Tribute to Billie: Metropolitan Jazz Octet with Dee Alexander in concert

The Metropolitan Jazz Octet teams up with dynamic jazz vocalist Dee Alexander to perform music from their album, It’s Too Hot for Words, a reimagining of classic Billie Holiday songs – played on Holiday’s birthday. They’ll be performing some of Holiday’s swing standards such as “The Blues Are a Brewin’,” “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” and iconic ballads like “I’m a Fool to Want You” and Billie’s famous “Strange Fruit.” This concert will be recorded live for Chicago Jazz Live on WDCB. 8 p.m. on Friday, April 7 at Studio5, 1934 Dempster Street, Evanston. $35 for general admission, $45 for cabaret seating. Call 847-328-6683 or visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/studio5performingartscenter.