Upcoming Shows

May 22, 2026
Studio5 Performing Arts Center Evanston, IL

Jazz Unearthed:
The Music of Tom Hilliard

Metropolitan Jazz Octet presents Jazz Unearthed — a journey of jazz archaeology. Step into a sonic time capsule. MJO brings to life a collection of miniature masterpieces by founder Tom Hilliard. This program showcases previously unreleased works from his early 1950s catalog — music that revives long-lost styles with playful elegance, brilliant craftsmanship, and unmistakable personality.

The project engages in musical archeology, presenting a set of miniature masterpieces that shine light on long-lost styles of Jazz from the 1950s.