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Chicago Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Devon Sandridge

Sun, Mar 17

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Chicago

Jeff Lindberg, Artistic Director

Chicago Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Devon Sandridge
Chicago Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Devon Sandridge

Time & Location

Mar 17, 2024, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

Chicago, 465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

About The Event

[ All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable -- please order carefully and be sure all details are correct before completing purchase.  1-Drink minimum purchase of $10 per person, per set applies to all guests and all shows. ]

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Jeff Lindberg, Artistic Director

The Chicago Jazz Orchestra (CJO) celebrates and perpetuates jazz orchestra music – an original American art form – for all audiences through unique performance, collaboration, and education. The CJO strives to develop and promote an appreciation for and understanding of music for the American jazz orchestra as it was originally conceived, performed, and recorded by jazz master composers and soloists. Through collaborative efforts and partnerships, the CJO seeks to provide listening and educational opportunities in a variety of settings and formats.

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The CJO is Chicago’s oldest professional jazz orchestra in continuous operation and one of the oldest jazz repertory orchestras in the country. When Jeff Lindberg and the late Steve Jensen first came up with their big band concept in 1978 (founded as the Jazz Members Big Band), they could not have predicted the remarkable metamorphosis that turned a group of first-call musicians into what is now known as the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece premiere jazz ensemble that has garnered both national and international recognition.

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Conductor and Artistic Director Jeff Lindberg is one of the Foremost transcribers in jazz. As a result, the Orchestra’s repertoire draws upon his vast library, which includes the works of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Benny Carter, Oliver Nelson, Ray Charles, and many others. The CJO also performs compositions and arrangements by members of the CJO, including Associate Artistic Director Charles Harrison.

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For more than 35 years, the CJO has been at the forefront of presenting performances of classic American jazz orchestra repertoire to diverse audiences through reasonably priced programs held at a variety of venues. Always looking for new challenges – both in repertoire and stylistic choices – Jeff Lindberg has infused the Orchestra with a spirit of versatility that has made the group a favorite performer not only in jazz venues, but also for concert settings, receptions, and dances – just about anywhere that exceptional big band music can be presented. Audiences have the opportunity to hear unique musical arrangements transcribed by the CJO, and because the Orchestra has its own transcriptions of the original recordings, much of the music presented in these concerts cannot be heard anywhere else.

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www.cjomusic.org

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Devon Sandridge possesses a deep-rooted passion for unearthing the intricacies of lyrics and sharing captivating stories on stage. From his early days in the church choir, Devon's musical journey has been a heartfelt pursuit of artistic expression. As a teenager, he discovered the legendary baritone, Johnny Hartman, which ignited a true passion for singing and set him on a path of continuous growth and exploration. In addition to Hartman, Devon draws inspiration from a diverse array of musical influences, ranging from the likes of Joe Williams and Billie Holiday to Etta James and Stevie Wonder.

"It takes talent and strategy to make it in this business and [Devon Sandridge] has both—he has a remarkable bass-baritone voice, which shares similar touch, phrasing, and vibrato with that of Johnny Hartman... Sandridge uses vibrato like I rarely hear in jazz." - Chicago Jazz Magazine

TICKETS

  • 5:30 - General Admission

    $27.75
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  • 5:30 - VIP Seating

    $37.75
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  • 7:30 - General Admission

    $27.75
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  • 7:30 - VIP Seating

    $37.75
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Total

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