Pianist Erwin Helfer is celebrating his 80th birthday with a few of his friends: pianist Barrelhouse Chuck, saxophonist John Brumbach, trumpeter Larry Bowen, vocalist Kathryn Davis, bassist Lou Marini and drummer Bugs Cochran.
The Feb. 19th show – held at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. – will run from 7 to 9 p.m. as part of JazzCity, a free concert series started in 1997 by the Jazz Institute in collaboration with the Chicago Park District.
Now in its 19th season, the series brings people together from across the city to listen to Chicago’s top jazz musicians. For more information, call (312) 427-1676.