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Congratulations 2023-24 YJED Members

We look forward to a great year!

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Members calendar

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(Details will be added as they are available)

Auditions are open for submission!
Click the "Audition form link" below (in red) to submit your audition recording link (use your ILMEA jazz audition!)

Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 2024: Performance at The Venue

    • Perform at The Venue in Aurora (Link to site, and to map)

    • TBD  Call

    • TBD  Performance

    • TBD  Listen to set by Pete Ellman Big Band

Sunday January 19th, 2025: YJED with Pharez Whitted

  • Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheren Church

  • TBD Call Time

  • 4:00p Performance

  • Attire: Black on black, polo or long sleeve, blue tie

  • More info from Mr. Blazek to come

  • Link to Pharez Whitted's bio!!

(Events Completed)

Saturday August 31 2024: Chicago Jazz Festival

  • Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E Randolph St. Chicago

  • 1:30p Call (revised per Mr. B email on 8/24)

  • 2:25p Performance (until 3:05p)

  • Attire: Black on black, polo or long sleeve, no ties or T-shirts

  • See Mr. Blazek's 8/24 email for more details!

Every Monday: Rehearsal 6:30-8:30p (except as noted)

Monroe Middle School, Wheaton IL. 

Rehearsals changes: 12/4, 12/11, 12/25, 1/1, 1/15, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4

Sunday June 2 2024 Recording session (Time 12:00)

  • Recording session at Transient Sound

  • Address: 1803 W Byron, Chicago (near Ashland and Irving Park, (Link to map).

  • 12:00 noon   Call

  • 12:30pm        Sound Check

  • 1:00-5:00pm  Recording session

May 8 - 12: Essentially Ellington NYC Jazz Lincoln Center

  • Flight out May 8 9:15a ORD-LGA

  • JALC: May 9 (Workshops, rehearsals, etc.)

  • JALC: May 10-11 (Competition, Concert, Awards

  • Flight return May12 9:56a (LGA-ORD)

  • More details to come!

Saturday ​May 5, 2024: Spring concert at Judson University Thulin Auditorium 7:00p

  • 5:00p  Call/Setup

  • 5:30p   Run-thru with Guest Artist TBD

  • 7:00p   Performance

  • After     Clean-up

Friday April 12, 2024: WGN Midday Show 10a-noon

  • 10:00a  Arrive at WGN: 2501 W Bradley Place, Chicago
    (park in free lot, check in with security)

  • 10:30a  to 10:45a Soundcheck and Mic check

  • 11:37a  "Tease segment" of 20-40 seconds

  • 11:45a  "Main segment" about 4 minutes 30 seconds

Monday ​April 8, 2024: Jazz Showcase 7:15pm

Performance at The Jazz Showcase: 806 S Plymouth Ct., Chicago (Link to map) w guest soloist Constantine Alexander (trumpet)

  • 6:30p         Call (allow time for traffic!)

  • 7:15p           Performance

Please plan to also listen to complete 1st set by the CCPA Roosevelt Jazz Ensemble (from 8:00p to about 9:15p).  $15 admission for general public.  Fee parking nearby.

Saturday: February 17 2024: Essentially Ellington Chicago Regional Festival

Whitney Young Magnet HS | 211 S. Laflin St., Chicago

  • 11:30a  Call, master classes & hear Columbia College

  • 3:30p  Warm-up

  • 4:00p  Performance

  • 4:30p  Clinic

UPDATED  Mon. Jan. 22 2024: Transient Sound Recording Studio

  • 1803 W Byron St., Chicago IL 60613 (link to map)

  • 4:30p              Call Time

  • 5:00p - 8:00p Recording time

​Sunday January 21, 2024: Winter concert at Judson University:Thompson Building/Demoss Center for the Performing Arts

  • 2:00p   Call

  • 2:30p   Run-thru with Guest Artist Steve Wiest

  • 4:00p   Performance

  • 5:30p   Clean-up

Monday Nov. 27 2023: Clinic 6:30-8:30p with Pianist Alejandro Cortes

Monroe Middle School, Wheaton IL. 

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