Event Details
Date: September 17, 2026
Start time: 08:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: The CheckOut
Kevin Fort and Andy Brown CD Release
$24.11
Thu Sep 17, 2026 08:00 p.m. CST
Doors open at 07:30 pm CST
The CheckOut
4116 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613, United States
About
Pianist Kevin Fort and guitarist Andy Brown celebrate the release of their new duo record, Chiaroscuro. The program will consist of selections from the album as well as other jazz favorites.Kevin Fort and Andy Brown CD Release
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