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Father's Day Week-end Jazz at Ravinia 6/15-18 Print E-mail
Written by Ronaldo Oregano   
Sunday, 11 June 2006
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Ravinia presents a Father's day week-end jazz extravaganza on Thursday, June 15th through Sunday June 18th with perfromances by the Gary Burton Quartet featuring Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, and Antonio Sanchez on the 15h; The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dr. John, and Neville Brothers on the 16th; Madeleine Peyroux on the 17th; and and Father's Day with the Big Bands on June 18 feaaureing: The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Eric Schneider and Jeff Lindberg's Chicago Jazz Orchestra, and Jon Faddis conducts The Chicago Jazz Ensemble .

Gary Burton Quartet Revisited
Gary Burton Quartet Revisited
Gary Burton Quartet Revisited perfomrs on Thursday, June 15 at 8:00 PM. Twelve-time Grammy nominee Gary Burton taught himself to play the vibraphone and, at the age of 17, made his recording debut in Nashville, Tennessee, with guitarists Hank Garland and Chet Atkins. His 1971 album Alone at Last, a solo vibraphone concert recorded at the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival, was honored with a Grammy Award. Performing with: Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, and Antonio Sanchez.

Spirit of New Orleans on Friday June 16 at 7:30 PM will feature the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dr. John, and the Neville Brothers.

Named for the venerable Preservation Hall in New Orleans' French Quarter Preservation Hall Jazz Band has remained dedicated to its mission of preserving and performing New Orleans jazz around the world.

Vocalist and keyboard player Dr. John, a 40-year veteran of the New Orleans music scene, is a lifelong advocate for the city's deep musical roots. "With Dr. John at the keyboards, all roads lead to New Orleans."

Throughout their long careers as both solo performers and members of the group that bore their family name, The Neville Brothers proudly carry the torch of the rich R&B legacy of their native New Orleans.

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Jon Faddis and The Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Madeleine Peyroux performs on June 17 at 7:30 PM. Time magazine pronounced her debut album "the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer." Her raved-about smokey vocals are often compared to Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith and Patsy Cline.

Father's Day with the Big Bands is presented on Sunday, June 18 startng at 7:00 PM. Featuring: Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with special guest Sylvia McNair performs the music of Quincy Jones and Oliver Nelson. A tribute to clarinet masters Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman, featuring Eric Schneider and Jeff Lindberg's Chicago Jazz Orchestra, including strings. Jon Faddis conducts The Chicago Jazz Ensemble featuring Ramsey Lewis (dance floor on the north lawn). At 5 pm Jazz Prelude with The Original Pin Stripe Brass Band

 
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