Jazz Showcase Benefit Concert

[Lazaro Vega]

Press Release:

Joe and Wayne Segal would like to invite you to the Jazz Showcase Relocation All-Star Benefit Concert.

Thursday, March 1st at 7:30 p.m.

Located at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance

205 E. Randolph Drive

Master of Ceremonies Freddie Cole, along with an all-star line-up, including: Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Benny Green, Donald Harrison, Eric Alexander, Jack DeJohnette, The Willie Pickens Trio, Two For Brazil, Bobby Lewis with Eric Schneider and Andy Brown, Henry Johnson, Harry Allen, more....

The event is sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Special Events Columbia College Chicago, the Jazz Institute of Chicago WDCB Maxwell Drum Company DownBeat magazine Chicago Jazz Magazine

For more information please visit

http://www.jazzshowcase.com

For ticket information please contact the Harris Theater at 312.334.7777 or visit:

http://www.harristheaterchicago.org

Hope to see you there!

Joe and Wayne Segal

Edited February 27, 2007 by Lazaro Vega

[LWayne]

I have been thinking of the late, lamented, Jazz Showcase a lot recently and bemoaning that it is no longer there for any forseeable visits to Chicago.

Is there any provisional plans to relocate and reopen at this point or is the benefit the first step in raising the necessary funds without a location targeted?

LWayne

[sheldonm]

I talked with both Joe and his son Wayne at the benefit last night. Although they have not found a new location, they are still on the hunt. I believe the city may be helping them out to some degree but nothing firm to this point.

The benefit show was a blast...lot of musicians in one place, having a great time. Here's hoping the Showcase is back in business soon!

That said, still plenty of live jazz to be had in the windy city!

Mark~