This month we're excited to showcase a special series created by saxophonist, composer and bandleader Geof Bradfield. Geof has chosen to recreate albums that stretch across genres and eras of jazz, which will be performed by different groups he has assembled on Wednesday evenings at The Fulton Street Collective.
 | Wednesday September 4th at 9pm: Geof Bradfield will kick off his month long series with Paul Bley's "Turning Point", released in 1975! ALBUM BACKGROUND: “Recorded in the 1960s and released on Paul Bley’s own Improvising Artists label in 1975, Turning Point captures tenor saxophonist John Gilmore in a rare performance away from his long time employer Sun Ra. Carla Bley and Annette Peacock contribute the bulk of the compositions, including Carla Bley’s lyrical tribute to female film pioneer Ida Lupino.” ~Geof Bradfield PERFORMANCES BY: Geof Bradfield - Tenor Sax Paul Mutzabaugh - Piano Matt Ulery - Bass Jon Deitemeyer - Drums |
 | Wednesday September 11th at 9pm: Geof Bradfield continues his month long series with Randy Weston's "Little Niles", released in 1958. ALBUM BACKGROUND: "Little Niles (1958) was the first collaboration in a stunningly prolific four-decade partnership between Weston and trombonist/arranger Melba Liston. In his liner notes, Langston Hughes writes of the music that “all in three-quarter time, these charming little vignettes escape rigidity of beat by a fluid flow of counter-rhythms and melodies, one against another, that brings continuous delight." ~Geof Bradfield PERFORMANCES BY: Geof Bradfield - Tenor Tito Carrillo - Trumpet Joel Adams - Trombone Ryan Cohan - Piano Dennis Carroll - Bass George Fludas - Drums |
 | Wednesday September 18th at 9pm: For the third installment in Geof Bradfield's month long series he'll showcase the music of Thelonious Monk with Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd's "School Days", released in 1963. ALBUM BACKGROUND: “Steve Lacy was not only an innovator on the soprano saxophone, but also led the first Thelonious Monk cover band. School Days (1963) languished for years out of print, but became a cult favorite among musicians nonetheless. Lacy, trombonist Roswell Rudd and company up the ante on Monk’s challenging harmonies by eschewing chordal instruments; drummer Dennis Charles and bassist Henry Grimes fill out the quartet.” ~Geof Bradfield PERFORMANCES BY: Geof Bradfield - Tenor Tom Garling - Trombone Matt Ulery - Bass Dana Hall - Drums |
 | Wednesday September 25th at 9pm: Geof Bradfield will conclude his month long series with Ornette Coleman's "Science Fiction", released in 1971. ALBUM BACKGROUND: “Science Fiction (1971) brings several longtime Ornette Coleman associates to the table: drummers Billy Higgins and Ed Blackwell, trumpeters Don Cherry and Bobby Bradford, tenor Dewey Redman, bassist Charlie Haden. They are joined by poet David Henderson and Indian vocalist Asha Puthli to create a record that dramatically extends and expands Coleman’s soundscape.” -Geof Bradfield PERFORMANCES BY: Geof Bradfield - Tenor Nick Mazzarella- Alto Russ Johnson - Trumpet Joshua Abrams - Bass Mike Reed - Drums Dana Hall - Recitation/Percussion/Electronics Dee Alexander - Vocals |
 Saxophonist, composer and band leader, Geof Bradfield. | ADMISSION & LOCATION: $10 admission. Cash only. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages. This music series is supported by Candid Wines. The Fulton Street Collective Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts 1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor) Chicago, IL 60612 (773) 852 2481 |
