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Orbert Davis in Concert: Davis Plays Davis ~ A Miles Davis Tribute
Orbert Davis in Concert: Davis Plays Davis ~ A Miles Davis Tribute
Saturday November 23rd, 2024
Join renowned trumpeter and composer Orbert Davis as he brings the timeless music of jazz legend Miles Davis to the Beverly Arts Center. Known for his virtuosic playing and deep understanding of jazz, Orbert Davis will perform a selection of Miles Davis’ iconic tunes, celebrating the groundbreaking work of one of the most influential musicians in jazz history. With the energy and synergy of a full sextet, this performance promises to capture the essence of Miles Davis’ sound while offering fresh, dynamic takes on his classic works. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience jazz at its finest, honoring one of music’s greatest innovators.
Orbert Davis Bio: Emmy-Award winning trumpeter, composer and educator Orbert Davis, is co-founder, conductor and Artistic Director of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), a 55+ piece symphonic jazz orchestra dedicated to bringing together audiences of diverse backgrounds through multi-genre projects. Over the past 30 years, Orbert’s mission-driven career has evolved successfully as a leader in Chicago’s arts and culture community. He is widely respected in not only all things jazz, but also for his ability to use his musical talents to make positive impacts on society through arts education and advocacy. In addition to CJP’s music education work, Orbert also co-owns and operates Discover Music: Discover Life, Inc., a company that develops curriculum and implements programs that use music to teach academic and life skills.
Orbert has many composer commissions to his credit, including an original score for the national PBS documentary “DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis” produced by WTTW, where he garnered an Emmy-Award for its soundtrack. His CD release, “Paradise Blue,” composed for the critically acclaimed theatre play of the same name, garnered him a 2017 JEFF Award for ‘Best Original Music’ in a theatre performance. Orbert recently celebrated his 655th show as radio personality and host of “The Real Deal with Orbert Davis,” a weekly 3-hour program airing on 90.9fm WDCB (also streaming live online at wdcb.org).
Orbert has a bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance from DePaul University, a master’s degree in jazz Pedagogy from Northwestern University, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Governors State University. He is a former associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and artist-in- residence at Columbia College Chicago. He lives in Chicago with his wife Lisa, their two daughters, Zoe and Sydney, and sons, Donovan and Benjamin.
