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Herbie Hancock said that jazz is about being in the moment, and at this moment Symphony Center Presents marks its 30th season of the jazz series — a milestone worthy of celebration. Thousands of musicians have shared hundreds of concerts with audiences over these three decades, giving countless Chicagoans experiences they'll never forget.
I invite you to join us in the 2023/24 Season and enjoy the unique musical moments that jazz icons and innovators bring to Symphony Center.
James M. Fahey Senior Director of Programming Symphony Center Presents
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JAZZ A / Save 30% Save more when you purchase all 8 concerts and experience the entire breadth of this exceptional 30th Season of Symphony Center Presents Jazz.
JAZZ A1 / Save 20%
Fri, Nov 17 Brad Mehldau Trio
Fri, Feb 2 Christian McBride’s The Movement Revisited
Sat, Mar 30 Herbie Hancock
Fri, May 17 Duets: Dianne Reeves, Chucho Valdés & Joe Lovano
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Fri, Oct 27 Samara Joy
Fri, Jan 19 Makaya McCraven
Fri, Feb 16 The Blue Note Quintet / Ron Carter's Foursight Quartet
Wed, Apr 24 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
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The 2023 Grammy winner for Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album
Samara Joy brings fresh purpose to jazz with her distinct style, charm and dexterity. Her deeply emotive, rich and irresistible sound compels listeners to “focus on the purity of her tone and the purity of the music” (DownBeat). With her classic style that evokes Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Samara Joy follows in the tradition of these greats. Don’t miss one of music’s newest stars performing live at Symphony Center.
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Brad Mehldau piano
Larry Grenadier bass
Jeff Ballard drums
Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and his trio have a nearly 20-year history, touring around the world — often performing on stage at Symphony Center — and recording six highly praised albums together. Mehldau consistently presents audiences with an intense live experience, embodying the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure.
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“Sumptuous, collective improvisation of the highest order” – the arts desk
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– the new york times
Drummer and Chicagoan
Makaya McCraven has a unique gift for collapsing space, destroying borders and blending past, present and future into poly-textural arrangements of post-genre, jazz-rooted, 21stcentury folk music. Enjoy an evening of jazz and discover why he has been aptly called a “cultural synthesizer.”
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“One of the best arguments for jazz’s vitality”
FRI JAN 8:00 JAZZ A|A2
A musical portrait of civil rights icons
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, bandleader and host of NPR’s Jazz Night in America Christian McBride brings his monumental musical tribute inspired by the words of Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali and President Barack Obama. “When the suite soars, it follows the bandleader’s strengths, known for his ebullient precision — his joy in the details — and for savoring the nectar inside swing rhythm” (DownBeat).
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Christian McBride bass / JD Steele musical director Chicago Jazz Orchestra / Gospel Choir / Narrators
Celebrating the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records
The Blue Note Quintet, led by six-time Grammy-nominated pianist Gerald Clayton, honors Blue Note Records’ rich history and paves the way for the eclectic artists on the legendary label today. One of those legends, Ron Carter — the prolific, three-time Grammy Award winner and most recorded jazz bassist of all time — brings his Foursight Quartet to Symphony Center for the first time.
FRI FEB 8:00 JAZZ A|A2
Gerald Clayton piano Immanuel Wilkins alto saxophone Joel Ross vibes / Matt Brewer bass Kendrick Scott drums
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Ron Carter bass / Renee Rosnes piano Jimmy Greene tenor saxophone / Payton Crossley drums
14-time Grammy Award winner, NEA Jazz Master and pioneering keyboardist
Chicago native Herbie Hancock returns to the Orchestra Hall stage for the 14th time. In his 26-year history with the series, he has thrilled audiences with “expansive, free-ranging, densely textured performances” (Chicago Tribune) and a devotion to evolving the genre through “cross-pollination, adventurism and faith in what’s ahead” (The New York Times).
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SAT MAR 8:00 JAZZ A|A1 CSO.ORG/JAZZ
A night commemorating the 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth
The legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra consists of 15 of the world’s finest ensemble players, arrangers and soloists. Led by artistic director and NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis, this renowned orchestra returns to its self-proclaimed second home at Symphony Center.
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Three
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legends. Thirteen Grammy Awards. One all-star concert. Experience the unparalleled power of preeminent vocalist and NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves, Afro-Cuban jazz icon Chucho Valdés and the “restlessly creative” (Jazz at Lincoln Center) saxophonist Joe Lovano as they join forces for an unforgettable evening at Symphony Center. 13 CSO.ORG/JAZZ
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• and so much more!
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Enhance your experience by enjoying a superb meal alongside an incredible performance.
Levy Restaurants, in concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, is reimagining the food and beverage experience at Symphony Center. From lobby bars serving enticing selections of refreshments to sit-down dining experiences and unforgettable private events, the two world-class institutions are now working together to deliver an elevated concert experience.
Symphony Center’s new restaurant, Forte, offers a contemporary take on Mediterranean cuisine. Visit forterestaurant.com to view menus and make reservations.
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Series / Seating JAZZ ADD-ONS A 8 concerts Save 30% A1 4 concerts Save 20% A2 4 concerts Save 20% Herbie Hancock Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Brad Mehldau Trio Christian McBride The Blue Note Quintet / Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet Duets: Dianne Reeves, Chucho Valdés & Joe Lovano Samara Joy Makaya McCraven 1M 520 308 286 127 67 55 2M 520 308 286 127 67 55 3M 418 241 235 106 50 47 4M 354 208 192 81 47 38 5M 292 169 163 81 33 30 1B 740 435 409 189 109 94 1L 530 313 291 132 67 55 2L 530 313 291 132 67 55 3L 362 209 203 98 42 38 4L 362 209 203 98 42 38 5L 316 184 174 81 38 33 1G 236 137 131 47 33 30 2G 236 137 131 47 33 30 1T 326 200 168 72 47 30 2T 250 145 139 55 33 30 Visit cso.org/pricing for details. CSO.ORG 16
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MAR 15
MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER
Get ready to party like it’s 1929. Singer and bandleader Max Raabe founded the Palast Orchester to pay tribute to the music and style of Germany’s Weimar Era. With a repertoire that includes Kurt Weill, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter standards, the 12-piece band brings to life the madcap fun and sophistication of Jazz-Age Berlin with a wry, contemporary edge.
APR 25–27
CSO x JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero CONDUCTOR
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis TRUMPET
JOHN ADAMS The Chairman Dances
SHOSTAKOVICH Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1
MARSALIS All-American Pep from Swing Symphony
PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet
Two mighty orchestras present a rousing, jazz-meets-classical event. Discover selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, alternating between the original orchestral version performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and imaginative new jazz arrangements presented by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Both ensembles join forces for a selection from Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony, which The Telegraph calls “a journey through jazz history and the sounds of America itself.”
JUNE 4
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
John Morris Russell CONDUCTOR
Capathia Jenkins VOCALS
Enjoy a concert featuring iconic music from the ageless James Bond movie franchise, including hits from Skyfall, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and more. John Morris Russell conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra alongside Broadway star and vocal powerhouse Capathia Jenkins in this salute to the notorious secret agent.
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