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Hyde Park Jazz Fest on Chicago’s South Side to Present 20th Edition
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
Mel Martin and the Benny Carter Centennial Band will get the event started with an Oct. 15 performance at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Concerts by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will follow Oct. 19 and 20 at Rose Theater. The band will perform Carter's music, and the events will feature guest hosts Brian Williams of "NBC Nightly News" (Oct. 19) and former New York Giants running back and "Today Show" correspondent Tiki Barber (Oct. 20). Lectures by Ed Berger, Carter's former producer and road manager, will precede both concerts.
In addition, Carter will be inducted into Lincoln Center's Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. Videos and photos of the saxophonist will be on display in the Atrium on Oct. 19 and 20.
Benny Carter was a pioneering alto sax player, known for his sweet tone and swinging style. He was an early arranger for Duke Ellington, and led a successful career performing jazz and composing TV and film scores for decades.
For more details, visit jalc.org/concerts/jlco.html.
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