Dee Alexander, John McLean & Emma Dayhuff
courtesy Cafe Coda
John McLean, Dee Alexander and Emma Dayhuff (from left).
Following a break since December to try and avoid the worst of the omicron variant surge of the pandemic, Cafe Coda returns to action with a busy week of concerts (all 7 p.m. unless noted). Fat Tuesday is marked with a March 1 concert by Panchromatic Steel, a Madison group mixing the distinctive sound of the Trinidadian steel drum with jazz; the evening (co-hosted by BlueStem Jazz) also features performances by Handphibians offshoot the Saideira Pagode Crew. On March 2, help celebrate the birthday of founder Hanah Jon Taylor as he plays with his Artet. March 3 features swing by The Dalton Gang, a smaller ensemble pulled from the ranks of Ladies Must Swing led by tenor sax player June Dalton. March 4 brings a trio featuring vocalist Dee Alexander with John McLean and Emma Dayhuff. March 5 includes a pair of shows by the Tim Whalen Nonet (7 and 9 p.m.) and the return of the late night jam (11 p.m.). The week wraps up March 6 with Night of the Improvisor featuring the Tony Barba Trio with guest Jason Kutz. Looking forward, March 12 brings the return of Cool School for young players (10 a.m.). Find more info and tickets at cafecoda.club.
Now one show only. Starts at 7 PM Ticket: $25.
media release: To celebrate re-opening and Women's Month, Cafe Coda is proud to bring back Chicago’s most gifted and respected female vocalist/songwriters - Dee Alexander. As a trio, Dee brings Guitarist, John McLean, and Emma Dayhuff on bass.
Dee's talents span every music genre, from Gospel to R&B, from 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 traditional ballad, to a contemporary Jazz-Funk groove; from a high flying swing, to a scat-filled romp, Dee Alexander delivers each style with a passion and love of music that comes across in each and every note, and with a style and grace that is truly her own. Besides being a phenomenal headliner in her own right, Dee has shared the stage with Ahmad Jamal, David Sanborn, Earl Klugh, Gerald Albright, Roy Ayers, Joshua Redman, and the O’Jays. Not being one to ever feel that the spotlight has to belong exclusively to her, Ms. Alexander has lent her considerable talents as a backup vocalist to the live performances of an array of many other well known artists i.e., Michael Bolton, Phil Perry, Willie Clayton, and Zora Young. Dee has also formed the Evolution Ensemble which is an acoustic group that consists of string instruments and percussion with a strong emphasis on original compositions.
John McLean’s career has included work as a guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, and educator. Since completing his studies at the Berklee College of Music (B.M.) and the University of Miami (M.M.), he has toured throughout the world and appeared on over 50 recordings. John has performed and /or recorded with such artists as Kurt Elling, Mose Allison, Randy Brecker, Branford Marsalis, Anat Cohen, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Richie Cole, Ken Nordine, Joe Locke, Regina Carter, Louis Bellson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Terry Collier, Renee Fleming, John Patitucci, Adam Nussbaum, Ernie Watts, Dave Douglas, Patricia Barber, Kendrick Scott, Arthur Blythe, Eddie Gomez, and many others.
Over the course of his 30 years of touring as both a leader and sideman, John has performed in virtually every major city in North America as well as London, Paris, Moscow, Johannesburg, Tokyo, Beijing, Sydney, Sao Paulo, Jakarta, Dublin, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, Berlin, Oslo, Reykjavik, Oslo, Stockholm, Istanbul, Bucharest, Helsinki, Seoul, Lisbon, Vienna, Budapest, Brussels, Prague, Copenhagen, Zurich, and many more.
John has conducted clinics throughout the the United States and Canada, as well as Europe and Asia. He currently resides in the Chicago area and teaches at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. https://www.johnmcleanmusic.com/about-west
Emma Dayhuff, the bassist, has most recently performed at the infamous Newport Jazz Festival, the Sant’Anna Jazz Festival in Sardinia, and Dizzy’s in New York. Emma is the most recent bassist and the fifth woman to ever participate in the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the University of California in Los Angeles. She attended the Oberlin Conservatory of Music on scholarship where she studied with Peter Dominguez, Eddie Gomez, and Billy Hart. Upon graduation, Emma moved to Chicago where she performed regularly and worked as the recording engineer for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her curiosity and drive took her to New York where she studied with the legendary Ron Carter.
Emma has performed with Herbie Hancock, Victor Goines, David Murray, Robert Irving III, Patricia Barber, Kahil El Zabar, Darcy James Argue, Nicole Mitchell, Willie Pickens, Larry Willis, and Victor Lewis among others. She has conducted master classes in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Cuba, and Australia, and was part of the team that created the annual Livingston Jazz Festival in Montana.
https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/emma-dayhuff/
Do I need to wear a mask?
Yes. Attendees are required to wear a mask to enter and at all times during the event, no matter your vaccination status. You will be required to keep your mask on unless actively eating or drinking.
Do I need to print my ticket?
No, but will help. Due to different systems, some people might not get the second email of tickets with QR codes. You can either print your email receipts or simply show them on your phone upon arrival.
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