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

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

Guest artist and clinician

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

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

Chicago’s finest big band returns to Chicago’s most venerable club.

The Chicago Jazz Festival will honor the centenary of the late composer and arranger William Thomas ‘Billy’ Strayhorn with new arrangements of his iconic repertoire, made famous predominantly by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, here performed by The Chicago Jazz Orchestra under the direction of bassist Jeff Lindberg.