Fulcrum Point opens the 2024 Rush Hour series

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

Peace Day Celebration
FREE ADMISSION
Friday, September 19 // 12:00-1:00pm

Don’t miss the activities organized in conjunction with the
36th Anniversary of Peace Day in Chicago.

Build the Peace Chicago and The Peace School present a program that includes a call to peace, world music, cultural performances, speakers, flags of the world. Fulcrum Point New Music Project is performing.

Fulcrum Point New Music Project will perform works by Somei Satoh, Jacob TV, Louis Andriessen, Thelonius Monk, Fela Kuti, and my arrangements of Horace Silver.

UIC’s jazz studies faculty present a concert of original compositions and arrangements.

Andy Baker – Trombone
Chris Madsen – Saxohpones
Victor Garcia – Trumpet
Zvonimir Tot – Guitar
Dan Murphy – Piano
Stewart Miller – Bass
Ernie Adams – Drums

Chokepoint for large ensemble

The Real Dream Girl of Delta Gamma for flute and bass

new songs co-written with Chris Siebold

performers:

Andy Baker – trombone

Sarah Beske – cello

Leslie Beukelman – vocals

Scott Burns – saxophone

B J Cord – trumpet

John Corkill – percussion

Jim Gailloreto – saxophone

Bob Garrett – percussion

Bethany Hamilton Clearfield – vocals

Tom Hipskind – percussion

Katherine Hughes – violin

Paul Mutzabaugh – piano

Brandon Podjasek – percussion

Chris Siebold – guitar

Eric Snoza – bass

Melissa Snoza – flute

Andrea Tolzmann – violin

Ben Weber – viola

Cheryl Wilson – vocals

Sarah Marie Young – vocals

I will be performing as a soloist and ensemble member for this concert

Fulcrum Point transports you on a dramatic adventure fusing Classical Indian music/dance with new art music. “Mara” – an enlightenment tale by Kalapriya Dance – depicts the life of the Buddha. Kalyan Pathak and 25 Fulcrum Point musicians merge Messaien, Mingus and Param Vir premiere “Raga Fields” featuring British-Bengali Sarod virtuoso Soumik Datta.

Chicago’s finest big band returns

Sets at 8:00 and 10:00

If you’re in town for the Midwest conference, this special show is around the corner from McCormick place!

Vocalist Erin McDougald leads a quintet at this  intimate bar, restaurant and  listening room

Vocalist Erin McDougald leads a quintet at this  intimate bar, restaurant and  listening room

Vocalist Erin McDougald leads a quintet at this  intimate bar, restaurant and  listening room