Concerts

Ernest Dawkins Solo: Tribute to John Coltrane
ERNEST DAWKINS Saxophones, sound effects

Former Chicago AACM president, musician and teacher, Ernest Dawkins is one of the key Great Black Music torchbearers. He leads the New Horizons Ensemble that was founded in 1979 and gathers three generations of Chicago musicians ; he also leads the Chicago 12, made up of young Chicago musicians, including some of his ex-pupils, and the Aesop quartet but he also participates in other musical projects such as Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

Great Black Music Ensemble 2007 Winter Series
at the Velvet Lounge

Also Jan. 14; Feb. 4+11; Mar. 4&11 

Kwanzaa Concert
with special guest FRED ANDERSON

Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermack

VandoJam in Chicago occurs the last Monday of every month at the Velvet Lounge , 67 E. Cermak, Chicago from 8 pm to midnight.

For more information, contact Steve Baughman

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The Last Tuesday of Every Month!

VANDOJAM Featuring
Mark Colby, Saxophone
Ernest Dawkins, Saxophone
Vijay Tellis-Nayak, Piano
Larry Gray, Bass
Avreeayl Rah, Drums

HotHouse
31 E Balbo
Chicago, IL 60605
http://www.hothouse.net
NO COVER(Free)

Vandoren in conjunction with DANSR and HotHouse bring back the traditional Jam session and it’s FREE! Bring your instrument and sit in or come and just listen!

For more information consult our website http://www.dansr.com under artists-Chicago or call 773.292.1445 X4

Fundraiser set to raise dollars for the 7th Annual Englewood Jazz & Cultural Arts Festival cosponsored by the Chicago Park District, HotHouse and the The Jazz Institute Saxophonist, bandleader and composer kicks off his annual Englewood Jazz Festival with a fundraiser featuring the Corey Wilkes Quartet and some of Chicago’s hottest jazz artists Thursday, July 6 at the
HotHouse located at 31 East Balbo from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.hothouse.net or by contacting one of the following: HotHouse at (312) 362-9707 ext. 209, Ernest Dawkins at (773) 221-6385 or Yvonne Orr-Richardson at (773) 551-3976. Sponsorships and reserved seats are available. Call today to get your tickets!

Dawkins hopes to raise the funds to support local, up and coming artists that will be featured during the festival, including the Corey Wilkes Quartet and many others at the 7th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival being held September 9, 2006 at Hamilton Park (513 West 72nd Street).

 New Horizons Ensemble
The Sanga Cafe
Takoma Park, MD