Listening Session featuring Randy Weston

Randy Weston joins us for a Listening Session in conjunction with his September 1 concert appearance with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble.

Legendary jazz and world music pianist Randy Weston boasts a range of musical influences. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he later lived in Africa for many years, playing and studying African music. The result of his lifelong work and far-reaching adventures is a beautiful and balanced hybrid of classic American jazz and ancient African rhythms and tonalities.

CJE LISTENING SESSIONS
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble presents this free event as part of its signature series of informal gatherings in which Artistic Director Dana Hall, jazz artists, educators, and/or critics lead an interactive discussion around a particular topic in jazz. Sessions often feature live music demos, multi-media components, and music recordings.