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JAZZ AT THE LOGAN
Hear the world’s best jazz, close to home.
2O14/2O15CONCERT SERIES
Violin virtuoso Regina Carter. Photo credit: Vincent Soyez
“Take five” on Chicago’s own South Side.UChicago Presents brings the second season of JAZZ AT THE LOGAN to the
beautiful, state-of-the-art Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts. Explore the
boundaries and cross borders with sensational artists performing a five-concert
series of soul-satisfying jazz.
Call 773.702.ARTS (2787) or visit chicagopresents.uchicago.edu
REGINA CARTER
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ
TIGRAN
HAMASYAN DELFEAYO
MARSALIS JASON
MORAN
Save up to 35% and enjoy subscriber benefits.
Year one sizzled, and the critics raved. Audiences
love JAZZ AT THE LOGAN! Join us for year two
of the popular series for just $122. As a first-time
UChicago Presents subscriber, purchase the series
of five concerts for just $114! Receive priority
seating, flexible exchange privileges and more.
Call 773.702.ARTS(2787)
or visit chicagopresents.uchicago.edu
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Single tickets: $35 / $5 students
Dave Fiuczynski and Rudresh Mahanthappa jam in the 2013-14 series.
JAZZ AT THE LOGAN
2014-15 CONCERT SEASON
Call 773.702.ARTS(2787)
or visit chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/series/jazz-logan
| @chicagopresents
All performances take place at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.
JAZZ AT THE LOGAN
2014-15 CONCERT SEASON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 / 7:30 PM
Regina Carter Quintetwith special guest Edmar Castaneda
Regina Carter, violin; Edmar Castaneda, harp; Will Holshouser, accordion;
Chris Lightcap, bass; Alvester Garnett, drums
Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda (“an enormous talent” with
“enchanting charisma” – Paquito D’Rivera) joins violin virtuoso
Regina Carter.
“She has a glowing, dark-maple tone, and an effortless way of
phrasing a melody.” — The New York Times
Plus! Thursday, October 23 / 7:30-8:30 PM / Performance Penthouse
Free listening session with Regina presented in partnership with
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 / 7:30 PM
Tigran Hamasyan TrioTigran Hamasyan, piano; Sam Minaie, electric bass; Arthur Hnatek, drums
Chicago Debut
The young Armenian-American Tigran Hamasyan is one of the hottest
young pianists in jazz, who mixes it up in his unique blend of jazz,
selling out arenas and earning praise from the likes of Chick Corea,
Brad Meldau and Herbie Hancock.
“The Armenian jazz pianist combined folk with electronic music to create
high-energy hits with hard-hitting grooves.” — The Guardian
Plus! 6:30 PM / Café Logan
Free pre-concert performance presented in partnership with
The Jazz Institute of Chicago
FRIDAY, MAY 29 / 7:30 PM
Jason Moran & The BandwagonJason Moran, piano; Tarus Mateen, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums
In almost every category that matters — improvisation, composition,
group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation — pianist
Jason Moran and his group The Bandwagon have challenged the status
quo and earned their reputation as “the future of jazz.”
“… combines free improvisation, early jazz techniques and undercurrents
of other contemporary music with more mainstream expressions…
an avid conceptualist” — npr.org
Plus! Thursday, May 28 / 7:30 PM / Performance Penthouse
Free Listening session with Jason Moran presented in partnership
with Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Plus! Friday, May 29 / Post-concert / Café Logan
Free Post-concert performance presented in partnership with
The Jazz Institute of Chicago
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 / 7:30 PM
Alfredo Rodriguez TrioAlfredo Rodriguez, piano; Peter Slavov, bass; Henry Cole, drums
Chicago Debut
Discovered at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2006 by Quincy Jones,
Cuban-born Alfredo Rodriguez is a young pianist of astonishing virtuosity
and imagination, whose playing calls up images of legendary jazz pianists
like Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk and Art Tatum.
“His lush, contrapuntal solo arrangements stood at odds with the
homage he paid to his earthly, Afro-Cuban roots.” — allaboutjazz.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 / 3:00 PMJulie and Parker Hall Annual Jazz Concert
Delfeayo Marsalis QuartetThe Last Southern Gentlemen Tour featuring Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis
From the Crescent City come the sweet sounds of classic and original
compositions in this concert led by trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, an NEA
Jazz Master and member of “the first family of jazz.” The music is relaxed,
thoughtful and provocative, honoring the Southern traditions that birthed
America’s original music.
Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches
of humor.” — Los Angeles Times
Plus! 2:00 PM / Café Logan
Free pre-concert performance presented in partnership with
The Jazz Institute of Chicago
Subscriber benefitsBest seating, priority access, great value, flexible ticket exchange and lost ticket replacement.
Pick 4 or Pick 6 flexible seriesIn addition to jazz, UChicago Presents offers lots of musical variety. Improvise your own series and receive subscriber benefits.
Pre-concert performancesPre-concert sets with jazz artists, brought to you in partnership with The Jazz Institute of Chicago.
Listening sessionsHeadliners play, discuss and interpret recordings of their own choosing in intimate settings, brought to you in partnership with Hyde Park Jazz Festival.
Acclaimed venueThe Logan Center Performance Hall is a great place to hear jazz. Plus, free parking is available on the street and in a lot adjacent to the Logan Center.
Take five or take your pick, there’s fantastic music and more with JAZZ AT THE LOGAN.
The University of Chicago Presents
5720 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Box Office: 773.702.ARTS (2787)
“Take five” and save up to 35%!
Master classes, like this one, and listening
sessions are part of JAZZ AT THE LOGAN.
Anat Cohen, clarinetist, in a master class, 2013-14 series.
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Concerts are made possible by the Reva and David Logan Foundation and the Julie and Parker Hall Endowment for Jazz and American Popular Music at the University’s Department of Music.
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We are grateful to all of our partners and supporters, including:
