Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra: A Tribute to Chicago Jazz
When:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
Where: Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Galvin Recital Hall, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: $8 general public / $5 students
Contact:
Concert Management Office
(847) 467-4000
Group: Bienen School of Music Concerts and Events
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
Derrick Gardner, conductor
The Chicago style of jazz has its origins in the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans “Dixieland” style pioneered by such musicians as King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Armstrong. When it reached the North it evolved, shifting from group improvisation to more formalized structures, with instrumentation changing to adapt to the indoor performances necessary in Chicago’s colder climate. The city’s vibrant jazz scene has launched the careers of a host of artists, including Eddie Harris, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Bix Beiderbecke, Ramsey Lewis, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, and Lil Hardin Armstrong. The Jazz Orchestra celebrates the many facets of Chicago’s still-thriving jazz scene.