What a talented man Stanley Jordan is. Last night, his trio took the stage at the 2nd Annual Smooth Jazz Festival. His performance was will worth the surprise $5.00 donation particpants were asked to pay to enter tonight.

Stanley is a verteran in the world of jazz. His debut album “Magic Touch” was released in 1985. It’s hard to believe as Stanley doesn’t seem to have aged a bit since his explosion on the jazz scene some 23 years ago. However, his playing spoke volumes about his musicianship and years he’s been peforming.

As a guitar player, he’s mastered the art of harmonic playing. Tonight he gave the crowd a sample of his wide musical taste. From jazz, classical and pop. Not only did he entertain us with is guitar but he also showed us how multi-talented he really is with playing the keyboards and his guitar.

Stanley Jordan at the 2nd Annual Smooth Jazz Fest in Chicago.

Musical converstations happening between Stanley Jordan and Charnett Moffett.

More dialog between musicians.

Stanley Jordan performs at Pritzger Park in Chicago.

Stanley Jordan at the 2nd Annual Smooth Jazz Festival 2008.

Stanley Jordan performs to a Chicago crowd in Pritzger Park.

Stanley Jordan feeling the music at the 2nd Annual Smooth Jazz

Fest in Chicago.

Charnett Moffett solos at Chicago’s 2nd annual Smooth Jazz Fest.

Bassist Charnett Moffett performs with Stanley Jordan in Chicago.

Bassist Charnett Moffett with Stanley Jordan at the 2nd Annual

Smooth Jazz Festival in Chicago.