Chris Lega leads a top notch ensemble in arrangements of Benny Carter's music scored for four saxophones and rhythm section accompaniment. Jarod Bufe presents his originals in quartet format with a great backing band. SET 1: FURTHER DEFINITIONS: THE MUSIC OF BENNY CARTER Chris Lega – alto saxophone Dan Nicohlson – alto saxophone Scott Burns – tenor saxophone Brian Sjordinga – tenor saxophone Joey Skoch – piano...
Find out more »Every Monday we present Chicago's top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation. Twin Talk has been steadily gaining notoriety for their offbeat melodic approach to creative improvised music. Drummer Andrew Green, saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, and bassist/vocalist Katie Ernst have focused their creative energies on exploring collaborative musical communication. Much like the phenomenon of cryptophasia ("twin speak") in identical twins, the band shares an ever-expanding musical language that is deeply personal...
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