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JOHN ELLIS
Celebrates The Release Of
ONE FOOT IN THE SWAMP
With A Weekend In CHICAGO
Friday, April 1st & Saturday, April 2nd @ THE GREEN MILL

WHO:
HYENA Recording Artist, JOHN ELLIS (and his quintet)

WHAT:
John Ellis is one of the most exciting young tenor saxophonists in jazz today. While he's best known for his work as a key member of the Charlie Hunter Trio, he’s also quickly becoming a compelling leader in his own right. Having been signed late last year to the eclectic New York City independent record label HYENA, he's just released his new album, One Foot In The Swamp. Joined on the recording by the likes of Nicholas Payton, John Scofield, Gregoire Maret and Jason Marsalis, One Foot In The Swamp is a modern jazz gem, that deftly traverses numerous moods and textures. Ellis accomplishes this by playing with command and conviction that displays an intriguing jazz vision in his compositions. John will celebrate the release of One Foot In The Swamp with a weekend of music in Chicago on Friday, April 1st and Saturday, April 2nd at The Green Mill.

John Ellis currently calls New York City home, but he's actually a country boy at heart, born and raised the son of a preacher in rural North Carolina. His second home is New Orleans, where he lived for three years soaking up the city's musical heritage, while building an acclaimed reputation locally. These varied experiences are all reflected in Ellis' music, encompassing the urgent, edgy post-bop spirit of players like Charles Lloyd and John Handy, while maintaining an earthy, pastoral underbelly that's as confident as the rooster's early morning crow. Tying it all together is plenty of Big Easy grit and grease to keep everybody loose and feeling good.

WHERE:
THE GREEN MILL
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL
773-878-5552

WHEN:
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 & SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Show at: 9:00 PM