
Jack DeJohnette, drums/ Chico Freeman, tenor sax; John Purcell, baritone sax; Peter Warren, cello
Illinois Jacquet and Slam Stewart
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Slam Stewart, bass/ Richard Wyands, piano; Gray Sargent, guitar; Eric Allen
drums
Eddie Palmieri Big Band
with Eddie Palmieri, piano/ Ismael Quintana, vocals
1982 Chicago Kool Jazz Festival

Monday, August 30, 1982
Arbee Stiham Blues Band
Arbee Stidham, vocals/ Henderson Smith, trumpet; Ahmad Salaheldeen, Tommy “Madman” Jones, Nat
Reed, saxophones; Lacey Gibson, guitar; Lafayette Leake, piano; Camille, bass; Odie Payne, drums
Malachi Favors Maghostut Projections
Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass/Sonny Covington, trumpet; Vandy Harris, tenor sax, piccolo; Evod
Magek, piano; Avreeayl Ra, drums
Jim Beebe’s Chicago Jazz
Jim Beebe, trombone/Steve Jensen, trumpet; Charlie Hooks, clarinet; Joe Johnson, piano; Duke Groner,
bass; Dickie Borden, drums
Anita O’Day with special guest Plas Johnson
with Anita O’Day, vocals/ Plas Johnson, tenor sax
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey, drums/Wallace Roney, trumpet; Donald Harrison, alto sax; Bill Pierce, tenor sax; Jim
McNeely, piano; Charles Fambrough, bass
Tuesday, August 31, 1982
Spontaneous Combustion
Rich Corpolongo, woodwinds; Doug Lofstrom, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
La Confidencia
Richard Straka, trumpet, leader/Jose Sanchez, trumpet; Frank Rodriguez, trombone; Steve Eisen, tenor sax;
Edwin Sanchez, piano; Freddie Sanchez, bass; Luis Rosario, drums; Angel Figueroa, bongos; Heriberto
Perez, congas; Jesus Vera, timbales; Mike Amldonado, Jorge Quintero, vocals
Inner Drive
Chris Foreman, organ; Walter Henderson, trumpet; Lance Bryant, saxophone; Mike Ross, bass; Dawud
Salahuddin, drums
Jabbo Smith All-Stars
Jabbo Smith, trumpet/Preston Jackson, trombone; Franz Jackson, tenor sax; Banjo Ikey Robinson, banjo;
Duke Groner, bass; Kansas Fields,
Betty Carter with special guest James Moody
with Betty Carter, vocals/ James Moody, tenor sax
Wednesday, September 1, 1982
Made in Brazil
Breno Sauer, keyboards, leader/ Ron Dewar, sax; Akio Sashjima, guitar; Paulinho Garcia, bass; Phil
Gratteau, drums; Roberto Sanchez, percussiohn; Neusa Sauer, vocals
Shadow Vignettes
Edward Wilkerson, saxophones, clarinet, composer, leader/ Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Reggie Nicholson,
drums
Judy Roberts and Her Trio
Judy Roberts, piano/ Neal Seroka, guitar; Michael Fiorino, bass; David Derge, drums
Bob Haggart-Ralph Sutton-Bud Freeman-Jimmy McPartland
Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Norm Murphy, trumpet; Frank Chace, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Ralph
Sutton, piano; Bob Haggart, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
Stanley Turrentine All-Stars
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax/ Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums
Thursday, September 2, 1982
Mike Ferro Quintet
Mike Ferro, vocals/ Ron Dewar, sax; Peter Sax, piano; Milton Suggs, bass; Jules DeFelices, drums
Larry Novak Trio
with Larry Novak, piano/ Larry Gray, bass
Benny Carter Chicago Big Band
Benny Carter, composer, alto sax/ Bobby Lewis, Ron Friedman, George Bean, Arthur Hoyle, trumpets; Cy
Touff, bass trumpet; Edwin Williams, John Avant, Ralph Craig, trombones; Don Shelton, Roger
Pemberton, Ken Soderblom, Son Seals, Ron Kolber, saxophones; Jodie Christian, piano; Bob Roberts,
guitar; John Whitfield, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
George Russell New York Big Band
with George Russell, composer/ Lew Soloff, Tom Harrell, trumpets; Marty Ehrlich, woodwinds; Victor
Lewis, drums
Cecil Taylor Unit
with Cecil Taylor, piano/ Brenda Bakr, vocals; Jimmy Lyons, alto saxophone; William Parker, bass;
Rashied Bakr, drums; Andre Martinez, percussion
Friday, September 3, 1982
Paul Berliner and Kudu
Paul Berliner, trumpet, kudu horn, mbira/ Steve Eisen, reeds; Howard Levy, percussion, marimba; Eric
Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
New Hope Sextet
Lin Halliday, Tommy Ponce, tenor saxophones; David Schumacher, baritone sax; Carl Leukaufe, vibes;
Mark Steele, bass; Robert Barry, drums
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
Eddie “Cleanhead “ Vinson, vocals, alto sax/ Sonny Turner, trumpet; John Young, piano; Eddie DeHaas,
bass; George Hughes, drums
Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble
Roscoe Mitchell, woodwinds, composer/ Hugh Ragin, trumpet; A. Spencer Barefield, guitar; Jaribu Shahid,
bass; Tani Tabbal, perucssion
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
with Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano, arranger, conductor; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax/
Hubbard Street Swingers
Eddie Johnson, Johnny Board, tenor saxophones; Wilbur Campbell, vibes; John Young, piano; Truck
Parham, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Sons of Blues
Billy Branch, harmonica/ Lurrie Bell, guitar; J.W., bass; Moses Rutues, drums
Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron piano
Ray Barretto Big Band
with Ray Barretto, percussion/
The Great Quartet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums
Streetdancer
Steve Eisen, sax; Robert Long, piano; Kestutis Stanciauskas, bass guitar; Andy Potter, drums
Frank Walton Sextet
Frank Walton, trumpet/ Eugene Vinyard, Mark Durham, saxophones; Theodis Rogers, keyboard; Kenny
Davis, bass; Michael Adams, drums
Panama Francis and the Savoy Sultans
with Panama Francis, drums/ Francis Williams, trumpet; Norris Turney, sax; Red Richards, piano
Warne Marsh-Jimmy Raney-Lou Levy
Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Lou Levy, piano/ John Whitfield, bass; Dick Borden, drums
Alberta Hunter
with Alberta Hunter, vocals/
Miles Davis
with Miles Davis, trumpet/

Wednesday, August 31, 1983
Buddy Childers Big Band
Buddy Childers, trumpet/ Orbert Davis, Nipper Murphy, trumpets; Warren Kime, trombone; Mike Smith,
Steve Eisen, Ron Kolber, saxophones; Joel Spencer, drums; John Negus, Dave Randem, Scott Bertill, John
Mose, John Blane, Edwin Williams, David Frolichstein, Bill Lanphier, Steve Roberts, Bobby Schiff
Breath
Light Henry Huff, woodwinds/ Yosef Ben Israe; bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums; Dee Alexander, vocals
A Tribute to Bessie & Billie
Rita Warford, Sulanya, Conway, vocals/ Jimmy Willis, bass; Rufus Hill, Al Smith, Steve Cobb
The Swing Giants
Al Grey, trombone; Arnett Cobb, Budd Johnson, tenor sxophones; Sammy Price, piano; George Duvivier,
bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax/ Clifton Anderson, trombone; Bobby Broom, guitar; Russell Blake, Tommy
Campbell
Howard Levy & NBV
Howard Levy, piano, harmonica/ Dave Urban, trumpet; Steve Eisen, sax; Jeff Czech, bass; Paul Wertico,
drums
Frank D’Rone & the Gene Esposito Trio
Frank D’Rone, vocals, guitar; Gene Esposito, piano/ Kelly Sill, bass; Rusty Jones, drums
Steve McCall Sextet
Steve McCall, drums/ Jimmy Ellis, Ahmad Salaheldeen, Wallace McMillan, saxophones; Willie Pickens,
piano; Donald Rafael Garrett, bass
Lester Bowie’s “Root to the Source”
Lester Bowie, trumpet/ Fontella Bass, Martha Bass, David Peaston, vocals; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Roderick
Williams, piano; Malachi Favors, bass; Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums
Woody Herman & the Young Thundering Herd
with Woody Herman, leader, clarinet/
Friday, September 2, 1983
Larry Luchowski Trio
Larry Luchowski, piano/ Larry Gray, bass; Paul Wertico ,drums
Mighty Joe Young Blues Band
Mighty Joe Young, guitar, vocals/ Benny Turner, Adrian Peek, Professor Eddie Lusk
The Bechet Legacy
Bob Wilber, soprano sax, leader/ Randy Sandke, trumpet; Todd Coolman, bass; Joanne Horton Wilber,
vocals; Butch Miles, drums; Mike Peters, Mark Shane
Jack McDuff’s Heatin’ System
Jack McDuff, organ/ Joe Dukes, drums; Jed Levy, Mitch Stein
Pharoah Sanders Quartet
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax/ William Henderson, trumpet; John Heard, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums
Marshall Vente Project 9 with Anna Dawson
Marshall Vente, piano, arranger/ Anna Dawson, vocals; Steve Berry, trombone; Rich Corpolongo, Chip
Gdalman, saxophones; Isidro Perez, percussion; Scott Mason, Jim Massoth, Nick Drozdoff, Merle Boley
Art Hoyle Quintet
Arthur Hoyle, trumpet/ Ed Petersen, tenor sax; John Campbell, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy,
drums
James Cotton & the Muddy Waters Alumni Band
James Cotton, harmonica, vocals/ Sammy Lawhorn, guitar; Pinetop Perkins, piano; Calvin Jones, bass;
Willie Smith, drums
Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band
Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet, percussion/ Steve Turre, trombone; Andy Gonzalez, Jorge Dalto, Edgardo
Miranda, Wilfredo Valez, Frank Rodriguez, Steve Barrios, Hector Hernandez
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan, vocals/ Mike Wofford, piano; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Harold Jones, drums
Chevere
Alejo Poveda, percussion/ Steve Eisen, sax; Howard Levy, piano; Rubin Alvarez, Geraldo De Oliviera,
Chris Cameron, Rusty Taylor, Mark Ohlsen, Ernie Denov
Lee Konitz Nonet
Lee Konitz, alto sax/ Lew Soloff, Sam Burtis, trumpets; Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Gary
Smulyan, sax; Dick Katz, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; John Eckert
Ronald Shannon Jackson & the Decoding Society
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums, composer/ Zane Massey, sax; Vernon Reid, Melvin Gibbs, guitars; Bruce
Johnson, Henry Scott
Ray Charles Reunion Band
Ray Charles, piano, vocals/ Philip Guilbeau, Marcus Belgrave, trumpets; Hank Crawford, alto sax; David
“Fathead” Newman, tenor sax; Leroy Cooper, baritone sax; Phil Upchurch, guitar; Calvin Newborn, bass;
Bernard Purdie, drums
Chicago Kool Jazz Festival 1984

Ramsey Lewis Trio
Ramsey Lewis, piano/ Eldee Young, bass; Redd Holt, drums
Laurel Masse Band
with Laurel Masse, vocals/
Frank Chace and the Chicago All-Stars
Frank Chace, clarinet/ Norm Murphy, trumpet; E. Parker McDougal, tenor sax; Bob Wright, piano; Dan
Shapera, bass; Kansas Fields, drums
Edward Wilkerson and Shadow Vignettes Big Band
with Edward Wilkerson, composer, leader/ John Toles-Bey, actor-poet, in “The Legend of Honky-Tonk
Bud”; Rita Warford, vocals; Kahil El’Zabar, percussion
Ornette Coleman and Prime Time
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, composer/ Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitars; Al McDowell, Jamaaladeen
Tacuma, electric basses; Denardo Coleman, Kamal Sadir, drums
Thursday, August 30, 1984
Wilbur Campbell, Eddie DeHaas, Jodie Christian, Robert Shy, Tommy Ponce, Nipper Murphy
Nipper Murphy, trumpet; Tommy Ponce, tenor sax; Wilbur Campbell, vibes; Jodie Christian, piano; Eddie
DeHaas, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Sound Spectrum ’84 with Mwata Bowden
Mwata Bowden, composer, clarinets, saxophones/ Ari Brown, tenor sax; Steve Berry, trombone; Raphael
Garrett, bass; Steve McCall, drums
B.B. King, vocals, guitar/ Budd Johnson, tenor sax, arranger; Joe Newman, trumpet; Jay McShann, piano;
Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Friday, August 31, 1984
Guy Fricano Jazz Inside Out
Guy Fricano, trumpet/ Joe Daley, tenor sax; Rich Corpolongo, sax; John Redfield, piano; Eldee Young,
bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Jimmy Dawkins Blues Band
Jimmy Dawkins, guitar/ Shirley Johnson, vocals; J.T. Burks, harmolnica; Rich Krich, rhythm guitar;
Cornelius Boyson, bass; Tyron Centuray, drums; B.B. “Voice” Odom, vocals
Salute to Swing
Benny Carter, alto sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Remo Palmier, guitar; Teddy Wilson, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass;
Louis Bellson, drums
The Freemans: Von, Chico, George, Bruz
Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, tenor saxes; George Freeman, guitar; Mark Thompson, piano; Cecil McBee,
bass; Bruz Freeman, drums
The Gil Evans Orchestra
with Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor/
Johnny Board-Sonny Turner Big Band with Sasha Dalton
Sonny Turner, trumpet; Johnny Board, tenor sax/ Sasha Dalton, vocals; Rodney Clark, Art Hoyle, Calvin
Ladner, Frank Walton, Bill Adkins, Al Smith, Clifford Clark, Sam Player, John Watson, Edwin Williams,
Frank Hooks, Aaron Dodd, Roland Faulkner, Roselle Claxton, Paul Gusman, Ernie Outlaw
The Guitars
Curtis Robinson, Akio Sasajima, David Onderdonk, guitars
David Murray Octet
David Murray, tenor sax, composer/ Baikida Carroll, Roy Campbell, trumpets; Craig Harris, trombone;
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Rod Williams, piano; Wilber Morris, bass; Billy Higgins, drums
Groove Holmes and Willis Jackson
Willis Jackson, tenor sax; Richard “Groove” Holmes, organ; Willie Petus, Billy Gayles
Sun Ra Arkestra
with Sun Ra, composer, keyboards/ Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Marshall, Allen, John Gilmore, Charles
Tyler, saxophones
A Night in Tunisia – A Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie
Kahil El’Zabar, leader, percussion/ Edward Wilkerson, woodwinds, piano; Hanah-Jon Taylor, woodwinds
Randy Weston, Johnny Griffin, Richard Davis, Art Blakey
Randy, Weston, piano; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Richard Davis, bass; Art Blakey, drums
The Machito Orchestra
with Mario Grillo, percussion, leader/
Dizzy Gillespie Quartet
with Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet/ Walter Davis, Jr., piano
African Sunrise (Amanecer Africano)
Commissioned by the Chicago Jazz Festival; composed by Randy Weston, arranged by Melba Liston;
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet/ The Machito Orchestra; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Walter Davis, Jr., piano;
Richard Davis, bass; Art Blakey, drums

Buddy Rich Big Band
with Buddy Rich, drums/ Steve Marcus, tenor and soprano saxophones
Bud Freeman Sextet with Doc Cheatham
Doc Cheatham, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax/ Bob Roberts, guitar; Stu Katz, piano; John Bany, bass;
Barrett Deems, drums
Paula Greer
with Paula Greer, vocals/ Earma Thompson, piano; Chester Williamson, bass; Duck Scott, drums
Joseph Jarman Quintet
Joseph Jarman, woodwinds/ Edward Wilkerson, tenor sax; Geri Allen piano; Fred Hopkins, bass; Thurman
Barker, drums
Mongo Santamaria
with Mongo Santamaria, congas/
Jerry Coleman and Nineburner
Jerry Coleman, drums/ Gene Esposito, arranger; Bobby Lewis, Ron Friedman, trumpets; Cy Touff, bass
trumpet; Mike Smith, Joe Daley, Ron Kolber, saxophones; Jodie Christian, piano; John Whitfield, bass
Fred Simon Quartet
Fred Simon, piano/ Edward Peterson, tenor and soprano saxophones; Steve Rodby, bass; Paul Wertico,
drums
Phil Cohran and Circle of Sound
with Phil Cohran, trumpet, Frankiphone (amplified thumb piano)/ Maia Hubert, vocals, dancer, harp; Gene
Easton, tenor sax
A Tribute to Count Basie
Clark Terry, trumpet; Buddy De Franco, clarinet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Milt Hinton,
bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Charlie Parker Birthday Tribute
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, saxophones; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; James Moody, saxophones, flute; Duke
Jordan, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Friday, August 30, 1985
Prince James Quintet
Prince James, tenor sax/ Roland Faulkner, guitar; Alan Batts, organ; Walter Harper, bass; Jesse Singletery,
drums
Chevere
Alejo Poveda, percussion, leader/ Mark Ohlsen, trumpet, percussion; Steve Eisen, reeds, percussion; Fareed
Haque, guitar; Chris Camerson, synthesizers; Howard Levy, composer, keyboards, harmonica, mandolin;
Rusty Taylor, bass; Joe Rendon, Ruben Alvarez, percussion
Muhal Richard Abrams Quartet
Muhal Richard Abrams, piano/ John Purcell, saxophones; Fred Hopkins, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums
Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross
with Annie Ross, Jon Hendricks, vocals/
Illinois Jacquet Big Band
with Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax/ Eddie Barefield, clarinet, saxophones; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Eddie
Bert, trombone
Saturday, August 31, 1985
King Fleming Trio with Boots Robinson and E. Parker McDougal
with King Fleming, piano/ Boots Robinson, E. Parker McDougal, tenor saxophones
Sunnyland Slim & His All-Stars
Sunnyland Slim, piano, vocals/ Sam Burkhardt, sax; Steve Freund, guitar; Robert Stroger, electric bass;
Robert Covington, drums
Amina Claudine Myers Quartet
Amina Claudine Myers, piano/ Ricky Ford, Patience Higgins, saxophones; Jerome Harris, electric bass;
Reggie Nicholson, drums
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Gregory Davis, Elton Towns, trumpets; Charles Joseph, trombone; Kevin Harris, Roger Lewis,
saxophones; Kirk Joseph, tuba; Benny Jones, snare drum; Jenell Marshall, bass drum
The Count Basie Orchestra directed by Thad Jones
with Thad Jones, cornet/ Johnny Coles, trumpet; Bill Hughes, trombone; Eric Dixon, saxophones; Freddie
Greene, guitar
Goodman Theater presents Changing Times Tap Dancing Company
with Charles “Cookie” Cook, Jane Goldberg, tap dancers
Ken Gueno Sextet
with Ken Gueno, congas, timbales, vocals/ Kenneth Clark, saxophones, flute; Miller Pertum, vibes;
Dwayne Harris, drums, timbales
New Memphis Nighthawks
Steve Jensen, trumpet; Tommy Bartlett, trombone; Ron Dewar, clarinet, soprano sax; Brian Naylor, banjo,
guitar; Mike Walbridge, bass sax; Scott Mordecai, drums
Arturo Sandoval Band with special guest Jon Faddis
with Arturo Sandoval, trumpet/ Jon Faddis, trumpet
Henry Threadgill Sextet
Henry Threadgill, saxophones, flute, great composer/ Rasul Sidik trumpet; Ray Anderson, trombone;
Diedre Murray, cello; Fred Hopkins, bass; Thurman Barker, Reggie Nicholson, drums
Modern Jazz Quartet
Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums
Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan: A Tribute to Zoot Sims
with Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax/ Jimmy Giuffre, Herbie Steward, tenor saxophones

Wednesday, August 27, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Olympia Brass Band of New Orleans
with co-leaders Milton Batiste, trumpet, and Harold Dejan, alto sax/
Joe Williams and the Jazz Members Big Band
Joe Williams, vocals; co-leaders Steve Jensen, trumpet, and Jeff Lindberg, trombone/ Henry Johnson,
guitar; Norman Simmons, piano; Bob Badgeley, bass; Gerryck King, drums
Kelly Brand Quartet
Kelly Brand, piano/ Ron Dewar, tenor sax; Kelly Sill, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Bunky Green Quintet
with Bunky Green, alto sax/
Great Britons: Humphrey Lyttelton with Bruce Turner, Johnny Barnes, and Pete Strange
Humphrey Lyttelton, trumpet/ Bruce Turner, alto sax; Pete Strange, trombone; Joe Johnson, piano; Dan
Shapera, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Ellis Marsalis-Alvin Batiste Quintet
with Alvin Batiste, clarinet; Ellis Marsalis, piano/
Thursday, August 28, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Grady Johnson Octet plays Tadd Dameron
Grady Johnson, alto sax/ Art Hoyle, trumpet; John Watson, trombone; Clifford Clark, baritone sax; Roland
Faulkner, guitar; Alphonso Jenkins, piano; Nate Stewart, bass; Bob Guthrie, drums
Yambo
Archie Pereira, keyboards, composer, leader/ Elmer Brown, Kenny Anderson, trumpets; Angel Melendez,
Frank Rodriguez, trombones; Freddy Torres, bass, composer; George Gonzalez, bongos; Jose Garcia,
conga; Carlos Garcia, timbales, writer of song lyrics; Hector Nunez, Joe Gonzalez, vocals
Hal Russell and the NRG Ensemble: “Fred!”
Hal Russell, composer, tenor sax, trumpet, drums, vibes/ Chuck Burdelik, saxophones, clarinet; Brian
Sandstrom, Kent Kessler, basses; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes; Bobby Rubenstein, Susie Spitzer-Cohn,
dancers
Tete Montoliu and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, bass
Cab Calloway and His All-Stars
Cab Calloway, vocals/ Jonah Jones, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Franz Jackson, saxophones; Danny Holgate,
piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums
Friday, August 29, 1986 – A Tribute to Thelonious Monk
Jimmy Ellis Quintet
Jimmy Ellis, alto sax/ Sonny Turner, trumpet; Earma Thompson, piano; Jimmy Willis, bass; Steve McCall,
drums
Joanie Pallatto
Joanie Pallatto, vocals/ Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Monk All-Star Quintet
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums
Misha Mengelberg, Steve Lacy, and Han Bennink
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Misha Mengelberg, piano; Raphael Garrett, bass; Han Bennink, drums
Thelonious Monk Orchestra Reunion
Don Sickler, musical co-ordinator/ Hall Overton, arranger; Don Sickler, Tom Harrell, trumpets; Eddie Bert,
trombone; Steve Lacy, Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse, Howard Johnson, saxophones; Mal Waldron, piano;
Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums
Saturday, August 30, 1986 – Second Stage
A Tribute to Eurreal “Little Brother” Montgomery
with Leroy Nabors, trumpet; Jim Beebe, trombone; Kim Cusack, clarinet; Joe Johnson, piano; Ikey
Robinson, banjo; Truck Parham, bass; Kansas Fields, drums
Wardell Reese and the Jazz Motivators
Saturday, August 30, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshell
Eric Schneider-Von Freeman Quintet
with Eric Schneider, Von Freeman, saxophones/
Melvin Taylor
with Melvin Taylor, guitar, blues singer/
Pierre Dørge and the New Jungle Orchestra
Pierre Dørge, guitar, composer/ Harry Beckett, trumpet; John Tchicai, Jesper Zeuthen, Morten Carlsen,
saxes; Irene Becker, piano, composer; Hugo Rasmussen, Johnny Mbizo Dyani, basses; Hamid Drake,
drums; Thomas Dyani, Marilyn Mazur, percussion
The Jazztet featuring Art Farmer and Benny Golson
Art Farmer, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax/ Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mickey Tucker, piano; Ray
Drummond, bass; Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums
Sarah Vaughan
with Sarah Vaughan, vocals/
Sunday, August 31, 1986 – Second Stage
Von Freeman Jam Session
with Von Freeman, tenor sax/
The Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble
with Ron Modell, director/
Sunday, August 31, 1986 – Petrillo Bandshel
Howard Levy Harmonica Quartet
Howard Levy, harmonica; Bob Gustafson, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Fred Anderson and Steve McCall
Fred Anderson, tenor sax; Steve McCall, drums
Grover Mitchell Band with Dakota Staton
with Grover Mitchell, leader; Dakota Staton, vocals/ Earl Gardner, Frank Gordon, Cecil Bridgewater,
trumpets; Gover Mitchell, Jack Jeffers, trombones; Norris Turney, Bill Easley, Doug Lwrence, Joe
Temperley, saxophones; George Freeman, guitar; Wild Bill Davis, piano
Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya
with Abdullah Ibrahim, piano/ Dick Griffin, trombone; Carlos Ward, alto sax; Ricky Ford, tenor sax;
Charles Davis, baritone sax
Eddie Palmieri
with Eddie Palmieri, piano/
George Benson
George Benson, guitar, vocal/ David Newman, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Greg Bandy, drums

Wednesday, September 2, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Dave Brubeck, piano/ Bill Smith, clarinet; Chris Brubeck, electric bass, trombone; Randy Jones, drums
Brad Goode Quintet
Brad Goode, trumpet/ Lin Haliday, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Thomas Palmer, bass; Bob Rummage,
drums
Janice Borla
Janice Borla, vocals/ Brad Stirtz, vibes; Frank Dawson, guitar; Bill Harrison, bvass; Jack Mouse, drums
New Music Songbook
Santez, woodwinds; Marvin Sewell, guitar; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Irakere
Chucho Valdes, piano/ Jorge Varona, Juan Mungula, trumpets; German Velazzo, Carlos Fernandez
Averhoff, Jose Luis Cortex, woodwinds; Carlos Emilio Morales, guitar; Carlos del Puerto, bass; Enrique
Pio, Jorge Alfonso, percussion; Oscar Valdes, percussion and vocals
Bob Stone Big Band
with Bob Stone, drums, leader/ Mike Bendkowski, arranger; Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; Tony Vacca, Bob
Frankich, saxes; Tom Hope, piano
Joel Spencer Quartet
Joel Spencer, drums/ Brad Wheeler, tenor and soprano saxes; Akio Sasijima, guitar; Mike Kocour, organ
Oliver Williams Trio
Oliver Williams, piano/ Al Ehrich, bass; Jules DeFelice, drums
John Carter Quartet with Bobby Bradford
John Carter, clarinet; Bobby Bradford, trumpet; William Jeffrey (?) and Richard Davis (?), basses
A Tribute to J.A.T.P.
Harry Edison, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor saxes; Herb Ellis, guitar;
Hank Jones, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; J.C. Heard, drums
Friday, September 4, 1987 – Jazz on Jackson
The Darlene Blackburn Dancers with the Thunder Sky Drummers
with Darlene Blackburn dancer, choreographer/
Bebop Sam Thomas & Spaceship Love
Bebop Sam Thomas, guitar/ Maja Rios, vocals; Jerry DiMuzio, woodwinds; Wayman Davis, organ; Scott
Black, bass; Joe Jenkins, drums
Mark Colby-Frank Caruso & Company
Mark Colby, tenor and Soprano saxes; Frank Caruso, keyboards/ Thomas Kini, bass; Morris Jennings,
drums; Dede Sampaio, percussion
Wilbur Campbell All-Stars
Wilbur Campbell, drums/ Ahmad Salaheldeen, alto sax; Duke Payne, tenor sax, bagpipes; E. Parker
McDougal, tenor sax; John Young, piano; John Whitfield, bass
Friday, September 4, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
Ellington Dynasty
Greg Sergo, drums/ Steve Jensen, trumpet; John Watson, trombone; Ron Kolber, Ron Dewar, reeds; Joe
Johnson, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Everett Greene, vocals
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Magic Slim, guitar, blues singer/ John Primer, second guitar; Jerry Berry, bass; Nate Applewhite, drums
David Dallwitz and the South Australian Jazz Band
David Dallwitz, piano, composer/Bill Munro, trumpet, flugelhorn; Deryck Bentley, trombone; Tas Brown,
clarinet; Don Armstrong, clarinet, sax; Johnny Malpas, banjo, guitar; Bob Wright, tuba; John Woodards,
drums (all Australian musicians)
Sheila Jordan and the Bill Kirchner Nonet
Sheila Jordan vocals; Bill Kirchner, sax, arranger/ Bill Warfield, Brian Lynch, trumpets; Douglas
Purviance, bass trombone; Ralph Lalama, Glenn Wilson, woodwinds; Marc Cohen, piano; Steve Alcott,
bass; Ron Vincent, drums
Wynton Marsalis Quintet
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet/ Todd Williams, saxophones; Marcus Roberts, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff
Watts, drums
Saturday September 5, 1987 – Jazz on Jackson
New Horizons Ensemble
Ernest Khabeer Dawkins, alto sax, composer/ Robert Griffin (?), trumpet; Steve Berry, trombone; Ari
Brown, tenor sax; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Steve McCall, drums
Inner Drive
Dawud Salahuddin, drums/ Walter Henderson, trumpet; Art Porter, alto sax; Harold Smith, guitar; Chris
Foreman, organ
David Dallwitz Ragtime Band
same as his South Australian jazz band – see Friday at Petrillo, above
Irene Reid-Red Holloway
with Irene Reid, vocals; Red Holloway, tenor sax/ Roland Faulkner, guitar; Bobby Forrester, organ
Saturday, September 5, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
John Defauw Sextet
John Defauw, rhythm guitar/ Franz Jackson, clarinet, tenor sax; Eric Schneider, saxes; Joe Johnson, piano;
Jim Cox, bass; Wayne Jones, drums
Willie Pickens Trio
Willie Pickens, piano/ Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Globe Unity Orchestra
Alex Schlippenbach (West Berlin), piano, leader/ Toshinori Kondo (Japan), Kenny Wheeler (Canada),
trumpets; Gunther Christmann (West Germany), Albert Manglesdorff (West Germany), George Lewis
(USA), trombones; Evan Parker (England), Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (East Germany), Gerd Dudek (West
Germany), saxophones; Bob Stewart (USA), tuba; Alan Silva (USA, France), bass; Paul Lovens (West
Germany), drums
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey, drums/ Wallace Roney, trumpet; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Benny Green, piano; Peter
Washington, bass
Art Blakey & the Reunion Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey, drums/ Bill Hardman, Woody Shaw, trumpets; Julian Priester, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor
sax; Walter Davis, Jr., piano; Reggie Workman, bass
Sunday, September 6, 1987 – Jazz on Jackson
Lester Stephens & the Modern Traditional Jazz Band with Ikey Robinson
Lester Stephens, drums/ Allen Mahone, trumpet; Ray Thomas, trombone; Charles Lane, clarinet;
Emmanual Williams, piano; Raymond Nelson, bass; Ikey Robinson, banjo, guitar
Emmanuel Cranshaw Quintet
Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes/ Bobby Broom, guitar; Jodie Christian, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy,
drums
Mike Smith Quintet with Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley, cornet; Mike Smith, alto sax/ Ron Friedman, trumpet; Brad Willaims, piano; Miles Hahn,
bass; Robert Shy, drums
Sunday, September 6, 1987 – Petrillo Bandshell
Curtis Robinson Quartet with Lenny Lynn
Curtis Robinson, guitar/ Lenny Lynn, vocals; Chris Foreman, organ; Greg Rockingham, drums
Victor Parra & the Mambo Express All-Stars
Victor Parra, congas, vocals/ Don Acri, tenor sax, flute; Samuel Del Real, piano; Sergio Cruz, bass and
violin; Don Woodville, bass and trombone; Jose Rendon, congas; Connie Perrusquia, Eli Gutierrez,
timbales, vocals
Joanne Brackeen Quartet
Joanne Brackeen, piano/ Gary Bartz, alto sax; Cecil McBee, bass; Al Foster, drums
Dexter Gordon and the Round Midnight Band
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax/ Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins,
drums
Stephane Grappelli
Stephane Grapelli, violin/ Marc Fosset, guitar; John Burr, bass
The Leaders
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Arthur Blythe, alto sax; Chico Freeman, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Cecil
McBee, bass; Don Moye, drums

Wednesday, August 31, 1988, 6 p.m. – Petrillo Bandshell
Joe Williams
Joe Williams, vocals / Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Henry Johnson, guitar; Norman Simmons, piano; Bob
Badgely, bass; Gerryck King, drums
Chevere
Alejo Poveda, leader, percussion/ Mark Ohlsen, trumpet; Steve Eisen, saxes; Ernie Denov, Fareed Haque,
guitars; Chris “Hambone” Cameron, keyboards; Howard Levy, piano, harmopnica, mandolin; Eric
Hochberg, bass; Ruben Alvarez, Joe Rendon, percussion
Precious, Too: A Tribute to Chicago Jazz Masters Earl Hines, Red Saunders, Walter Dyett
Sonny Turner, trumpet, director/ Paul Serrano, Sonny Covington, trumpets; John Watson, Dicky Harris,
Samuel Walton, trombones; Bill Atkins, James Scales, George Dixon, Earl Crossley, Mwata Bowden,
saxes; Earma Thompson, piano; Duke Groner, bass; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Kansas Fields, drums; Everett
Green, Joan Walton, vocals
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson
Stan Getz, tenor sax; J.J. Johnson, trombone/ Kenny Barron, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Victor Lewis, drums
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, woodwinds; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass;
Famoudou Don Moye, drums; all, percussion
Thursday, September 1, 1988, 6 p.m. – Petrillo Bandshell
The Marshall Vente Project
Marshall Vente, composer, piano/ Nick Drozdoff, Art Davis, trumpets; Steve Berry, trombone; Chip
Gdalman, Jim Massoth, Jeff Newell, reeds; Frank Dawson, guitar; Scott Mason, bass; Isi Perez, drums;
Alejo Poveda, percussion; Anna Dawson, vocals
Henry Johnson Quartet
Henry Johnson, guitar/ Bob Long, piano; Frank Russell, bass; Robert Gates, drums
Dorothy Donegan Trio
Dorothy Donegan, piano/ Larry Gray, bass; Joel Spencer, drums
Ira Sullivan and Eddie Harris
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flute, saxophones; Eddie Harris, tenor sax/ Chris Anderson, piano; Victor Sproles,
bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Lionel Hampton Big Band
with Lionel Hampton, vibes/
A Concert Dedicated to Louis Armstrong
Don Bennett Quintet
Don Bennett, piano/ Carmell Jones, trumpet; Steve Grant, tenor sax; Richard Brown, bass; Darryl Brown,
drums
The Salty Dogs
Lew Green, cornet; Kim Cusack, clarinet; Tom Bartlett, trombone; John Cooper, piano; Jack Kuncl, banjo;
Mike Walbridge, tuba; Wayne Jones, drums; Carol Leigh, vocals
Eddie Harris and Von Freeman: Battle of the Saxes
Eddie Harris, Von Freeman, tenor saxes/ Jodie Christian, piano; Richard Brown, bass; Steve McCall, drums
Patricia Barber Trio
Patricia Barber, piano, vocals/ Michael Arnopol, bass; Mark Walker, drums
Phil Cohran and Circle of Sound
with Phil Cohran, trumpet, Frankiphone, arranger, composer/ Gene Easton, tenor sax; Sister Maia Hubert,
Sister Aquilla Sadalla
Pancho Sanchez Band
Pancho Sanchez, conga drums/ Sal Cracchiolo, trumpet; Kenny Goldberg, flute, saxes; Art Velasco,
trombone; Charlie Otwell, piano; Tony Banda, bass; Ramon Banda, timbales; David Romero, bongos and
percussion
Bob Wilber: A Tribute to Benny Goodman
with Bob Wilber, clarinet, leader/ Randy Sandke, trumpet; Ken Peplowski, Loren Schoenberg, tenor
saxophones; Mark Share, piano
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax
Clifton Anderson, trombone; Mark Soskin, piano; Jerome Harris, electric bass; Marvin “Smitty” Smith,
drums
Saturday, September 3, 1988 – Jazz on Jackson
A Concert Dedicated to Benny Goodman
The Swingtet
Chuck Hedges, clarinet, leader/ Duane Thamm, vibes; Bobby Roberts, guitar; John Bany, bass; Johnny
Feren, drums
Fareed Haque Quartet
Fareed Haque, guitar/ John Adair, saxes; Rob Amster, bass; David Derge, drums
Clifford Jordan and Edward Peterson: Battle of the Saxes
Clifford Jordan, Ed Peterson, tenor saxes/ Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Wallace Burton Trio
Wallace Burton, piano/ Penny Pendleton, bass; Isaac “Redd” Holt, drums
James Perkins Ensemble featuring Regina Brown
James Perkins, flute, saxes, leader; Regina Brown, vocals/ Neal Artwick, piano; Marvin Sewell, guitar;
Ronald T. Hall, bass; Vern Allisno, drums
Giorgio Gaslini Quintet (Italy)
Giorgio Gaslini, piano/ Roberto Ottaviano, Claudio Fasoli, saxes; Bruno Tommasso, bass; Giampiero
Prina, drums
Sun Ra and his Arkestra
with Sun Ra, composer, arranger, keyboards/ Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, saxophones
Johnny Griffin Quartet and Guests
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax/ Von Freeman, John Gilmore, Eddie Harris, Clifford Jordan, E. Parker
McDougal, Ed Peterson, tenor saxophones; Michael Weiss, piano, Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington,
drums
Sunday September 4, 1988 – Jazz on Jackson
A Concert Dedicated to Gene Ammons
The Giants of Jazz
Truck Parham, bass, leader/ Lucius Washington, tenor sax; Dean Meyers, piano; Kansas Fields, drums
Red Cooper’s Sharps and Flats
Thurman “Red” Cooper, guitar/ Tony Eaton, violin, tenor sax; Lewis Ball, organ, Phil Cooper, drums; Billy
Edwards, vocals
Johnny Griffin and Ira Sullivan: Battle of the Saxes
Johnny Griffin, Ira Sullivan, tenor saxes/ Junior Mance, piano; Kelly Sill, bass; Robert Barry, drums
Chicago Public Schools All-City Jazz Ensemble
with Willie Naylor (chairman, Chicago Vocational High School music department), director/
Bud Freeman-Art Hodes-Doc Cheatham All-Stars
Doc Cheathan, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Art Hodes, piano/ Frank Chace, clarinet; Eddie DeHaas,
bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra
Charlie Haden, bass, leader/ Carla Bley, composer; Stanton Davis, Tom Harrell, trumpets; Ray Anderson,
trombone; Sharon Freeman, french horn; Joe Daley, tuba; Ken McIntyre, Dewey Redman, Joe Lovano,
saxes; Mick Goodrick, guitar; Geri Allen, piano; Paul Motian, drums
Andrew Hill Quartet with Clifford Jordan
Andrew Hill, piano, composer/ Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums
Ernestine Anderson
with Ernestine Anderson, vocals/
Herbie Hancock Quintet
Herbie Hancock, piano/Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums

Barrett Deems Big Band
with Barrett Deems, drums/
Bethany Pickens Quintet
Berthany Pickens, piano/ Rod McGaha, trumpet; Ron Blake, tenor sax; Mendai, bass; Toby Williams,
drums
Giovanni Tommaso Quintet
Giovanni Tommaso, bass/ Paolo Fresu, Flavio Boltro, trumpets; Danilo Rea, piano; Roberto Gatto, drums
Benny Carter/ Further Definitions
Benny Carter, alto sax/ Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, Eddie Johnson, tenor saxophones; John Collins,
guitar; Jodie Christian, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Betty Carter
with Betty Carter, vocals/
Cooper-Dogan Quintet
Jim Cooper, vibes; Bob Dogan, piano/ Art Davis, trumpet; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; George Fludas, drums
Damon Short Quintet
Damon Short, drums, composer/ Chuck Burdelik, Jeff Newell, saxophones; Jim Yanda, guitar; Larry
Kohut, bass
Frank Wess
Frank Wess, tenor sax/ Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
A Tribute to Max Roach
Franz Jackson-Truck Parham-Kansas Fields-Rozelle Claxton with special guest Art Hodes
with Franz Jackson, reeds; Rozelle Claxton, Art Hodes, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Kansas Fields, drums/
Art Hoyle Quintet with Francine Griffin
Art Hoyle, trumpet/ Francine Griffin, vocals; Ed Petersen, tenor sax; Brad Williams, piano; John
Whitfield, bass; Robert Shy, drums
World Saxophone Quartet
Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, David Murray, saxophones
M’Boom
Max Roach, drums/ Roy Brooks, Fred King, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Freddie Waits, Warren Smith, Ray
Mantilla, percussion
Max Roach’s Double Quartet
Max Roach, drums/ Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, sax; Tyrone Brown, bass; and Uptown String
Quartet: Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry, violins; Maxine Roach, viola; Eileen Folson, cello
Diane Delin
Diane Delin, violin/ Bobby Schiff, piano; Al Ehrich, bass; Steve Davis, drums
Nidawo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie – African-American Unity Ensemble
with Gideon Foli Alorwoyie, percussion/
Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers, woodwinds/ Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Satuday, September 2, 1989 – Petrillo Bandshell
Mark Colby-Frank Caruso
Mark Colby, sax; Frank Caruso, keyboards/ Thoms Kini, bass; Morris Jennings, drums; DeDe Sampaio,
percussion
Serrano, Fricano, Jones, & Goode
Paul Serrano, Guy Fricano, Carmell Jones, Brad Goode, trumpets/ Jodie Christian, piano; Dennis Carroll,
bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Martial Solal, solo piano
Hank Crawford- Jimmy McGriff
with Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ/
Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Superband
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet/ Jon Faddis, Claudio Roditi (Brazil), trumpets; Slide Hampton, Steve Turre,
trombones; James Moody, Paquito D’Rivera (Cuba), Mario Rivera (Cuba), Sam Rivers, saxophones;
Danilo Perez (Panama), piano; Ed Cherry, guitar; John Lee, bass; Ignacio Berroa, drums; Giovanni Hidalgo
(Puerto Rico), Airto Moreira (Brazil), percussion; Flora Purim (Brazil), vocals
Louisiana Jazz Repertory Ensemble
Fred Starr, clarinet, C-melody sax/ Charlie Fardella, cornet; Tom Ebbert, trombone; John Royen, piano;
John Chaffe, banjo, mandolin; Walter Payton, bass, tuba; John Joyce, drums
Bunky Green Quintet
Bunky Green, alto sax/ Paul serrano, trumpet; Stu Katz, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Charles Earland-Jimmy McGriff
Charles Earland, Jimmy McGriff, organs/ Clarence Wheeler, tenor sax; Bobby Broom, guitar; Zim, drums
Sunday, September 3, 1989, Petrillo Bandshell
Chicago Public Schools All-City High School Jazz Ensemble
with Dr. Willie Naylor, director/
Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble
same personnel as Sept. 3 Jazz on Jackson opening act
Fred Anderson Quartet
Fred Anderson, tenor sax/ Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Ajaramu, drums
Stan Tracey Quintet
Stan Tracey, piano, composer/ Art Themen, Alan Skidmore, saxophones; Roy Babbington, bass; Clark
Tracey, drums
Freddie Hubbard-Joe Henderson with the Walter Davis, Jr. Trio
with Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Walter Davis, Jr., piano/
Jimmy Smith All-Star Jam Session
Jimmy Smith, organ/ Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady
Tate, drums

Freddy Cole – Tribute to Nat King Cole
Freddy Cole, vocals, piano/ Boots Robinson, tenor sax; Ed Zad, guitar; Eddie Edwards, bass; Greg
Rockingham, drums
Marcin Januskiewicz’ Chicago Coalition
Marcin Januskiewicz, piano/ Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet; Jerry DiMuzio, tenor and soprano saxes; Jim
Cooper, vibes; Nick Tountas, bass; Charles Braugham, drums; Alejo Poveda, percussion
Sunsounds
Ruben Alvarez, percussion/ John Goldman, flute, saxes; Jose Valdez, keyboards; Caleb Drake, bass; Jose
Rendon, Samuel Torres, percussion
Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham and the Sweet Baby Blues Band
Jeannie Cheatham, piano, vocals; Jimmy Cheatham, trombone, arranger/ Snooky Young, trumpet; Curtis
Peagler, Ricky Woodard, Ed “Dinky” Morris, saxophones; George “Red” Callendar, bass; John “Ironman”
Harris, drums
Miles Davis
Miles Davis, trumpet/ Kenny Garrett, sax; Rich Patterson, guitar; Kei Akagi, keyboards; Foley, bass; Ricky
Wellman, drums; John Bigham, percussion
Friday, August 31, 1990 – Jazz on Jackson
Bill Harrison Quintet
Bill Harrison, bass/ Steve Smyth, trumpet; James Gailloreto, sax; John Moulder, guitar; Jeff Stitely, drums
Cozy Eggleston and His Jazz Review
Cozy Eggleston, tenor sax/ Marie Stone, alto sax; Karl Johnson, organ; Bruce Neil, guitar; Ken Sampson,
drums
Oliver Jones Trio
Oliver Jones, piano/Michel Cloutier, bass; Bernard Primeau, drums
Friday, August 31, 1990 – Petrillo Bandshell
Paul Smoker Trio
Paul Smoker, trumpet/ Drew Gress, bass; Phil Haynes, drums
The Champaign Connection featuring Rachael Lee
Rachael Lee, vocals; Steve Jensen, trumpet; John Watson, trombone; Ron Dewar, sax; Earma Thompson,
piano; Brian Benson, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Buck Clayton and His Swing Band
Buck Clayton, arranger, leader/ Byron Stripling, Randy Sandke, John Eckert, trumpets; Matt Finders,
Bobby Pring, trombones; Jerry Dodgion, Frank Wess, Doug Lawrence, Joe Temperley, saxophones; Dick
Katz, piano; James Chirilo, guitar; Lynn Seaton, bass; Dennis Mackrel, drums
Albert Manglesdorff Quartet
Albert Manglesdorff, trombone/ Wolfgang Dauner, keyboards; Dieter Ilg, bass; Wolfgang Haffner, drums
McCoy Tyner Big Band
McCoy Tyner, piano/ Virgil Jones, Earl Gardner, Kamau Adlifu, trumpets; John Clark, french horn; Robin
Eubanks, Steve Turre, trombones; Howard Johnson, tuba; Ricky Ford, Junior Cook, Joe Ford, Doug Harris,
saxophones; Avery Sharpe, bass; Aaron Scott, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion
Ed Petan Trio with Cy Touff and Ryan Shultz
Ed Petan, piano/ Cy Touff, Ryan Shultz, bass trumpets; Stu Miller, bass; Bob Rummage, drums
One Family Band
Evod Magek, vocals, director/ Walter Henderson, trumpet; Duke Payne, reeds; George Lewis, trombone;
Calvin “Koko” Brunson, keyboards; Oscar “Bobo” Brown III, bass; Curtis Prince, drums
Bud Shank Quartet
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute/ Mike Kocour, piano; Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums
Akio Sasajima
Akio Sasajima, guitar/ Ron Blake, sax; Peter Saxe, synthesizer; Mike Kocour, piano; Steve Rodby, bass;
Joel Spencer, drums
Shirley Horn Trio with Buck Hill
Shirley Horn, vocals, piano; Buck Hill, tenor sax/ Charles Ables, bass; Steve Williams, drums
Mandingo Griot Society
Foday Musa Suso, kora, kalimba, dousongoni, percussion/ Abdul Hakeen, guitar; Calvin “Coco” Brunson,
keyboards; Joseph Thomas, bass; Hamid Drake, Adam Rudolph, percussion; Isatou Walker, vocals
Mingus Dynasty
Jack Walrath, trumpet; John Burtis, trombone; John Handy, alto sax; George Adams, tenor sax; John Hicks,
piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Victor Lewis, drums
Epitaph by Charles Mingus
Gunther Schuller, conductor/ Jack Walrath, Lew Soloff, Byron Stripling, Melton Mustafa, Earl Gardner,
trumpets; Eddie Bert, Sam Burtis, Art Baron, Paul Fralise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor, trombones; John
Handy, Alex Foster, George Adams, Bob Steen, Robert Rosenberg, Gary Smulyan, saxophones; Michael
Rabinowitz, bassoon; Dale Kleps, contrabass clarinet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Steve
Nelson, vibes; John Hicks, Mulgrew Miller, pianos; Rufus Reid, Edwin Schuller, basses; Victor Lewis,
drums; Warren Smith, Joe Passaro, percussion
Gene Esposito’s Gennaro
Gene Esposito, piano, arranger/ Art Davis, trumpet; Pete O’Neil, saxes; Jim Cooper, vibes; Bill Terry, bass;
Phil Gratteau, drums; Ken Gueno, percussion
Hal Russell N-R-G Ensemble
Hal Russell, tenor and soprano saxes, trumpet, vibes, drums/ Mars Williams, tenor and soprano saxes,
didgeridoo; Brian Sandstrom, bass, guitar, trumpet; Kent Kessler, bass, didgeridoo; Steve Hunt, drums,
vibes, didgeridoo
Buck Hill
Buck Hill, tenor sax/ Stu Katz, piano; Larry Gray, bass; George Hughes, drums
Chicago Public Schools All-City High School Jazz Ensemble
with Dr. Willie Naylor (Chicago Vocational H.S. music department chairman), director/
Rebirth Brass Band
Kermit Ruffin, Derek Wiley, Derek Shezbie, trumpets; Keith Anderson, Stafford Agee, trombones; John
Gilbert, tenor sax; Philip Frazier, tuba; Keith Frazier, Ajay Mallerie, drums
Oscar Brown, Jr. and OB3
with Oscar Brown, Jr., vocals; Oscar Brown III, bass, director/ Calvin “Koko” Brunson, keyboards
Bengt Berger/Chapter Seven (Sweden)
Bengt Berger, percussion/ Ivo Nilsson, trombone; Lennart Aberg, Thomas Gustafson, Roland Keijser,
saxophones; Anders Jormin, Sergei Muchin, basses; Anders Kjellberg, drums
Shorty Rogers and His Giants featuring Bud Shank
Shorty Rogers, trumpet, flugelhorn, composer/ Bud Shank, Jack Nimitz, Lanny Morgan, saxophones,
flutes; Pete Jolly, piano; Charles Berghofer, bass; Sherman Ferguson, drums
Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra
Muhal Richard Abrams, composer, piano/ Jack Walrath, Ron Tooley, Valery Ponomarev, Eddie Allen,
trumpets; Dick Griffin, Alfred Patterson, Bill Lowe, Jack Jeffers, trombones; Patience Higgins, Marty
Ehrlich, Eugene Ghee, Bobby Eldridge, Alex Foster, reeds; Rufus Reid, bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums;
Warren Smith, percussion; Bernard Mixon, drums
Horace Silver Quintet
Horace Silver, piano, composer/ Michael Mossman, trumpet; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax; Clarence Seay, bass;
Yoron Israel, drums
Algiers Brass Band
Ruddley Thibodeaux, Frank Hooper, trumpets; Walter Moore, trombone; Joseph “Toot” Smith, clarinet;
Sidney Wyche, Norwood Sutton, saxophones; Frank “Jo Friday” Bedell, sousaphone; Ferdinand “Nippy”
Polite, snare drum; Dorance “Chauncey” Harrison, bass drum
Ramsey Lewis and Dr. Billy Taylor
Ramsey Lewis, Dr. Billy Taylor, pianos
William Russo and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble featuring Lee Konitz
Bill Russo, composer, arranger, conductor; Lee Konitz, alto sax/
Vandy Harris and the Front Burners
Vandy Harris, tenor sax/ Robert Griffin, trumpet; Jodie Christian, piano; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Hamid
Drake, drums
Marilyn Crispell Trio
Marilyn Crispell, piano/ Reggie Workman, bass; Gerry Hemingway, drums
Wynton Marsalis Septet
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet/ Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Wes Anderson, alto sax; Todd Williams, tenor and
soprano saxes; Farid Barron, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Herlin Riley, drums
Friday, August 30, 1991 – Jazz on Jackson
Mothra
Steve Hashimoto, electric bass, composer/ Mark Messing, Michael Levin, reeds; Kathy Kelly, vibes; Mike
Smith, guitar; Heath Chappell, drums
Swing Summit
Steve Jensen, trumpet; Russ Phillips, trombone/ Kim Cusack, clarinet; Dave Bany, guitar; John Bany, bass;
Paul Wertico, drums; Jeannie Lambert, vocals
New Horizons Ensemble
Ernest Khabeer Dawkins, saxes/ Ameen Muhammad, trumpet; Steve Berry, trombone; Malachi Favors
Maghostut, bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums
Lee Konitz with the Laurence Hobgood Trio
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Laurence Hobgood, piano/Dan Anderson, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Johnny Frigo Quartet
Johnny Frigo, violin/ Joe Vito, piano, Jim Atlas, bass; Rick Frigo, drums
Lorez Alexandria and the John Young Trio
Lorez Alexandria, vocals; John Young, piano/ Michael Barnett, bass; George Hughes, drums
Gary Burton Quintet
Gary Burton, vibes/Don McCaslin, sax; Kurt Rosenwinkel, guitar; Baron Browne, bass; Martin Richards,
drums
Ray Anderson Quartet
Ray Anderson, trombone/ Simon Nabatov, piano; Mark Helias, bass; Dion Parson, drums
Jay McShann, Milt Hinton, Claude Williams, Buddy Tate, Bobby Durham
Jay McShann, piano/ Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Claude “Fiddler” Williams, violin; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby
Durham, drums
Saturday, August 31, 1991 – Jazz on Jackson
Eddie Johnson-Paul Serrano Quintet
Paul Serrano, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax/ John Young, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; George Hughes,
drums
Kathy Kelly & Vibrafon
Kathy Kelly, vibes/ Neal Seroka, guitar; Steve Hashimoto, bass; Heath Chappell, drums
Reggie Willis and Visions
Reggie Willis, bass/ Riley Mullins, trumpet; Rubin Cooper, Pat Mallinger, saxophones; Anthony Wonsey,
keyboards; Jim Erickson, drums
Michel Cloutier Trio
Michel Cloutier, bass/ Warren Bernhardt, piano; Jim Hirschfield, drums
Paul Wertico’s “Quintet Thing”
Paul Wertico, drums/ Orbert Davis, trumpet; Peter Balin, sax; Jim Trompeter, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass;
guest Chico Freeman, tenor sax
C. Wardell Reese and the Jazz Motivators
Wardell Reese, tenor sax/ Robert Zimmerman, trombone; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Chris Foreman, organ;
Marvin Jones, drums; Marvinetta Woodley, vocals
Quatre’
Enrico Rava (Italy), trumpet; Franco D’Andrea (Italy), piano; Miroslav Vitous (USA, formerly
Czechoslovakia), bass; Daniel Humair (Switzerland), drums
Abbey Lincoln Quartet
Abbey Lincoln, vocals/ Rodney Kendrick, piano; Billy Johnson, bass; Mark Jonson, drums
The Chicago Cantata by George Gruntz
Comissioned by the Chicago Jazz Festival; composed by George Gruntz (Switzerland), piano, conductor/
Sterling Plumpp, lyrics; Lester Bowie, Franco Ambrosetti (Switzerland), trumpets; Ray Anderson,
trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba, baritone sax; Von Freeman, Mwata Bowden, saxophones; Malachi
Favors Maghostut, bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums; Norfleets, vocals; Lincoln Family, vocals; Billy Branch,
harmonica, vocals; Roebuck “Pop” Staples, guitar, vocals; Carl Weathersby, guitar; Sunnyland Slim, piano
Kelly Brand Quartet featuring Ron Dewar
Kelly Brand, piano/ Ron Dewar, sax; Kelly Sill, bass; Phil Grateau, drums
Edwin Sanchez Septet
Edwin Sanchez, piano/ Brian Finn, trumpet; Steve Eisen, sax, flute; Mike Rivera, bass; Luis Rosario,
drums, timbales; Joe Rendon, Benjamin Alvarez, congas, percussion
Edwin Petersen Quintet featuring Fareed Haque
Edwin Petersen, tenor sax/ Fareed Haque, guitar; Laurence Hobgood, piano; Rob Amster, bass; Jim
Widlowski, drums
Danny Barker’s Palm Court Jazz Band
Danny Barker, guitar, banjo/ Greg Stafford, cornet; Lester Caliste, trombone; Pud Brown, sax and clarinet;
Richard Thompson, piano; Dewey Sampson, bass; Ernie Elly, drums; Bobby Davis, dancer
East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High School Jazz Band
with Ronald Carter, director/
Judy Roberts Quartet
Judy Roberts, piano, vocals/ Neal Seroka, guitar; Jim Cox, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Ralph Moore Quintet
Ralph Moore, tenor sax/ Steve Nelson, vibes; Renee Rosnes, piano; Billy Drummond, bass; Peter
Washington, drums
Yosuke Yamashita solo piano
Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine
Elvin Jones, drums/ Sonny Fortune, Ravi Coltrane, saxophones; Willie Pickens, piano; Chip Jackson, bass
Hugh Masekela
with Hugh Masekela, trumpet/

Treme Brass Band
“Uncle” Lionel Batiste, bass drum/ Kenneth Terry, trumpet; Corey Henry, trombone; Butch Gomez,
soprano sax; Milwaukee Fats, tuba; Jerry Barber, percussion
Mike Smith Quintet
Mike Smith, alto sax/ Ron Friedman, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Ryan, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Bob
Rummage, drums
Bobby Broom Trio
Bobby Broom, guitar/Dennis Carroll, bass; Larry Banks, drums
Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval, trumpet/ Kenny Anderson, tenor sax; Felix Gomez, piano; John Rivers, bass; Aaron
Serfati, drums
Diane Schuur
Diane Schuur, piano, vocals/ Robert Hines, bass; Jim Rupp, drums
Spyro Gyra
Jay Beckenstein, sax/ Dave Samuels, vibes; Julio Fernandez, guitar; Tom Schuman, keyboards; Scott
Ambush, bass; Joel Rosenblatt, drums
Frank Glover Quartet (Indianapolis)
Frank Glover, clarinet/ Claude Sifferlen, piano; Ken Gotschall, bass; Ron Brinson, drums
Jeff Stitely Group
Jeff Stitely, drums/ Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet; John McLean, guitar; Larry Kohut, bass
Jam A’Chording to Hoyle
Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; James Scales, alto sax; Boots Robinson, Duke Payne, tenor saxophones; Earma
Thompson, piano; Bill Yancey, bass; Robert Barry, drums
Kahil El’Zabar, percussion/ Edward Wilkerson, saxophones, clarinet; Joseph Bowie, trombone
Louis Bellson & the NIU Jazz Ensemble
with Louis Bellson, drums; Ron Modell, director/
Mel Torme
Mel Torme , vocals/ John Colianni, piano; John Leitham, bass; Donny Osborne, drums
Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax/ Clifton Anderson, trombone; Jerome Harris, guitar; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Bob
Cranshaw, bass; Victor See-Yuen, percussion
Bethany Pickens Quintet
Bethany Pickens, piano/ Rod McGaha, trumpet; Ron Blake, tenor sax; Larry Gray, bass; Perry Wilson,
drums
Jim Beebe’s Chicago Jazz featuring Franz Jackson
Jim Beebe, trombone; Franz Jackson, clarinet, tenor sax/ Bob Neighbor, trumpet; Joe Johnson, piano;
Jimmy Johnson, bass; Rusty Jones, drums
Patricia Barber Trio
Patricia Barber, vocals, piano/ Michael Arnopol, bass; Jeff Stitely, drums
La Confidencia
Jaki Byard solo piano, alto sax
Randy Weston’s Spirits of Our Ancestors
Randy Weston, piano/ Benny Powell, trombone; Talib Kibwe, Billy Harper, saxophones; Jamil Nasser,
bass; Clyde Lucas, drums; Neil Clark, percussion
Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy
Lester Bowie, trumpet/ Earl Gardner, Eddie E.J. Allen, Gerald Brazel, trumpets; Vincent Chancey, french
horn; Frank Lacy, Luis Bonilla, trombones; Bob Stewart, tuba; Vinnie Johnson, drums; Famoudou Don
Moye, percussion

The Original Pin Stripe Brass Band
Wardell Lewis, Grand Marshall; Brice Miller, George Johnson, trumpets; Jeffery Herbert, trombone; Mark
Smith, tuba; Ricky Paulin, clarinet; Dwight Miller, sax; Oscar Washington, bass drum; Herbert A.
McCarver III, snare drum
Charles Earland
Charles Earland, organ/ Todd Herbert, sax; Dave Sampson, guitar; Gerryck King, drums
Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon, vocals/ Anthony Wonsey, piano; Ron McWhorter, bass; Ron Savage, drums
8 Bold Souls
Edward Wilkerson, composer, tenor sax, clarinet/ Robert Griffin, trumpet; Isaiah Jackson, trombone; Aaron
Dodd, tuba; Mwata Bowden, britone sax, clarinet; Naomi Millender, cello; Harrison Bankhead, bass;
Dushun Moseley, drums
Alvin Batiste and Doc Cheatham
Doc Cheatham, trumpet; Alvin Batiste, clarinet/ James Williams, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Herman
Jackson, drums
Bobby Watson and the Tailor Made Big Band
Bobby Watson, alto sax, arranger; Jon Faddis, musical director, trumpet/ Ryan Kisor, Melton Mustafa,
Terrell Stafford, trumpets; Tim Williams, Andre Adkins, Jack Schatz, Matt Haviland, trombones; Mike
Migliori, Bill Saxton, Jim Hartog, Ed Jackson, Rich Rothenberg, saxophones; Edward Simon, piano; Essiet
Essiet, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion
Saturday, September 11, 1993 – Jackson Stage
Ken Vandermark Trio
Ken Vandermark, saxophones/ Kent Kessler, bass; Michael Zerang, drums
Remembering Art Hodes: Reginald Robinson and Erwin Helfer
Reginald Robinson, solo piano, composer; Erwin Helfer, solo piano
Tribute to Ed Crilly: Kenny Hing with Art Hoyle, Eddie Johnson, Larry Novak, John Whitfield, and
Wilbur Campbell
Kenny Hing, sax/ Art Hoyle, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Larry Novak, piano; John Whitfield, bass;
Wilbur Campbell, drums
Monk’s Dream
Mike Kocour, organ; Steve Million, piano; Robert Shy, drums
E. Parker McDougal Quintet
E. Parker McDougal, tenor sax/ Burgess Gardner, trumpet; Jodie Christian, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Al
Green, drums
Count Basie Orchestra directed by Frank Foster
Frank Foster, director/ Derrick Gardner, Robert Ojeda, Michael P. Williams, Scotty Barhnart, trompets;
William Hughes, Melvin Wanzo, Clarence L. Banks, Robert Trowers, trombones; Doug Miller, Danny
Turner, John C. Williams, Kenny Hing, Manny Boyd, saxophones; George Caldwell, piano; Charlton
Johnson, guitar; Cleveland Eaton, bass; David Gibson, drums
The Ellingtonians
Sir Roland Hanna, piano, leader/ Johnny Coles, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Norris Turney, Harold
Ashby, Joe Temperley, saxophones; Rufus Reid, bass; Grady Tate, drums
Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra with the Chicago Children’s Choir
Charlie Haden, bass, leader; Carla Bley, arranger, composer; Langston Hughes poem “Dream Keeper”:
Chicago Childrens Choir/ Tom Harrell, Earl Gardner, trumpets; Ray Anderson, trombone; Sharon Freeman,
french horn; Joe Daley, tuba; Joe Lovano, Javon Jackson, Ken McIntyre, saxophones; Mick Goodrick,
guitar; Amina Claudine Myers, piano; Paul Motian, drums
BOSE Music To The Ears! Laser Show
Sunday, September 12, 1993 – Jackson Stage
Jeff Newell Quartet
Jeff Newell, woodwinds/ Steve Million, piano; Larry Kohut, bass; Rick Vitek, drums
Eddie Calhoun and Friends
Eddie Calhoun, bass/ Boots Robinson, tenor sax; John Watson, trombone; Jodie Christian, piano; Phil
Thomas, drums
Sir Roland Hanna, solo piano
East St. Louis High School Jazz Band with special guest Oliver Lake
with Ron Carter, director; Oliver Lake, alto sax/
Orbert Davis Quartet
Orbert Davis, trumpet/ Robert Harris, piano; Marlene Rosenberg, bass; Ernie Adams, drums
Jane Bunnett Quintet
Jane Bunnett, soprano sax/ Larry Kramer, trumpet; Chucho Valdes, piano; Kieran Overs, bass; Billy Hart,
drums
Teddy Edward and the Central Avenue All-Stars
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax/ Conte Candoli, trumpet; Buddy Collette, alto sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy
Vinnegar, bass; Larance Marable, drums
Horace Tapscott Orchestra with Teddy Edwards and Arthur Blythe
Horace Tapscott, piano/ Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Thurman Green, trombone; Arthur Blythe, alto sax;
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Roberto Miranda, bass; Fritz Wise, drums
Dr. John & Friends with special guest Donald Harrison
Dr. John, piano, vocals; Donald Harrison, alto sax/ Jamil Sharif, Charlie Miller, trumpets; Alvin “Red”
Tyler, Eric Traub, saxophones; Tommy Moran, guitar; David Barard, bass; Freddie Staehle, drums; Chief
Smiley Ricks, percussion

The Pinettes Brass Band
Tenisha Thompson, Sheri Dominguez, Toyah Adams, trumpets; Janelle Massey, Erinn Thompson,
trombones; Jewel Davis, Nia Lassere, saxophones; Janine Waters, tuba; Nazaren Hartman, Cassandra
French, Jeffrey Herbert, drums
Thursday, September 2, 1994 – Petrillo Bandshell
Barrett Deems Big Band
Barrett Deems, drums/ Chuck Parrish, Mike McLaughlin, Brad Goode, Pete Ellman, trumpets; Audrey
Morrison, Loren Binford, Scott Roberts, Craig Kaucher, trombones; Richie Corpolongo, Jane Johnson,
Mike Levin, Tim McNamara, Barry Winograd, saxophones; Duane Thamm, vibes; Ron Curtis, guitar;
Wilson McKindra, bass
David Sanchez Quartet
David Sanchez, sax/ Danilo Perez, piano; Ugonna Okegwo, bass; Leon Parker, drums
Ernest Dawkins New Horizons Ensemble
Ernest Dawkins, sax/ Ameen Muhammad, trumpet; Steve Berry trombone; Jeffrey Parker, guitar; Yosef
Ben Israel, bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums
Terence Blanchard Quartet: A Billie Holiday Tribute
Terence Blanchard, trumpet/ Bruce Barth, piano; Chris Thomas, bass; Troy Davis, drums; Jeanie Bryson,
vocals
Horace Silver and the Silver/Brass Ensemble with special guest Red Holloway
Horace Silver, piano, composer/ Gregory Gisbert, Ron Stout, tumpets; Suzette Moriarty, french horn;
George Bohanon, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Red Holloway, tenor sax; Bob Maize, bass;
Carl Burnett, drums
David Kikoski Trio
David Kikoski, piano/ Ugonna Okegwo, bass; Leon Parker, drums
Andy Goodrich Quintet
Andy Goodrich, sax/ Odies Williams, trumpet; John Young, piano; John Whitfield, bass; George Hughes,
drums
A Tribute to Jimmy Yancey: Detroit Jr. and Joe Johnson, solo pianos
Teddy Edwards-Harold Land: West Coast Tenors
Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, tenor saxophones/ Jodie Christian, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Wilbur
Campbell, drums
Kevin Mahogany
Kevin Mahogany, vocals/ Jeff Newell, sax; James Weidman, piano; Marlene Rosenberg, bass; Mark
Walker, drums
Fletcher Basington Orchestra
Art Hoyle, trumpet, co-leader; Dick Wang, co-leader/ Sonny Cohn, Bobby Lewis, Danny Barber, trumpets;
Russ Philips, John Watson, Edwin Williams, Mike Meyers, trombones; Chris Lega, Bill Adkins, Ron
Dewar, Eddie Johnson, Ron Kolber, saxophones; Brad Williams, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Bob Cousins,
drums
Marian McPartland Trio with Mary Fettig
Marian McPartland, piano/ Mary Fettig, alto sax; Jim Cox, bass; Charles Braugham, drums
Jon Jang and the Pan Asian Orchestra
Jon Jang, composer, piano/Liu Qi-Chao, suona, erhu, sheng; James Newton, flute; John Worley Jr.,
trumpet; Jeff Cressman, trombone; Melecio Magdaluyo, Francis Wong, Jim Norton, reeds; Mark Izu, bass;
Anthony Brown, drums; Zhang Yan
Fathers & Sons: Freemans and Redmans
Dewey Redman, Joshua Redman, Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, saxophones/ Brad Mehldau, piano;
Christian McBride, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums
Bill McFarland and the Chicago Horns
Bill McFarland, trombone/ Kenny Anderson, trumpet; Hank Ford, tenor sax; Sam Soda, piano; Mike
Staron, bass; Rick Vitek, drums
Rex Richardson Quintet with special guest Hinda Hoffman
Rex Richardson, trumpet/ Mike Pendowski, sax; Sam Struyk, piano; Larry Kohut, bass; Dana Hall, drums;
Hinda Hoffman, vocals
Dewey Redman
Dewey Redman, sax; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Chuck Hedges Swingtet
Chuck Hedges, clarinet/ Duane Thamm, vibes; Dave Bany, guitar; John Bany, bass; Charles Braugham,
drums
Arthur Taylor’s Wailers
Arthur Taylor, drums/ Abraham Burton, alto sax; Mark Carey, piano; Billy Johnson, bass; Patato Valdez,
percussion
Fred Anderson Reunion Band
Fred Anderson, tenor sax/ Bill Brimfield, trumpet; George Lewis, trombone; Douglas Ewart, Edward
“Kidd” Jordan, woodwinds; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Houston Person and Etta Jones
Etta Jones, vocals; Houston Person, tenor sax/ Stan Hope, piano; Peter Martin Weiss, bass; Chip White,
drums
Milt Jackson Quartet and Bobby Hutcherson
Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, vibes/ James Williams, piano; Bob Cranshaw,. bass; Kenny Washington,
drums
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Gerald Wilson, composer, arranger, conductor/ Snooky Young, Oscar Brashear, Ron Barrows, Bob Clark,
trumpets; George Bohanon, Thurman Green, Ira Nepus, Maurice Spears, trombone; Teddy Edwards,
Harold Land, John Stephes, Scott Mayo, Randall Willis, saxophones; Anthony Wilson, guitar; Brian
O’Rourke, piano; Trey Henry, bass; Mel Lee, drums;

High Steppers Brass Band from New Orleans
Daryl Fields, tuba/ Tannon Williams, Chad Brown, Willie Williams, trumpets; Herbert Stevens, Toliver
Jenkins, trombones; Albert Davis, sax; Derek Tabb, snare drum; Christopher James, bass drum
Kurt Elling and Trio New featuring Edward Petersen
Kurt Elling, vocals/ Edward Petersen, tenor sax; Laurence Hobgood, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul
Wertico, drums
Stanley Turrentine Sextet with special guest Javon Jackson
Stanley Turrentine, Javon Jackson, tenor saxophones/ Henry Johnson, guitar; Kenny Drew Jr., piano;
Charles Fambrough, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums
Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson,vocals/ Charles Burnham, viola and mandolin; Brandon Ross, guitar; Lonnie Plaxico,
bass; Lance Carter, bass; Jeff Haynes, drums
Jackie McLean-Bobby Hutcherson Quintet
Jackie McLean, alto sax; Bobby Hutcherson,vibes/ Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Reggie Workman, bass;
Billy Higgins, drums
Jeff Newell’s New Trad Octet
Jeff Newell, reeds/ Orbert Davis, trumpet; Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; John McLean, guitar; Steve Million,
piano; Rob Amster, bass; Rick Vitek, drums
“Remembering Sunnyland Slim”: Steve Behr and Pinetop Perkins, solo pianos
Joel Spencer-Kelly Sill Quartet
Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums/ Chris Potter, saxophone; Gary Dial, piano
Eddie Palmieri Octet
Eddie Palmieri, piano/ Brian Lynch, trumpet; Conrad Herwig, trombone; Donald Harrison, sax; John
Benitez, bass; Jose Claussell, timbales; Richie Flores, congas; Paoli Meijias, bongo
George Freeman Quartet featuring Von Freeman
George Freeman, guitar/ Von Freeman, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Michael Raynor, drums
Jackie Allen
Jackie Allen vocals/ Larry Harris, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocals/ Peter Bernstein, guitar; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ; Fukushi Tainaka, drums
Ellis Marsalis Trio with Nicholas Payton
Ellis Marsalis, piano; Nicholas Payton, trumpet/ Roland Gerin, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums
Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus Plus
Henry Threadgill, woodwinds/ Mark Taylor, french horn; Tony Cedras, accordion; Brandon Ross, Ed
Cherry, guitars; Edwin Rodriguez, Jose Davila, tubas; Pheeroan akLaff, drums; Sentienla Toy, drums
NRG Ensemble
Chuck Burdelik, alto sax; Mars Williams, Ken Vandermark, tenor saxophones; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello;
Brian Sandstrom, bass, trumpet, electric guitar; Kent Kessler, bass; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes
Ajaramu’s Sound in Rhythm
Ajaramu, drums/ Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Ari Brown, Arthur Taylor, Paul Fenner, saxophones; Jim Baker,
piano; Michael Cristol bass
“A Tribute to Floyd McDaniel”: The Blues Swingers with Elijah Levi
Dave Clark, tenor sax/
Elijah Levi, vocals; Kirk Garrison, trumpet; Paul Mundy, Martin “Van” Kelly, saxophones; Donny Nichilo,
piano; Bill Yancey, bass; Phil Thomas, drums
Jodie Christian and the Front Line
Jodie Christian, piano/ Sonny Cohn, trumpet; Norris Turney, alto sax; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Larry
Gray, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Willie Pickens Trio with the Chicago Children’s Choir
Willie Pickens, piano; Chicago Children’s Choir/ Marlene Rosenberg, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Marcin Januskiewicz’s Chicago Coalition
Marcin Januskiewicz, piano/ Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; Jerry DiMuzio, saxophones; Jim Cooper, vibes;
Nick Tountas, bass; Charlie Braugham, drums; Alejo Poveda, percussion
Muhal Richard Abrams Experimental Band Reunion
Muhal Richard Abrams, conductor, piano/ Leo Smith, Eddie E.J. Allen, trumpets; George Lewis,
trombone; Anthony Braxton, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, saxophones; Leroy
Jenkins, violin; Amina Claudine Myers, keyboards; Leonard Jones, bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums
John Scofield Quartet with special guest Eddie Harris
John Scofield, guitar; Eddie Harris, tenor sax/ Larry Goldings, keyboards; Dennis Irwin, bass; Bill Stewart,
drums
75 and Still Count’n: Clark Terry and Friends
Clark Terry, trumpet/ Harry “Sweets” Edison, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Norris Turney, alto sax;
Frank Wess, tenor sax; John Campbell, piano, Larry Gray, bass; Charlie Braugham, drums

Algiers Brass Band from New Orleans
Friday, August 30, 1996 – Jackson Stage
Steve Cooper’s “Tribute to Red Nichols”
Steve Cooper, trumpet/ Don Sohan, trumpet; Don Dygert, Bob Skallerup, trombones; Bob McNulty, Don
Kramer, John Otto, clarinets, saxophones; Ron Omland, piano; Ed Kalfas, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
Southport All-Stars
Bradley Parker-Sparrow, piano; Joanie Pallatto, vocals/ Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Michael Mason, flute;
Paulinho Garcia, George Freeman, Dave Onderdonk, Frank Portolese, guitars; Tatsu Aoki, bass; April
Aloisio, vocals; Michael Raynor, drums
Ghanatta Internationale
Don Boadi, vocals, guitar/ Mahamudu Iddrisu, sax; Anna Lomu, keyboards; Henry Heine, bass; George
Mills, drums; Marc Vaughn, congas; Joe DeArchiso, vocals
Candoli Brothers
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, trumpets/ Lou Levy, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Friday, August 30, 1996 – Petrillo Music Shell
Ahmad Jamal
with Ahmad Jamal, piano/
Ari Brown Quartet
Ari Brown, tenor and soprano sax/ Kirk Brown, piano; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums
The Chicago Sound Revisited: A Tribute to Wilbur Ware
Bunky Green, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Wilbur
Campbell, drums
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals/ Thierry Eliez, piano; Hein Van De Gein, bass; Chris Strik, drums
Groovin’ High: Dizzy Gillespie 50th Anniversary Big Band
Jon Faddis, trumpet, director/ Milt Jackson, vibes; James Moody, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; and
Lew Soloff, Orbert Davis, Art Hoyle, David Spencer, trumpets; Dick Wilson, Edwin Williams, Mike
Young, trombones; Mike Smith, Ari Brown, Sonny Seals, saxophones; Dick Oatts, piano; Peter
Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums
Saturday, August 31, 1996 – Jazz on Jackson Stage
Eric Alexander-Lin Halliday Sextet with special Guest Cecil Payne
Eric Alexander, Lin Halliday, Cecil Payne, saxophones/ Harold Mabern, piano; John Ore, bass; Joe
Farnsworth, drums
Tribute to Jan and Little Brother Montgomery with Wallace Burton and Dave Green solo pianos
Riccardo Luppi Quartet (Italy)
Riccardo Luppi, saxophone/ Stefano Battaglia, piano; Paolino Dalla Porta, bass; Francesco Sotgiu, drums
Jeannie & Jimmie Cheatham’s Sweet Baby Blues Band
Jeannie Cheatham, vocals, piano; Jimmy Cheatham, trombone/ Nolan Smith, trumpet; Herman Riley, Louis
Taylor, Ernie Fields, saxophones; Richard Reid, bass; John “Ironman” Harris, drums
Saturday, August 31, 1996 – Petrillo Music Shell
Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble: Farewell Tribute to Ron Modell
with Ron Modell, director/ Lou Marini, sax
Victor Parra’s Mambo Express
Victor Parra, percussion/ Steve Hawkins, trumpet; Gregorio Aguirre, trombone, vocals; Albert Martinez,
flute; Steve Gibbons, violin; Jimmy Hernandez, piano; James Abe, bass; Eric Carillo, conga; Connie Parra,
timbales, vocals
Leon Parker Quartet
Leon Parker, drums/ Steve Wilson, alto sax; Ed Howard, bass; Natalie Cushman, percussion
Sketches of Spain by Gil Evans: Chicago Jazz Ensemble
William Russo, director/ David Spencer, Chuck Parrish, Scott Hall, Rex Richardson, trumpets; Audrey
Morrison, Fritz Hocking, trombones; Mike Buckwalter, Jeff Tollefson, Beth Mazur, french horns; Dan
Anderson, tuba; David Young, Tyrone Tatum, Tom Bulgram, Jim Gailloreto, Jim McNamara, reeds; Streve
Hartman, harp; James Cammack, bass; Frank Parker, drums; John Stuart, Bob Everson, percussion
Marcus Roberts Nonet
Marchus Roberts, piano/ Marcus Printup, Randall Heywood, trumpets; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Ted
Nash, clarinet; Steven Riley, Richard Brown, saxophones; David Grossman, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums
John Brumbach-Ron Dewar Quintet
John Brumbach, Ron Dewar, saxophones/ Alan Batts, organ; John Abrams, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Laurence Hobgood Trio
Laurence Hobgood, piano/ Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Jim Baker Trio with special guest Fred Anderson
Jim Baker, piano; Fred Anderson, tenor sax/ Kent Kessler, bass; Hamid Drake, drums
Everett Greene Quintet
Everett Greene, vocals/ Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; John Young, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Gerryck King,
drums
Sunday, September 1, 1996 – Petrillo Music Shell
Frank Chace Quintet
Frank Chace, clarinet/ Dan Stiernberg, Curt Morrison, guitars; Jim Cox, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
Chris Foreman Quartet
Chris Foreman, organ/ Kimberley Gordon, vocals; Diane Ellis, sax; Mike Alamana, guitar; Greg
Rockingham, drums
Roy Haynes Quintet
Roy Haynes, drums/ Donald Harrison, Don Braden, saxophones; Dave Kikoski, piano; Ed Howard, bass
Carla Bley Big Band
Carla Bley, conductor, keyboards / Lew Soloff, Earl Gardner, Ryan Kisor, Miles Evans, trumpet; Gary
Valente, Keith O’Quinn, Luis Bonilla, Earl McIntyre, trombones; Dave Liebman (special guest), Vincent
Herring, Alex Foster, Gary Smulyan, George Young, saxophones; Pete Levin, synthesizer; Steve Swallow,
electric bass; Dennis Mackerel, drums
Music from the film Kansas City
Nicholas Payton, Steven Bernstein, James Zollar, trumpets; Art Baron, Curtis Fowlkes, trombones; Don
Byron, Jesse Davis, David Murray, David “Fathead” Newman, saxophones; Mark Whitfield, guitar; Cyrus
Chestnut, piano; Brad Jones, bass; Victor Lewis, drums

Original Pinstripe Brass Marching Band (New Orleans)
Wardell Lewis, Grand Marshall; George Johnson, Brice Miller, Raymond Jones, trumpets; Jeffrey Herbert,
Samuel Venable, Robert Harris, Dwayne Paulin, trombones; Mark Smith, tuba; Ricky Paulin, clarinet;
Leonard Blair, Dwight Miller, saxophones; Terrance Hilliard, Damion Wheeler, bass drums; Herbert A.
McCarver III, snare drums
Billy Taylor Trio
Billy Taylor, piano; Chip Jackson, bass; Steve Johns, drums
Havana
Richard Pillot, bass, leader/ Willie Garcia, sax, flute; Mrk Jacobi, vibes; Edwin Sanchez, piano; Ruben
Alvarez, Joe Rendon, Jose Gregorio, Juan Fuentes, percussion
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson, tenor sax/ Conrad Herwig, trombone; George Mraz, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums
Mingus Big Band
Randy Brecker, Ryan Kisor, Earl Gardner, Alex Sipiaguine, trumpets; Earl McIntyre, Luis Bonilla, Clark
Gayton, trombones; Steve Slagle, Vincent Herring, Seamus Blake, John Stubblefield, Ronnie Cuber,
saxophones; Kenny Drew Jr., piano; Andy McKee, bass; Gene Jackson, drums
Juli Wood Quintet featuring Mel Rhyne
Juli Wood, saxophones/ Mike Piog, trumpet; Mel Rhyne, organ; Dave Bayloes, drums; Duma Saafir,
congas
Myra Melford Quintet
Myra Melford, piano, composer/ Dave Douglas, trumpet; Chris Speed, clarinet, sax; Erik Friedlander, cello;
Michael Sarin, drums
Ferre Brothers
Boulou Ferre, Elios Ferre, guitars; Christophe Le Van, bass; Gerard Faroux, drums
Jackie McLean Sextet
Jackie McLean, alto sax/ Raymond Williams, trumpet; Steve Davis, trombone; Allan Palmer, piano; Phil
Bowler, bass; Eric McPherson, drums
Illinois Jacquet Big Band
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax/ Riley Mullins, Dennis Reynolds, Winston Byrd, Mark McGowan, trumpets;
Earlie Braggs, Michael Grey, Danny Tomassone, trombones; Tom Olin, Joey Cavaseno, Julian Pressley,
Arthur Daniels, Gerald Dunn, saxophones; Nicholas Walker, bass; Dwayne Cook Broadnax, drums
Saturday, August 30, 1997 – Jazz on Jackson
Ameen Muhammad’s Chicago 3-D
Ameen Muhammad, trumpet/ Maia Hubert, vocals, multiple instruments; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Yosef Ben
Israel, bass; Dushun Moseley, drums
Tribute to Lil Hardin Armstrong with Allen Batts and Earma Thompson solo pianos
Rich Corpolongo Quartet
Rich Corpolongo, sax/ Larry Luchowski, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Mike Raynor, drums
Jackie Cain & Roy Kral
Jackie Cain, vocals; Roy Kral, piano, vocals/ John Whitfield, bass; Charles Braugham, drums
Marshall Vente’s Project 9+
Marshall Vente, piano, composer, arranger/ Terry Connell, Steve Schneck, trumpets; John Mose, trombone;
Jeff Newell, Jim Massoth, Chip Gdalman, reeds; Frank Dawson, guitar; Scott Mason, bass; Isidro Perez,
drums; Anna Dawson, vocals
Steve Turre Sextet
Steve Turre, trombone, conch shells/ Regina Carter, violin; Akua Dixon, cello; Stephen Scott, piano; Buster
Williams, bass; Lewis Nash, drums
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Big Band
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, guitar, violin, vocals/ Bernard Floyd, Bobby Campo, Jamil Sharif, trumpets;
Rick Trolsen, John Touchy, Brian O’Neill, Mike Sutter, trombones; Ray Moore, Eric Demmer, Warren
Bell, Tony Dagradi, Eric Traub, Anthony Frigo, saxophones; Joe Krown, piano, organ; Harold Floyd, bass;
David Peters, drums
Nicholas Payton Quintet: Salute to Louis Armstrong (in memory of Doc Cheatham)
Nicholas Payton, trumpet/ Jesse Davis, alto sax; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass; Adonis
Rose, drums
75th Birthday Tribute to Von Freeman
Von Freeman, tenor sax/ Brad Goode, trumpet; Chico Freeman, Rudy Mahanthappa, saxophones; George
Freeman, guitar; John Young, Jodie Christian, pianos; Rob Amster, bass; Mike Raynor, drums; Betty
Reynolds, Kurt Elling, vocals
Sunday, August 31, 1997 – Jazz on Jackson
Samana
Maia Hubert, vibes, flute, percussion; Shanta Nurullah, bass, sitar, mbira (thumb piano); Niki Mitchell,
flute, percussion; Aquilla Sadalla, clarinets, percussion; Coco Elysses, percussion; everyone, vocals
Willie Pickens Quintet
Willie Pickens, piano/ Tito Carillo, trumpet; Todd Herbert, tenor sax; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Roy Rubenstein’s Chicago Hot Six
Roy Rubenstein, trombone/ Bob Neighbor, trumpet; Norrie Cox, clarinet; Mike Miller, piano; Dick Pierce,
bass; Hank Tausend, drums
Mark Murphy with special guest Kurt Elling
Mark Murphy, Kurt Elling, vocals/ Brad Williams, piano; Eric Hochberg, bass; Bob Rummage, drums
Sunday, August 31, 1997 – Petrillo Bandshell
Rob Mazurek’s Underground Orchestra
Rob Mazurek, cornet/ Sara P. Smith, trombone; Jeff Parker, guitar; Chris Lopes, bass; Chad Taylor, drums
Ruby Braff Quintet
Ruby Braff, cornet/ John Bunch, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Michael Moor, bass; Jim Gwin, drums
Bernie McGann Trio (Australia)
Bernie McGann, alto sax/ Lloyd Swanton, bass; John Pochee, drums
Betty Carter
Betty Carter, vocals/ Bruce Flower, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums
Salute to the Motor City
Marcus Belgrave, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar;
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums
Algiers Brass Band (New Orleans)
Ruddley Thibodeaux, leader, trumpet/ Thaddeus Ford, trumpet; Andrew Galbiati, trombone; Joseph Smith,
clarinet; Curtis Johnson, Sidney Wyche, saxophones; Frank Bedell, sousaphone; Joseph Williams, bass
drum; Frank Oxley, snare drum
Thursday, September 3, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell
Eric Schneider-Eddie Johnson Quintet
Eric Schneider, alto sax; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax/ John Young, piano; Larry Kohut, bass; Charlie
Braugham, drums
McCoy Tyner, beautiful solo piano
Nancy Wilson Remembers Cannonball Adderley
Nancy Wilson, vocals/ Longineau Parsons, trumpet; Mike Smith, alto sax; Llew Matthews, piano; John B.
Williams, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums
Friday, September 4, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell
The Awakening
Ken Chaney, piano/ Frank Gordon, trumpet; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Steve Galloway, trombone; Reggie
Willis, bass; Arlington Davis Jr., drums
Irakere (Cuba)
Dionisio Rodriguez, piano, musical director/ Julie Veranes, Basilio Marquez Richards, trumpets; Roman
O’Reilly, Irving Sierra, saxophones; Carlos Tabares, Jorge Chicoy, guitars; Luis Valdes Cortes, keyboards;
Jesus “Chucho” Valdes, piano; Narciso Hernandez, bass; Adel Gomez, Enrique Garcia, percussion; Mayra
Rodriguez, Maikel Fajardo, vocals
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Branford Marsalis, sax/ Kenny Kirkland, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums
Karl Montzka Quartet
Karl Montzka, organ/ Ryan Schultz, bass trumpet; John McLean, guitar; Eric Montzka, drums
Andy Goodrich Quartet
Andy Goodrich, alto sax/ Tony Mojica, trumpet; Jodie Christian, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy,
drums
Tribute to Albert Ammons: Paul Asaro and Jon Weber, solo pianos
Frank Lacy and Charles Davis with the Willie Pickens Trio
Frank Lacy, trombone; Charles Davis, sax/ Willie Pickens, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Saturday, September 5, 1998 – Petrillo Music Shell
Andy Bey with special guest Geraldine DeHaas
Andy Bey, vocals, piano/ Geraldine DeHaas, vocals; Pat O’Leary, bass; Greg Bandy, drums
Lee Konitz and Martial Solal
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Martial Solal, piano
Shadow Vignettes with special guests Von Freeman and Fred Anderson
Edward Wilkerson Jr., composer, conductor; Von Freeman, Fred Anderson, tenor saxophones/ David
Spencer, Ameen Muhammad, Rod McGaha, Robert Griffin, trumpets; Sam Walton, Greg Frizell, Isaiah
Jackson, Steve Berry, trombones; Vandy Harris, Ernest Khabeer Dawkins, Mwata Bowden, James Perkins,
Ari Brown, woodwinds; Gerald Powell, tuba; Harrison Bankhead, Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Reggie
Nicholson, Dushun Moseley, Enoch Williamson, percussion; Phyllis McKenny, Don Lawson, Terrrance
Gray, violins; Naomi Millender, cello; Maia Hubert, harp, percussion, vocal; Rita Warford, Bernard Mixon,
singers
Roy Hargrove Sextet
Roy Hargrove, trumpet/ Sherman Irby, alto sax; Frank Lacy, trombone; Larry Willis, piano; Gerald
Cannon, bass; Willie Jones III, drums
Terry Callier and Beyond
Terry Callier, guitar, vocals/ Rich Fudoli, sax; Dave Onderdonk, guitar; Eric Hochberg, bass; Penn Mcgee,
drums
Jose Valdes Latin Jazztet
Jose Valdes, piano/ Tito Carillo, trumpet; Kevin Quayle, trombone; Chuck Desorme, sax; Cal Drake, bass;
Jose Frau, timbsales; Rey Reyes, congas; Joe Lacour, bongos; Sonia Perez, vocals
NRG Ensemble
Chuck Burdelik, Mars Williams, saxophones; Brian Sandstrom, trumpet, guitar, bass; Kent Kessler, bass;
Steve Hunt, drums, vibes
John Campbell Trio with Ed Petersen
John Campbell, piano; Ed Petersen, tenor sax/ Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums
Grazyna Auguscik
Grazyna Auguscik, vocals/ John McLean, guitar; Dan Trudell, organ; Eric Hochberg, bass; Eric Montzka,
drums; Ruben Alvarez, percussion
Tribute to Sun Ra in Chicago with special guest Marshall Allen
Art Hoyle, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Marshall Allen, James Scales, Charles Davis, Mwata
Bowden, woodwinds; Jodie Christian, piano; Richard Evans, bass; James Herndon, Robert Barry,
percussion
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax/ Peter Bernstein, guitar; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ; Kenny Washington, drums
Chico O’Farrill Orchestra: Randy Weston’s “African Sunrise”
Arturo “Chico” O’Farrill, director; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Victor Lewis, drums/
Victor Paz, Jim Seeley, Kenny Rampton, Matt Hilgenberg, trumpets; Angel “Papo” Vasquez, Gary
Valente, Avi Lebo, Jack Jeffers, trombones; Mike Migliore, Peter Brainin, Marshall MacDonald, James
Cozier, Pablo Calogero, reeds; Arturo O’Farrill Jr., piano; Andy Gonzalez, bass; Horacio “El Negro”
Hernandez, Joe Gonzalez, Roland Guerrero, percussion

Algiers Brass Band
Ruddley Thibodeaux, leader/ Thaddeus Ford, trumpet; Joseph Smith, Clarinet; Curtis Johnson, sax;
Andrew Galbiati, trombone; Frank Bedell, tuba; Joseph Williams, bass drum; Frank Oxley, snare drum
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band
with Eric Jacobson, Roc Ohly, leaders
Thursday, September 2, 1999 – Chicago Cultural Center
Danilo Perez solo piano
Thursday, September 2, 1999 – Petrillo Music Shell
Chick Corea and Origin with Gary Burton
with Chick Corea, keyboards; Gary Burton, vibes/
Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson, guitar/ Norman Simmons, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Ernie Adams, drums
Count Basie Orchestra
with Grover Mitchell, trombone, leader/ Allyn Ferguson, arranger;William Hues, Clarence Banks,
trombones; John Williams, Kenny Hing, saxophones; Butch Miles, drums
Friday, September 5, 1999 – Chicago Cultural Center
Sam Rivers Trio
Sam Rivers, solo woodwinds, piano
Friday, September 3, 1999 – Petrillo Music Shell
A Tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey by Maggie Brown, vocals
George Freeman Trio featuring Chris Foreman
with George Freeman, guitar/ Chris Foreman, organ
John Zorn’s Masada
with John Zorn, sax/ Dave Douglas, trumpet; Greg Cohen, bass; Joey Baron, drums
Legends of Jazz: Tommy Flanagan, Johnny Griffin, Phil Woods
with Tommy Flanagan, piano; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax/
Marlene Rosenberg Quartet
with Marlene Rosenberg, bass/
A Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael
Richard Sudhalter, trumpet/ Cory Jamison, vocals; John Otto, Jim Beebe, Jon Weber, John Whitfield, Greg
Sergo
Barrelhouse Chuck, Stu Katz solo pianos
Frank Catalano Quartet with special guest Von Freeman
with Frank Catalano, Von Freeman, saxophones/
Saturday, September 4, 1999 – Junior Jazz
Jackie Allen – Scat Workshop
Jackie Allen, scat singing
Kuntu Drama Ensemble – African Stories and Chants
Quraysh Ali Lansana, executive director/ Emily Hooper Lansana, Glenda Baker, storytellers, actors; Niki
Mitchell, flute; Orisegun Olomidun, percussion
Grupo Folklorico International – Latin American Dance
Combs-Novak Sextet
with Larry Combs, clarinet; Larry Novak, piano/
Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
with Lavay Smith, vocals/
Sam Rivers Orchestra with special guests Ray Anderson & Hamiet Bluiett
with Sam Rivers, director/ Ray Anderson, trombone; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax;
Danilo Perez Trio with Special Guests “Suite for the Americas”
Comissioned by the Chicago Jazz Festival; composed by Danilo Perez, piano; with Steve Lacy, soprano sax

Beltway to Bronzeville by Ernest Dawkins, performed by Gallery 37 Jazz
with Ernest Dawkins, director/ Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax
Joanie Pallatto Quintet
with Joanie Pallatto, vocals/ George Freeman, guitar
DKV Trio with Hamiet Bluiett and Ray Anderson
Ray Anderson, trombone; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Ken Vandermark, tenor sax; Kent Kessler, bass;
Hamid Drake, drums
This One’s for Blanton: Sir Roland Hanna and Rufus Reid play Ellington
Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Rufus Reid, bass
Sunday, September 5, 1999 – Junior Jazz
The Rhythm Tellers – Latin, Afro-Cuban Influences
Debi Winston-Buzil, Manny Bances, Marvin Tate, Carlos Cornier, stories, songs, dances
Maggie Brown – Legacy: Our Wealth of Music
Maggie Brown, vocals
Howard Levy – History of the Harmonica
Howard Levy, harmonica
A Celebration of Duke Ellington at 100
Fletcher Basington Orchestra with special Guest Herb Jeffries
Arthur Hoyle, trumpet, co-director; Richard Wang, co-director/ Herb Jeffries, vocals; Mark Olen, Kirk
Garrison, Richard Leister, Orbert Davis, trumpets; Scott Bentall, Audrey Morrison, T.S. Galloway, Tracy
Kirk, trombones; Chris Lega, Eric Schneider, Ron Dewar, Ron Kolber, Eddie Johnson, saxophones;
Brad Williams, piano; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
The Duke’s Men with special guest Britt Woodman
Art Baron, trombone, leader; Britt Woodman, trombone/ Norris Turney, Bill Easley, Joe Temperley,
saxophones; Richard Wyands, piano; Earl May, bass; Vinnie Johnson, drums; Ira Hawkins, vocals
Marian McPartland Trio with special guests Willie Pickens, Judy Roberts, and Jodie Christian
Marian McPartland, piano/ Willie Pickens, Judy Roberts, Jodie Christian, pianos
Far East Suite by Duke Ellington, played by the Asian-American Jazz Orchestra
with Anthony Brown, director/

Indians of the Nation
Big Chief Smiley Ricks (Wild Renegade Hunters), Wild Man Ivory Holmes, Joseph Prieur (Golden
Arrows), Second Chief Troy Young (Mohawk Hunters), Sug Williams (Cheyenne Hunters), Second Chief
Howard Miller (Creole Wild West), parading, singing, dancing; Gregory Boyd, conga drums
Thursday, August 31, 2000 – Chicago Cultural Center
D.D. Jackson solo piano
Thursday, August 31, 2000 – Petrillo Band Shell
A Tribute to Wilbur Campbell
Jerry Coleman, Curtis Prince, Robert Shy, Paul Wertico, drums
Henry Johnson Trio with guest Hank Crawford
Henry Johnson, guitar; Hank Crawford, alto sax/ Chris Foreman, organ; Greg Rockingham, drums
Andrew Hill Sextet with special guest Von Freeman
Andrew Hill, piano, composer; Von Freeman, tenor sax/ Ron Horton, trumpet; Aaron Stewart, Marty
Ehrlich, saxophones; Scott Colley bass; Nashiet Waits, drums
Dianne Reeves with Stefon Harris
Dianne Reeves, vocals/ Stefon Harris, vibes; Otmaro Ruiz, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Rocky Bryant,
drums
Friday, September 1, 2000 – Chicago Cultural Center
Joseph Jarman Retrospective
Joseph Jarman, composer, conductor/ Ameen Muhammad, Robert Griffin, trumpets; Steve Berry,
trombones; Ernest Dawkins, Mwata Bowden, Edward Wilkerson, saxophones; Ari Brown, piano; Harrison
Bankhead, bass; Dushun Moseley, Art “Turk” Burton, drums
ICP Orchestra (Netherlands)
Misha Mengelberg, piano; Han Bennink, percussion/ Thomas Heberer, trumpet; Wolter Wierbos,
trombone; Ab Baars, Michael Moore, clarinets, saxophones; Mary Oliver, violin; Tristan Honsinger, cello;
Ernst Glerum, bass
Friday, September 1, 2000 – Petrillo Band Shell
Guy Fricano Sextet
Guy Fricano, trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet/ John Arabagon, Jack Barron, saxophones, flutes; David Gordon,
piano; Anthony Brock, bass; Michale Fiale, drums
David Murray Octet
David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, trumpets; Craig Harris, trombone; James
Spaulding, alto sax; Lafayette Gilchrist, piano; Jaribu Shahid, bass; Mark Johnson, drums
Herbie Hancock: The Gershwin’s World Group
Herbie Hancock, piano/ Eli Degibri, sax; Scott Colley, bass; Teri Lyne Carrington, drums
Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Cameron Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger, saxophones; Dan Trudell, organ; Ted Sirota, drums
A Tribute to Gene Esposito: Joe Iaco and John Campbell solo pianos
A Jam for Wilbur Campbell
with Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor and soprano saxes; Stu Katz, piano, vibes/ Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; Von
Freeman, Ari Brown, Eric Schneider, saxophones; Jodie Christian, Willie Pickens, pianos; Marlene
Rosenberg, Dan Shapera, Kelly Sill, bass; Ajaramu, Robert Shy, Paul Wertico, drums
Saturday, September 2 – Junior Jazz
Urban Credo
Andrea Vinson, director/ Students of Antonia Panoja, Roger C. Sullivan, and Whitney M. Young high
schools, Chicago, perform African and Caribbean dances
John Santos
John Santos, Latin percussion
Orbert Davis Quartet – A Jazz Experience
with Orbert Davis, trumpet/
Saturday, September 2, 2000 – Petrillo Band Shell
Bobby Broom Trio
Bobby Broom, guitar/ Dennis Carroll, bass; Dana Hall, drums
Roscoe Mitchell and the Note Factory
Roscoe Mitchell, woodwinds/ Leroy Jenkins, violin; Spencer Barefield, guitar; Craig Taborn, Matthew
Shipp, piano; Jaribu Shahid, Leon Dorsey, bass; Tani Tabbal, Gerald Cleaver, drums
Charles Lloyd Quartet
Charles Lloyd, tenor sax/ John Abercrombie, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Billy Higgins, drums
Dave Holland Quintet
David Holland, bass/ Chris Potter, sax; Robin Eubank, trombone; Steve Nelson, vibes; Billy Kilson, drums
Raices y Suenos (Roots and Dreams) by Ruben Alvarez, played by Gallery 37 Latin Jazz Band
with Ruben Alvarez, composer; David Hernandez, lyrics; Don Skoog, conductor/
Grady Johnson Quintet
Grady Johnson, alto and saxophone, flute/ Dicky Harris, trombone; Roland Faulkner, guitar; Randy Ford,
bass; Jim McDonald, drums
Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project with Mwata Bowden
Tatsu Aoki, bass/ Mwata Bowden, baritone sax, clarinets; Robbie Hunsinger, oboe, shenai; Paul Kim, Patti
Adashi, Hide Yoshihashi, Japanese percussion instruments
Liquid Soul
Mars Williams, tenor sax/ The Dirty MF, rapper, m.c.; Ajax, disc jockey; Ron Haynes, trumpet; John
Janowiak, trombone; Tommy Sanchez, guitar; Ricki Showalter, bass; Don Leall, drums; Newt Cole,
percussion
Sunday, September 3, 2000 – Junior Jazz
Brienn Perry: A Singing, Swinging Vocal Workshop
Brienn Perry, vocals
Shanta: Stories and Songs of African People
Shanta, storyteller, songs, harps, guitars, thumb pianos
Douglas Ewart: Original Instruments and Rhythms
Douglas Ewart, woodwinds and percussion made by Ewart
Beyond the Grey Haze by Lester Bowie; the Lester Bowie Tribute Band
Commissioned by the Jazz Institute of Chicago; composed by Lester Bowie; with Byron Bowie, conductor/
Joseph Bowie, trombone; Roscoe Mitchell, alto sax; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass
Italian Instabile Orchestra (Italy)
Alberto Mandarini, Guido Mazzon, Pino Minafra, trumpets; Lauro Rossi, Giancarlo Chiaffini, Sebi
Tremontana, trombones; Martin Mayes, french horn; Carlo Actis Dato, Daniele Cavalcanti, Eugenio
Colombo, Gianluigi Travesi ,woodwinds; Renato Geremia, violin, woodwinds; Umberto Petrin, piano;
Paolo Damiani, bass; Vincenzo Mazzone, Tiziano, Ricardo Bergerone, percussion
Batacumbele with special guests Giovanni Hidalgo and Angel “Papo” Vazquez
Angel “Cachete” Maldonado, percussion/ Jerry Medina, trumpet, vocals; Juan Torres, trumpet; Angel
“Papo” Vazquez, trombone; Yan Carlos Altima, piano; Edward Rivera, bass; Giovanni Hidalgo, Anthony
Carillo, Angel Dueno, percussion; Benjamin Vega, Frances J. Morales, Jimmy Rivera, vocals
Thelonious Monk Orchestra Reunion
Don Sickler, trumpet/ Jack Walrath, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Steve Lacy,
Phil Woods, Harold Land, saxophones; Ronnie Mathews, piano; David Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums

Thursday, August 30, 2001 – Chicago Cultural Center
Jason Moran, solo piano
Thursday, August 30 – Petrillo Music Shell
Orbert Davis: Happy 100th Birthday, Louis Armstrong!
Orbert Davis, trumpet/ Steve Berry, trombone; Brent Courtney, clarinet; Ryan Cohan, piano; Lorin Cohen,
bass; Leon Joyce, drums
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio with special guest Pharoah Sanders
Kahil El’Zabar, percussion; Pharoah Sanders, tenor saxophone/ Ari Brown, tenor sax, piano; Malachi
Favors Maghostut, bass
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals/ Thierry Eliez, piano; Thomas Bramerie, bass; Terri Lyne Carrington, drums
Friday, August 31, 2001 – Chicago Cultural Center
Ralph Alessi and Modular Theater
Ralph Alessi, trumpet/ Peter Epstein, sax; Drew Gress, bass; Ted Sirota, drums
Friday, August 31, 2001 – Petrillo Music Shell
The Three Tenors: Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, Edward Petersen
Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, Edward Petersen, tenor saxophones/ Willie Pickens, piano; Brian
Sandstrom, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Kurt Elling Quartet with special guests Orbert Davis, Jim Gailloretto, and Pat Mallinger
Kurt Elling, vocals/ Orbert Davis, trumpet; Jim Gailloretto, Pat Mallinger, saxophones; Laurence Hobgood,
piano; Rob Amster, bass; Michael Raynor, drums
An Evening with Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck, piano/ special guest Bill Smith, clarinet; special guest Taylor Eigsti, piano; Bobby Militello,
saxophones; Michael Moore, bass; Randy Jones, drums
Saturday, September 1, 2001 – Jazz and Heritage Family Stage
Ameen Muhammad and the Griot Band: When the Griot Sings
Ameen Muhammad, trumpet/ Mwata Bowden, clarinets, baritone sax; LuiLui Satterfield, electric bass;
Avreeayl Ra, drums
Alyo Children’s Dance Theater
Kimosho P. Murphy, director/ Western African dances by elementary-high school age students
Meet Louis Armstrong with Orbert Davis, Franz Jackson, and Ryan Cohan
Orbert Davis, trumpet; Franz Jackson, vocals, tenor sax, clarinet; Ryan Cohan, piano
Rooted: Origins of Now by Tatsu Aoki
Tatsu Aoki, bass, Taiko drum, composer/ Mwata Bowden, Taku Akiyama, Toru Hironaka, saxophones;
Jonathan Chen, violin; Hiroshi Eguchi, bass; Jason Matsumoto, Ryan Toguri, Hide Yoshihashi, Taiko
drums; Mia Park, drums; Yoko Noge, vocals
Damon Short Quintet
Damon Short, drums, composer/ Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet; Paul Scea, Chuck Burdelik, saxophones;
Kevin Tkacz, bass
Jeremy Kahn, John Young, solo pianos
David Young-Maurice Brown Quintet
David Young, Maurice Brown, trumpets/ Bobby Broom, guitar; Dennis Carroll, bass; Kobie Watkins,
drums
Marshall Vente and Project 9 with special guest Billy Harper
Marshall Vente, piano, composer, arranger; Billy Harper, tenor sax/ Terry Connell, Tom Tallman,
trumpets, Steve Berry, trombone; John Blane, tuba; Rich Corpolongo, Pat Mallinger, Chip Gdalman,
woodwinds; Frank Dawson, guitar; Scott Mason, bass; Isidore Perez, drums; Javier Gonzalez, percussion
The David Boykin Expanse
David Boykin, tenor sax, clarinet; Nicole Mitchell, flute; Jim Baker, piano; Josh Abrams, bass; Isaiah
Spencer, drums; Marquecia Jordan, vocals
Bobby Sanabria Big Band
Bobby Sanabria, percussion/ Michael Phillip Mossman, John Walsh, Tim Ouimette, Tanya Darby,
trumpets; Dr,. Chris Washburne, Barry Olsen, Joe Fiedler, Dan Levine, trombones; Ricardo Pons, Gene
Jefferson, Peter Brainin, Jay Collins, Carl Corwin, saxophones; John DiMartino, piano; Boris Kozlov, bass;
Wilson “Chembo” Corniel, Roberto Quintero, Hiram “El Pavo” Remon, percussion
Greg Osby Quartet
Greg Osby, alto sax/ Jason Moran, piano; Calvin Jones, bass; Derrek Phillips, drums
Gerald Wilson Orchestra featuring Teddy Edwards and Anthony Wilson
Gerald Wilson, composer, arranger, director; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Anthony Wilson, guitar/
Snooky Young, Carl Saunders, Bijon Watson, Ron Barrows, trumpets; Les Benedict, Isaac Smith, Maurice
Spears, Dan Weinstein, trombones; Carl Randall, Louis Van Taylor, Randall Willis, Scott Mayo, Jack
Nimitz, saxophones; Brian O’Rourke, piano; Louis Spears, bass; Mel Lee, drums
Sunday, September 2, 2001 – Jazz and Heritage Family Stage
Bethany Pickens Trio
Bethany Pickens, piano/ Ted Brewer, bass; Dana Hall, drums
A Spiritual Journey Percussion Ensemble
Jendayi P. Anderson, percussion, leader/ Edie Armstrong, Susan E. Ward, SheShe C. Inara, Olabisi, Joyce
LaGrone, Vivian Nunn, Patricia Rogers, percussion
Jimmy Payne. Jr. and Sara Payne: Jazz Tap Dance
Sunday, September 2 – Jazz on Jackson
Katherine Davis Quintet
Katherine Davis, vocals/ Sonny Seals, tenor sax; Joe Johnson, piano; Derrick Polk, bass; Leon Joyce,
drums
Kathy Kelly Quartet
Kathy Kelly, vibes/John McLean, guitar; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Jim Widlowski, drums
The Original Salty Dogs with special guest Franz Jackson
Franz Jackson, tenor sax; Lew Green, cornet; Kim Cusack, clarinet, alto sax; Tom Bartlett, trombone; John
Cooper, piano; Jack Kuncl, banjo; Mike Walbridge, tuba; Wayne Jones, drums
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax
with Jodie Christian, piano; Marlene Rosenberg, bass; Robert Shy, drums
A Tribute to Milt Hinton by 4 Bassists
John Bany, James Willis, Dan Shapera, John Whitfield, basses
Johnny Frigo Quartet
Johnny Frigo, violin/ Joe Vito, piano; Jim Cox, bass; Rick Frigo, drums
Benny Golson Quintet
Benny Golson, tenor sax/ Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Carl
Allen, drums; Eddie Henderson, trumpet joined the band near the end of the set
NDR Big Band (Hamburg, Germany) (NDR=Nord Deutsche Rundfunk [North German Radio])
Dieter Glawischnig, director/ Ingolf Burkhardt, Claus Stotter, Michael Leuschner, Reiner Winterschladen,
trumpets; Joe Gallardo, Thomas Loup, Stefan Lottermann, Ingo Lahme, trombones; Fiete Felsch, Peter
Bolte, Christof Lauer, Lutz Buchner, Frank Delle, saxophones; Vladyslav Sendecki, piano; Stephan Diez,
guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Ian Thomas, Marcio Doctor, drums
Terence Blanchard Quintet with special guest Cassandra Wilson
Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Cassandra Wilson, vocal/ Brice Winston, tenor sax; Edward Simon, piano;
Derek Nievergeit, bass; Eric Harland, drums
CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2002
Thursday (Petrillo Bandshell)

David Sanchez Quintet
David Sanchez, sax; Edsel Gomez, piano; Hans Glawischnig, bass; Antonio Sanchez, drums; Pernell
Saturnino, percussion
Patricia Barber
Patricia Barber, vocals and piano; Neal Alger, guitar; Michael Arnopol, bass
Larry Coryell Trio w/ special guest Arthur Blythe
Larry Corryel, guitar; Mark Egan, bass; Paul Wertico, drummer; Arthur Blythe, alto sax
Friday (Petrillo Bandshell)

“Fifty Years of Big Band Jazz: A Tribute To Bill Holman” with the Chicago Jazz
Ensemble
Bill Holman, sax; Mark Olen, Tito Carillo, Scott Hall, Endre Rice, Larry Bowen, trumpets; Audrey
Morrison, Tom Garling, Tracy Kirk, Steve Berry, trombones; Louis Stockwell, Jarrard Harris, Pat
Mallinger, Rob Denty, Ted Hogarth, saxophones; Eddie Baker, piano; Frank Dawson, guitar; Dana Hall,
Kobie Watkins, percussion
Ray Anderson’s Pocket Brass Band

Ray Anderson, trombone; Lew Soloff, trumpet; Jose Davila, sousaphone; Pheeroan akLaff, drums
Ahmad Jamal Trio with Special Guest George Coleman
Saturday (Family Stage)

Children’s Dance Theater of Chicago
David Hernandez and Street Sounds

David Hernandez, vocals; Mitchell Marti & Bruce Mak, guitars; James Cornolo, bass; Osbardo Merced,
percussion
Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues

Yoko Noge, vocals and piano; John Watson, trombonist; Clark Dean, soprano saxophone; Jimmy Ellis, alto
saxophone; Sonny Seals, tenor saxophone; Tatsu Aoki, bass; Phil Thomas, drummer
“The Art of Soloing” with Dushun Mosley

Dushun Mosley, drums; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Mwata Bowden, woodwinds
Saturday (Jackson Stage)

Grazyna Auguscik’s “Past Forward”
Grazyna Auguscik, vocals; Jarek Bester, accordion; Steve Eisen, saxophones; Kelly Sill, bass; Ernie
Adams, drums; Joanna Bobak, vocals; Krysztof Kula and Marek Bukowski, vocals and violins; Jacek Sek,
vocals and bass
Butch Thompson
Butch Thompson, piano
Ron Perrillo Trio

Ron Perillo, pianist; Dennis Carroll, bass; Dana Hall, drums
tba
Saturday (Petrillo Bandshell)

Mal Waldron & Oliver Lake
Jimmy Heath and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra

Jimmy Heath, saxophone; Danny Barber, Doug Scharf, Art Davis, Art Hoyle, trumpets; Scott Bentall, Tim
Coffman, Tracy Kirk, Mike Young, trombones; Chris Lega, Mike Smith, Brian Sjoerdinga, Bill Overton,
Jerry DiMuzio, saxophones; Dan Trudell, piano; Dennis Carroll, bass; Dana Hall, drums
Carla Cook Quintet

Carla Cook, vocals; Andy Milne, piano; Vashon Johnson, bass; Jeff Haynes, percussion; Ernie Adams,
drums
Wayne Shorter Quartet

Wayne Shorter, saxophone; Danilo Perez, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Brian Blade, drums
Sunday (Family Stage)

“A History of Jazz” featuring Jodie Christian
Jodie Christian. Piano
“Clave: Following the Beat” with Danilo Perez

Danilo Perez, piano;
The El Amal Ensemble: Music of North Africa and the Middle East
Najib Bahri, percussion; Mateo Fabro, guitar; George Lawler, Dan Nicky, Neill Porteous, Brian Riordan,
percussion; Joseph Spillberg, bass; Tipsuda Bahri, dancer
Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues”

Quraysh Ali Lansana, vocals; Burgess Gardner, trumpet; Ari Brown, tenor sax; T.S. Galloway, trombone;
Ken Chaney, piano; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums
Sunday (Jackson Stage)
Andy’s Windy City All-Stars with Special Guest Franz Jackson
Bob Neighbor, trumpet; Kim Cusack, clarinet; Doug Fincke, trombone; Tom Hope, piano; Stuart Miller,
bass; Greg Sergo, drums
John McLean Quartet

John McLean, guitar; Jim Gailloreto, saxophones; Karl Montzka, organ; Larry Kohut, bass; Eric Montzka,
drums
Chuchito Valdes’ Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz

Chuchito Valdes, pianist; Kenny Anderson, Tito Carillo, trumpets; Laksar Reese, Willie Garcia,
saxophones and flutes; Jonathan Paul, bass; Frankie Ocasio, Ruben Alvarez, Carlos Quintos, percussion
Maggie Brown and Oscar Brown Jr.
Sunday (Petrillo Bandshell)

Von Freeman Quartet w/ Eddie Johnson
Von Freeman, Eddie Johnson, saxophone; John Young, piano; Dan Anderson, bass; Michael Raynor,
drums
George Lewis & the NOW Orchestra with Special Guests Fred Anderson, Bill Brimfield,
and Roscoe Mitchell
George Lewis, trombone; Coat Cooke, baritone and tenor saxophonist; Ron Samworth, guitar; Bill Clark,
John Korsud, trumpets; Rod Murray, Brad Muirhead, trombones; Graham Ord, Saul Berson, Bruce
Freedman, saxophone and woodwinds; Paul Plimley, piano; Paul Blaney, Clyde Reed, bass; Dylan van der
Schyff, drums; Kate Hammett-Vaughan, vocals
Jammin’ at the Petrillo

Eric Reed, pianist; Barak Mori, bass; Rodney Green, drums; Russell Gunn, trumpet; Steve Davis,
trombone; Claire Daly, baritone saxophone; Seamus Blake, saxophone; Jim Gailloretto, saxophone
“Millenium Monk” featuring Sphere with Special Guest Phil Woods

Charlie Rouse, saxophone; Ben Riley, drums; Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, drums; Gary Bartz,
saxophone; Phil Woods, alto saxophone;

Thursday, August 28
Chicago Cultural Center

“An Image of Man:” A Tribute to Bill Russo featuring Guillermo Gregorio, Fred
Lonberg-Holm and String Quartet
Guillermo Gregorio, alto saxophone; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello
Symphony Center
The Branford Marsalis Quartet and "The Message Lives: A Tribute to Art Blakey"
featuring the Jazz Messenger Alumni All-Stars: Terence Blanchard, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Watson,
Branford Marsalis, Cedar Walton, Peter Washington, Winard Harper
Branford Marsalis, saxophone; Joey Calderazzo, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, drums; Curtis
Fuller, trombone; Cedar Walton, piano; Bobby Watson, saxophone; Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Peter
Washington, bass; Winard Harper, drums
Friday, August 29
Jazz on Jackson
Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls
Ted Sirota, drums; Jeff Parker, guitar; Geof Bradfield, saxophone; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Josh Abrams,
bass
Dee Alexander Quartet

Dee Alexander, vocals; Malachi Thompson, trumpet; Miguel de la Cerna, piano; Harrison Bankhead, bass;
Leon Joyce Jr., drums
Kalaparush & The Light

Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre, saxophone; Jesse Dulma, tuba; Ravish Momin, drums
Burgess Gardner Big Band

Burgess Garnder, Rodney Clark, Mike McGrath, Odies Williams, trumpet; Sam Walton, Dana Legg, Omar
Jefferson, Willie Woods, trombones; Taku Akiyama, Al Smith, Kenneth Clark, Kent Minor, saxophone;
Valerie Nicholson, piano; Felton Offord, guitar; Geoff Lowe, bass; Leon Joyce Jr., drums
Jazz & Heritage Family Stage

“Swing Talk” with Alan Gresik and the Swing Shift Orchestra
Alan Gresik, piano; Andrew Distel, Matthew Lewis, trumpets and vocals; Dan Sohan, trumpet; Dan
‘Fuzzbone’ Sniderman, John Lau, trombones; John Otto, Dan Nicholson, Jimmy Johnson, saxophones; Gus
Frielander, guitar; Lou Morrini, bass; Aras Biskis, drums; Ashley Simone, vocals; Kimberley Gordon,
vocals
People’s Jazz Theater Company

“Exploring the African Rhythms of Jazz” with Famoudou Don Moye
Grant Park - Petrillo Music Shell

Bradley Williams Trio with Sheila Jordan
Sheila Jordan, vocals; Bradley Williams, piano; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Mike Schlick, drums
Roscoe Mitchell Big Band

Roscoe Mitchell, saxophone; Corey Wilkes, Pharez Whitted, Maurice Brown, trumpets; Steve Berry, Ray
Thomas, trombones; Anders Svanoe, alto sax; Rubin Cooper, Ari Brown, tenor sax; Mwata Bowden,
baritone sax; Craig Taborn, piano; Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankead, basses; Tani Tabbal, Gerald Cleaver,
drums; Vincent Davis, percussion
“Jammin’ at the Petrillo: Chicago Style” featuring Maurice Brown, Harrison Bankhead, Dana Hall,
Stu Katz, Ron Blake, Ira Sullivan, Audrey Morrison, and Bunky Green
Bunky Green, alto sax; Ira Sullivan, trumpet, sax, flute; Maurice Brown, trumpeter; Audrey Morrison,
trombone; Ron Blake, alto sax; Stu Katz, bass; Harrison Bankhead, bass; Dana Hall, drums
Dave Holland Big Band

David Holland, bass; Duane Eubanks, Alex Sipiagn, Taylor Haskins, trumpets; Robin Eubanks, Josh
Roseman, Jon Arons, trombones; Mark Gross, Antonio Hart, Chris Potter, Gary Smulyan, sax; Steve
Nelson, vibes; Billy Kilson, drums;
Saturday, August 30
Jazz on Jackson:
Chicago Latin Jazz All Stars
Richard Pillot, bass; Mike McManus, Tito Carillo, trumpets; Willie Garcia, tenor, sax, flute; Benjamin
Alvarez, piano; Luis Rosario, Joe Rendon, Esuardo Merced, Alejo Poveda, drums
Taku Akiyama Quintet

Taku Akiyama, alto sax; Tim Haldeman, tenor sax; Alejandro Urzagaste, huitarl Josh Abrams, bass;
Noritaka Tanaka, drums
Laurence Hobgood
Roscoe Mitchell Septet

Roscoe Mitchell, alto sax; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Craig Taborn, piano; Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead,
bass; Tani Tabbal, Vincent Davis, drums

Muntu Dance Theater of Chicago
“Art of the Solo” with Bunky Green
Tribute to Ameen Muhammad
Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana

Jane Bunnett, flute, soprano sax; Larry Creamer, trumpet; David Virelles, piano; Charles Flores, bass;
Francisco Mela, percussion; Jesus Diaz, vocals
Ken Vandermark and the Crisis Ensemble

Ken Vandermark, saxophone; Josh Berman, trumpet; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Ken Vandermark, Dave
Remphis, Aram Shelton, woodwinds; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello; Kent Kessler, Jason Ajemian, basses;
Robert Barry, Tim Daisy, drums
Freddy Cole
Freddy Cole, piano and vocals; Gerry Byrd, guitar; Herman Burney, bass; Curtis Boyd, drums
Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine

Elvin Jones, drums; Mark Shim, tenor sax; Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Gerald
Cannon, bass
Sunday, August 31
Jazz on Jackson: A Tribute to 50 Years of Delmark Records
Lurie Bell Quartet

Lurie Bell, guitar; Matthew Skoller, harmonica; Chico Banks, guitar; Fulton Crews, bass;
Brian “B.J” Jones, drums
Jodie Christian Trio with special guests Ira Sullivan and Brad Goode
Jodie Christian, piano; Ira Sullivan, flute, saxophone; Brad Goode, trumpet; Dennis Carroll, bass; Tony
Walton, drums
Reginald Robinson
Reginald Robinson, piano
Ari Brown Quartet

Ari Brown, tenor sax; Kirk Brown, piano; Yosef Ban Israel, bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums
“Jazz Links: Passing on the Tradition”

Ken Chaney, piano; Philip Castleberrt, Ruben Alvarez, percussion; Ryan Neither, Marquis Hill, trumpets;
Sidney Tolbert, trombone; David Flower, piano; Ben Mason, bass; Darvonte Murray, drums
“In the Hands of Our Children: Japanese Traditional Drumming” with Eigen, Kioto and Tatsu Aoki,
members of the Tsukasa Daiko and Mwata Bowden
Tatsu Aoki, drums; Mwata Bowden, Toru Hironaka, saxophone; Satoru Iga, bass
“Velvet Lounge Jam” featuring the Greg Ward Quartet and the Dennis Winslet Quartet
Dennios Winslett, alto sax; Greg Ward, sax; Ed Gerber, guitar; Josh Ramos, bass; Marcus Evans, drums
Franz Jackson
Franz Jackson, tenor sax; George Bean, trumpet; Joe Johnson, piano; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Bob Cousins,
drums
Karrin Allyson Quintet

Karrin Allyson, vocals; Paul Smith, piano; Danny Embrey, guitar; Bob Bowman, bass; Todd Strait, drums
Chano Dominguez Sextet

Chano Dominguez, guitar; Pablo Martin, bass; Guillermo McGill, drums; Israel “El Pirana” Suarez,
percussion; Blas “Kejio” Cordoba, flamenco singer; Tomas “Tomasito” Moreno, flamenco dance and hand-
clapping
McCoy Tyner Big Band

McCoy Tyner, piano; Virgil Jones, Eddie Henderson, trumpets; Frank Lacey, Steve Turre, trombones; John
Clarke, french horn; Tony Underwood, tuba; Doug Harris, Joe Ford, Billy Harper, John Stubblefield, sax;
Charnett Moffett, bass; Eric Harland, drums; Richie Flores, percussion
26th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival

September 2-5, 2004
Thursday September 2
Symphony Center - 8 p.m.
Dee Dee Bridgewater and “A Salute to the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra” led by Jon Faddis and
featuring: Hank Jones, George Mraz, Billy Harper, Cecil Bridgewater, Jerry Dodgion, Garnett Brown, Earl
McIntyre, Dennis Wilson, Mark Vinci, Ed Xiques, Frank Green, John Reiley, Tom Garling, Orbert Davis,
Art Hoyle, and Pat Mallinger
Friday September 3
Grant Park
Jazz on Jackson
Joe Rendon and Friends
Jerry Dodgion and the John Campbell Trio
Jeru
Toshiko Akiyoshi with Peter Washington and Eddie Marshall
Jazz & Heritage
The St. Patrick High School Honors Jazz Band
Performance Duo “In The Spirit” with Emily Hooper-Lansana and Glenda Zahra-Baker
“Art of the Solo” with Hamiet Bluiett and Ray Anderson
Petrillo
Henry Johnson’ Organ Express featuring Chris Foreman and Greg Rockingham with special guest Irene
Reid
Winard Harper Sextet
“Latin Side of Miles” featuring: Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, Mario Rivera, Edsel Gomez, Robbie
Ameen, Pedro Martinez, Ruben Rodriguez
“Celebrating Count Basie’s 100th Birthday” with the New Kansas City 7 featuring: Clark Terry, Frank
Wess, Buddy DeFranco, Frank Foster, Benny Powell, Harold Jones, Buddy Catlett and George Caldwell
Saturday, September 4
Grant Park
Jazz on Jackson
Jeb Bishop Trio
Erwin Helfer: “Homage to Art Hodes and Pete Johnson”
Kirk Brown
Ryan Cohan Quintet
Crosswind
Jazz & Heritage

“Jammin w/ Kids” featuring: Kidd Jordan and the Ken Chaney Trio
Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center
Charles Walton interviews Frank Foster
Petrillo
Ten Part Invention
“A 100th Birthday Tribute to Coleman Hawkins” with the Bennie Wallace Nonet
“Jammin’ at the Petrillo” featuring: James Moody, Jon Faddis, Von Freeman and the Ron Perillo Trio
Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Sunday, September 5
Grant Park
Jazz on Jackson
Joan Hickey Quartet
Swing Gitan
“Jazz from Down Under” (small band from Ten Part Invention)
The Janice Borla Group
Jazz & Heritage

“Percussion Discussion” with Hamid Drake
Susan May with the Bobby Schiff Trio
“Jazz History” with the Jimmy Ellis Quartet
Petrillo
“Bass is the Place” - Remembering Malachi Favors Maghostut
Fred Anderson, Kidd Jordan, Hamiet Bluiett, Jeff Parker, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake
Butch Thompson’s “Tribute to Fats Waller at 100”
The Monksieland Band with Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, Dave Douglas, Jean-Jacques Avenel, and John
Betsch
Toshiko Akiyoshi with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra

September 1-4, 2005
Thursday, September 1
Symphony Center
A Down Beat 70th Anniversary Concert with John Medeski (solo piano)
Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderley Tribute Band
The Zawinul Syndicate with Joe Zawinul
Friday, September 2
GRANT PARK
Jazz on Jackson
Tom Garling Sextet
Hanah Jon Taylor Artet
Larry Gray Trio
Slide Hampton Octet
Jazz & Heritage

Students of the Anniversary Celebration of the Advancement of Creative Musicians School
“Art of the Solo” featuring Bradley Parker-Sparrow and George Freeman
Radio Maqam: Middle Eastern improvisation
Petrillo Music Shell

Denny Zeitlin Trio with Buster Williams and Matt Wilson: “Remembering Charlie Weeks”
Angel Meléndez & The Mambo 911 Orchestra
Gloria Lynne
Roy Haynes’ 80th Birthday Celebration
GRANT PARK
Jazz on Jackson
The Frontburners: “A Tribute to Vandy Harris”
Earma Thompson and John Whitfield
Dan Trudell
Chicago Overtones: Daniele D’Agaro, Jeb Bishop, Robert Barry, and Kent Kessler
“A New Apartment Jam” with Von Freeman and John Young
Jazz & Heritage

Morikeba: Griot of Senegal
“Percussion Discussion” with Michael Zerang
Slide Hampton and the Jazz Links All-Stars

“A Salute to Eddie Johnson” with Eric Schneider and friends
Ballin’ the Jack
“A 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Advancement of Creative Musicians” featuring the Great Black
Music Ensemble
Celebrating Tony Williams featuring Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield and Larry Goldings
Sunday, September 4
GRANT PARK
Jazz on Jackson
Jerry Coleman’s Nineburners
Wendell Harrison Quartet
Bobbi Wilsyn and SHE
Charlie Johnson Trio
Jazz & Heritage

El Trio Tropical – Latin Rhythms
“A Personal History of Bebop” with Stu Katz
Gallery 37 Jazz Band

“Homage to King Oliver” with Le Petit Jazzband from France
Joseph Jarman Sextet, featuring Leroy Jenkins and Myra Melford
Slide Hampton and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble
“Jammin’ for Bird: A Charlie Parker 85th Birthday Event” featuring the Charles McPherson Quartet, plus
special guests Frank
Morgan and Donald Harrison

August 31 - September 3, 2006
Thursday, August 31: Symphony Center

John Coltrane 80th Birthday Anniversary: Ballads and Brass, featuring Joshua Redman Quartet,
Kurt Elling with special guest Ari Brown
Kurt Elling, vocals; Ari Brown, sax; Joshua Redman, tenor sax; Aaron Golberg, piano; Reginald Veal,
bass; Brian Blade, drums
Friday, September 1: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson
John Moulder Ensemble
John Moulder, guitar: LaurenceHobgood, piano; Paul Wertico, drums; Eric Hochberg, acoustic bass: Tito
Carrillo, trumpet/flugelhorn; Rich Corpolongo, sax/clarinet; Brad Wheeler, tenor sax; Jim Gailloreto,
sax/alto flute; Brian Peters, guitar
Frieda Lee
Frieda Lee, vocals; Bobby Schiff, piano; Stewart Miller, bass; Chuch Christiansen, drums
Organissimo
Jim Alfredson, organ; Joe Gloss, guitar; Randy Marsh, drums
Bobby Lewis Sextet

Bobby Lewis, vocals/trumpet/flugelhorn/cornet/bugle; Pat Mallinger, Jim Ryan, keyboard; Rob Amster,
bass; Jeff Stitely, Alejo Poveda, percussion
Jazz & Heritage Stage

West Aurora High School Jazz Band
“Art of the Solo” with Nicole Mitchell and Edward Wilkerson Jr.
Nicole Mitchell, flute; Edward Wilkerson Jr., saxophone/clarinet
Jazz Links All-Stars
Petrillo
Dr. Michael White’s Original Liberty Jazz Band
Dr. Michael White, clarinet; Gregory Stafford, trumpet; Lucien Barbarin, trombone; Detroit Brooks, banjo;
Steven Pistorius, piano; Roland Guerin, bass; Herman Lebeaux, drums
Malachi Thompson & Africa Brass with Billy Harper

Malachi Thompson, trumpet; Kenny Anderson, Corey Wilkes, Rodney Clark, trumpet; Bill McFarland,
Steve Barry, Omar Jefferson, Tracey Kirk, trombone; Kirk Brown, piano; Dr. Cuzz, bass; Leon Joyce Jr.,
drums; Dee Alexander, vocals
Nneena Freelon
Nneena Freelon, vocals; Brandon McCune, piano/keyboard; Beverly Botsfod, percussion; Wayne
Batchelor, bass; Kinah Boto, drums
Charlie Hunter Trio with Ray Anderson

Simon Lott, drums; Erick Deutsch, piano; Ray Anderson, trombone
Saturday, September 2: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson
Chevere
Earma Thompson and John Whitfield

Earma Thompson, piano; Marshall Thompson, drums; John Whitfield, bass
Ben Lewis
Lee Konitz Jazz Workshop
Dana Hall Quintet
Dana Hall, drums; Steve Wilsonm, alto/soprano saxophones and flute; Tim Warfield Jr., tenor/soprano
saxophone; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Ron Perrillo, piano

Dos Claves Orquestra
“Percussion Discussion” with Paul Wertico
Muntu Dance Company
Petrillo
Tribute To Oscar Brown Jr. with Maggie and Africa Brown
Maggie Brown, vocals; Africa Brown, vocals
Bik Bent Braam

Michiel Braam, piano; Wilbert de Joode, bass; Joop van Erven, drums; Frank Gratkowsi, alto sax &
clarinet; Frans Vermeerssen, tenor/baritone sax; Jan Willem van der Ham, alto sax & bassoon; Bart van der
Putten, alto sax & clarinet; Peter Haex, euphorium; Patrick Votrian, tuba; Eric Boeren, cornet; Angelo
Verploegen, trumpet; Wolter Wiebos, Hans Sparla, trombone
Jason Moran and the Bandwagon with special guest Bunky Green
Jason Moran, piano; Tarus Mateen, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums; Marvin Sewell, guitar; Bunky Green,
saxophone
Joe Lovano Nonet Revisits Miles Davis’ “Birth of the Cool”

Joe Lovano, tenor sax; Ralph Lalama, tenor sax; Steve Slagel, alto sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Larry
Farrell, trombone; Barry Ries, trumpet; James Weidman, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Otis Brown III, drums;
Sunday, September 3: Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson: A Salute to New Orleans
Lucky 7s
Jason Adasiewicz; Josh Berman; Keefe Jackson; Jeb Bishop; Quin Kirchner; Matthew Golombisky; Jeff
Albert
Maurice Brown/Corey Wilkes “Crescent City/Windy City Jam”

Maurice Brown, trumpet; Derrick Douget, tenor sax; Jonathan Batiste, piano; Jason Stewart, bass; O.C.
Davis, drums; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Kevin Nabors, tenor sax; Vincent Chandler, trombone; Marcus
Fahmy, piano; Junius Paul, bass; Isaiah Spencer, drums
Rebirth Jazz Band

Philip Frazier, tuba; Keith Frazier, bass drum; Derrick Shezble, trumpet; Herbert Stevens, trombone; Glen
Andrews, trumpet; Derrick Tabb, snare drum; Stafford Agee, trombone; Shamar Allen, trumpet

Union League Quartet
Ben Paterson, piano; Dan Effland, guitar; Patrick Mulcahy, bass; Nils Higdon, drums
Middle Eastern Jazz: Hijazz

Omar Almusfi, percussion; Heitor Gianizelli Garcia, drums; Robert J. Artinian, clarinet/saxophone; Patrick
Williams, bass; Kinan Abou-afach, cello; Brett Rowe, piano
“A History of Jazz” with John Watson
Petrillo
Donald Harrison Quintet
Donald Harrison, alto saxophone; Christian Scott, trumpet; Luques Curtis, bass; John Lampkin, drums; Dan
Kauffman, piano
Willie Pickens 75th Birthday Celebration
Lee Konitz’s New Nonet

Ohad Talmor, reeds; Rush Johnson, trumpet/flugelhorn; Jacob Garchik, trombone; Oscar Noriega, Dennis
Lee, bass clarinet; Greg Heffernan, cello; Pete McCann, guitar; Bob Bowen, bass; Matt Wilson, drums
Joey DeFrancesco Trio with Ron Blake and Dr. Lonnie Smith
Joey DeFrancesco, organ; Dr. Lonnie Smith, keyboard; Byron Landham, drums; Jake Langley, guitar; Ron
Blake, alto saxophone

August 30 - September 2, 2007
Thursday, August 30: Symphony Center

Opening Night of the Chicago Jazz Festival: “An Evening with Herbie Hancock”
Nathan East, bass; Lionel Loueke, guitar; Vincent Peter Colaiuta, drums; Herbie Hancock, piano;
Friday August 31
Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra open rehearsal
Rob Mazurek, corinet; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Josh Berman, cornet; Matt Bauder,
reeds; Jeff Parker, guitar; Jim Baker, piano; Jason Adasiewicz, vibes; Matt Lux, bass guitar; Jason
Ajemian, bass; Mike Reed, drums; John Herdon, drums; Damon Lockes, vocalist; Bill Dixon, trumpet
Friday, August 31
Grant Park / FREE
Jazz on Jackson
Remembering Eldee Young with Redd Holt and Friends
Redd Holt, drums; Ray Bailey, saxophone; Miguel De la Cerna, piano; Marshall Vente, piano; Curtis
Robinson, guitar; Jimmy Willis, bass
Mark Colby Quartet

Mark Colby, saxophone; Bob Rummage, drums; Eric Hochberg, bass; ? (piano)
Tammy McCann
Tammy McCann, vocalist; Harrison Bankhead , bass; Ari Brown, saxophone; Ernie Adams, drums;
Tom Viatsas, piano
A Salute to Jimmy Ellis with Ernest Dawkins and Jabari Liu

Jimmy Ellis, saxophone; Ernest Dawkins, saxophone; Jabari Liu, saxophone

Kenwood Academy Jazz Band directed by Gerald Powell and Composer in Residence Mwata
Bowden
Capria Berry, alto saxophone; Chakeiya Richmond, alto saxophone; Arlicia Ketchum, tenor saxophone;
Landreth Baugh, tenor saxophone; Khameron Riley, tenor saxophone; Yolanda Jackson, baritone
saxophone; Zakiya Powell, trombone; Tonée Brown, trombone; Dhahran Hall, trombone; Brandon Walton,
trombone; Maurice Kade, trombone; Keagan Anthony, trombone; Malcolm Burks, trumpet; Nicholas
Sargent-Johnson, trumpet; Joy Thornton, trumpet; Darrell Heard, trumpet; Alexandra Cory, piano; Taylor
Moore, drums; Arianna Baker, drums; Gibran Peña, bass; Brittney Elliott, percussion
Justin Dillard Trio

Justin Dillard, piano; Mayaya McCraden, drums; Dave Miller, guitar
Charlie Haden with Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links Students

Jonah Parzen-Johnson, baritone saxophone; William Miller, trumpet; Zakiya Powell, trombone;
John Foster, tenor; Matt Carrol, drums; Jake Recchia, bass
Petrillo Bandshell
Robert Irving III: “The Works of Thelonious Monk”
Robert Irving III, piano; Pharez Whitted, trumpet; James Perkins, saxophone; Harrison Bankhead, bass;
Charles Heath, drums
Michele Rosewoman and Quintessence

Michele Rosewoman, piano; Mark Shim, tenor saxophone; Loren Stillman, alto saxophone; Kenny Davis,
acoustic and electric bass; Gene Jackson, drums; Oz Noy, guitar; Vincent Gardner, trombone
The Latin All Stars: “A Tribute to Hilton Ruiz”

Steve Turre, trombone; Arturo O’Farrill, piano; Phoenix Rivera, drums; Chembo Corniel, percussion;
Yunior Cabrerra, bass; Ray Vega, trumpet; Jorge Castro, sax
Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Woods

John Medeski, organ/piano; John Scofield, guitar; Billy Martin, percussion; Chris Wood, drums
Grant Park / FREE
Jazz on Jackson
Bill McFarland and the Chicago Horns
Bill McFarland, trombone; Hank Ford, tenor saxophone; Kenny Anderson, trumpet; Kirk Brown, piano;
Kurt Schweitz, bass; Charles Rick Heath, drums
Miguel de la Cerna
Miguel de la Cerna, piano
Ken Chaney
Ken Chaney, piano
Keefe Jackson’s Fast Citizens

Keefe Jackson, tenor saxophone; Aram Shelton, alto saxophone; Josh Berman, cornet; Fred Lonberg-Holm,
cello; Anton Hatwich, bass; Frank Rosaly, drums
The Mulligan Mosaics Big Band

Ted Hogarth, baritone saxophonist; Mark Colby, tenor saxophone; Art Davis, trumpet; Thomas Matta, bass
trombone; Tim Coffman, trombone; Tom Tallman, trumpet; Nick Moran, baritone saxophone and bass
clarinet; Louis Stockwell, alto saxophone; Dan Nicholson, alto saxophone; Rob Denty, tenor saxophone
and clarinet; Terry Connell, trumpet; Bryant Scott, trombone; Cory Biggerstaff, bass; Ed Breazeale, drums

Edwin Daugherty Quartet
Edwin Daugherty, saxophone; Justin Dillard, piano; Avreeayl Ra, drums; David Williams, bass
“Percussion Discussion” with John Vidacovich

John Vidacovich, drums
Typhanie Monique
Typhanie Monique, vocals; Neal Alger, guitar; bass player?
Petrillo Bandshell
Dan Trudell’s B3 Bombers
Dan Trudell, organ; Pat Mallinger, saxophone; Joel Adams, trombone; Clyde Stubblefield, drums; John
Wojciechowski, saxophone; Mike Standal, guitar
The Cookers: Eddie Henderson, James Spaulding, Billy harper, George Cables, Cecil McBee, David
Weiss and Gene Jackson
Eddie Henderson, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Billy Harper, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Cecil
McBee, bass; David Weiss, trumpet; Gene Jackson, drums
Ernestine Anderson and Frank Wess

Ernestine Anderson, vocals; Frank Wess, flute/saxophone; Lafayette Harris, piano; Michael Zisman, bass;
Dion Parson, drums
Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra

Charlie Haden, bass; Alan Broadbent, piano; Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Chris Cheek, tenor saxophone;
Miguel Zenon, alto saxophone; Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Seneca Black, trumpet; Curtis Fowlkes,
trombone; Vincent Chancey, french horn; Joe Daley, tuba; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Matt Wilson, drums
Sunday, September 2
Grant Park / FREE
Jazz on Jackson
Pete Benson Organ Trio
Pete Benson, organ; Jeff Parker, guitar; Brian Ritter, drums
Mark Courtney Johnson Quartet

Marc Courtney Johnson, vocals; Dan Cray, piano; Clark Sommers, bass; Greg Wyser-Pratt, drums
Astral Project
Tony Dagradi, saxophone; John Vidacovich, drums; James Singleton, bass; Steve Masakowski, guitar
“A Windy City Jam” featuring Charlie Haden

Charlie Haden, bass; Paul Wertico, drums; Jeremy Kahn, piano; John Wojciechowski, saxophone

Erwin Helfer and Skinny Williams
Erwin Helfer, piano; Skinny Williams, saxophone
“Art of the Solo” with Janice Borla

Janice Borla, vocals
Matt Geraghty Project

Matt Geraghty, bass; Satya Gummuluri, vocals; Sam Barsh, keys and melodica; Jim Gailloreto,
saxophone; Jeff Fortin, drums; Steve Ramsdell, guitar
Petrillo Bandshell
“Revisiting the Apex Club” with Kim Cusack and John Otto
Kim Cusack, clarinet; John Otto, alto saxophone; Jim Dapogny, piano; Jack Meilahn, guitar; Wayne Jones,
drums; Rob Amster, bass
Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra featuring Bill Dixon

Rob Mazurek, corinet; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Corey Wilkes, trumpet; Josh Berman, cornet; Matt Bauder,
reeds; Jeff Parker, guitar; Jim Baker, piano; Jason Adasiewicz, vibes; Matt Lux, bass guitar; Jason
Ajemian, bass; Mike Reed, drums; John Herdon, drums; Damon Lockes, vocals; Bill Dixon, trumpet
Bobby Watson’s Horizon

Bobby Watson, saxophone; Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Ed Simon, piano; Essiet Okon, bass
Mingus Big Band

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Kenny Rampton, trumpet; Ryan Kisor, saxophone; Jaleel Shaw, saxophone;
Craig Handy, saxophone; Vincent Herring, saxophone; Abraham Burton, saxophone; Seamus Blake,
saxophone; Ronnie Cuber, trombone; Ku-umba Frank Lacy, trombone; Andy Hunter, trombone; Earl
McIntyre, trombone; Donald Edwards, drums
August 28 – 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28:

Millennium Park – Pritzker Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Sonny Rollins
Friday, August 29
Jazz on Jackson
12:00-12:55 Isotope 217
1:10-2:05 Jazz Guitar Summit featuring Curtis Robinson, John Moulder, Jeff Parker, Buddy
Fambro, Ernie Adams and Josh Abrams
2:20-3:15 Alison Ruble
3:30-4:30 George Freeman and Billy Branch

12:30-1:30 All City High School Jazz Band Competition Winners
2:00-3:00 Composer Talk: Vijay Iyer
3:30-4:30 Jimmy’s Jam Session with Curtis Black
New Family Tent
Petrillo
5:00-5:50 30th Anniversary Commission T.S. Galloway’s Tribute Walter Dyett featuring Julian
Priester
6:00-6:55 AACM Tribute featuring Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Amina Claudine Myers,
Michael Logan and Thurman Barker
7:10-8:10 Dee Dee Bridgewater Tribute to Betty Carter
8:30-9:30 Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
Saturday, August 30
Jazz on Jackson
12:00-12:55 Chicago Bass Masters featuring Larry Gray, Harrison Bankhead, Robert Irving III
Charles Heath Art Hoyle and Edward Wilkerson
1:10-2:05 JoAnn Daugherty
2:20–3:15 John Wright
3:30-4:30 Kenny Burrell with Larry Gray, Willie Pickens and Joel Spencer

12:30-1:30 James Sanders’Conjunto
2:00-3:00 “Percussion Discussion” with Thurman Barker
3:30-4:30 Dyett: Vandercook and DuSable Alumni
New Family Tent
Petrillo
5:00-5:50 Pharez Whitted Quartet
6:00-6:55 30th Anniversary Commission: Vijay Iyer Quintet
7:10-8:10 30th Anniversary Commission: Dave Douglas & Keystone
8:30-9:30 30th Anniversary Commission: Gerald Wilson Orchestra with Special Guest Kenny
Burrell
Sunday, August 31
Jazz on Jackson
12:00-12:55 Frank D’Rone
1:10-2:10 Chicago Keys – TBD and Jim Trompeter
2:20-3:15 Josh Berman and his Gang (Remembering the Austin High Gang)
3:30-4:30 Sean Jones Quartet

12:30-1:30 TBD
2:00-3:00 “Art of the Solo” featuring Julian Priester
3:30-4:30 Karl Monzka B3 Organ Group
New Family Tent
Petrillo
5:00-5:50 Ron Dewar Group
6:00-6:55 From the Netherlands: ICP (Instant Composers Pool)
7:10-8:10 Eight Bold Souls w/special guest appearance: Dee Alexander
8:30-9:30 Ornette Coleman

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CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2002

Thursday (Petrillo Bandshell)

Friday (Petrillo Bandshell)

Ray Anderson’s Pocket Brass Band

Saturday (Family Stage)

David Hernandez and Street Sounds

Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues

“The Art of Soloing” with Dushun Mosley

Saturday (Jackson Stage)

Ron Perrillo Trio

Saturday (Petrillo Bandshell)

Jimmy Heath and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra

Carla Cook Quintet

Wayne Shorter Quartet

Sunday (Family Stage)

“Clave: Following the Beat” with Danilo Perez

Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues”

John McLean Quartet

Chuchito Valdes’ Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz

Maggie Brown and Oscar Brown Jr.

Sunday (Petrillo Bandshell)

Jammin’ at the Petrillo

“Millenium Monk” featuring Sphere with Special Guest Phil Woods

2003 Chicago Jazz Festival

Chicago Cultural Center

Dee Alexander Quartet

Kalaparush & The Light

Burgess Gardner Big Band

Jazz & Heritage Family Stage

People’s Jazz Theater Company

Grant Park - Petrillo Music Shell

Roscoe Mitchell Big Band

Dave Holland Big Band

Taku Akiyama Quintet

Roscoe Mitchell Septet

Jazz & Heritage Family Stage

Grant Park - Petrillo Music Shell

Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana

Ken Vandermark and the Crisis Ensemble

Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine