Jazz Photo Recap: Crystal Redbone Trio and Blueshift Big Band Perform at Fulton Street Collective

Photos by Harvey Tillis

March 06 2025 - Video Game Music Night returned with a performance by the Blueshift Big Band at Fulton Street Collective, FSC, in Chicago. The evening opened with Crystal Rebone’s Trio playing her arrangements of video game music too. Crystal Rebone bass, Laura Driscoll piano, and Jim Buennig sax. The Blueshift Big Band includes Neil Carson, with rhythm: Joel Baer - drums / co-leader, Dan Parker - Bass, Brad Macdonald - Piano, Isaiah Eby - Guitar. Saxophones: Evon Sams , Karli Bunn, Gerald Martinez, Christian Sanchez, Abram Collier. Trumpets: Chuck Parrish, Sam Wolsk, Bennett Heinz, Juliette Gardiner. Trombones: Josh Torrey, Grant Dawson, James King, Pete Charles Isaac. Visual artist Jessie Burton created artwork in response to the music. Artwork on the wall behind musicians are paintings by Bria Bridges, Vanessa Abron, Sarah O’Neill, and Dawn Fry.

All photos by Harvey Tillis.

Harvey Tillis is a documentary still photographer with a fine art eye available for recording sessions, environmental portraits, and creative projects. Contact him at harveytillisphotography.com