The Evanston Jazz Festival (EJF) is a non-competitive event that emphasizes performance experience and clinic time for every participating ensemble, as well as providing world-class performances by the best artists available today.
Clinicians for the festival represent the very best teachers of the jazz idiom, as well as being among the top tier of active performers in the region and beyond. When possible, these clinicians offer workshops for the festival, and model exemplary jazz style through performing for the students at the EJF.
The Evanston Jazz Festival has presented legendary performers, including tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, trumpeter Jon Faddis, Maynard Ferguson and his big band, drummer Peter Erskine with Rob Parton and his Jazz Tech Big Band, the Mulligan Mosaics Big Band, alto saxophone legend Phil Woods with Bob Lark and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble, and Joe Lovano and Henry Johnson with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra.
Festival activities include:
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•Four Performance/Clinic Sites for big bands and combos.
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•Extended Clinic Time for each group.
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•Improvisation Workshops by professional artists and teachers.
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•Special Clinic with the EJF Featured Guest Artist.
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•Jazz Technology Workshops with hands-on experience.
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•Improvisation Lessons available by sign up.
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•Professional Noon-Time (free) and Evening Performances (reduced price for EJF groups)
