Jeff Lindberg’s Chicago Jazz Orchestra Announces Summer Residency at Andy’s Jazz Club

Following several past summer residencies at Andy's, the CJO returns once again for its annual summer engagement.

Sets are at 5:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Mondays throughout the summer months. The first performance is scheduled for Monday, May 21st and every Monday thereafter through August. Andy's is located at 11 E. Hubbard (312)642- 6805, andysjazzclub.com. Discounted parking is available next door at Shaw's Crab House.

The CJO performs classic jazz repertoire, jazz standards, and songs from the Great American Songbook, as well as original compositions of some of the band members. Several singers will be featured with the band (TBA) throughout these engagements. In addition to great music, Andy's offers a varied and delicious menu for those wishing to dine, as well as a well-rounded selection of wines, beers and spirits in a cozy, colorful and intimate setting.

Jeff Lindberg's Chicago Jazz Orchestra was founded in 1978 (Jazz Members Big Band) by Jeff Lindberg and the late Steve Jensen. Composed of Chicago's top musicians, the CJO is Chicago's oldest professional jazz orchestra in continuous operation and one of the oldest jazz repertory orchestras in the country. Conductor and Artistic Director Jeff Lindberg is one of the foremost transcribers in jazz. As a result, the Orchestra's repertoire draws upon his vast library, which includes the works of DukeEllington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Benny Carter, Oliver Nelson, Ray Charles and many others. The CJO receives support from The Stare Fund, the Illinois Arts Council, The Joseph B. Glossberg Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Oppenheimer Family Foundation,The ArtsWork Fund, and the City Arts Grant. Media sponsorship is received fromWDCB 90.9 FM.