Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Dee Alexander

It's the final show of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra's Summer Residency at the Jazz Showcase!

Jazz legend Clark Terry called Chicago Jazz Orchestra "The best big band in the country."

In August 1979, the ensemble was the opening band on the first night of the First Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. 45 years later, the CJO stands as not only the oldest professional big band in Chicago, but also the second oldest professional civic jazz orchestra in the United States (second only to the Columbus Jazz Orchestra).

Dee Alexander is one of Chicago’s most gifted and respected female vocalists. Her heart and soul are experienced in their purest form through her performance of Jazz music. From a soft, sultry traditional ballad, to a contemporary groove; from a high flying swing, to a scat-filled romp, Dee Alexander delivers each style with a passion and love of music that comes across in each and every note, and with a style and grace that is truly her own.

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