Formed in 1985, Jerry Coleman's Nineburner is one of the most exciting bands on the Chicago jazz scene. This nine-piece ensemble brings a jazz anthology to audiences with the best of a century of great jazz as interpreted by some of today's finest jazz musicians.

Throughout the history of jazz, certain composers and players stand out. In-
comparable artists such as Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Tadd Dameron, Cole Porter, Thad Jones, Hoagy Carmichael, and Clifford Brown, to name just a few, have left their indelible influence on this ever-changing art form. By offering a cross-section of these great artists' works as well as contempory original material, the Nineburner provides an audience with an overview of jazz history.

This nine-piece ensemble is an extremely flexible and versatile group capable of executing intricate ensemble passage with a variety of textures and colors while at the same time allowing a great amount of freedom and space within the group for creative soloing.