Chicago Jazz Festival 1979-1984
1979 Chicago jazz festival
Monday, August 27, 1979 – Chicago Jazz Panorama I
Chicago Jazz Festival 1979 Poster
Jazz Members Big Band
directed by Steve Jensen, trumpet, and Jeff Lindberg, trombone; Johnny Board, tenor sax
Don DeMicheal-Chuck Hedges Swingtet
with Don DeMicheal, vibes; Chuck Hedges, clarinet
John Frigo Quartet
with Johnny Frigo, violin; Rick Frigo, drums
Fred Anderson Quintet
with Fred Anderson, tenor sax; Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Hamid Drake, drums
Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
Lonnie Brooks, guitar, vocals
Wilbur Campbell’s Vibe-Rations II
with Wilbur Campbell, drums; Carl Leukaufe, Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes; Jodie Christian, piano
Little Brother Montgomery and the State Street Ramblers with Edith Wilson
with Little Brother Montgomery, piano, vocals; Edith Wilson, vocals; Ron Dewar, soprano sax
Ari Brown Quartet
Willie Randall Big Band
with Willie Randall, alto sax, arranger; James Daws, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Roland Faulkner,
guitar
Tuesday, August 28, 1979 – Chicago Jazz Panorama II
Roger Pemberton Big Band
Von Freeman and Friends
with Von Freeman, tenor sax; George Freeman, guitar; Bettye Reynolds, vocals
Phil Guy and the Junior Wells Blues Band
with Phil Guy, guitar, leader
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Kahil El’Zabar, percussion; Edward Wilkerson, Light Henry Huff, saxophones
Jo Belle and Her Trio
with Jo Belle, vocals
E. Parker McDougal Quartet
E. Parker McDougal, tenor sax; Willie Pickens, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Art Hodes Jazz Band
with Art Hodes, piano; Norm Murphy, trumpet; Franz Jackson, clarinet, vocals
Joe Daley’s Quorum
Chevere
with Alejo Poveda, percussion
Wednesday, August 29, 1979 – Charlie Parker’s Birthday Party
Jimmy Ellis Quintet
with Jimmy Ellis, alto sax; Sonny Turner, trumpet
John Neely Sextet
with John Neely, tenor sax, composer; Bill Brimfield, trumpet
Stu Katz Quintet
Stu Katz, piano
Lee Konitz and Clifford Jordan
with Lee Konitz, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Stu Katz, piano
The Bebop All-Stars
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Sal Nistico, Charlie Rouse, saxophones; Jaki Byard, piano; Thomas Palmer, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums; Joe Carroll, vocals
Thursday, August 30, 1979 – Chicago Blues and Swing
Big Joe Williams solo vocals and guitar
Jim Beebe’s Chicago Jazz
with Jim Beebe, trombone; Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Barrett Deems, drums
Mama Yancey with Erwin Helfer
Mama Yancey, vocals; Erwin Helfer, piano
Franz Jackson’s Speakeasy Jazz Band with Jeanne Carroll
with Franz Jackson, clarinet, tenor sax; Jeanne Carroll, vocals
Otis Rush Blues Band
with Otis Rush, guitar, vocals
Benny Carter and His Orchestra
Benny Carter, alto sax, arranger; Arthur Hoyle, Ron Friedman, trumpets; John Avant, trombone; Bill Atkins, tenor sax;
Ron Kolber, baritone sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Bob Roberts, guitar; John Bany, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Friday, August 31, 1979 – A Tribute to John Coltrane and Wes Montgomery
Roland Faulkner Quartet
Roland Faulkner, guitar; Prince James, tenor sax; Bill Yancy, bass; Jimmy Tillman, drums
Bradley Parker Sparrow Quartet
with Bradley Parker Sparrow, piano; Harold Jones, alto sax
Buddy Montgomery Quintet
with Buddy Montgomery, piano
Ken Chaney’s Jazz Ensemble
with Ken Chaney, piano; Gene Easton, tenor sax
McCoy Tyner Septet
with McCoy Tyner, piano; Joe Boyd, George Adams, saxophones; John Blake, violin
Saturday, September 1, 1979 – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Morris Ellis Orchestra
with Morris Ellis, trombone
Billy Taylor Trio
with Billy Taylor, piano
Emmanuel Cranshaw Quartet
with Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes
Harold Ashby with Willie Pickens Trio
with Harold Ashby, tenor sax; Willie Pickens, piano
Muhal Richard Abrams
Eddie Baker Trio with Bettye Reynolds
with Eddie Baker, piano; Bettye Reynolds, vocals
Red Saunders Orchestra
with Red Saunders, drums
Sunday, September 2, 1979
Barrett Deems and Deemus
with Barrett Deems, drums/ Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Don DeMicheal, vibes
Adam Makowicz Trio
with Adam Makowicz, piano
Kenny Soderblom and the Chicago Jazz Festival Orchestra
Kenny Soderblom, director; Frank Tesinsky, arranger; Bobby Lewis, trumpet soloist; Danny Barber, Ron Friedman,
Art Hoyle, trumpets; Bill Porter, Rich Mays, Harold Keen, trombones; Ed Petersen, Ed DuMensis, Len Drews, B. Keen, reeds;
John Bunch, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Kelly Sills, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Polly Podewell, vocals
Mel Torme with the Chicago Jazz Festival Orchestra
Mel Torme, vocals
Benny Goodman Quintet
Benny Goodman, clarinet; John Bunch, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Michael Moore, bass; Connie Kay, drums
Benny Goodman with the Chicago Jazz Festival Orchestra
Benny Goodman, clarinet, and Mel Torme, drums, added to the orchestra
1980 Chicago Jazz Festival
Monday, August 25, 1980 – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Chicago Rhythmmakers
Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; Joe Johnson, piano; John Defauw, rhythm guitar; Truck Parham, bass;
Barrett Deems, drums
Emmanuel Cranshaw Quintet
with Emmanuel Cranshaw, vibes
John Neely Big Band
with John Neely, tenor sax, arranger
Duke Ellington Alumni Band
Brooks Kerr, piano, leader; Louis Metcalf, trumpet; Marshall Royal, alto sax; Britt Woodman, trombone; AlHall, bass;
Sonny Greer, drums; Al Hibbler, vocals; Honi Coles, tap dancer
Jimmy Rowles Trio
with Jimmy Rowles, piano
Kenny Burrell Trio
with Kenny Burrell, guitar
Tuesday, August 26, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Panorama I
Morris Ellis and His Orchestra
with Morris Ellis, trombone
Son Seals Blues Band
with Son Seal, guitar, vocals
Gloria Morgan
with Gloria Morgan, piano, vocals
The Billy Band
with Bill Brimfield, trumpet; Bill Perry, alto sax
Anthony Braxton
with Anthony Braxton, saxophones; Hugh Ragin, trumpet; Ray Anderson, trombone
Wednesday, August 27, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Heritage I
Ears
with Bobby Lewis, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet
Walter Horton Blues Band
with Big Walter Horton, harmonica
Bud Freeman
with Bud Freeman, tenor sax/ Norm Murphy, trumpet; Marty Grosz, guitar
Wolverine Orchestra (Minneapolis) with special guest Jabbo Smith
with Jabbo Smith, trumpet, vocals
Wild Bill Davison
with Wild Bill Davison, cornet; Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Jim Beebe, trombone; Art Hodes, piano
Thursday, August 28, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Heritage II
Greg Tipps-Roy Vombrack Jazz Movement
Colson Unity Troupe
with Iqua Colson, vocals; Adegoke Steve Colson, piano; Wallace McMillan, reeds
Mandingo Griot Society
with Jali Foday Musa Suso, kora, griot; Hamid Drake, drums
Grilly Brothers
with Dave Grilly, woodwinds; Lanny Grilly, drums
Ahmad Jamal
with Ahmad Jamal, piano
Friday, August 29, 1980 – Charlie Parker’s 60th Birthday
Paul Serrano
with Paul Serrano, trumpet
Jay McShann
Jay McShann, piano; Claude Williams, violin; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Ira Sullivan-Red Rodney
Red Rodney, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, trumpet, woodwinds; Chris Anderson, piano; Bill Lee, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Charlie Parker All-Stars
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums
Saturday, August 30, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Heritage II
Campbell’s Group
John Campbell, piano; Edward Pedersen, tenor sax; Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums
Douglas Ewart and Inventions
with Douglas Ewart, woodwinds, percussion
Roy Eldridge with Barrett Deems Big Band
with Roy Eldridge, vocals; Barrett Deems, drums
Lorez Alexandria with the John Young Trio
with Lorez Alexandria, vocals; John Young, piano
Earl “Fatha” Hines and His Grand Terrace Orchestra
with Earl Hines, piano; Budd Johnson, tenor sax
Sunday, August 31, 1980 – Chicago Jazz Prism
Alejo Poveda and Four or More
with Alejo Poveda, percussion
Art Ensemble of Chicago
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, reeds; Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Famoudou Don Moye, drums
Stan Getz Quartet
with Stan Getz, tenor sax
Muddy Waters Blues Band
with Muddy Waters, vocals
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
with Lionel Hampton, vibes
1981 Chicago Jazz Festival
Tuesday, September 1, 1981
Redd Holt and Eldee Young
Eldee Young, bass; Redd Holt, drums; Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; Sonny Seals, sax; Ken Chaney, piano; Ruben DeAndrea, percussion
Stu Katz and Willie Pickens, piano duets
Vandy Harris Big Band
Vandy Harris, tenor sax, arranger; AACM Big Band? WHO?
Chicago Swing All-Stars
Doc Cheatham, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Bobby Rosengarden, drums
Chicago Modern All-Stars
Eddie Harris, tenor sax; Bunky Green, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums
Wednesday, September 2, 1981
The Hot Three
Kenny Davern, soprano sax; Art Hodes, piano; Don DeMicheal, drums
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock, piano; Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums
Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae, vocals
Sun Ra and His Arkestra
with Sun Ra, keyboards, conductor; Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, Pat Patrick, woodwinds
Fenton Robinson Blues Band
with Fenton Robinson, guitar, vocals
Thursday, September 3, 1981 – A Tribute to Captain Walter Dyett
Von Freeman Quintet
Von Freeman, tenor sax; George Freeman, guitar; John Young, piano; Eddie Calhoun, bass; Charles Walton, drums
Leroy Jenkins-Jerome Cooper Duo
Leroy Jenkins, violin; Jerome Cooper, drums
Clifford Jordan Quintet
with Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Julian Priester, trombone; Norman Simmons, piano; Vernel Fournier, drums
Johnny Griffin Quartet
with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax
Jimmy Ellis and the DuSable Alumni Big Band
with Jimmy Ellis, alto sax
Friday, September 4, 1981 – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Art Davis Group
Art Davis, trumpet; Ed Petersen, tenor sax; David Onderdonk, guitar; Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Mike Friedman, drums
Jazz Members Big Band
directed by Steve Jensen, trumpet, and Jeff Lindberg, trombone; Art Davis, Mark Curry, Thomas Mitchell,
David Urban, trumpets; Scott Benthall, Larry Mc Cabe, Michael Young, trombones; Randy Soulman, Tom
Trinker, Ed Petersen, Ron Dewar, Bruce Ripp, saxophones; John Campbell, piano; Dan DeLorenzo, bass;
Joel Spencer, drums
Archie Shepp Quintet
Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charles McGhee, trumpet; Ken Werner, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; John Betsch, drums
Clark Terry and Louie Bellson with Jazz Members Big Band
Clark Terry, trumpet, and Louie Bellson, drums, added to Jazz Members Big Band
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, vocals Jimmy Rowles, piano; Keter Betts, bass; Bobby Durham, drums
Saturday, September 5, 1981
Blind John Davis Jump Band
Blind John Davis, piano; Henderson Smith, trumpet; Sax Mallard, sax; Harry Cornell, bass; Jump Jackson, drums
Robert Shy Quintet with Luba
Robert Shy, drums; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Duke Payne, tenor sax, bagpipes; Ken Prince, piano; Steve Palmore, bass; Luba Raashiek vocals
New McKinney Cotton Pickers
with Paul Klinger, cornet, soprano sax, leader; Dave Wilborn, vocals; Bob Olson, Doug Kelton, Mal Fudge, trumpets;
Al Winters, trombone; Pete Ustinovitch, Dave Dlanagan, Pete Ferrin, Luis Burnette, saxophones; Chuck Robinette, piano;
John R. Smith, tuba; Deon Foster, banjo, guitar, vocals
Air
Henry Threadgill, woodwinds; Fred Hopkins bass; Steve McCall, drums
Jimmy Smith Jam Session
Jimmy Smith, organ/ Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Ray Crawford, guitar; Kenny Dixon, drums
Sunday, September 6, 1981 – A Tribute to Count Basie
Paul Serrano-Eddie Johnson Quintet
Paul Serrano, trumpet; Eddie Johnson, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; George Hughes, drums
Helen Humes and Her Trio
Helen Humes, vocals; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Harry “Sweets” Edison
Harry “Sweets” Edison, trumpet; Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Eddie Calhoun, bass; Phil Thomas, drums
Earle Warren and the Basie Alumni Band
Earle Warren, alto sax; Joe Newman, trumpet; Dickie Wells, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Joe Johnson, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Count Basie and His Orchestra
with Count Basie, piano; Freddie Greene, guitar
Monday, September 7, 1981
Hal Russell NRG Ensemble
Hal Russell, sax, drums, vibes; Chuck Burdelik, saxophones; Brian Sandstrom, bass, trumpet, guitar; Curt Bley, bass; Steve Hunt, drums, vibes
Chicago Footwarmers
with Mike Walbridge, tuba, leader; Polly Podewell, vocals
Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition
Jack DeJohnette, drums; Chico Freeman, tenor sax; John Purcell, baritone sax; Peter Warren, cello
Illinois Jacquet and Slam Stewart
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Slam Stewart, bass; Richard Wyands, piano; Gray Sargent, guitar; Eric Allen drums
Eddie Palmieri Big Band
with Eddie Palmieri, piano; Ismael Quintana, vocals
1982 Chicago Kool Jazz Festival
Monday, August 30, 1982
Arbee Stiham Blues Band
Arbee Stidham, vocals; Henderson Smith, trumpet; Ahmad Salaheldeen, Tommy “Madman” Jones, Nat Reed, saxophones;
Lacey Gibson, guitar; Lafayette Leake, piano; Camille, bass; Odie Payne, drums
Malachi Favors Maghostut Projections
Malachi Favors Maghostut, bass; Sonny Covington, trumpet; Vandy Harris, tenor sax, piccolo; Evod Magek, piano; Avreeayl Ra, drums
Jim Beebe’s Chicago Jazz
Jim Beebe, trombone; Steve Jensen, trumpet; Charlie Hooks, clarinet; Joe Johnson, piano; Duke Groner, bass; Dickie Borden, drums
Anita O’Day with special guest Plas Johnson
with Anita O’Day, vocals; Plas Johnson, tenor sax
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey, drums; Wallace Roney, trumpet; Donald Harrison, alto sax; Bill Pierce, tenor sax; Jim McNeely, piano; Charles Fambrough, bass
Tuesday, August 31, 1982
Spontaneous Combustion
Rich Corpolongo, woodwinds; Doug Lofstrom, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
La Confidencia
Richard Straka, trumpet, leader; Jose Sanchez, trumpet; Frank Rodriguez, trombone; Steve Eisen, tenor sax;
Edwin Sanchez, piano; Freddie Sanchez, bass; Luis Rosario, drums; Angel Figueroa, bongos; Heriberto Perez, congas;
Jesus Vera, timbales; Mike Amldonado, Jorge Quintero, vocals
Inner Drive
Chris Foreman, organ; Walter Henderson, trumpet; Lance Bryant, saxophone; Mike Ross, bass; Dawud Salahuddin, drums
Jabbo Smith All-Stars
Jabbo Smith, trumpet; Preston Jackson, trombone; Franz Jackson, tenor sax; Banjo Ikey Robinson, banjo;
Duke Groner, bass; Kansas Fields,
Betty Carter with special guest James Moody
with Betty Carter, vocals; James Moody, tenor sax
Wednesday, September 1, 1982
Made in Brazil
Breno Sauer, keyboards, leader; Ron Dewar, sax; Akio Sashjima, guitar; Paulinho Garcia, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums;
Roberto Sanchez, percussion; Neusa Sauer, vocals
Shadow Vignettes
Edward Wilkerson, saxophones, clarinet, composer, leader; Yosef Ben Israel, bass; Reggie Nicholson, drums
Judy Roberts and Her Trio
Judy Roberts, piano; Neal Seroka, guitar; Michael Fiorino, bass; David Derge, drums
Bob Haggart-Ralph Sutton-Bud Freeman-Jimmy McPartland
Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Norm Murphy, trumpet; Frank Chace, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Ralph Sutton, piano;
Bob Haggart, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
Stanley Turrentine All-Stars
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums
Thursday, September 2, 1982
Mike Ferro Quintet
Mike Ferro, vocals; Ron Dewar, sax; Peter Sax, piano; Milton Suggs, bass; Jules DeFelices, drums
Larry Novak Trio
with Larry Novak, piano; Larry Gray, bass
Benny Carter Chicago Big Band
Benny Carter, composer, alto sax; Bobby Lewis, Ron Friedman, George Bean, Arthur Hoyle, trumpets; Cy Touff, bass trumpet;
Edwin Williams, John Avant, Ralph Craig, trombones; Don Shelton, Roger Pemberton, Ken Soderblom, Son Seals, Ron Kolber, saxophones;
Jodie Christian, piano; Bob Roberts, guitar; John Whitfield, bass; Bob Cousins, drums
George Russell New York Big Band
with George Russell, composer; Lew Soloff, Tom Harrell, trumpets; Marty Ehrlich, woodwinds; Victor Lewis, drums
Cecil Taylor Unit
with Cecil Taylor, piano; Brenda Baker, vocals; Jimmy Lyons, alto saxophone; William Parker, bass;
Rashied Baker, drums; Andre Martinez, percussion
Friday, September 3, 1982
Paul Berliner and Kudu
Paul Berliner, trumpet, kudu horn, mbira; Steve Eisen, reeds; Howard Levy, percussion, marimba; Eric Hochberg, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
New Hope Sextet
Lin Halliday, Tommy Ponce, tenor saxophones; David Schumacher, baritone sax; Carl Leukaufe, vibes; Mark Steele, bass; Robert Barry, drums
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
Eddie “Cleanhead “ Vinson, vocals, alto sax; Sonny Turner, trumpet; John Young, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; George Hughes, drums
Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble
Roscoe Mitchell, woodwinds, composer; Hugh Ragin, trumpet; A. Spencer Barefield, guitar; Jaribu Shahid, bass; Tani Tabbal, perucssion
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
with Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano, arranger, conductor; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax
Saturday, September 4, 1982
Hubbard Street Swingers
Eddie Johnson, Johnny Board, tenor saxophones; Wilbur Campbell, vibes; John Young, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Phil Gratteau, drums
Sons of Blues
Billy Branch, harmonica; Lurrie Bell, guitar; J.W., bass; Moses Rutues, drums
Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano
Ray Barretto Big Band
with Ray Barretto, percussion
The Great Quartet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums
Sunday, September 5, 1982
Streetdancer
Steve Eisen, sax; Robert Long, piano; Kestutis Stanciauskas, bass guitar; Andy Potter, drums
Frank Walton Sextet
Frank Walton, trumpet; Eugene Vinyard, Mark Durham, saxophones; Theodis Rogers, keyboard; Kenny Davis, bass; Michael Adams, drums
Panama Francis and the Savoy Sultans
with Panama Francis, drums; Francis Williams, trumpet; Norris Turney, sax; Red Richards, piano
Warne Marsh-Jimmy Raney-Lou Levy
Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Lou Levy, piano; John Whitfield, bass; Dick Borden, drums
Alberta Hunter
with Alberta Hunter, vocals
Miles Davis
with Miles Davis, trumpet
1983 Chicago Jazz Festival
Wednesday, August 31, 1983
Buddy Childers Big Band
Buddy Childers, trumpet; Orbert Davis, Nipper Murphy, trumpets; Warren Kime, trombone; Mike Smith,
Steve Eisen, Ron Kolber, saxophones; Joel Spencer, drums; John Negus, Dave Randem, Scott Bertill, John
Mose, John Blane, Edwin Williams, David Frolichstein, Bill Lanphier, Steve Roberts, Bobby Schiff
Breath
Light Henry Huff, woodwinds; Yosef Ben Israel; bass; Avreeayl Ra, drums; Dee Alexander, vocals
A Tribute to Bessie & Billie
Rita Warford, Sulanya, Conway, vocals; Jimmy Willis, bass; Rufus Hill, Al Smith, Steve Cobb
The Swing Giants
Al Grey, trombone; Arnett Cobb, Budd Johnson, tenor saxophones; Sammy Price, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Barrett Deems, drums
Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Clifton Anderson, trombone; Bobby Broom, guitar; Russell Blake, Tommy Campbell
Thursday, September 1, 1983
Howard Levy & NBV
Howard Levy, piano, harmonica; Dave Urban, trumpet; Steve Eisen, sax; Jeff Czech, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Frank D’Rone & the Gene Esposito Trio
Frank D’Rone, vocals, guitar; Gene Esposito, piano; Kelly Sill, bass; Rusty Jones, drums
Steve McCall Sextet
Steve McCall, drums; Jimmy Ellis, Ahmad Salaheldeen, Wallace McMillan, saxophones; Willie Pickens, piano; Donald Rafael Garrett, bass
Lester Bowie’s “Root to the Source”
Lester Bowie, trumpet; Fontella Bass, Martha Bass, David Peaston, vocals; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Roderick Williams, piano;
Malachi Favors, bass; Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums
Woody Herman & the Young Thundering Herd
with Woody Herman, leader, clarinet
Friday, September 2, 1983
Larry Luchowski Trio
Larry Luchowski, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Paul Wertico ,drums
Mighty Joe Young Blues Band
Mighty Joe Young, guitar, vocals; Benny Turner, Adrian Peek, Professor Eddie Lusk
The Bechet Legacy
Bob Wilber, soprano sax, leader; Randy Sandke, trumpet; Todd Coolman, bass; Joanne Horton Wilber, vocals;
Butch Miles, drums; Mike Peters, Mark Shane
Jack McDuff’s Heatin’ System
Jack McDuff, organ; Joe Dukes, drums; Jed Levy, Mitch Stein
Pharoah Sanders Quartet
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; William Henderson, trumpet; John Heard, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums
Saturday, September 3, 1983
Marshall Vente Project 9 with Anna Dawson
Marshall Vente, piano, arranger; Anna Dawson, vocals; Steve Berry, trombone; Rich Corpolongo, Chip
Gdalman, saxophones; Isidro Perez, percussion; Scott Mason, Jim Massoth, Nick Drozdoff, Merle Boley
Art Hoyle Quintet
Arthur Hoyle, trumpet; Ed Petersen, tenor sax; John Campbell, piano; Dan Shapera, bass; Robert Shy, drums
James Cotton & the Muddy Waters Alumni Band
James Cotton, harmonica, vocals; Sammy Lawhorn, guitar; Pinetop Perkins, piano; Calvin Jones, bass; Willie Smith, drums
Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band
Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet, percussion; Steve Turre, trombone; Andy Gonzalez, Jorge Dalto,
Edgardo Miranda, Wilfredo Valez, Frank Rodriguez, Steve Barrios, Hector Hernandez
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan, vocals; Mike Wofford, piano; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Harold Jones, drums
Sunday, September 4, 1983
Chevere
Alejo Poveda, percussion; Steve Eisen, sax; Howard Levy, piano; Rubin Alvarez, Geraldo De Oliviera,
Chris Cameron, Rusty Taylor, Mark Ohlsen, Ernie Denov
Lee Konitz Nonet
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lew Soloff, Sam Burtis, trumpets; Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Gary Smulyan, sax;
Dick Katz, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; John Eckert
Ronald Shannon Jackson & the Decoding Society
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums, composer; Zane Massey, sax; Vernon Reid, Melvin Gibbs, guitars;
Bruce Johnson, Henry Scott
Ray Charles Reunion Band
Ray Charles, piano, vocals; Philip Guilbeau, Marcus Belgrave, trumpets; Hank Crawford, alto sax;
David “Fathead” Newman, tenor sax; Leroy Cooper, baritone sax; Phil Upchurch, guitar; Calvin Newborn, bass;
Bernard Purdie, drums
Chicago Kool Jazz Festival 1984
Wednesday, August 29, 1984
Ramsey Lewis Trio
Ramsey Lewis, piano; Eldee Young, bass; Redd Holt, drums
Laurel Masse Band
with Laurel Masse, vocals
Frank Chace and the Chicago All-Stars
Frank Chace, clarinet; Norm Murphy, trumpet; E. Parker McDougal, tenor sax; Bob Wright, piano;
Dan Shapera, bass; Kansas Fields, drums
Edward Wilkerson and Shadow Vignettes Big Band
with Edward Wilkerson, composer, leader; John Toles-Bey, actor-poet, in “The Legend of Honky-Tonk Bud”;
Rita Warford, vocals; Kahil El’Zabar, percussion
Ornette Coleman and Prime Time
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, compose; Charles Ellerbee, Bern Nix, guitars; Al McDowell, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, electric basses;
Denardo Coleman, Kamal Sadir, drums
Thursday, August 30, 1984
Wilbur Campbell, Eddie DeHaas, Jodie Christian, Robert Shy, Tommy Ponce, Nipper Murphy
Nipper Murphy, trumpet; Tommy Ponce, tenor sax; Wilbur Campbell, vibes; Jodie Christian, piano; Eddie DeHaas, bass; Robert Shy, drums
Sound Spectrum ’84 with Mwata Bowden
Mwata Bowden, composer, clarinets, saxophones; Ari Brown, tenor sax; Steve Berry, trombone; Raphael Garrett, bass; Steve McCall, drums;
B.B. King, vocals, guitar; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, arranger; Joe Newman, trumpet; Jay McShann, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums
Friday, August 31, 1984
Guy Fricano Jazz Inside Out
Guy Fricano, trumpet; Joe Daley, tenor sax; Rich Corpolongo, sax; John Redfield, piano; Eldee Young, bass; Paul Wertico, drums
Jimmy Dawkins Blues Band
Jimmy Dawkins, guitar; Shirley Johnson, vocals; J.T. Burks, harmonica; Rich Kirch, rhythm guitar;
Cornelius Boyson, bass; Tyron Centuray, drums; B.B. “Voice” Odom, vocals
Salute to Swing
Benny Carter, alto sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Remo Palmier, guitar; Teddy Wilson, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass; Louis Bellson, drums
The Freemans: Von, Chico, George, Bruz
Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, tenor saxes; George Freeman, guitar; Mark Thompson, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Bruz Freeman, drums
The Gil Evans Orchestra
with Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor
Saturday, September 1, 1984
Johnny Board-Sonny Turner Big Band with Sasha Dalton
Sonny Turner, trumpet; Johnny Board, tenor sax; Sasha Dalton, vocals; Rodney Clark, Art Hoyle, Calvin
Ladner, Frank Walton, Bill Adkins, Al Smith, Clifford Clark, Sam Player, John Watson, Edwin Williams,
Frank Hooks, Aaron Dodd, Roland Faulkner, Roselle Claxton, Paul Gusman, Ernie Outlaw
The Guitars
Curtis Robinson, Akio Sasajima, David Onderdonk, guitars
David Murray Octet
David Murray, tenor sax, composer; Baikida Carroll, Roy Campbell, trumpets; Craig Harris, trombone;
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Rod Williams, piano; Wilber Morris, bass; Billy Higgins, drums
Groove Holmes and Willis Jackson
Willis Jackson, tenor sax; Richard “Groove” Holmes, organ; Willie Petus, Billy Gayles
Sun Ra Arkestra
with Sun Ra, composer, keyboards; Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Marshall, Allen, John Gilmore, Charles Tyler, saxophones
Sunday, September 2, 1984
A Night in Tunisia – A Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Kahil El’Zabar, leader, percussion; Edward Wilkerson, woodwinds, piano; Hanah-Jon Taylor, woodwinds
Randy Weston, Johnny Griffin, Richard Davis, Art Blakey
Randy, Weston, piano; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Richard Davis, bass; Art Blakey, drums
The Machito Orchestra
with Mario Grillo, percussion, leader
Dizzy Gillespie Quartet
with Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Walter Davis, Jr., piano
African Sunrise (Amanecer Africano)
Commissioned by the Chicago Jazz Festival; composed by Randy Weston, arranged by Melba Liston; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet;
The Machito Orchestra; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Walter Davis, Jr., piano; Richard Davis, bass; Art Blakey, drums