Chicagoans Maggie Brown, Tatsu Aoki and Michael Zerang will play main stage events at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park during the 38th annual Chicago Jazz Festival, running Sept. 1 through 4.
The newly announced complete festival lineup will feature these attractions at the Pritzker Pavilion:
Sept. 1: Maggie and Africa Brown, 6:30 p.m.; Orbert Davis’ “Soul Migration,” 8 p.m.
Sept. 2: Brian OHern and the Model Citizens, 5 p.m.; Tarbaby with Nasheet Waits, Orrin Evans and Eric Revis, plus special guest Oliver Lake, 6 p.m.; Benny Golson Quartet, 7:10 p.m.; Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra conducted by Carla Bley, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 3: Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project featuring Tsukasa Taiko, Jon Jang and Francis Wong, 5 p.m.; Eric Alexander/Harold Mabern Quartet, 6 p.m.; Anat Cohen Quaret, 7:10 p.m.; the Bad Plus performing Ornette Coleman’s “Science Fiction” with Tim Berne, Ron Miles and Sam Newsome, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 4: Michael Zerang and the Blue Lights, 5 p.m.; Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, 6 p.m.; John Scofield/Joe Lovano Quartet, 7:10 p.m.; Candido Camero’s 95th birthday celebration, 8:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center performances will take place on Sept. 1 and will include the Dan Trudell Trio, noon; Mwata Bowden’s One Foot In, One Foot Out, 12:30 p.m.; Eric Schneider/Pat Mallinger Quintet, 1:30 p.m.
Daytime performances also will unfold at the Von Freeman Pavilion and the Jazz and Heritage Pavilion in Millennium Park from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 2 through 4.
All events are free; for the complete schedule, visit www.chicagojazzfestival.us
