Hyde Park Jazz Festival Fosters New Levels of Self-Expression
DownBeat
By Michael Jackson
Perfect fall weather further sugared the already sweet experience of the 8th annual HydePark Jazz Festival on Chicago’s South Side on Sept. 27–28. Under the creative leadership of artistic director Kate Dumbleton, the event has consistently presented choice collaborations and original concepts from local musicians and those from further afield.
Hyde Park Jazz Fest Spotlights the Masters
Chicago Tribune
By Howard Reich
A single neighborhood became the jazz nexus of the city over the weekend, as the eighth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival swung into churches, galleries, the Midway Plaisance and more.
DownBeat Magazine: Hyde Park Jazz Festival
DownBeat
Co-produced with the Hyde Park Jazz Society, the festival grows more ambitious each year, earning recognition as a major jazz presenter in Chicago.
Neil Tesser’s Preview of Hyde Park Jazz Fest
ChicagoMusic.org
By Neil Tesser
The weather forecast is picture-perfect for this year’s Hyde Park Jazz Festival (Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28) – terrific news for a festival that spreads its performances over a couple of square miles.
Stars align for 8th annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Chicago Tribune
By Howard Reich
It’s the most magical weekend of the year, venues large and small, familiar and novel lighting up a single Chicago neighborhood.
Five Acts You Should Definitely See at Hyde Park Jazz Fest
Chicago Magazine
By Matt Pollock
If you missed Chicago’s city-sanctioned Jazz Festival in Millennium Park last month, don’t fret. The eighth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival kicks off this weekend, and its Midwest-heavy lineup is comparable if not downright better.