Emma Dayhuff Ensemble at Kenwood Gardens
Sat, Aug 13
|Kenwood Gardens
Join us as we celebrate summer with the Emma Dayhuff Ensemble, brought to you by our free concert series at Kenwood Gardens.


Time & Location
Aug 13, 2022, 6:00 PM
Kenwood Gardens, 6929 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
About the event
Rebuild Foundation is proud to launch our first-ever free concert series at Kenwood Gardens! From June to October, we will collaborate with local musicians and instrumental ensembles to bring free concerts to neighbors and friends at Kenwood Gardens each month.
On August 13, join us in the gardens for a special performance by the Emma Dayhuff Ensemble. Bassist Emma Dayhuff makes her first appearance in our series leading a trio that mixes soulful lyricism with adventurous experimentation. She will be joined by alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson and drummer James Sims. Emma is the most recent bassist to graduate from the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance in Los Angeles and is the fifth woman to ever participate in the prestigious program.
Last year, Rebuild Foundation transformed thirteen formerly vacant city lots into a thriving urban oasis in the Greater Grand Crossing community. The outdoor gardens, which are home to native…