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Pharez Whitted Quintet

Nov. 12 & Nov. 15 at 8pm

At Jazz Showcase

Chicago Loop, Chicago

Reviewers note that upgrading to VIP seating offers comfortable couch views right near the stage.

Rooted in a musical legacy extending back to the 1930s Hampton Family Band, trumpet virtuoso Pharez Whitted brings his quintet to the historic Jazz Showcase for an evening of live performance.

Thursday, November 12, 8:00 PM

$25-$30

Pharez Whitted Quintet

Chicago jazz trumpet-led quintet, modern post-bop

Headliner


The Pharez Whitted Quintet is led by Chicago‑based trumpeter, composer and educator Pharez Whitted, a veteran of the Indianapolis Hampton family musical lineage. Whitted, a Motown‑recorded solo artist since 1994, directs the group as part of his work as jazz director of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and faculty at Northern Illinois University, performing modern post‑bop repertoire with a rotating cast of Chicago musicians.

What are you into?

  • Trumpet virtuoso
  • Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra director
  • Motown recording artist
  • Historic jazz venue
  • Jazz Showcase
  • Chicago Loop
  • Chicago

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