AL WEST | GREG CHAKO TRIO
Al West, Jr., conceived in Mississippi, born in St. Louis, and raised in Chicago, is a jazz vocalist whose journey follows the genealogy and geography of this uniquely American musical art form. His silky smooth vocals and classic-man vibe naturally suit his expansive repertoire.
Al interprets a broad range of selections from the Great American Songbook with emotion, sensitivity, and vitality that poignantly conveys each story. Straddling classic and contemporary jazz worlds, he easily moves from intimate lounge settings to larger performance halls.
A $15.00 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set.
The Performers:
Al West Jr. — vocalist
Greg Chako — guitar
David Lloyd — bass
Michael Meloy — drums
Cover: $15.00
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ARTURO O’FARRILL
Born in Mexico and raised in New York, Arturo O’Farrill is a prolific pianist, composer, and passionate promoter of Latin music and its cultural heritage. The son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O’Farrill, and pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.
He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin jazz, more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz, having received Grammy Awards and nominations, though he has trained in other forms such as free jazz and experimented briefly with hip hop.
grew up in New York City. Arturo’s professional career began with the Carla Bley Band and continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte.
In 2007, he founded the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the performance, education, and preservation of Afro Latin music.
Arturo has performed with orchestras and bands including his own Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and Arturo O’Farrill Sextet, as well as other Orchestras and intimate ensembles in the US, Europe, Russia, Australia, and South America.
Tickets: $40.00 General Admission | Dinner & Show $85.00
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DE’SEAN JONES & URBAN ART ORCHESTRA
Prepare for a once in a lifetime explosive music collaboration between the mind bending awe inspiring drumming of Blaque Dynamite accompanied by the colorful n lush textures of Urban Art Orchestra, brought to you by Detroit’s very own Legendary Powerhouse Saxophonist and 3x Grammy nominated composer De’Sean Jones.
Special Guest: Blaque Dynamite
Tickets: $20.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00 | Price includes fees
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CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT
Grammy-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to Celebrity Series with a spellbinding set of rare gems and reimagined classics—each song a story, each moment unforgettable.
Whether unearthing forgotten rarities or reimagining 20th-century standards, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant makes every song unmistakably her own. Each piece on her setlist unfolds like a fully realized drama—beautiful, complex, and thought-provoking.
Experience the artistry of this extraordinary storyteller.
Tickets: $47.50 to $144.50
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GEOF BRADFIELD
Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield blends modern jazz, African rhythms, and the roots music of his native South into a style that is “explicitly adventurous and forward-looking” (AllAboutJazz.com). Born in Houston and based in Chicago, Bradfield has performed throughout North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, sharing the stage and recording studio with artists such as Randy Weston, Dana Hall, Clark Sommers, Brian Blade, Ben Goldberg, Anna Webber, Orrin Evans, Jeff Parker, Matt Ulery, and Ryan Cohan.
His work is featured on 50+ CDs including ten albums as a leader that have garnered critical accolades from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and NPR. He has received grants and awards from Chamber Music America, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, DCASE, Illinois Arts Council, and the Mellon Foundation. The Downbeat Critics Poll has named him a Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist and Arranger multiple years.
Cover: $20.00
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