The Great Black Music Project, an archival system using the latest technological processes to be housed at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies(JHCCICS) and a virtual house on the world wide web - accessible globally by all interested. The capabilities of the project are vast enough to be a repository of both audio and video, recordings, photos, news clips, essays, critical review and thought - from the analog past to the digital future.
Ed Wilkerson - Artist in Residence at this Years Jazz Fest
The Chicago Jazz Festival, August 29-31, features three stages of free music, activities and more from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. This year's Artist-in-Residence is Chicago-based composer, arranger, musician and educator, Edward Wilkerson, Jr.
Video Podcast: Parts 1 to 3 - Kelan Phil Cohran talks about Sun Ra Now Online
Posted August 11th, 2008A Video and Audio Podcast interview with Kelan Phil Cohran is now available on the Great Black Music Project website. Go to the Podcast section of the website.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Artist |
|---|---|
| 09/08/2008 - 8:30pm | Ernest Dwakins with special guest Willie Pickens |
| 09/10/2008 - 7:00pm | Frank Russell |
| 09/10/2008 - 7:00pm | Rich Corpolongo |
| 09/12/2008 - 5:00pm | Frank Russell |
| 09/12/2008 - 8:30pm | Vimcent Davis Percussion Plus |
Featured Artist
A young lion with a roar being heard in several music genres; Corey Wilkes burst onto the music scene in 2002 and landed in the soul of the Chicago Jazz Club scene.
