OSCAR BROWN JR. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

12-5 p.m.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Oscar Brown Jr.'s birth, his daughter, Maggie Brown is organizing a special centennial celebration, "100 Years of Genius."

Concert hours will be extended to 5 p.m. for this day only, and more information about performers will be announced soon!

12 - 12:30 p.m. - Introduction with 2 Brown Sisters / Politician(s) / Proclamation

12:30 - 1:15 p.m. - Youth Jazz Band + Youth Poet

1:20 -  2:30 p.m. - 2 Brown Sisters Set

2:45 - 3:30 p.m. - DJ Set / Oscar Brown Jr. / House Mix

3:45 -  4:45 p.m. - Guests / Chicago Allstars

4:45 -  5:00 p.m. - 2 Brown Sisters / Close / Last Song 

Core Performers 

Maggie - Vox 

Africa - Vox 

Theodis Rodgers -keyboards 

Jeremiah Hunt - Bass 

Charles Heath - Drums 

James Perkins - Saxophones 

Paul Barnett - DJ (2:00 - 3:00) 

Guests (expected) 

Earnest Dawkins Youth Jazz Band 

2 Sax; 1 Trumpet; 1 Guitar; Vibes + Rhythm section trio 

Kyle Love - Harmonica 

Bernard Crump - Guitar 

Phil Seed - Guitar 

Kwame Cobb - Drums 

Jeremiah Collier - Drums 

Darvonte Murray - Drums 

Chuck Webb - Bass 

Tony Carpenter - Percussion 

Greg Penn - Percussion 

Nanette Frank - Vox 

Mae Koen - Vox 

Diane Madison - Vox 

Amyna Love - Vox 

Keith M. Kelly - Spoken word (+3 youth poets) 

Kahari B - Spoken word 

Phenom - Spoken word 

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Friday, August 7

JULIAN DAVIS REID'S CIRCLE OF TRUST

12-2:30 p.m.

Julian Davis Reid is a pianist, composer, producer, and bandleader from Chicago whose music blends jazz, gospel, and classical to contemplatively engage audiences. 

His Chicago-based ensemble Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust blends jazz and gospel into a powerful, spiritually rooted sound that speaks to hope, resistance, and collective healing. Their music channels the Black musical tradition while pushing toward something expansive, urgent, and deeply human.

Julian Davis Reid - Piano

Ethan Philion - Bass

James Russell Sims - Drums

Tramaine Parker - Vocals

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Friday, September 11

QUENTIN COAXUM QUINTET

12-2:30 p.m.

During his time in Chicago, Coaxum has been a featured performer at The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and the University of Chicago’s Logan Arts Jazz Series. As a performer, Coaxum has garnered praise for his ability to compose and perform with modern lyricism while also displaying a knowledge of many musical traditions. His voice as a trumpeter reaches across genres in a way that captivates listeners and fellow musicians alike, giving him the opportunity to perform with many world class musicians including Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Dustin Laurenzi’s “Snaketime," Jeff Swanson’s “Case-Fitter," Christopher McBride’s “Quatuor De Force," Solange Knowles, the Willerm Delisfort Project, and many more. 

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