CHICAGO JAZZ PHILHARMONIC
Genres: Third Stream, Afro-Cuban Jazz • United States

The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) was born out of an invitation to Artistic Director Orbert Davis from the Jazz Institute of Chicago to “think big” when planning his appearance at the 2004 Chicago Jazz Festival. This performance marked the first time for a resident Chicago Jazz artist to headline the festival, not to mention, being accompanied by a 55-piece jazz orchestra. The scope and scale of the performance was certainly unlike anything the Chicago Jazz Festival has ever witnessed. Chicago Jazz Philharmonic has impacted audiences that are as diverse as its artistry; 42,000 and growing! from www.chicagojazzphilharmonic.org