0 itemsFree Virtual Jazz Lecture Series
7:00 - 8:30 PM (CDT)
Wednesday, October 28 | Monday, November 23
Thursday, January 21 | Thursday, February 18
Monday, March 15
via Zoom | RSVP to: Audrey Morrison
Each session will be led by a world-renowned artist from the
Music Institute jazz faculty and will include recordings, video clips, historical information and personal insights from each presenter. The sessions
will conclude with a chat discussion. Audrey Morrison, Jazz Studies Program Director, will be the host for each session.
Fall Series:
Wednesday October 28, 2020 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CDT)
” Iconic Jazz Recordings of 1959”
(including “Kind of Blue”, “Giant Steps”, “Time Out”, “The Shape of Jazz to Come” and “Mingus Ah Um”)
with pianist Fred Simon
Monday November 23, 2020 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CDT)
“ Latin Music in the Americas “
with trumpeter Victor Garcia
Thursday January 21, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CDT)
“Great Jazz Musicians from Chicago’s South Side”
with saxophonist Juli Wood
Thursday February 18, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CDT)
“ Women In Jazz “
with trombonist Audrey Morrison
Monday March 15, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CDT)
“Dark Angels of the Violin: Jazz legends Eddie South and Stuff Smith”
with violinist James Sanders
About Jazz at the Music Institute of Chicago
The Music Institute of Chicago provides students of all ages and levels opportunities to explore jazz through private instruction, combos and improvisation classes.
Jazz Studies at MIC - Celebrating 10 years: 2010-2020! >>
A faculty comprised of some of Chicago's most respected jazz musicians
bring a deep knowledge of jazz history and the current jazz scene
into every class and lesson.
Teachers nurture each student's skill and style development as they learn to play
by ear and improvise. MIC jazz students become leaders in their middle and high school jazz programs and enjoy performance opportunities at Nichols Concert Hall as well as community venues.
