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  • Jazz Showcase 806 S Plymouth Ct Chicago United States (map)

Steve Million - piano, songwriting
Sarah Marie Young - vocals extraordinaire
John Wojciechowski - woodwinds
Eric Hochberg - bass
Juan Pastor - drums


Steve Million was a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Piano Competition in 1988. He released three recordings from 1995-1999 on the Palmetto label to rave reviews that featured his writing, arranging and the talents of Chris Potter, Randy Brecker, Steve Cardenas, Michael Moore, Dick Oatts, and Ron Vincent. His 14 piece ensemble the Million Brazilian Project that featured Sarah Marie Young performed at the Chicago Jazz Festival in 2018. He currently co-leads the all original music sextet BakerzMillion that is a very busy working band in Chicago as well as his new Million Quartet that features his songwriting and the great violin virtuoso Mark Feldman.

Sarah Marie Young is an award winning (Montreux Jazz Competition, Thelonious Monk Competition) singer, songwriter and musician. She has been featured with Postmodern Jukebox, Playing For Change's "Skin Deep" video with Buddy Guy, and has played festivals on tour all over Europe and Brazil. With four albums out, Sarah also sings with the acoustic group The Oh Yeahs, and is a songwriter for the Story Jam storytelling series.


TICKETS

Thursday
— $20 general admission —

— $35 VIP preferred seating —

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
— $25 general admission —

— $40 VIP preferred seating —


Earlier Event: December 27
Marquis Hill
Later Event: January 10
Jazz Links Jam Session