Young Natives
“Young Natives” is another Urban Aspirations
production, a jam session featuring young up and coming jazz artists
from grammar school to college seniors. U.A. launched its first
two Young Natives Jam sessions in spring '08, first in April @ South
Shore Cultural Center, hosted by world-renowned jazz vocalist,
Ms. Dee Alexander, and
then again in May featuring Chicago jazz legend; Pianist, Mr.
Ken Chaney.
These sessions are coordinated by Mark Coulter, All City Music director
for Chicago Public Schools Elementary Jazz Band, and Urban Aspirations
Artistic Director.
Urban Aspirations "Young Natives” Live Jam Session for Students
program objectives are to:
1.Expose youth to Jazz.
2. Develop and enhance youth’s ability to perform jazz standards
and the art of Jazz improvisation.
3. Provide students with a venue to participate in live jam sessions
and create an alternative social environment for young people looking
for more intelligent; creative ways to network with their peers
away from school.In January ’09, Urban
Aspirations relocated its Young Natives Student Jam Sessions to
"Sikia Restaurant”
the new upscale super club operated by the students and staff of
Washburne Culinary Institute located on the grounds of the new Kennedy
King College, 740 west 63rd street. Our opening session was hosted
by none other than Chicago's own noted jazz trumpeter, Mr.
Corey Wilkes, accompanied by the Gallery
37 jazz/class combo.
Young Natives ’09 has had the great fortune of featuring some of
the most talented kids in Chicago, and again featuring guest artists
such as Chicago notable; jazz trumpeter Corey Wilkes and long time
friend of Young Natives; jazz pianist Ken
Chaney as well as Merit
School of Music Honors Jazz Band. We at Urban Aspirations look
forward to continue bringing our audience more inspiring community
entertainment as we forge ahead for our upcoming seasons.
As we grow, this page will not only be dedicated to Chicago's fine
young musicians, but also topics that involve various endeavors
regarding our city's youth, with photos, video's, blogs, community
activities, announcements and more.
Please follow the link to read our original blog: Young
jazz comes to Englewood
If you would like to support "Young Natives"
and help keeping it a reality,
you can do so by clicking on the donate button below.
Thank You!
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