Mike Reed’s Chicago Inspirations
05/01 20:00
Chicago , IL
The Magic Box: Music inspired by the Chicago bassist Fred Hopkins
Drummer-composer Mike Reed explores the legacy of Chicago bassist and AACM member Fred Hopkins with new works, including a commission by Henry Threadgill. Performed by a powerhouse ensemble of fellow Chicago improvisers, the program reflects Hopkins’ deep influence on avant-garde jazz.
The City Was Yellow: Chicago Jazz & Improvised Music 1980-2010
Saxophonist Geof Bradfield and talented high-school jazz musicians open the concert with Reed’s collection of music composed in Chicago between 1980 and 2010, a transformative era of risk-taking within the city’s jazz scene.
Curated by Mike Reed, Owner and Director, Chicago’s Constellation and Hungry Brain
Organizer(s)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
Contact Person: Tommy Crawford
Tel: +
Email: [email protected]
Location(s)
Symphony Center
Orchestra Hall
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago,
IL
60604
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