Arts & Entertainment
Free WDCB Jazz Concert Series July 18 & 25 at MAC's Lakeside Pavilion
The Soulful Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and Three-Time Grammy-Nominated Pianist Joey Alexander Featured in Free Thursday Evening Concerts
McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage (COD), presents the 2024 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series. Programming runs July 12-Aug. 9. Concert programming includes a Friday evening Pops Concert Series and Thursday evening WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series.
WDCB 90.9 FM, Chicago’s home for jazz, located on the campus of COD, curates the Thursday Evening WDCB LIVE Jazz Concert Series. The free, two-concert series is as follows:
- 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 18: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio performs an unforgettable concert of soulful gems ranging from the infectious rhythms of the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette to the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s to unforgettable melodies of Motown, Stax Records, blues, and the cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar. In 2021, their sophomore studio album "I Told You So" debuted atop multiple Billboard Charts: number one on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart, number three on the Jazz Album chart. CLICK HERE to view a video performance.
- 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25: Composer, bandleader and three-time Grammy-nominated Indonesian-born jazz pianist Joey Alexander has been widely regarded as one of the most highly skilled pianists and thoughtful improvisers in jazz. He became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200 with his first album “My Favorite Things.” Other performance credits include performing at the Montreal and Newport Jazz Festivals and Jazz at Lincoln Center. CLICK HERE to view a video performance.
Audiences are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to the concerts to benefit the Glen House Food Pantry and College of DuPage Student Fuel Pantry.
The concerts will take place outdoors. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved indoors to the Belushi Performance Hall. Large blankets, large coolers and outside alcohol are not allowed. The Pavilion will not be open to anyone prior to 90 minutes before event start time. Reserving of space and holding areas is NOT allowed.
Concessions will be available for purchase on site. More details will be announced at a later date.
For more information about these concerts, call 630.942.4000 or visit AtTheMAC.org. To secure space for a group, call 630.942.3026.
