A history of the Chicago Jazz Festival: 1979 - Jazz Institute of Chicago

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 

1980 Chicago Jazz Festival 

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 

Sunday, September 5, 1982 

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 

Saturday, August 31, 1991 – Petrillo Bandshell

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 



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, 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 


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 

Saturday, August 30, 1997 – Petrillo Bandshell 

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/ 

2000 Chicago Jazz Festival

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, 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 handclapping 

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 

26 th 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 


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 100 th 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 


Jeb Bishop Trio 

Erwin Helfer: “Homage to Art Hodes and Pete Johnson” 

Kirk Brown 

Ryan Cohan Quintet 

Crosswind 


“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 100 th 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 


Joan Hickey Quartet 

Swing Gitan 

“Jazz from Down Under” (small band from Ten Part Invention) 

The Janice Borla Group 


“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 


Tom Garling Sextet 

Hanah Jon Taylor Artet 

Larry Gray Trio 

Slide Hampton Octet 


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 


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 


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 


GRANT PARK 


Jerry Coleman’s Nineburners 

Wendell Harrison Quartet 

Bobbi Wilsyn and SHE 

Charlie Johnson Trio 


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 80 th 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 


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 


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 

Jazz & Heritage Stage 

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 75 th 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 


Grant Park / FREE 


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 




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? 


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 




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 


“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 



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 30 th 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 


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 


Petrillo 

5:00-5:50 Pharez Whitted Quartet 

6:00-6:55 30 th Anniversary Commission: Vijay Iyer Quintet 

7:10-8:10 30 th Anniversary Commission: Dave Douglas & Keystone 

8:30-9:30 30 th Anniversary Commission: Gerald Wilson Orchestra with Special Guest Kenny 

Burrell

Sunday, August 31 


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 


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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