Sons of Kemet + Mélissa Laveaux

Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, who plays with spacey jazz trio the Comet is Coming and has performed with the Sun Ra Arkestra, serves as the bandleader of the adventurous multi-cultural jazz outfit Sons of Kemet. The group's recent album, Your Queen is a Reptile, incorporates elements of bebop, reggae, dub and Afrobeat, resulting in a funky collection of tracks that present an intriguing blend of genres. Canadian singer-songwriter Mélissa Laveaux opens this Millennium Park Summer Music Series concert.