Evanston Jazz: Join us for the “Donovan’s Garage” May Jazz Evanston Event!

Have you been to one of the “Donovan’s Garage” jazz events yet this spring? They have become a highlight for jazz enthusiasts in Evanston and the next one is coming up soon.

Donovan Mixon, the Evanston-based jazz guitarist who brings us the “Donovan’s Garage” shows, will stage “The Art of Persistence,” a jazz quintet performing on Tuesday, May 19 at Evanston’s AKAR Auditorium, 2715 Hurd Ave. in Evanston. The show begins at 7pm.

The May event will honor the work and spirit of AACM, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, marking the 61^st anniversary of the influential Chicago organization of Black musicians.

Performing on Tuesday, May 19 will be

Ed Wilkerson--tenor sax and clarinet

Bethany Pickens--Piano

Chris Dammann – Bass

Dushun Mosely - Drums/Hand pan

Donovan Mixon—Jazz guitar

All “Donovan’s Garage” shows are free, part of Donovan’s initiative to bring Chicago jazz to Evanston, work that earned him the Mayor’s Award for the Arts in 2025. Over the past three years he has brought more than 80 of Chicago’s finest jazz artists to Evanston. (Donations are gratefully accepted.)

Learn more on his website: www.donovanmixon.com.