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Saturday, September 23, 6:25 p.m
Forsyth Park Bandshell, Drayton and Hall Streets

Legendary Chicago saxman Frank Catalano tours all over the world and continues to perform regularly in Chicago at the Green Mill and in NYC at Birdland. He has released numerous recordings under his own name on the Columbia, Blue Note, Warner Bros, Delmark and Ropeadope Labels, and has recorded with a vast array of artists including David Sanborn, Randy Brecker, Fareed Haque and Stanton Moore.  Frank regularly teams up with his long-time friend and Smashing Pumpkins drummer, Jimmy Chamberlin.

Frank has also appeared on three Grammy-winning and eleven Grammy nominated recordings and as a sideman, has been heard by millions of people thanks to his collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, John Legend, Tony Bennett and Seal.

An active and passionate teacher and clinician, Frank teaches over 40 clinics a year and is a patented inventor with numerous awards to his credit including a Grammy and an IMA Award. He was also the youngest saxophonist to be voted into the Downbeat Critics Poll at age 19. Frank is currently a Celebrity Endorser for Drambuie Scotch. Frank Catalano plays JodyJazz saxophone mouthpieces exclusively.