{"id":3676,"date":"2023-09-01T21:53:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T21:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2023-09-01T21:53:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T21:53:34","slug":"chicago-jazz-fest-aug-31-sept-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/chicago-jazz-fest-aug-31-sept-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Jazz Fest &#8211; Aug 31-Sept 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3676\" class=\"elementor elementor-3676\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f72735 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f72735\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b328c9f\" data-id=\"6b328c9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6382a7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6382a7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Duke Ellington.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dizzy Gilliespie.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thelonius Monk.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; John Coltrane.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ella Fitzgerald.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Kenny G.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; David Sanborn.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Chick Corea.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dinah Washington.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ramsey Lewis.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Joe Sample.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Miles Davis.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sarah Vaughn.<\/p>\n<p>These are just <em>a few<\/em> infamous jazz musicians to ever grace the world of jazz music.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Birth of Chicago&#8217;s Jazz Fest<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>In 1974, after the death of the beloved band director, Duke Ellington, a gathering was organized by some musicians and artists to honor him in Chicago&#8217;s Grant Park.&nbsp; Over 10,000 came together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3775\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-Jazz-Fest-Duke-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Duke Ellington at the piano, circa 1940.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After John Coltrane died in 1978, another such gathering was held. Instead of continuing separate events to honor them, the City of Chicago joined these and other events, and the Chicago Jazz Fest became an official yearly celebration for jazz lovers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-Jazz-Fest-Coltrane-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Festival performers have included&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, Benny Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Anthony Braxton, Betty Carter, Lionel Hampton, Chico O&#8217;Farrill &#8216;s big band, Jimmy Dawkins, Von Freeman, Johnny Frigo, Slide Hampton, and Roy Haynes<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-Jazz-Fest-Ella-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-Jazz-Fest-davis-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<h1><strong>2023&#8217;s Fest<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The fest began on Thursday, August 31 and will run until Sunday, September 3rd.&nbsp; Fan favorites such as Ron Carter, Chico Freeman, The Natalie Scharf Quartet, Diane Reeves, Anthony Bruno Quartet, the Theodis Rogers Organ Trio, Juan de Marcos &amp; Afro-Cuban All Stars, and Urban Horizons are just a few that will be performing for adoring fans and jazz lovers this year.&nbsp; Click <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/chicago_jazz_festival8.html\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to see the complete jazz-fest activities!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3789 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chicago-jazz-fest-jazz.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chicago has a deep and rich history of jazz music.&nbsp; &nbsp;As described by the Jazz Institute of Chicago: &#8220;<em>During the Chicago Jazz Festival, the essence of jazz vibrantly flows through Chicago&#8217;s eclectic neighborhoods.&nbsp; From the historic rhythms of the Southside to the contemporary beats of the Northside, the city unites in a harmonious celebration.&nbsp; Everywhere you go, the music is not just heard; its felt, echoing the deep-rooted jazz heritage that Chicago proudly embodies.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\"><\/p>\n<p>This Labor Day weekend, book your transportation with <strong>Fellowship Fleet Limousine and Bus Company<\/strong> and enjoy a relaxing ride with your family to the Jazz Fest or for any other event!&nbsp; Click <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/reservations\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to reserve, TODAY!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph 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