Corey Wilkes

As part of the 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival Citywide series we present a free show with Elastic Arts mainstays. First up we’ll hear from electroacoustic duo Whisker (Ben Billington + Andrew Scott Young) who welcome cellist and electronic artist Lia Kohl in for a trio performance. These three can be heard together on their 2025 album Trips released by Amalgam. Billington’s synthesizers weave within Young’s upright bass passages in the classic duo setting, but Kohl brings new life to the sound with cello, electronics, and piano.

We’ll then hear from trumpeter Corey Wilkes’ trio featuring Justin Dillard on organ and Jeremiah Collier on drums. Wilkes is known as an electro-acoustic soul artist, blending jazz, electronic music, and soulful vocals in his solo projects. His collaborations extend beyond the world of music, through film, visual art, and community building.

This event is $FREE$