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Jazz drummer Born in Chicago Kanye West: Jun 8, 1977: Rapper and producer Grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago Verdine White: Jul 25, 1951: Bassist and Founding member for Earth Wind & Fire: Born in Chicago Pharez Whitted: Aug 26, 1960: Jazz trumpeter, composer, educator Wesley Willis: May 31, 1963: Aug 21, 2003: Singer born in ...
Charlie Allen (trumpeter) Hayes Alvis. Albert Ammons. Chris Anderson (pianist) Chuck Anderson (jazz guitarist) Fred Anderson (musician) Ray Anderson (musician) Lil Hardin Armstrong. Austin High School Gang.
1940s–present. George Freeman (born April 10, 1927) is an American jazz guitarist and recording artist. He is known for his sophisticated technique, collaborations with high-profile performers, and notable presence in the jazz scene of Chicago, Illinois. [1] He is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Von Freeman and drummer Eldridge "Bruz ...
Johnny Pate Trio. Johnny Pate Quintet [1] Website. www.patesplace.net. John William Pate (born December 5, 1923) is an American former musician, a jazz bassist who became a producer, arranger, and leading figure in Chicago soul, pop, and rhythm and blues. [1][2] He learned piano and tuba as a child and later picked up the bass guitar.
10 Things to do around Chicago: Jazz Fest in Bronzeville, Lionel Richie and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Chicago Tribune staff, Chicago Tribune August 4, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Musician. Instrument. Saxophone. Fred Anderson (March 22, 1929 – June 24, 2010) [1] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who was based in Chicago, Illinois. [2] Anderson's playing was rooted in the swing music and hard bop idioms, [3][4] but he also incorporated innovations from free jazz. [4] Anderson was also noted for having mentored ...
Justin Hayford (born March 11, 1970) is a Chicago-based singer and pianist. He performs jazz and cabaret music and specializes in reviving obscure and forgotten songs from the past. Justin writes and presents cabaret shows at various venues in Chicago, and has released a number of albums. He also worked as Case Manager of the Legal Council for ...
The Chicago Jazz Festival is an admission-free, four-day annual jazz festival in Chicago 's Millennium Park. It is run by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed with the assistance of Jazz Institute of Chicago during Labor Day weekend, integrating international and local artists playing many forms of jazz music.