This May 2024 marks the 10th Anniversary of Tomeka Reid’s Chicago Jazz String Summit.
Read official press release here!
Scroll below for schedule.


Fri 5/17

Constellation

Sat 5/18

U of Chicago

Sun 5/19

Hungry Brain


Thanks to our media sponsor WDCB 90.9FM

Check out music from all present and past Chicago Jazz String Summit artist here!

Fri May 17

Constellation 

$15 | Doors 8pm | Concert 8:30pm

3111 N. Western Ave Chicago, IL 60618

Dorothy Carlos, Cello (Solo)

Doyeon Kim, Gayageum
Tomas Fujiwara, Drums

Yacouba Sissoko, Kora
Moussa Diabate, N’Goni

*Click on photo to read artist bio.
Download Fri .jpg flyer here.

Sat May 18

University of Chicago

Logan Center for the Arts

Doors 7pm | Concert 7:30pm

915 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637

Joanna Mattrey, Viola (Solo)

Janel Leppin, Cello
Chad Taylor, Drums
Brian Settles, Saxophone


Regina Carter, Spoken Word
Leslie DeShazor, Violin
Tomeka Reid, Cello
Junius Paul, Bass

*Click on photo to read artist bio.
Download Sat flyer .jpg here.

Sun May 19

HUNGRY BRAIN

Doors 8pm | Concert 9pm

2319 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Improv session featuring current and past CJSS participants.

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CJSS 2024 Honoree

Regina Carter

Trying to fit Regina Carter into a neatly defined musical category is pointless. She enjoys performing many styles of music—jazz, R&B, Latin, classical, blues, country, pop, African, and on and on. In each she explores the power of music through the voice of the violin.

A recipient of the MacArthur “genius” award and a Doris Duke Artist Award, Regina has been widely hailed for her mastery of her instrument and her drive to expand its possibilities. She has been nominated three times for the GRAMMY award’s Best Improvised Jazz Solo.

Regina is on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, and past positions have included artist in residence at the Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance; resident artist for San Francisco Performances; and resident artistic director for SFJAZZ.

A winner of multiple readers’ and critics’ poll awards from DownBeat, JazzTimes, and other publications, Regina tours with her own group and has appeared frequently as a guest soloist, including with such performers as Kenny Barron, the late bassist Ray Brown, Akua Dixon, Steve Turre, Stefon Harris, George Wein, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jackson, Billy Joel, Dolly Parton, Omara Portuondo, Cassandra Wilson, and Chieli Minucci and Special EFX.