Bill Dixon's Chicago Debut

That's right, Bill Dixon is coming to Chicago this Wednesday. Hard to believe this will be the first time, but that's what I've been told. I'll be in attendance and will be sure to report back.

Details for those in town:

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Chicago City Arts and 5 Percent Sessions present a very special night of jazz music. Playing for the first time in Chicago with an all star Chicago lineup:

Bill Dixon - trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano
Ken Vandermark - saxophone and reeds
Josh Abrams - bass
Nate McBride - bass
Micheal Zerang - percussion

Concert Date: July 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Concert Venue: Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave.

Pre-concert Reception: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Reception Venue: Chicago City Arts Gallery, 410 S. Michigan Ave., 6th floor.

This special show will be held in Ganz Hall, which is a small venue on the
7th floor above the Auditorium Theater at 430 South Michigan Avenue.

Join us before the concert at Chicago City Arts Gallery (next door to Ganz
Hall) for a glass of wine and an opportunity to see Bill Dixon's visual art.
Bill is an accomplished visual artist. Experience both sides of his creative
personality.

Tickets are $25.00 and available online.

Tickets at the door will be cash only.

Public parking is available at the Grant Park South Garage one block north of the Auditorium Building off of Michigan Avenue.