Bradley University and the Department of Music will present the 2nd annual Jazz Tribute Concert, Unforgettable, featuring the Bradley Jazz Ensemble, on Friday, November 18, at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Hartmann Center on the Bradley campus. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. Call the Cultural Events Box Office at 677-2650.
This tribute concert features Bradley’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Todd Kelly, with vocalist and Bradley alumna Stephanie Aaron, featuring such beloved songs as Cheek to Cheek, Unforgettable, Almost Like Being in Love, and many others.
Stephanie Aaron has been singing and acting for most of her life, from grade school through college at Bradley, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance. Her favorite roles have included Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Viola in Twelfth Night, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. Stephanie began a career as a Peoria radio personality, which lasted for several years and culminated in a stint co-hosting a popular Peoria morning show. She performs in the Peoria Jazz scene with Larry Harms. Moving to Chicago in 2004, she left radio and focused on becoming a working musician: studying jazz, and teaching. Among her favorite Chicago shows are long running residencies at the legendary Jilly’s on Rush Street and at The Drake Hotel’s Coq D’or. She currently performs with small groups as well as with the DePaul Alumni Big Band at the Jazz Showcase.
Other special guests appearing on stage include Doug Frank, former President of Warner Bros Music Operations, Bradley vocalist Maggie Sloter, and pianist Molly Sloter.
Tickets are limited.
