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ORBERT DAVIS' in A Very Special "Thank You it CHICAGO JAZZ CD to our Supporters PHILHARMONIC t O Featuring music from Q. "DuSabletoObama: Q. Encore Circle, $10,000 + The "One More Night" series is Chicago's Black Metropolis" Arts Midwest funded by a generous grant from Produced by Mark Ingram for Orbark Productions, LLC The Chicago Community Trust First Midwest Bank THE Illinois Arts Council C H I: I \ C Ms. Terry Medhurst COMMUNITY TRUST CD Stars Circle, $1,000+ U Mrs. Jean Bernstein AND AFFILIATES Anonymous Mr. Anthony Fontana Friends Circle, $100+ Ms. Patricia F. Gilmartin Debbie and Elliott Berman Dr. Antonio and Mrs. Inge Marra Mr. & Mrs. James R. Cerone Mrs. Orville Ponto Mrs. Joan Dobrez Village of University Park Mrs. Marilyn R. Drury-Katillo Mr. & Mrs. Ron Yonover Mr. & Mrs. Donn Gardner Ms. Jeanne Mclnerney-Lubeck Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Glascoff III Mrs. Mary Harland Artists Circle, $500+ Mr. John E. Lester March 10,2013 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lewis Family Time Magazine Ms. Kathleen Miller A Special Thanks To Dr. Joyce Carmine Mr. & Mrs. Sam Ogrizovich Ms. Loretta Jendresak-Jones The Illinois Arts Council Button Ford Mr. & Mrs. H.P. Davis Rockwell Rotary Club of Homewood Ms. Joan Vaughan Ms. Jackie Small Documentary co-producer, Barbara Allen, for contributing the Ms. Virginia Wright Mr. Marland Webb video presentation to this performance Dr. & Mrs. Addison Woodward Jr. Patrons Circle, $250+ Mr. Darwin Yarborough The Chicago Community Trust for its generous funding of Mr. & Mrs. David R. Barr Mr. Kenneth A. Youga the 'One More Night' series, introducing some of Chicago's Ms. Stephanie Bass best cultural ensembles to south suburban area residents. Mr. Jeffrey Fortman Additional 2012-13 season funding has Ms. Kia Gillespie been provided by First Midwest Bank. THE liTi Tii~oT« CHICAGO Mr. Charles Nolley Governors State I . t S 4^ First Midwest Bank COMMUNITY TRUST UNIVERSITY ORBERT DAVIS' ACT ONE CHICAGO JAZZ Chapter 1 Reflections PHILHARMONIC Main Theme "DuSable to Obama" Chamber Ensemble (Freedom's Plow- L. Hughes) w/drums and percussion - seg. Conductor / Trumpet Orator / Vocalist Tenor Sax Chicago® 173 Orbert Davis Maggie Brown Ari Brown

Chapter 2 Flute / Tenor Saxophone Steve Eisen A Rag for Reginald Clarinet Teresa Reilly The Best of Jackson Payne Bass Clarinet Michael Salter Good News for the Brown Bomber Trumpet/Flugelhorn David Spencer French Horn Jessica Pearce Chapter 3 Trombone Henry Salgado War Tuba Michael Hogg -The Civil War Violin Sylvia de la Cerna -The Reign of Terror Violin Talia Pavia -The Segregated War Viola Lynn LaPlanteAllaway (Will V-Day Be Me Day, Too? - L. Hughes) Cello Ellen Frolichstein Piano LeandroVarady Bass Stewart Miller Intermission Drums Ernie Adams Congas / Percussion Tom Haugen Percussion Suzanne Osman ACT TWO Don't miss out as the CJP Concert Season continues! Chapter 4 Blues in Flight (Bound No'th Blues- G. Brooks) Going to Chicago The Saga of Emmitt Till HAVAHARL 60's Heat SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013 Lift Every Voice CHICAGO JAZZ AUDITORIUM PHILHARMONIC Chapters THEATRE The Willis Wagon ThSi • Chapters Blues for President Pro Tern 1976 •"— _ _ (Of Wilson Frost / Mayor Harold Washington - G-Brooks) Lament for Harold Blues for the President -; "P"K • *- — (Excerpt from FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013 8:OOPM Barack Obama 2004 Democratic Convention Speech) Visit chijazzphil.org/season for ticket information. Main Theme "DuSable to Obama" A NOTE FROM ORBERT DAVIS Other accolades in recent years include a 2011 Emmy Award for the composition and production of an original score for the national PBS documentary, "DuSable to Obama: Chicago's I'll have to admit, my first production meeting with "DuSable to Obama" Black Metropolis"; the 2012 'Jazz Hero Award' from the Jazz Journalists Assocation; and in 2010 producers Barbara Allen and Dan Andries was a bit daunting. There I sat, pen the "Arts Legend Award" from the Arts Alliance Illinois, a statewide arts advocacy group, recognizing in hand, ready to view film footage that would inspire me to paint sonic pictures his mission-based accomplishments in both performance and education. Orbert was featured on based on the history of African-Americans in Chicago. After a brief dialog, the critically acclaimed documentary "Beauty Rises: Four Lives in the Arts" (2006), produced by Barbara informed me that she wanted 'a Chicago jazz opera.' "A what? That's WTTW and the Illinois Arts Council. cool," I thought. After all, I am an African-American who was born and lived my In addition to his own CD's, which include Blue Notes (2004) and Priority (2002), Davis entire adult life in Chicago. As far as Chicago music, I've lived it, composed it has led the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic in recording his own composed works. Home and Away and played it my whole life. "Just roll the film..." (2012) was commissioned by the Boeing Company to accompany a series of Veteran's Day commemorative videos, one of which aired during halftime of Chicago Bears games at Soldier Field. In 2008, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic released its debut CD, Collective Creativity, which has That never happened; not then, nor during subsequent meetings. Instead received praiseful reviews from publications such as Downbeat Magazine. He has received past Barbara and Dan proceeded to tell story after story about the accomplishments, commissions from Chicago Sinfqnietta, City of Chicago's Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Illinois Arts Council, failures, personalities and even physical characteristics of the subjects of their Boeing Company, Nissan Infiniti, Lucent Technologies, College of DuPage and Art Institute of documentary. Like a child discovering new bedtime stories, I sat in awe as I was Chicago. introduced to the famous, the not so famous, and even the infamous — Orbert Davis' compositions and arrangements have been performed worldwide by the personalities like journalist Robert Abbott, racketeer John 'Mushmouth' Melbourne Symphony (with Kurt El- ling), Poznan Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, University Johnson, pilots Bessie Coleman, Willa Brown and John Robinson, and DuSable's of Louisville Symphony Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony, Chicago Sinfonietta, and Fox Valley Potawatomi wife, Kittihawa. Orchestra. Currently, when he is not performing, composing, or teaching, you can hear Orbert Davis talk all things jazz - past, present, and future - as he hosts his weekly jazz radio show with special guests, "The Real Deal" airing on WDCB and streaming on WDCB.com. So instead of notating numbers for timing and other technological Davis has a Bachelor's degree in trumpet performance from DePaul University and a workings, I found myself engulfed in creating musical connections with the Masters degree in Jazz Pedagogy from Northwestern University. He lives in Chicago with his wife, emotional experiences of those unique people and situations. Lisa and four children, Zoe, Sydney, Donovan and Benjamin. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable must have dreamed about the greatness ARI BROWN is a Chicago based reedman and pianist who plays hard bop and post-bop as of Chicago's potential. I expressed that in Reflections. Chicago's aviation heroes convincingly as he plays avant garde jazz. He's soft-spoken in person with a monster tone on the and pioneers of the press live on in Good News for the Brown Bomber. The civil tenor and a deft touch on the piano, displaying a mastery of both instruments that makes you wish rights era in Chicago became 60's Heat, and The Saga ofEmmitt Till. he'd left a little talent for the rest of us. Ari has an impeccable sense of history on his saxophone, encapsulating the entire tradition with an ease that is rarely heard while retaining individuality. He is probably best known for his extensive involvement in the AACM (Association for the Advancement Chicago's political 'lessons' are contained in The Willis Wagon, Lament of Creative Musicians), appearing with Muhal Richard Abrams and Lester Bowie, an ongoing chair for Harold, Blues for the Mayor Pro Tern 1976. The Chicago saga of African- in Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio, and making guest appearances with the Art Ensemble of Chicago on American struggle and triumph paving the way for America's first African- occasion. Ari has three Delmark titles in his own name: Ultimate Frontier, Venus, and Ari Brown: Live American president, Barack Obama, who calls Chicago 'home' are illustrated in at The Green Mill (soundslope.com). Chicago Reader critic Peter Margasak calls Brown "A terrific Main Theme, Chicago @ 173, and War. And of course, the soundtrack for saxophonist with a deep understanding of both Bebop's complex rhythms and the wild irony - the Blues in its many colors and shapes. expressionism of Free Jazz."

Creating the soundtrack for "DuSable to Obama" has been one of my MAGGIE BROWN studied music, theater and voice at Columbia College Chicago. She has most memorable musical experiences. I am proud to have this opportunity to performed both locally and nationally in her dynamic one-woman-show, LEGACY: Our Wealth of Music, which is a musical demonstration/lecture about the history and evolution of African American interpret the story musically through this live experience. May we reflect as we music. Brown assisted Chicago's House of Blues in the development of its Blues Schoolhouse look back, and become inspired as we move forward. Enjoy this 'jazz opera!' student outreach program. She has served as consultant and artist-in-residence for the Ravinia Festival; Jazz Institute of Chicago; and University of Chicago's Collegiate Scholars Program, to Orbert Davis, February 2013 name a few. Maggie Brown is passionate about making music that offers solutions and using the arts to edutain. She considers it an honor to lend her talents to pay tribute to the contributions of three great female vocalists in jazz and illuminate the legacy of the African and American spirit.

BIOGRAPHIES Founded in 2004 by Orbert Davis and Mark Ingram as America's definitive 'third stream' Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator, ORBERT DAVIS, is co-founder, orchestra, CHICAGO JAZZ PHILHARMONIC provides rich, accessible, multi-cultural music conductor and Artistic Director of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, a 55+ piece jazz-symphonic orchestra experiences that bridge gaps in jazz and classical genres. Their performances entertain and inspire, dedicated to multi-genre projects. Davis is also Clinical Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the and their community-based education programs improve lives from school age through adulthood. University of Illinois at Chicago. One of Chicago's busiest and most sought after musicians, Orbert Drawing from a wealth of Chicago area talent, the CJP has the flexibility and depth in its programming Davis was named "Y2K Best Trumpeter in Chicago" and "Chicagoan of the Year for 2002" by Chicago and instrumentation to perform works from the standard jazz big band to the classical symphony, Magazine. while creating a "new aesthetic" in cross-genre collaborations. Post- show Panel Discussion : James D. Montgomery received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois in 1953. A1956 sponsored by graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, Mr. Montgomery has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal court and has appeared in trials in various states throughout the country. He is COUNTRY admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and has also appeared before various United States Courts of Appeal and the Illinois Supreme Court to argue cases. His reputation as a skilled litigator FINANCIAL. is widely known, with respect to both criminal and civil-rights high profile cases. His commitment to civil rights and his community led him to establish his own firm, James D. Craig Gilmore (Moderator) Zone Director, Multi-cultural Markets for State Farm Insurance Montgomery & Associates, Ltd., where he became involved in several landmark civil rights cases. In 1983, Companies, is a product of the Chicago Public school system. Completing his degree in History at Mr. Montgomery was appointed Corporation Counsel of the City of Chicago, under Mayor Harold Washington, Illinois State University he began his career in the Insurance and Financial Services industry more than where he supervised a legal staff which exceeded 190 lawyers. He has received a host of prestigious 35 years ago. In 1998, he was asked to create and lead State Farm's ethnic marketing initiatives for the awards. Mr. Montgomery is an associate of American Board of Trial Advocates, and Board Director for the state of Illinois. He held this position until he was promoted to Director, Multi-cultural Markets for the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Great Lakes Zone. In this position, he's responsible for multicultural marketing in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio. A very active member in his community, Craig is currently on numerous boards Reverend Michael G. Sykes is Senior Minister of the racially diverse Faith United Protestant Church in including! 00 Black Men of Chicago (Board Chair), Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (VP Park Forest, Illinois. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Sykes chairs the Governors State University Strategic Planning), National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA), Loretto Hospital Promise Committee and he holds a seat on the Church and Ministry oversight committee of the Chicago Foundation, Cook County State's Attorney African-American Advisory Council, Clear Channel Metropolitan Association of the United Church of Christ. Community Advisory Council, and Black Creativity Advisory Council. A proud Lifetime member of the Prior to his current placement, Rev. Sykes was Associate Pastor of Trinity United Church of Bloomington, Illinois chapter of the NAACP, Craig received the chapter's highest honor, the Roy Christ in Chicago and he spent 13 years as director of pastoral care at the former Michael Reese Hospital Wilkins Award 2004, Craig is also a member of the Chicago Urban League (receiving their "Beautiful and Medical Center in Bronzeville. His employment background also includes experience in the field of People" Award for community service in 2002). corporate marketing with Citibank and Time Warner. Rev. Sykes holds a master of divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. Melody Spann Cooper is Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation, the parent company of WVON and WRLL Radio Stations in Chicago. As Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation, she Andrea Zppp, is President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League and a member of the Chicago Board joined an elite list of America's female broadcast owners after purchasing the company's controlling of Education. Established in 1916, the Chicago Urban League supports and advocates for economic, interest in 1999. Midway Broadcasting properties include WVON 1690AM, the oldest Black-oriented educational and social progress for African Americans. radio station in Chicago. With its urban talk format, the station is lauded as a leading source of Before her appointment to the Chicago Urban League, Zopp was executive vice president and information and community empowerment. In 2007, Spann Cooper spearheaded the corporation's general counsel at Exelon Corporation, where she also served as executive vice president and chief expansion with the development of WRLL 1450AM, Chicago's Home for Hispanic Independent human resources officer. Broadcasters. WRLL is committed to preserving the authentic voice and culture of Chicago's growing Latino target market. Other professional affiliations include: The Board of Visitors at Medill School of Journalism; Trustee of the Museum of Science & Industry; Trustee of the University Of Chicago Medical Center; Member of the Hearing Board of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois; Member of The Alliance of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs; Board Member of The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, and Board Member of The Provident Foundation. She has been recognized by Grain's Chicago Business; The Chicago Sun- Times; The Minority Supplier Development Council, The Women's Business Development Corporation; and the Community Media Workshop. Spann Cooper holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University of Chicago. She is the daughter of legendary radio personality Pervis Spann "The Blues Man."

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Bennett J. Johnson is Vice President of Third World Press, Inc., Vice President of The UCI Group (clients include Ameritech Inc., Muhammad All, the Government of Lesotho), President of Path Press, Inc. and the Publisher of the Evanston Sentinel Newspaper. As the Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Uganda, Bennett has extensive and broad experience in supervision and management consulting for both the public and private sectors, and specializes in personnel management and mini Union Street Gallery training; business and community organization; minority economic development; real estate Stre development and financing; public and community relations. 1527 Otto Blvd. I Chicago Heights IL 60411 Mr. Johnson has dedicated himself to the development of businesses and individuals in etGal multiple capacities, including as the Executive Director of the Talent Assistance Program, developing lery www.unionstreetgallery.org | (708) 754-2601 Black businesses; as the Regional Director of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise in the U. S. Department of Commerce; and as President of the Evanston Branch of the NAACP for nine years Union Street Gallery is a not-for-profit art gallery and studios in Chicago Heights, IL. until 2002.Mr. Johnson also has a long standing history of political involvement which includes forty USG is open to the public free of charge For more information on exhibits and years as a close associate, speech writer and advisor to the late Harold Washington, manager of State classes check out the gallery website www.unionstreetgaltery.org. Senator Washington's winning campaign for the First District of Illinois, and campaign manager for Roland Burris, Office of Comptroller of the State of Illinois. Mr. Johnson holds a Master's Degree in Upcoming Exhibits: English and Education from the University of California in Los Angeles. MAD World National Exhibit | Mar 6-Apr 6 | Reception Mar 8, 6-9pm