A CJO 'Trio' Presentation...
Celebrating The Music of Stan Getz
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| Date: | Thu, Jan 17, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. |
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| Price: | Museum Members $30, Public $40 *Contact the venue listed below for ticketing information. |
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The Driehaus Museum 40 East Erie Street Chicago, IL 60611 (click map for more details) (312) 482-8933 
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Hear “The Sound” come alive once again in this intimate concert performed by members of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. The performance features three of Chicago’s most sought-after performers—Greg Fishman on saxophone, Eric Hochberg on bass, and Dennis Luxion on piano—paying tribute to the legendary Stan Getz. Nicknamed “The Sound,” Getz was widely considered one of the all-time greatest tenor saxophonists in jazz history, and perhaps singularly popularized the bossa nova sound with his hit single “The Girl from Ipanema.” This trio of Chicago Jazz Orchestra musicians brings Getz’s extraordinary music to life, exploring all the genres and eras the artist enlivened throughout his career, from bebop to cool jazz, third stream, and bossa nova. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for guests who would like to explore the Museum and its collections prior to the start of the concert at 6:30 p.m. About the Performers The Chicago Jazz Orchestra (CJO) was founded in 1978 as the Jazz Members Big Band by Jeff Lindberg and the late Steve Jensen. Composed of Chicago’s top musicians, the CJO is Chicago’s oldest professional jazz orchestra in continuous operation and one of the oldest jazz orchestras in the country. Like the mansion and the collection that is housed in the Driehaus Museum, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra has a long, impressive, and artistic history. Greg Fishman has been lauded for the warmth, soul, and dexterity of his live performances of jazz standards. He performs regularly with the Judy Roberts Quartet and Two For Brazil with Brazilian jazz guitarist Paulinho Garcia. A mainstay of the Chicago music scene for more than 30 years, Eric Hochberg has lent his bass work, both upright and electric, to a variety of projects across the realms of jazz, folk, rock, and blues. He has performed or recorded with Pharoah Sanders, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Barbra Streisand, and others. Dennis Luxion is a pianist, composer and educator currently on the piano faculty of Columbia College Chicago. He is an active member of the Chicago jazz scene, appearing with his own trio and quintet and performing regularly at the legendary Green Mill jazz club with the Green Mill Quartet. |
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