Corey Wilkes and Abstrakt Pulse, with Kevin Nabors, Junius Paul, Isaiah Spencer
Dee Alexander's Evolution Ensemble, with James Sanders, Junius Paul, Ernie Adams, special guest Ernest Dawkins
The Chicago Trio: Ernest Dawkins, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake, special guest Amiri Baraka
Jam for Fred
The Birthday Benefit actually starts on Friday March 19th and continues through Sunday March 21, 2010. Here are the line-ups for Friday and Sunday:
Friday March 19, 2010
Second Annual Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival for the Velvet Lounge: Asian Improv Records Tribute to Fred Anderson starts 9:00PM at the Velvet Lounge, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Vikas Deo Trio
Jeff Chan Trio, with Ed Wilkerson, Tatsu Aoki, and special guest Jimmy Ellis
Fred Anderson, Tatsu Aoki, Avreeayl Ra, with special guest Tim O'Dell
Sunday March 21, 2010
Second Annual Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival : Fred Anderson's 81st Birthday Party starts at 7:00PM at the Velvet Lounge, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Fred Anderson Quartet, with Jeff Parker, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake
Jeff Parker, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake -- two sets
10:30PM Velvet Lounge Sunday Jam Session featuring Isaiah Spencer & the Velvet All-Stars with Kevin Nabors, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz, Junius Paul
