Chicago’s JVC Jazz Festival
As I mentioned in an earlier post today, there is a jazz festival in the Chicago are. This is known as the JVC Jazz Festival and they apparently do festivals all over the country. I also appears to be performances at a whole variety of very cool Chicago jazz clubs.
From their website (linked above) the line up is:
Friday, July 18, 2008
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn Street
(312) 923-2000
Doors open at 7:30pm
Show at 9pm
Tickets: Standing only: $45.50
Age: 17+
The Corey Wilkes Quartet featuring Greg Osby
Andy’s Jazz Club
11 E. Hubbard Street
(312) 642-6805
8pm & 10:30pm
Tickets: $21.50 in advance, $25 at the door
3 Generations of Chicago Tenors:
Von Freeman, Ari Brown & Frank Catalano
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 N. Broadway
(773) 878-5552
9pm - 1am
Tickets: No tickets sold in advance. $12 at the door
John Abercrombie Organ Trio with Special Guest Eric Schneider
Jazz Showcase
809 South Plymouth Court
(312) 360-0234
8pm & 10pm
Tickets: $20
William Parker with Fred Anderson
Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermak Road
(312) 791-9050
9:30pm & 11pm
Tickets: No tickets sold in advance. $15 at the door
Saturday, July 19
The Corey Wilkes Quartet featuring Greg Osby
Andy’s Jazz Club
11 E. Hubbard Street
(312) 642-6805
8pm & 10:30pm
Tickets: $21.50 in advance, $25 at the door
3 Generations of Chicago Tenors:
Von Freeman, Ari Brown & Frank Catalano
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 N. Broadway
(773) 878-5552
9pm - 1am
Tickets: No tickets sold in advance. $12 at the door.
John Abercrombie Organ Trio with Special Guest Eric Schneider
Jazz Showcase
809 South Plymouth Court
(312) 360-0234
8pm & 10pm
Tickets: $20
William Parker with Fred Anderson
Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermak Road
(312) 791-9050
9:30pm & 11pm
Tickets: No tickets sold in advance. $15 at the door
Sunday, July 20
Gospel Brunch
William Smith Jr. & Renewed Voices for Christ
with host Cedric Nunley
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn Street
(312) 923-2000
10am & 12:30pm
Tickets: $45.50-$50.50
Kids 6-12: $22
Kids under 6: Free
John Abercrombie Organ Trio with Special Guest Eric Schneider
Jazz Showcase
809 South Plymouth Court
(312) 360-0234
4pm & 8pm
Tickets: $20
POSTED IN: Bands, Chicago, Festivals, jazz, the Green Mill
1 opinion for Chicago’s JVC Jazz Festival
Clifton Hon -Briston M
Jul 28, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Total “BLAST”, plan’s are already in the works for another “ROADTRIP” to come back in the near future. Passing the word on my friends. C Hon.
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