FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 14, 2015
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2015/16 SYMPHONY CENTER PRESENTS (SCP) JAZZ
PROGRAM DETAILS
CHICAGO—The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) is pleased to announce the
2015/16 Symphony Center Presents (SCP) Jazz programming. Now entering its 22nd season,
SCP Jazz at historic Orchestra Hall includes ten concerts featuring today's most acclaimed and
innovative jazz artists. Non-subscription special concerts for the 2015/16 have also been added.
Five and ten-concert SCP Jazz subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets for SCP Jazz
concerts and SCP Special Concerts go on sale August 7, 2015. More information is at cso.org.
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m.
The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman, saxophones
The Bad Plus
Reid Anderson, bass
Ethan Iverson, piano
David King, drums
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Chucho Valdés: Irakere 40
Chucho Valdés, piano
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, December 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Echoes With a Friend with Geri Allen, Danilo
Pérez and the McCoy Tyner Trio
McCoy Tyner, piano
Geri Allen, piano
Danilo Pérez, piano
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, January 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, February 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Christian McBride Trio with Special Guests
Gary Burton, Tia Fuller and Sean Jones:
A Mack Avenue Records Super Band
Christian McBride Trio
Christian McBride, bass
Christian Sands, piano
Ulysses Owens, Jr., drums
Gary Burton, vibraphone
Tia Fuller, saxophone
Sean Jones, trumpet
-Willie Pickens Trio
Willie Pickens, piano
Larry Gary, bass
Greg Artry, drums
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, February 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Stefon Harris & Sonic Creed
Rudresh Mahanthappa Bird Calls
Stefon Harris, vibes and marimba
Elena Pinderhughes, flute
Mike Moreno, guitar
James Francies, piano
Joshua Crumbly, bass
Jonathan Pinson, drums
-Rudresh Mahanthappa, alto saxophone
Adam O’Farrill, trumpet
Joshua White, piano
François Moutin, bass
Rudy Royston, drums
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, April 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Brad Mehldau Trio
Brad Mehldau, piano
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m.
A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan Featuring The
Chicago Jazz Orchestra with Dee Alexander,
Ann Hampton Callaway and René Marie
Jeff Lindberg, director
Dee Alexander, vocals
Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals
René Marie, vocals
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, May 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Wayne Shorter Quartet Featuring Danilo
Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade
Wayne Shorter, saxophones
Danilo Pérez, piano
John Patitucci, bass
Brian Blade, drums
Symphony Center Presents
Jazz
Friday, June 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Gregory Porter/ Marquis Hill BlackTet
Gregory Porter, vocals
-Marquis Hill BlackTet
Marquis Hill, trumpet
Christopher McBride, saxophone
Justin Thomas, vibraphone
Joshua Ramos, bass
Makaya McCraven, drums
Program Listings for 2015/16 Symphony Center Presents Special Concerts
Symphony Center Presents
Special Concert
Saturday, January 23 at 1:00 p.m.
Jazz For Young People®
Who is Duke Ellington?
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
Symphony Center Presents
Special Concert
Saturday January 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Battle Royale
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis
And The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
directed by Scotty Barnhart
Symphony Center Presents
Special Concert
Sunday, March 20 at 3:00 p.m.
Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion