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African Tribute to James Brown
Jazz Institute 2008 Gala



University of Illinois - Chicago
Chicago,IL
Aug. 26, 2008
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis

Photos by James Walker

The 2008 Jazz Institute Gala was held Aug. 26th at the University of Illinois Chicago. The Jazz Institute Excellence in Jazz Awards were presented to Eddie Johnson, Earma Thompson, Orbert Davis and Bob Koester. Timuel Black was also given a special recognition in honor of his tireless efforts for peace, justice and jazz. The concert featured Corey Wilkes' Black Slang group followed by the African Tribute to James Brown with special guest Roy Hargrove. The tribute featured Brown band veterans Fred Wesley, Martha High and Pee Wee Ellis along with African stars including Cheikh Lo and Vieux Farka Toure performing the Godfather of Soul's tunes with a decidedly African twist. We hope you enjoy the photos from this special event.

Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Vieux Farka Toure
Vieux Farka Toure
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Vieux Farka Toure
Vieux Farka Toure
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo
Eddie Johnson & Timuel Black
Eddie Johnson & Timuel Black
Herb Kent
Herb Kent (MC)
Corey Wilkes
Corey Wilkes
Coey Wilkes
Corey Wilkes
Norman
Norman Palm III
Martha High
Martha High
Charles McNeil
Charles McNeil
Bob Koester
Bob Koester
Kevin Nabors
Kevin Nabors
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo
Norman Palm III
Norman Palm III
Norman Palm III & Kevin Nabors
Norman Palm III & Kevin Nabors
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Viuex Farka Toure
Viuex Farka Toure
Earma Thompson
Earma Thompson
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo

Norman Palm III
Norman Palm III
Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Martha High
Martha High
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis & Charles McNeil
Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis & Charles McNeil
Timuel Black
Timuel Black
Timuel Black & Steve Saltzman
Timuel Black & Steve Saltzman
Norman Palm III & Kevin Nabors
Norman Palm III & Kevin Nabors
Orbert Davis
Orbert Davis
Roy Hargove
Roy Hargrove
Norman Palm III, Kevin nabors & Corey Wilkes
Norman Palm III, Kevin nabors & Corey Wilkes
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Timuel Black
Timuel Black

Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Studs Terkel
Studs Terkel
Ariana Baker, Chakeiya Richmond and Lane Beckstrom
Jazz Institute Student Award Winners
- Ariana Baker, Chakeiya Richmond and Lane Beckstrom
Jazz Links
Jazz Links
Norman palm III, Kevin Nabors and Corey Wilkes
Norman Palm III, Kevin Nabors and Corey Wilkes

Cheikh Lo
Cheikh Lo

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