Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic kicks off its 2009-10 season this Saturday November 14th.  The evening starts with an opening pre-concert gala reception at 5:00 pm and the performance, entitled "Strings and Things That Swing" begins at 7:30 pm.  The evening will be the premiere of the CJP's chamber group of 10-15 musicians.  Music will include works by the CJP's artistic director, Orbert Davis, and by Bill Russo, Gunther Schuller, and Daniel Schnieder.

The CJP will then travel to Poland and perform "Collective Creativity"  for one week.