Presented as part of the DOG/DAYS Festival of free performances leading up to the 40th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, “Touch My Beloved’s Thought” by Onye Ozuzu (choreographer) and Greg Ward (composer) was inspired by Charles Mingus’ 1963 studio album The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.
The remount of “Touch My Beloved’s Thought” is funded by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Full DOG/DAYS Festival line up for Sunday, August 26:
5:00pm Jazz Links: Aaron Kaufman Levin Quartet (Constellation | Links Hall)
6:30pm Twin Talk (Constellation | Links Hall)
7:30pm Touch My Beloved’s Thought (Constellation | Links Hall)
8:00pm Vincent Chancey (Hungry Brain)
9:30pm Ken Vandermark (Hungry Brain)
*“Touch My Beloved’s Thought” was originally commissioned and co-produced by Links Hall &
Constellation and premiered at Millennium Park as part of the Made In Chicago World Class Jazz series in 2015.
