The 2008 Chicago Jazz Festival lineup has been announced. Highlights include:
Thursday, August 28, 2008
6:30p.m. – Sonny RollinsFriday, August 29, 2008
1:10-2:05 – Jazz Guitar Summit featuring Curtis Robinson, John Moulder, Jeff Parker, Buddy Fambro, Ernie Adams and Josh Abrams
2:00-3:00 – Vijay Iyer: Composer Talk
6:00-6:55 – AACM Tribute featuring Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Amina Claudine Myers, Michael Logan and Thurman BarkerSaturday, August 30, 2008
1:10-2:10 – Chicago Bass Masters featuring Larry Gray, Harrison Bankhead, Ari Brown, Avreeayl Ra, Art Hoyle and Edward Wilkerson
6:00-6:55 – Vijay Iyer Quintet
7:10-8:10 – Dave Douglas & Brass EcstasySunday, August 31, 2008
6:00-6:55 – From the Netherlands: Instant Composers Pool
8:30-9:30 – Ornette Coleman
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