Tuesdays on the Terrace: Alexander McLean Project
@ Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
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Opening Tuesday, August 31st, from 5:30PM - 8PM
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Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden with free music highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned jazz community. This week’s event features a mix of original songs and jazz standards from bassist Ethan Philion.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born on Chicago’s West Side, Dee Alexander is one of Chicago’s most gifted and respected female vocalists and songwriters. Her talents span every music genre, from gospel to R&B to blues to neo-soul. Yet her true heart and soul are experienced in their purest form through her performance of jazz music. From a soft, sultry ballad to a scat-filled romp, Alexander delivers each style with a passion for music that comes across in every note, and a grace that is truly her own. Growing up in a household that was steeped in recordings of Dinah Washington, Alexander names Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald among her major influences, as well as Chicago saxophonist Henry Huff, who encouraged her to take risks and cross boundaries, thus setting her on the path to becoming one of the most accomplished vocal improvisers in the world today.Journalists Association’s Jazz Hero award for his advocacy for and cultivation of a strong and vibrant jazz community in Chicago and in the world.
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