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Though still in college, the Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra can play alongside the pros at the Chicago Jazz Festival on Saturday.
Man, those cats can play! They're the Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra, founded in 2008 by John and Michael Fatum, both graduates of New Trier High School.
The big band, which entails saxophones, brass and a rhythm section, traveled across the country to take the Gaffney Auditorium stage on Thursday afternoon, where they played original music and favorites by jazz forefather Duke Ellington.
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Orchestra members are enrolled at conservatory programs around the U.S., including the Eastman School of Music, Northwestern University, New York University, the Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard School of Music, University of Illinois and New England Conservatory.
You can catch the Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra Saturday at the Chicago Jazz Festival in Grant Park, from 2:15 p.m to 2:55 p.m. Several high school and college groups will be featured at the Young Lions Tent. Admission is free.
