Avant Jazz: Past

Large ensemble co-led by composers/saxophonists Anna Webber and Angela Morris perform an unorthodox interpretation of the jazz big band.

A sonic meditation to celebrate the recent release of the group’s sixth album exploring Boonghee Music, an organic and percussive world fusion.

A reading of Sharp's new book punctuated with guitar solos, followed by duets on 8-string guitarbass, electronics, and saxophone.

Pianist celebrates Bone Bells and Angel Falls, two major 2025 duo releases created with esteemed jazz guitarist and trumpeter.

Maqām Records presents a double bill of vocalist Hamid Al-Saadi and the revered Iraqi Maqam tradition, and Amir ElSaffar's New Quartet.

Joined by a 10-piece ensemble, the vibraphonist celebrates her new Pyroclastic release, exploring celestial shapes and musical structures.

Works by Braxton and his former collaborator, Mary Halvorson, for Roulette's year-long celebration of Braxton's 80th birthday. Free w/ RSVP

Our year-long celebration of Braxton continues with performances of his work by Ingrid Laubrock/Shinya Lin and The Tri-Centric Vocal Ensemble.

Inaugural performance of new ensemble featuring Nate Wooley, Laura Cocks, Travis Laplante, Wendy Eisenberg, and Lester St. Louis.

Joshua Abrams’s essential Chicago ensemble performs its “ecstatic minimalism” with an opening set from trombonist/composer Kalia Vandever.