Geof Bradfield Nonet Tickets

Geof Bradfield is a Chicago-based composer, performer, and educator whose work centers on large-ensemble jazz, improvisation, and intricate arranging. Since 2012, he has served as a professor of Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University, where he mentors the next generation of improvisers and composers. Bradfield’s nonet projects explore expansive textures and intricate interplay, drawing on a wide spectrum of jazz traditions while pushing modern boundaries.

Bradfield maintains an active presence in the jazz community through recordings, collaborations, and touring, with a discography that highlights his leadership across multiple labels and formats. His music has earned critical acclaim, including DownBeat reviews, and he received a CMA New Jazz Works grant to support Colossal Abundance, a large-ensemble commission that expands his reach into contemporary orchestration and collective improvisation.

Whether you’re new to his music or a longtime admirer, secure your seats for upcoming performances and explore his extensive catalog of recordings to hear how Geof Bradfield shapes a modern jazz voice with discipline, curiosity, and an unmistakable sense of ensemble unity.

Upcoming appearances in 2025 showcase Bradfield in various configurations, including a guest spot with the Ben Dameron Quartet at Bar Centro in Milwaukee and a dedicated Geof Bradfield Quintet date at Bar Centro. These shows exemplify his ongoing contribution to the Midwest jazz scene and his commitment to presenting large-ensemble ideas in intimate venues. For fans and newcomers alike, these performances offer a chance to experience his distinctive approach to composition, improvisation, and leadership in jazz both on stage and in the studio.

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