 Roy Hargrove |
 Cheikh Lo |
 Pee Wee Ellis |
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Photos by James Walker The 2008 Jazz Institute Gala was held Aug. 26th at the University of Illinois Chicago. The Jazz Institute Excellence in Jazz Awards were presented to Eddie Johnson, Earma Thompson, Orbert Davis and Bob Koester. Timuel Black was also given a special recognition in honor of his tireless efforts for peace, justice and jazz. The concert featured Corey Wilkes' Black Slang group followed by the African Tribute to James Brown with special guest Roy Hargrove. The tribute featured Brown band veterans Fred Wesley, Martha High and Pee Wee Ellis along with African stars including Cheikh Lo and Vieux Farka Toure performing the Godfather of Soul's tunes with a decidedly African twist. We hope you enjoy the photos from this special event. |
 Pee Wee Ellis |
 Vieux Farka Toure |
 Cheikh Lo |
 Fred Wesley |
 Roy Hargrove |
 Vieux Farka Toure |
 Pee Wee Ellis |
 Roy Hargrove |
 Cheikh Lo |
 Eddie Johnson & Timuel Black |
 Herb Kent (MC) |
 Corey Wilkes |
 Corey Wilkes |
 Norman Palm III |
 Martha High |
 Charles McNeil |
 Bob Koester |
 Kevin Nabors |
 Cheikh Lo |
 Norman Palm III |
 Norman Palm III & Kevin Nabors |
 Cheikh Lo |
Pee Wee Ellis |
 Viuex Farka Toure |
 Earma Thompson |
 Roy Hargrove |
 Cheikh Lo |
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 Norman Palm III |
 Cheikh Lo |
 Pee Wee Ellis |
 Martha High |
 Roy Hargrove |
 Fred Wesley |
 Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis & Charles McNeil |
 Timuel Black |
 Timuel Black & Steve Saltzman |
 Norman Palm III & Kevin Nabors |
 Orbert Davis |
 Roy Hargrove |
 Norman Palm III, Kevin nabors & Corey Wilkes |
 Fred Wesley |
 Timuel Black |
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 Eddie Johnson |
 Studs Terkel |
 Jazz Institute Student Award Winners - Ariana Baker, Chakeiya Richmond and Lane Beckstrom |
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 Norman Palm III, Kevin Nabors and Corey Wilkes |
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 Cheikh Lo |
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