You are invited to come to our next Chicago Heroes & Arts Adventures workshop -- Monday, February 3rd (6:00-7:15, 7:30-8:30 p.m.) Mozart Park Fieldhouse 2036 N. Avers Ave. Chicago, IL 60624 all ages, free & open to the public We continue our arts workshop series at Mozart Park with a session that focuses on the music and legacy of the great saxophonist Fred Anderson. We will talk about some highlights of Anderson's life and music, and then watch part of the music documentary Timeless: Live at the Velvet Lounge (Delmark, 2006). Then workshop participants will create collages that are inspired by Anderson's music. Fred Anderson was an inspiration to generations of musicians -- through the music he created, as well as thanks to the legendary Velvet Lounge which he ran for several decades until he passed away in 2010. This workshop is all ages, free and open the public. Arts supplies will be provided. Please contact us if you have any questions. | Fred Anderson Trio performing at the Abrons Art Center, during the 2009 Vision Festival. Fred Anderson (tenor saxophone), William Parker (upright bass, kora), Hamid Drake (frame drum). Photos by Peter Gannushkin, used with permission. |
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