Jazz Small Ensembles
The Music of McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:00pm CDT
McClintock Choral and Recital Room
This performance is SOLD OUT. You may call our box office (847-467-4000) to inquire about recently released tickets.
Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort, conductors
Pianist, composer, and NEA Jazz Master McCoy Tyner gained widespread recognition for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet. He later embarked on a successful solo career, recording a series of post-bop albums on the Blue Note Label, earning two Grammy nominations for his album Sahara on the Milestone Records label, and ultimately winning five Grammy Awards for his late-career recordings. Among the most influential and acclaimed jazz artists of the 20th century, saxophonist, bandleader, and composer John Coltrane began his career with bebop and hard bop, later becoming a pioneer in modal and free jazz. He collaborated with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, and received critical acclaim for his albums Giant Steps and A Love Supreme. Coltrane was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Pulitzer Prize.
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Sold OutSelections by the Derrick Gardner Ensemble
Rehan Ahmed, trumpet
Milo Kaplan, alto saxophone
Eli Fisher, tenor saxophone
Octavio Escamilla, guitar
Dylan McGaharn, piano
Noe Ramos, bass
Nathan Benari, drums
McCoy Tyner (arr. Noe Ramos), Inception
McCoy Tyner (arr. Milo Kaplan), Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit
McCoy Tyner (arr. Nathan Benari), Aisha
McCoy Tyner (arr. Dylan McGaharn), Effendi
McCoy Tyner (arr. Rehan Ahmed), Four by Five
McCoy Tyner (arr. Eli Fisher), Man from Tanganika
Selections by the Kevin Fort Ensemble
Sky Van Scoyoc, alto saxophone
Derek Wagener, tenor saxophone
Vince Pataki, trombone
Brett Czarniak, piano and guitar
Naman Naik, piano
Kaden Schmidt, bass
Alexander Myers, drums
John Coltrane (arr. Derek Wagener), Moment’s Notice
John Coltrane (arr. Naman Naik), Equinox
John Coltrane (arr. Kaden Schmidt), Central Park West
John Coltrane (arr. Brett Czarniak), Big Nick
John Coltrane (arr. Sky Van Scoyoc), Giant Steps
John Coltrane (arr. Vince Pataki), Naima
John Coltrane (arr. Alexander Myers), A Love Supreme, Pt. II: Resolution
David and Carol McClintock Choral and Recital Room
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Located in the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this rooms seats 120 and offers a flexible space for choral rehearsals, small ensemble performances, and student recitals.
