Live on the Lawn Featuring Micah Collier

Date: Sunday, September 14th, 2025

Doors: 3:30PM

Showtime: 4:00PM

Tickets: Free admission! RSVP BELOW

RAIN OR SHINE!

About Micah Collier:

Micah A. Collier is one of Chicago's young and promising bassist, teacher and composer. His artistic love of traditional jazz and funky bass lines helps to create a powerful musical voyage. Micah has grown in Chicago’s jazz scene by participating in The Jazz Institute of Chicago’s Jazz Ambassador program and Ernest Dawkins Young Masters program, while studying under Chicago greats such as Junius Paul, Vincent Davis, Justin Dillard, Michael Manson, Charles Heath, Kahil El Zabar, Robert Bobby Irving iii and Corey Wilkes helped to shape his diverse sound. 

Leading his band across the Chicago area performing at Dorians, Andy’s Jazz Club, The Jazz Showcase, The Promontory, Bronzeville Winery, Millennium Park and the Hyde Park Jazz Festival as well as being a sideman to international artist such as Vincent Davis, Dee Alexander, Ernest Dawkins, Marquis Hill, Isaiah Collier, Christopher McBride and Makaya McCraven. Micah has released his debut album entitled “Becoming” that is on all streaming platforms.

Micah Collier brings a new resonance to contemporary jazz. Bridging the classic sounds of McCoy Tyner with the electric sounds of Marcus Miller, as well as his love of Chicago House Music to create his unique sound of Jazz Fusion. He expands the understanding of jazz to be inclusive of other genres to create music that feels good to the soul.