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CHRISTIAN DILLINGHAM Double Bass

Release Date PRE-ORDER at https://lnk.to/HalcyonOCTOBER 11, 2024

All songs written by Christian Dillingham (Rill Dill Music Incorporated, ASCAP, with exceptionof “Lowlands” by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (Wixen Publishing), “What’ll I Do” by IrvingBerlin (Public Domain), “T.G.T.T.” by Duke Ellington (SONY ATV Publishing) and “Boots ofSpanish Leather” by Bob Dylan (Universal Music Publishing).Recorded December 18 and 20, 2023 at Pro Musica, Chicago, IL℗ © 2024 Greenleaf Music, Inc.Executive Producer: Dave DouglasProducer: Christian DillinghamRecorded, mixed and mastered by Ken ChristiansonPhotos by Mikel Patrick Avery (cover) and Alex Callejo (portrait)Graphic design by Lukas Frelchristiandillingham.com Press Contact: Laura Grant, Grant Communications Laura@grant-communications.com; 917.359.7319 Halcyon Press Kit © 2024 Grant CommunicationsAvailable for purchase via bandcamp.com and Greenleaf Music’s website:https://greenleafmusic.com/ CD: $15.; digital download: $10.HALYCON01 Dimepiece 7:1102 Halcyon 5:38 03 Sinclair’s Struggle 6:14)04 Lowlands (Gillian Welch) 4:0505 What’ll I Do (Irving Berlin) 5:4206 T.G.T.T. (Duke Ellington) 5:5507 Twice Lost 4:5708 Peace Awaits 7:0909 Eleanor Jean 5:3410 Boots of Spanish Leather (Bob Dylan) 4:36Total Time 57:00Christian Dillingham, double bassMatt Gold, guitar, pedal steelJulius Tucker, pianoQuin Kirchner, drumsJodee Lewis, vocals

September 6, 2024 - Following Cascades, his celebrated debut album for New York-based record labelGreenleaf Music, “one of the standout Jazz albums of 2023” (The San Diego Union-Tribune), acclaimedmusician Christian Dillingham, joined by guitarist Matt Gold, pianist Julius Tucker, drummer QuinKirchner, and vocalist Jodee Lewis, returns to the recording field with a dynamic, emotional journey of analbum of both the artistic and personal kind dedicated to his late father. A combination of nostalgia andblues,” as Dillingham writes in his personal notes, “represents the culmination of my family’s experience lastfall.” An accomplished composer as well as sought-after bassist in both the jazz and classical arenas, Dillingham,who appears on over 20 other jazz albums in addition to his own, offers six new jazz works, along withpersonal favorites: Lowlands by Gillian Welch, What’ll I Do by Irving Berlin, T.G.T.T. by Duke Ellington, andBoots of Spanish Leather by Bob Dylan.For Immediate Release GRANT COMMUNICATIONSLaura Grant917.359.7319; Laura@grant-communications.com Halcyon, bassist Christian Dillingham’s second album on Greenleaf Musicto be released October 11, 2024Featuring six original works by Dillingham, plus works by Gillian Welch, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, and Bob Dylan

His personal details of each work provide a rare, honest, inside look at an in-demand musician’s life, thepersonal experiences and emotions molded into music. Dillingham writes, “This album is dedicated to mylate father, Larry Eugene Dillingham. His birthday is October 12, and the release date of the album waschosen in honor of him. The songs were developed in the months following my dad’s passing in Septem-ber 2023. Many of them emerged from voice memos on my phone while singing along I-65 during severaltrips back and forth between Chicago and Bloomington, IN. The fall of 2023 brought both ups and downs—it felt like an emotional rollercoaster at times. Within the course of a week, I received news that I wouldbe losing my dad and my teaching position. Simultaneously, my debut album was set to release dayslater, and I was preparing to lead a band at the Chicago Jazz Festival for the first time. Amidst all this, Ihad additional performances, including some at the Green Mill and more at the Chicago Jazz Festival.The emotional intensity during that period was overwhelming. As I reflect on it, I feel proud of the materialthat emerged. Grateful for my family, I decided to represent some of them with a song on this record.”Grammy Award winning journalist Neil Tesser, who wrote the liner notes for Halcyon, comments onDillingham’s experiences, both in the personal side and the musical translation, and states at the end ofhis notes, “That this journey transpires internally makes it no less thrilling, and no less picturesque, thanthe globetrotting adventures undertaken by the mythical Odysseus in his effort to return home — to hishalcyon refuge — as recounted by Homer. It's fitting that Dillingham has filled this narrative with equallypersuasive poetry.” (Tesser’s complete liner notes, Christian’s notes, along with other backgroundmaterials are available in this flipbook.)HALYCON01 Dimepiece 7:1102 Halcyon 5:38 03 Sinclair’s Struggle 6:1404 Lowlands (Gillian Welch) 4:0505 What’ll I Do (Irving Berlin) 5:4206 T.G.T.T. (Duke Ellington) 5:5507 Twice Lost 4:5708 Peace Awaits 7:0909 Eleanor Jean 5:3410 Boots of Spanish Leather (Bob Dylan) 4:36Christian Dillingham, double bassMatt Gold, guitar, pedal steelJulius Tucker, pianoQuin Kirchner, drumsJodee Lewis, vocals℗ © 2024 Greenleaf Music, IncHalcyon’s official release will be celebrated with a CD release party on both Friday, October 11, andSaturday, October 12, 2024 at Chicago’s The Green Mill (4802 N Broadway Avenue) from 8:00 PM–12 midnight ($20 cover charge). Christian will also perform Halcyon in a pre-release set at the 2024Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 28 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM at The Wagner Stage,(Free). Midway Plaisance / S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago. For additional live Halcyon performances,please visit Christian’s website. www.christiandillingham.com.

Christian DillinghamVersatile. Dynamic. Compelling. Grammy Award-winningbassist Christian Dillingham is “a 21st Century artist to keep aneye on...” (Chicago Jazz). A sought-after collaborator, hisnuanced interpretations, dynamic performances, andexpressive musicality are praised in the jazz, classical andrecording arenas.A regular presence in Chicago’s rich jazz scene, Dillingham hasperformed and recorded with dozens of distinguishedmusicians. Venue credits include the Green Mill, the JazzShowcase, Hungry Brain, Constellation Chicago, Andy’s JazzClub, Elastic Arts, and Chicago Jazz Festival, among others.Dillingham also leads his own band, The Christian DillinghamQuartet, which features his original compositions.On the classical stage, Christian Dillingham is a tenured member of the MacArthur Award-winningChicago Sinfonietta, as well as a member of Present Music (Milwaukee), Fulcrum Point New MusicProject, Matt Jones Orchestra, and Chicago Philharmonic. Greenleaf Music is a New York-based independent music companyowned, operated and curated by trumpeter / composer Dave Douglas. Amodern jazz label devoted to the original work of living musicians, thecompany’s primary focus is creativity in musical expression. Greenleaf’ssound is defined by the artists signed to it, and the room they are given toexplore their own sonic world. Greenleaf is a platform for a diversity ofexpression by Dave Douglas and our other artists. Each recordingrepresents a new and distinct vision. In addition to being a home base forall of Douglas’ diverse projects since 2005, Greenleaf Music has been a launching pad for emerging artists and composers including Christian Dillingham, Rudy Royston,Trish Clowes, Marieke Wiening, Kazemede George, Webber/Morris Big Band and others. Thereleases have helped to establish these voices in today’s jazz scene both domestically and inter-nationally. Producing CDs, vinyl records, downloads, sheet music, subscriptions, and podcasts aswell as a blog with artist commentary and discussion, Greenleaf Music creates a dynamic communityof listeners that supports artists fully and fairly.All songs on Halcyon written by Christian Dillingham on Rill Dill Music Incorporated, ASCAP, with exception of Lowlands by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (Wixen Publishing), What’ll I Do by IrvingBerlin (Public Domain), T.G.T.T. by Duke Ellington (SONY ATV Publishing) and Boots of SpanishLeather by Bob Dylan (Universal Music Publishing).Check Christian’s and Greenleaf Music’s social media beginning September 9 for advance videoperformances of some of the works in Halcyon.Halcyon Recorded December 18 and 20, 2023 at Pro Musica, Chicago, IL Executive Producer: Dave Douglas Producer: Christian DillinghamRecorded, mixed and mastered by Ken Christianson Photos by Mikel Patrick Avery (cover) andGraphic design by Lukas Frei Alex Callejo (portrait)Available for purchase via bandcamp.com and Greenleaf Music’s website: CD: $15.; digital download: $10.

Christian Dillingham, double bassVersatile. Dynamic. Compelling. Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian Dillinghamis “a 21st Century artist to keep an eye on...” (Chicago Jazz). A sought-aftercollaborator, his nuanced interpretations, dynamic performances, and expressivemusicality are praised in the jazz, classical and recording arenas. A regular presence in Chicago’s rich jazz scene, Dillingham has performed andrecorded with dozens of distinguished musicians, including Sean Jones. Amongstthose he has performed with are Sean Jones, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Terreon Gully, HerlinRiley, Bobby Broom, Peter Bernstein, and Victor Goines. Venue credits include theGreen Mill, the Jazz Showcase, Hungry Brain, Constellation Chicago, Andy’s JazzClub, Elastic Arts, and Chicago Jazz Festival, among others. Dillingham also leads hisown band, The Christian Dillingham Quartet, which features his original compositions. On the classical stage, Christian Dillingham is a tenured member of the MacArthurAward-winning Chicago Sinfonietta, as well as a member of Present Music(Milwaukee), Fulcrum Point New Music Project, Matt Jones Orchestra, and ChicagoPhilharmonic. Other renowned organizations with which he has performed include theLyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, the Chicago Opera Theatre and themodern orchestra Alarm Will Sound. A prolific recording artist, Dillingham appears on over 20 albums in the Jazz genrealone. In the classical field, he also appears on albums by the Chicago Sinfonietta andCamerata Chicago. A recording artist with Greenleaf Music, Dillingham has releasedone album on the New York-based label: Cascades, his acclaimed debut recording(“Christian Dillingham and his music deserve attention… I already look forward to thenext work from this outstanding bass player and composer.” -Nettavisen); his soon-to-be released second album, Halcyon, out October 11, 2024. An acclaimed up-and-coming composer, his own works can be heard on both albums. Dillingham will alsoappear on two upcoming Present Music albums.A native of Brookfield, Ohio, Christian Dillingham holds a Bachelor of Music degree inMusic Performance with an Emphasis on Jazz from Youngstown State University, and aMaster of Music degree in Music Performance from Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University,where he worked with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bass Jeffrey Turner. Dillinghamalso attended the National Repertory Orchestra Festival in Breckenridge, Colorado andthe School for Improvisational Music in New York.www.christiandillingham.com Press Contact: Laura Grant Laura@grant-communications.com; 917.359.7319

What the Press Say(select review excerpts)“Christian Dillingham is certainly a 21st Century artist to keep an eye on...” -Chicago Jazz "A first call bassist in both Chicago jazz and classical music, Christian Dillinghamproves himself the kind of composer and bandleader who should also top lists withCascades, his debut album as a leader." -The Big Takeover "Christian Dillingham and his music deserve attention.... I already look forward to thenext work from this outstanding bass player and composer." -Tor Hammmero, Nettavisen (translation)"The very embodiment of versatility, bassists Christian Dillingham adapts comfortableto any context he finds himself in..." -Textura "Constantly anticipated, double bassist Christian Dillingham's album arrives like lightning for ablend of neo jazz and refined blue! ... ...an intriguing improv/jazz that moves in multiple directions,from a post-bop edging opening to new indie folk modes. ... Cascades is a new jazz world, freshcommunication and passionate for an up-and-coming composer." -Windout Cascades named one of the standout Jazz albums of 2023 -The San Diego Union-Tribune"His leadership and composing are both excellent" -Star-review.com, Best Jazz Albums of 2023 “The whole album is fascinating: tense, fresh, human. An extraordinary journey.” ★★★★ – Jean-Claude Vantroyen, Le Soir"Cascades is vibrantly three-dimensional, a fresh and impassioned communique from a finecomposer on the rise." -Alberto Gutierrez, Jazzoologo"Cascades flows in several impressive directions, a promising debut for Dillingham..." -Downbeat “The strength of this impressive debut is both the spirited playing and the breadth of moods andemotions addressed. The unpredictability makes for a seriously engaged listening experience." -Jim Hynes, Making A Scene

A note from ChristianThis album is dedicated to my late father, Larry Eugene Dillingham. His birthday is October12, and the release date of the album was chosen in honor of him. The songs weredeveloped in the months following my dad’s passing in September 2023. Many of thememerged from voice memos on my phone while singing along I-65 during several trips backand forth between Chicago and Bloomington, IN. The fall of 2023 brought both ups anddowns—it felt like an emotional rollercoaster at times. Within the course of a week, Ireceived news that I would be losing my dad and my teaching position. Simultaneously, mydebut album was set to release days later, and I was preparing to lead a band at theChicago Jazz Festival for the first time. Amidst all this, I had additional performances,including some at the Green Mill and more at the Chicago Jazz Festival. The emotionalintensity during that period was overwhelming. As I reflect on it, I feel proud of the materialthat emerged. Grateful for my family, I decided to represent some of them with a song onthis record.Dimepiece- This song is dedicated to my wife, Krista. In addition to being a perfect 10, sheis the rock of our family. She keeps us all balanced and rooted, providing a sense of calmto our sometimes-frantic lives. This is reflected in the 5/4 bass line ostinato — It remainsgrounded while providing strength, foundation, and support. Halcyon- for Shannon, Destiny, and Skai. This melody, accompanied by a piano ostinatoaims to evoke feelings of nostalgia – a portal into the distant past and a sense of warmth.The blues, deeply embedded within the solo section, provide comfort during our mostpainful moments, and yet remain a fitting choice for celebration. The combination ofnostalgia and blues represents the culmination of my family’s experience last fall.Sinclair’s Struggle- This song reflects my own personal struggles – the challenges of beinga light-skinned black man, the battles with anxiety and depression, and the ongoing questfor self-discovery. Struggle is an integral part of the human experience, and it manifestsuniquely for each of us. The fade-out ending mirrors the ongoing nature of this struggle.Lowlands- Gillian Welch, one of my favorite songwriters, has a storytelling style unlikeanyone else’s. Once, when my daughter Cora was around one year old, I was playing alongwith this song, and she danced around through the entire track. The feel and vibe of thistune perfectly captures Cora’s joyful spirit.What’ll I Do- One of the many great compositions by Irving Berlin. The melody and lyricsoffer an incredibly rich pallet, and the song practically plays itself. It has remained one ofmy favorite tunes from the American Song Book.TGTT- During my time in graduate school, my teacher, the great Jeffrey Turner, introduced me tothis composition. Ever since then, I have wanted to explore it further. Like many of Ellington’scompositions, this piece is perfect in its original format but still leaves room for creative possibilities.I dedicate this interpretation to my mom, a pianist, and one of my earliest musical influences.

Twice Lost- My dad had battled kidney disease for several years. In the spring of 2022, Ireceived a phone call from my mom—the kind that you always dread. It was apparent that Ineeded to fly home immediately and prepare to say goodbye. However, he miraculouslysurvived an operation, and we were blessed with another year with him. Making peace withloss is a strange feeling— especially if it doesn’t happen in the moment you expect. Withthat feeling still raw, I tried to capture a glimpse within this piece.Peace Awaits- During our darkest moments it can often be hard to believe, or evenconceive of there being a light at the end of the tunnel, or ultimately peace. However, calmfollows every storm. Life, though changed, continues, and can still be beautiful. When weare ready, peace awaits. I hope that others can find solace from this piece.Eleanor Jean- This song originated from a melody my first born, Eleanor Jean, hummed oneafternoon while drawing at the kitchen table. Her tune caught my ear, and I immediatelybegan trying to build from her idea. Eleanor embodies light and positivity, serving as aconstant example for me in how to live and treat others. Boots of Spanish Leather- Bob Dylan has significantly influenced me over the years, andthis song ranks among my all-time favorites of his vast catalogue. The impact of this songhas always resonated deep within me. The combination of storytelling and deceivinglyintricate accompaniment makes it truly special. My intention was to approach his tunedelicately, viewing it through my own lens.

HALCYON LINER NOTESLike the notes he plays, Christian Dillingham chooses his words with care and withprecision. The word halcyon, he reminds us, describes “a period in the past that wasidyllically happy and peaceful.” Implicit is the breeze of nostalgia, which carries a whiff ofregret: such days do belong to the past. Implicit, too, is the idea of refuge.Originally, the term “halcyon days” referred to the weeklong period each year when theGreek god Aeolus was said to have calmed the winds and quieted the world for hisdaughter Alycone (Halcyon). The fact that Dillingham’s own family plays so prominent a rolein this repertoire, in compositions directly inspired by them, may not have been intentional.But it does seem more than coincidental.He indeed spent much of the time leading up to this album in contemplation of halcyondays. The death of his father, in September 2023 — coupled with the release of his firstalbum just weeks later, and a slate of performance commitments — set him adrift on anemotional sea. He navigated it, in part, by leaning on his wife (“the rock of our family,”honored in “Dimepiece”) and his own children; by recalling conversations with his dad; bywriting many of these songs. They shape the soul of this recording, not by sloshing in thepast, but by mapping the present from a changed perspective.Dillingham works in jazz groups throughout Chicago but he also performs with a half-dozenclassical ensembles, and his classical training (like that of Julius Tucker) threads itselfthroughout Halcyon. It sometimes even vies with the blues, the bedrock for so much musicof our time — the prism for essential expression, erasing castes and divisions, portrayingdark times or celebrating the light that beckons.Dillingham says, “The combination of nostalgia and blues represents the culmination of myfamily’s experience last fall,” and the spirit of the blues pervades this music to a degree notpreviously heard in the bassist’s bands. It inhabits Matt Gold’s tender guitar, now searing,now tender, on the title track and “Sinclair’s Struggle” in particular. The blues even color aSongbook classic by Irving Berlin, never considered a blues guy, to reshape it as a country-western waltz, akin in sound and spirit with the Bob Dylan sachet that closes the album.“Twice Lost” will haunt me for months. Dillingham’s father almost died the previous year,and the piece shimmers with the pain and acceptance of two such reckonings. Thedisquieting nebulae of “Peace Awaits” catch my breath with every listen. It conveys therestless thrash of emotional upheaval. And when it resolves, you may feel the weight liftfrom your own shoulders, readying you for the upturned smile of the children’s song thatfollows (“Eleanor Jean” being adapted, in fact, from a melody hummed by Dillingham’seldest child.)These songs slot together to tell a wordless story, and these renditions —employing Tucker’s enormity of concept, Gold’s chameleonic sensitivity, and QuinKirchner’s cinematic scenic design — magnify each chapter. With or without their real-lifecontext, they trace a journey: a latter-day odyssey through the groves and warrens ofemotions and memories. They form a travelog of resilience and growth.That this journey transpires internally makes it no less thrilling, and no less picturesque, than theglobetrotting adventures undertaken by the mythical Odysseus in his effort to return home — to hishalcyon refuge — as recounted by Homer. It's fitting that Dillingham has filled this narrative withequally persuasive poetry. NEIL TESSER

Greenleaf Music is New York-based independent music company owned, operatedand curated by trumpeter / composer Dave Douglas. A modern jazz label devoted to the original work of living musicians, the company’sprimary focus is creativity in musical expression. Greenleaf’s sound is defined by theartists signed to it, and the room they are given to explore their own sonic world.Greenleaf is a platform for a diversity of expression by Dave Douglas and our otherartists. Each recording represents a new and distinct vision.In addition to being ahome base for all of Douglas’ diverse projects since 2005, Greenleaf Music has beena launching pad for emerging artists and composers including Christian Dillingham,Rudy Royston, Trish Clowes, Marieke Wiening, Kazemede George, Webber/MorrisBig Band and others. The releases have helped to establish these voices in today’sjazz scene both domestically and internationally. Producing CDs, vinyl records,downloads, sheet music, subscriptions, and podcasts as well as a blog with artistcommentary and discussion, Greenleaf Music creates a dynamic community oflisteners that supports artists fully and fairly.

Matt Gold, guitar, pedal steelMatt Gold is a multi-instrumentalist,songwriter, and producer based inChicago, IL. His work pulls fromdiverse traditions of electric andacoustic music. Matt has performed invenues across six continents and haswritten music for film as well. His workhas been praised for being “accessible,yet healthily unconstrained by genreand sure of its own identity” (UK Vibe)and for "effortlessly embodying its owndialect—defined by varied, spacioussoundscapes, innovativeimprovisational flourishes and richharmony" (Downbeat Magazine).In 2020 Gold released Imagined Sky(Whirlwind Recordings), displaying hispenchant for concise melody and anuanced, exploratory palette ofabstracted Americana. His latest solorelease, Midnight Choir, delves moreexplicitly into Gold’s songwriting andimaginative production. Gold also records as part ofinstrumental duo Sun Speak and thesinger/songwriter duo Storm Jameson.He has appeared on over fiftyrecordings as a multi-instrumentalistand collaborator. Gold performs andrecords with a wide array of creativeartists including Makaya McCraven,Greg Ward, Marquis Hill, Sara Serpa,Hood Smoke, and Jamila Woods. Heco-curates the Flood Music concertseries and record label.

Julius Tucker, pianoA multitalented, accomplished musician,Julius Tucker is a pianist, composer,bandleader, and producer. His musicalvoice encompasses a multitude ofgenres, from jazz to house music. He isespecially known for his complexsensitivities and agile fluidity on thepiano and keyboard which have becomehis signature style.Steadily rising in the Chicagoland area,Tucker has had the opportunity to play atnotable venues around town, includingThe Green Mill, Room 43, Andy’s JazzClub, Winter’s Jazz Club, Constellation,the Jazz Showcase and The Promontory.He has been featured at the Chicago andHyde Park Jazz Festivals, as well asmany summer concerts throughout thecity.Abroad, Tucker has performed at Italy’sJazzIt jazz festival alongside musiciansfrom across country. A recipient of many awards, Tucker is aLuminarts Fellow and recently wasnamed an Artist in Residence at the CliffDwellers Club in Chicago. With apromising future ahead of him, Tucker iseager about continuing to share hismusical talents with enthusiasts andnewcomers alike.

Quin Kirchner, drumsQuinlan Kirchner is a drummer,composer, improvisor and DJ fromChicago, Illinois whose professionalcareer began in New Orleans. Sincereturning to his hometown, he hasbecome a ubiquitous drumming forcein the city's diverse music scene,leading countless large and smallensembles. Widely known as a popular sidemanperforming with numerous musiciansincluding Rob Mazurek, Jeb Bishop,Jeff Parker, Paul Giallorenzo, MarsWilliams, Dave Miller, and Jason Stein,Kirchner has toured, performed andrecorded with renowned groups acrossNorth America and in over 20 countriesworldwide. Among his many festivalcredits are The Chicago Jazz Festival,Festival Jazz International(Nijmegen/Rotterdam, NE), TheMontreal Jazz Festival, The NewOrleans Jazz & Heritage Festival,Lollapalooza, Coachella, SidewaysFestival (Helsinki, FI), and Au Foin DeLa Rue (St. Denis, FR), amongstothers.Kirchner’s musical pedigree is asdistinguished as it is long. He hasstudied under such acclaimedpercussionists and educators as DonSkoog, José Eládio, Omar Rojas & DonPoncho Terry, Ricky Sebastian, JasonMarsalis, Troy Davis and JohnnyVidacovich, as well as Harold Batiste,Edward Petersen, Terence Blanchard,and Ellis Marsalis.Kirchner has released two widely acclaimedalbums of his own, The Other Side Of Time(2018), and The Shadows and The Light(2020), for Astral Spirits/SpacetoneRecordings

Jodee Lewis, vocalsA native of the Missouri Ozarks,Jodee Lewis was raised on folksongs and honky-tonk and her musicreflects the best of both worlds.Acclaimed by The Chicago Tribuneas “a singer-songwriter whoseoutsized talent is as big as hervoice”, Lewis has toured nationallyand played the local Chicago musicscene for 20 years.Lewis has released two albums,Whiskey Halo and Buzzard’s Bluff.The online webzine No Depressionwrote of her second album,“Buzzard’s Bluff is a survivor's guideto healing, through and through, andit deserves a spin or a hundred." In addition to her musical career,Lewis also enjoys a career as achemical engineer for Ocean SprayCranberries. She resides in Chicagowith her husband and three kids.Lewis has been honored forChristian to lend his talents to herrecordings and live shows.

Discography

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LemonSaturday, August 30, 2024 10:00 - 12:00 AM 1600 W Grand Ave, Chicago.Christian Dillingham TrioHungry BrainSaturday, August 31, 2024 9:00 - 11:30 PM 2319 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago Christian Dillingham Quartet Greg Ward, alto saxophone Scott Hesse, guitar Christian Dillingham, bassQuin Kirchner, drums LemonFriday, September 13, 2024 10:00 - 12:00 AM 1600 W Grand Ave, Chicago.Christian Dillingham QuartetRavenswood ArtWalkSaturday, September 14, 20241:30 - 3:30 PMRendezvous Arts Event atRavenswood ArtwalkChristian Dillingham- double bassMatt Gold- guitarQuin Kirchner- drums2024 Hyde Park Jazz FestivalSaturday, September 28, 20241:30 - 2:30 PMThe Wagner Stage, FreeMidway Plaisance / S. WoodlawnAve., Chicago2024-2025 Upcoming Performances (All in Illinois, unless otherwise noted; * Dates publicized as of July 2024)OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTYTHE GREEN MILL - HalcyonFriday, October 11 Saturday, October 128:00 PM- 12:00 AM4802 N Broadway Ave., Chicago$20 cover charge at door The Jazz ShowcaseWednesday, October 30, 20248:00 - 11:00 PM806 S Plymouth Ct., ChicagoChristian Dillingham- double bassLenard Simpson- alto saxophoneJulius Tucker- pianoGreg Artry- drumsThe Jazz ShowcaseMonday, December 23, 20248:00 - 11:00 PMHALCYON CD PERFORMANCESRENDEZVOUS ARTS SERIESWednesday, March 19, 2025 7:30 PM Location TBA GORTON CENTERFriday, March 21, 2025 7:00 PM400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest ARTIFACT EVENTSSunday, March 23, 2025 2:30 PM 4235 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicagohttps://www.christiandillingham.com/performances