Tuesdays on the Terrace Katie Ernst

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Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden with free music highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned jazz community. This week’s event features dynamic vocalist and bassist Katie Ernst.

Jazz bassist, vocalist, and composer Katie Ernst sets Dorothy Parker's poetry to music in her project Little Words. The song cycle has been praised by the Chicago Tribune as "an ethereal, oft-haunting suite...a gentle, disarming work that stands out for its intimacy in an often-raucous world." Jazziz Magazine describes Little Words as "a concise set that winningly blends jazz, pop, and classical elements, showcasing Ernst's buttery alto and her creative way with melody." Ernst is joined by saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, pianist Paul Bedal, and drummer Andrew Green for an evening of contemporary jazz and timeless poetry. Katie Ernst wishes to thank the NAACP for authorizing the use of Dorothy Parker's works.