Free Concerts with Paquito D’Rivera (6/22) and Sonidos Calientes (6/30) in Chicago, Illinois

“Paquito D’Rivera’s PanAmerican Orquestra, featuring special guest Jon Faddis perform a free concert on Thursday, June 22nd at 6:30 pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millenium Park in Chicago. And on June 30 at 7:30 PM at Kilbourn Park, Made in Chicago presents Sonidos Calientes: Inspiracion Latinam with trombonist John Rodriguez with his band of stellar musicians whose repertoire includes the music of Mongo Santamaria, Eddie Palmieri, Arturo Sandoval as well as original compositions.

Taking a cue from Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nation Orchestra, alumnus and NEA Jazz Master Paquito D’Rivera leads a cast of Chicago musicians including Fareed Haque, Howard Levy, Liam Teague, Mark Walker, Tito Carillo, Angel Melendez, Jose Rendon, Willie Garcia and others to celebrate the mutual influence inspired by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie’s travels to Latin America and the Caribbean. Chicago Jazz Ensemble artistic director and Dizzy protege, Jon Faddis will join his former band mate in this exciting orchestra. Music will include compositions written by Dizzy and composers from Latin America, including Chicagoan Elbio Barilari.”

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