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Small Ensemble Concert: Art Blakey and the Message of Jazz
Special guests include bassist Rodney Whitaker, trumpeter Derrick Gardner, pianist Dan Trudell, and saxophonist Geof Bradfield.
Also featuring CJE Artistic Director/drummer Dana Hall and CJE trombonist Tim Coffman.
Kicking off its inaugural Small Ensemble Concert series, the CJE invites you to Buhaina's Delight: Art Blakey and the Message of Jazz, an intimate and engaging exploration of hard bop jazz and the genius of drummer Art Blakey. Featuring smaller quintet and sextet musician configurations, the concert presents the music most associated with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in addition to a historic overview of hard bop, its significant figures, and its conceptual foundations, so central to Blakey's musical aesthetic.
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LocationCindy Pritzker Auditorium (View)
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
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