Ethan Philion's Meditations On Mingus At Ice House at Icehouse

Ethan Philion’s Meditations on Mingus celebrates the enduring legacy of Charles Mingus through what JAZZIZ magazine called “strong, fresh arrangements” of Mingus compositions with a focus on pieces that speak to the current social and political environment. Featuring an all-star cast of Chicago jazz musicians, the band has performed at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Green Mill, and Chicago Jazz Festival; their debut album will be released on 8/26/2022 on Sunnyside Records. The band will be performing in quartet form at Icehouse featuring Philion, Russ Johnson, Lenard Simpson, and Devin Drobka...

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Ethan Philion’s Meditations on Mingus celebrates the enduring legacy of Charles Mingus through what JAZZIZ magazine called “strong, fresh arrangements” of Mingus compositions with a focus on pieces that speak to the current social and political environment. Featuring an all-star cast of Chicago jazz musicians, the band has performed at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Green Mill, and Chicago Jazz Festival; their debut album will be released on 8/26/2022 on Sunnyside Records. The band will be performing in quartet form at Icehouse featuring Philion, Russ Johnson, Lenard Simpson, and Devin Drobka.

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