Traditional tunes like Little Drummer Boy and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen will never be the same and less well known arrangements like African Sleigh Ride and Zat You Santa Claus will bring new meaning to "the spirit."
Special Guests on December 4 include Irish Bodhran master, Mike Austin, alto-sax phenom Brent Griffin, Jr., Josie Award winner Irene Michaels and a surprise or two.
Special Guests on December 18 include: Members of the national touring company of award-winning STOMP, offering a glimpse of what audiences will enjoy at Broadway in Chicago's presentation December 13 - 31 at the Broadway Playhouse. Rhythm Impossible star Jason Janas, CHRP Founder Lane Alexander, and Forte Community Music Project will round out the evening.
JUMAANE TAYLOR, Artistic Director: "This year's Holiday Rhythms will be what you know and what you never knew. Tradition with a twist."
LANE ALEXANDER, Founding Director: "More than ever, we need to come together and celebrate our humanity, take a moment to simply enjoy each other's company and the spirit of the holiday season. Jumaane has created that moment."