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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Special Concert on November 20, 2011

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The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective will sponsor a special concert to commemorate the group's 10th year of presenting concerts on November 20, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago. To celebrate, members of the collective will perform new and favorite original compositions.

Inspired by New York's Jazz Composers Collective, the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective (CJCC) formed in 2001 and began presenting monthly concerts at the Green Mill, each featuring the work of two different jazz composers. Since then the CJCC has presented the music of over 50 composers with more than 140 Chicago area musicians performing. Guest composers have included well known Chicago musicians such as Jim Gailloreto, John McLean, Geof Bradfield, and Greg Ward, as well as numerous up and coming young jazz musicians.

“For ten years the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective has served as both laboratory and playground, steadfastly providing camaraderie, inspiration, and sanctuary," says pianist Fred Simon. “It has been very encouraging to watch this grow," says founder and vibraphonist/composer Kathy Kelly. “We now have a regular forum for creating, performing, and listening to new music. Chicago jazz composers have used this unique opportunity to create outstanding original music."

Pianist Kelly Brand says ..." the collective has given me the opportunity to hear new works monthly, by a number of unique and talented jazz composers. My work is deeply affected by the fresh perspective and the inspiration I get from enjoying these concerts." Multi-Instrumentalist Lloyd Brodnax King's music has also been influenced by the collective saying, “CJCC keeps me in touch with old masters, who sound better every year, and with young hot shots—the future of jazz is in good hands."

The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective artists-in-residence include some of Chicago's most talented composer/musicians. Current members include Kathy Kelly, Kelly Brand, Jeff Beer, Caroline Davis, James Davis, Paul Hartsaw, Dave Onderdonk, Damon Short, Fred Simon and Matt Ulery. Alumni composers Mitch Paliga and Lloyd Brodnax King also continue to present music for the concerts.

In addition to the monthly concerts, CJCC has twice presented concert series' at the Chicago Cultural Center. The group has also been featured on WBEZ's Eight Forty-Eight program, in Grammy Magazine online and the Jazz Institute of Chicago's Jazzgram.

The Green Mill is at
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

Admission: $5 cover charge
children admitted only with a parent

Who: Chicago Jazz Composers Collective artists-in-residence

Kathy Kelly, artistic director
Kelly Brand
Jeff Beer
Caroline Davis
James Davis
Paul Hartsaw
Dave Onderdonk
Damon Short
Fred Simon
Matt Ulery

and alumni
Lloyd Brodnax King
Mitch Paliga

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