This program is FREE, and admission on Tuesdays is free for residents of Illinois.
Joshua Abrams developed his voice in the rich ferment of the 1990s Chicago music world, participating heavily in the city’s jazz, experimental, and rock scenes. He cofounded the "back porch minimalist" band Town & Country and, with Matana Roberts and Chad Taylor, the trio Sticks & Stones. In the past twenty years, Abrams has recorded and toured with a remarkable range of artists, including Fred Anderson, Bonnie...
This program is FREE, and admission on Tuesdays is free for residents of Illinois.
Joshua Abrams developed his voice in the rich ferment of the 1990s Chicago music world, participating heavily in the city’s jazz, experimental, and rock scenes. He cofounded the "back porch minimalist" band Town & Country and, with Matana Roberts and Chad Taylor, the trio Sticks & Stones. In the past twenty years, Abrams has recorded and toured with a remarkable range of artists, including Fred Anderson, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Hamid Drake, Theaster Gates, Neil Michael Hagerty, Nicole Mitchell, Jeff Parker, Mike Reed, Matana Roberts, and The Roots. As a film composer, Abrams has scored the music for five feature length films including the award-winning films Life Itself, The Interrupters, and The Trials of Muhammad Ali. His most recent album, Magnetoception, was selected by The Wire Magazine as the third best record of 2015 and by Pitchfork as the second best experimental record of 2015.
Abrams is joined by Jeff Parker on guitar and Mike Reed on drums to explore the boundaries of collective sound and improvisation.
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Our annual performance series takes place on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden every Tuesday from June through September. Hosted by Al Carter-Bey with Richton Guy Thomas, from WHPK 88.5 FM, University of Chicago, and sponsored by WDCB 90.9, all of the performances in this summer series are FREE. Museum admission is also free every Tuesday for residents of Illinois.
Make an evening of it by reserving a table for the buffet featuring produce from the SOAR Farmer’s Market 312-397-3805. Or, keep it casual with open seating on the lawn or bring a blanket to relax. Enjoy a seasonal cocktail from the bar and grab a burger, house-made sausage, or salad from our outdoor grill. Be sure to check back for full lineup details throughout the summer featuring artists from Chicago's internationally renowned jazz community. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1WcS3EU
