Jun 22 2006 - 5:30pm
Jun 22 2006 - 8:00pm
Taking a cue from Dizzy Gillespie's United Nation Orchestra, alumnus Paquito D'Rivera
leads a cast of Chicago musicians including Fareed Haque, Howard Levy, Liam Teague,
celebrate the mutual influence inspired by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie's travels to Latin
America and the Caribbean. Chicago Jazz Ensemble artistic director and Dizzy protégé
Jon Faddis will join his former band mate in this exciting orchestra. Music will include
compositions written by Dizzy and composers from Latin America, including Chicagoan
Elbio Barilari.
