Nubya Garcia / Somi

Schedule

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604 | Chicago, IL

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Fresh Energy, Genre-Blending Music
A driving force within the U.K. jazz scene, tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia makes her Symphony Center debut. Her powerful sound, “loaded with meaning and emotion” (The Guardian), effortlessly weaves together rich layers of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, dub, spiritual jazz and electronic textures. Daughter of East African immigrants, Grammy-nominated vocalist Somi returns home to Illinois performing songs that “gracefully fuse African grooves, supple jazz singing and compassionate social consciousness” (The New York Times).
Performers
Nubya Garcia tenor saxophone
Somi vocals
Curated by Kate Dumbleton, Executive and Artistic Director, Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Sponsors
Funding for educational programs during the 2025/26 Season of SCP Jazz has been generously provided by Dan J. Epstein, Judith Guitelman and the Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation.
Chicago Jazz, DownBeat Magazine and WDCB 90.9FM Jazz are Media Partners for this event.
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