Ravi Coltrane, Chucho Valdes, Roscoe Mitchell swing into town this fall
By Howard Reich
September 10, 2015 at 5:55 p.m.
A lively fall season beckons in jazz:
Ravi Coltrane: The saxophonist sounds more impressive and distinctive with each passing season. 8 and 10 p.m. Sept. 24 through 26; 4, 8 and 10 p.m. Sept. 27; Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Court; $25-$40; 312-360-0234 or jazzshowcase.com
Hyde Park Jazz Festival: Chicago's best jazz festival stretches across one of the city's most historic neighborhoods, with performances by Henry Threadgill, Ambrose Akinmusire, Laurence Hobgood and many more. 1 p.m. to midnight Sept. 26 and 2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 in multiple venues; free; hydeparkjazzfestival.org