Arts and Public Life, in partnership with Soundrotation, Brain Trust Management, the UChicago Department of Music and Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, presents the 2025 Rear View Mirror Sessions. Since 2017, the Quintessential Listening and Lecture Series led by music historian and DJ Duane Powell has taken audiences on a journey through the lives of musical legends and heroes, from The Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight and Nina Simone, to Chaka Khan, Sly and the Family Stone, and Rick James. Each session features a special guest musical performer drawn from Chicago's own rich talent. Audience participation encouraged.

The 2025 season, "In Memoriam," is offered in tribute to legends we've recently lost. We'll start with a celebration of Chicago-born Quincy Jones - revisiting the very first session of RVMS - with a deep dive into his life as an iconic musician, producer and star-maker that changed the course of American music. After the session, we'll be treated to a special tribute performance by multi-instrumentalist, singer/writer, and producer/composer Sam Thousand.

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Thursday June 26

Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall

915 E. 60th Street (Drexel)

Doors at 6pm, Session starts 6:30pm

This event is FREE. Seating is first come, first seated so please arrive early.