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Riverwalk Jazz

Fridays, 2:06pm

Program Website: http://www.riverwalkjazz.org/

Riverwalk Jazz presents captivating shows that tell the story of jazz in America. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band’s music covers the genre’s early years—from turn-of-the-century blues and cakewalks, to the small swing ensembles of the 1920s and ‘30s. Hosts are the award-winning storyteller David Holt and bandleader Jim Cullum. Each weekly episode of Riverwalk Jazz presents music and narratives, spotlighting renowned artists such as Joe Williams, Lionel Hampton, Dick Hyman, Nicholas Payton, Nina Ferro and Carol Woods.

May 3
Gentle Giants: The Beauty of the Jazz Ballad
Ask any jazz musician and they’ll tell you the real test of a player’s ability is the ballad. Cornetist Bob Barnard and the band explore the art of the jazz ballad.

May 10
Irving Berlin’s Music Box
Becky Kilgore and Nina Ferro join the band for a concert of America’s best-loved popular songs from its hardest-working composer.

May 17
Riffs and Shouts: The Building Blocks of Jazz
Nothing gets us in the groove like a catchy riff—those short melodic patterns that many jazz tunes are based on. Trumpeter Bob Barnard and the band heat up the bandstand with a show devoted to the hot rhythm of jazz riffs.

May 24
Tango, Opera and the Blues: Jelly Roll’s Recipe for Jazz
Many jazz musicians and writers have said that Jelly Roll Morton was the first great composer in jazz. Some of his best work is performed here by the band with Dick Hyman and others.

May 31
Swinging on the South Side: The Heartbeat of Chicago Jazz
The band and guests Duke Heitger, Topsy Chapman and Evan Christopher visit The Dreamland Café, The Grand Terrace Ballroom, The Vendome Theater and other Chicago hot spots — circa 1915 to 1930.