Greg Ward

Showtimes: 7:00 PM | Vandojam 8:30 | Tickets: $35 at the door | 8:30 PM Jam Session – no admission Reservations: Not necessary — we recommend arriving 20–30 minutes before showtime. Seating: Available throughout the shows. Bar Hours: Open from 5:00 PM to midnight — no cover charge to enjoy cocktails and the vibe!   Greg Ward is a saxophonist and composer born in Peoria, Illinois, and long recognized as one of the most adventurous and versatile voices to emerge from the Chicago scene. Now based in Chicago, Ward has performed and recorded with a wide-ranging list of artists spanning jazz, experimental, and hip-hop worlds, including Prefuse 73, Lupe Fiasco, Tortoise, William Parker, Andrew D’Angelo, and Mike Reed. Ward studied Jazz Studies and Saxophone Performance at Northern Illinois University, where his early interest in composition was shaped through work with mentors such as Fareed Haque, Ron Carter, and Joey Sellers. During his college years he became deeply immersed in Chicago’s… View Source