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Sunday, July 1st 2007
12:00PM-3:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
The
Speaker Project
Jon Winfield Nicholson
3:00PM-4:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
The
Speaker Project
Evan Ezan
6:00PM-8:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble
8:00PM-10:00PM
at Ennui Café, 6981 N Sheridan, 773.973.2233
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound :
Jimmy Bennington
,
Jim Baker
,
Mark Ziegler
8:00PM
at
the Metro
, 3730 N Clark, 773.549.0203 ($19)
Tortoise
Make Believe
David Daniell
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Pandelis Karayorgis
and Friends
Monday, July 2nd 2007
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Caroline Davis
,
Leslie Beukelman
, Katie Wiegman
7:30PM
at
Treat Restaurant
, 1616 N Kedzie, 773.772.1201
Fly Trap :
Jaimie Branch
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Marc Riordan
8:30PM
at
the HotHouse
, 31 E Balbo Dr, 312.362.9707 ($7)
Yoko Noge
's Jazz Me Blues
Tuesday, July 3rd 2007
7:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Here / Not There
Emily Siefken — Tomb of the Known
8:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Pandelis Karayorgis
,
Jim Baker
, Nate McBride, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Chris Greene
Quartet
9:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($8)
MUSIC OF CHANGES series
Parts and Labor
The Zoo Wheel
with Liz Payne
Josh Berman
,
Mike Reed
,
Jason Roebke
Trio
10:00PM
at
the Bad Dog Tavern
, 4535 N Lincoln, 773.334.4040
Tell The Audient Void
: Josh Lopes, Dave Schnug, Jesse Stern,
Dave Miller
Maurice
Zing! :
James Davis
,
Caroline Davis
,
Dave Miller
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Quin Kirchner
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Jason Stein
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Marc Riordan
Open Session
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
A Cushicle
:
Jeff Parker
,
Jason Ajemian
,
Nori Tanaka
,
Selina Trepp
Wednesday, July 4th 2007
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
::ANTI-COMMERCIAL PATRIOTISM FREEDOM MUSIC IMPROV PARTY:: hosted by
Quin Kirchner
Quin Kirchner
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Dave Miller
,
Charles Gorczynski
,
Nick Broste
Thursday, July 5th 2007
9:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl ($5.00)
Jason Soliday
Mykel Boyd
Francisco Lopez
9:00PM
at the G Spot, 2719 E 92nd, 773.734.7768 ($7/food complimentary)
Jam session hosted by
Vincent Davis
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
Julian Priester
Trio, with Eric Warren,
Jimmy Bennington
— CD Release
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Pandelis Karayorgis
,
Guillermo Gregorio
, Nate McBride
Pandelis Karayorgis
and Guests
Friday, July 6th 2007
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Mike Shiflet
Is
Mykel Boyd
Vertonen
Silvum
Body Collector
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
Melvin Sparks
Band, with Nathan Lucas, Shawn Hill
9:00PM
at
Silvie's Lounge
, 1902 W Irving Park, 773.871.6239 ($5)
Salamander
Electric Trio :
Charles Gorczynski
,
Mark Ziegler
,
Quin Kirchner
Origin of Animal
The Massey Trio
The
Aaron Koppel
Organ Trio
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
Julian Priester
Trio, with Eric Warren,
Jimmy Bennington
— CD Release
Saturday, July 7th 2007
3:00PM-4:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
The
Speaker Project
Grinner
4:00PM-5:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
The
Speaker Project
Shotgun for Royalty
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
Melvin Sparks
Band, with Nathan Lucas, Shawn Hill
9:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 ($8)
The
Speaker Project
Elliot Lipp,
Josh Abrams
, DJ Ben Fasman
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Charles Heath Quartet, with Ryan Cohen,
Marlene Rosenberg
,
Pharez Whitted
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Jaimie Branch
,
Daniel Levin
10:00PM
at
Silvie's Lounge
, 1902 W Irving Park, 773.871.6239
Charles Gorczynski
,
Charles Rumback
Sunday, July 8th 2007
2:00PM-4:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
The
Speaker Project
Telenovela
4:00PM-5:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
The
Speaker Project
Pseudofaux
6:00PM-8:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble
8:00PM-10:00PM
at Ennui Café, 6981 N Sheridan, 773.973.2233
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound :
Jimmy Bennington
,
Jim Baker
,
Mark Ziegler
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Ken Vandermark
,
Tim Daisy
Monday, July 9th 2007
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tim Daisy
7:30PM
at
Treat Restaurant
, 1616 N Kedzie, 773.772.1201
Fly Trap :
Jaimie Branch
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Marc Riordan
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Rich Corpolongo
Ensemble, with
Doug Lofstrom
, Brian Sandstrom, El Keeler
8:30PM
at
the HotHouse
, 31 E Balbo Dr, 312.362.9707 ($7)
Yoko Noge
's Jazz Me Blues
10:00PM
at
the Gallery Cabaret
, 2020 N Oakley, 773.489.5471
Paul Hartsaw
Quintet, with
Jim Baker
, Tobias Kaemmerer, Cory Biggerstaff, Brahm Fetterman
Astral Terra Trapeze Unit :
Kurt Iselt
, Stu Greenspan, Dan McNaughton, Tim Keenan
Tuesday, July 10th 2007
5:30PM-8:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free)
Crosswind
6:30PM
in Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside (Free)
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International
7:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Here / Not There
Carol Genetti
— send help
8:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
ELASTRO Electro/Acoustic Series
Jonathan Zorn, Rachel Thompson
Jason Soliday
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Blink :
Greg Ward
,
Dave Miller
,
Jeff Greene
,
Quin Kirchner
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Jason Stein
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Marc Riordan
Open Session
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
A Cushicle
:
Jeff Parker
,
Jason Ajemian
,
Nori Tanaka
,
Selina Trepp
Wednesday, July 11th 2007
7:30PM
at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 430 S Michigan, 7th Fl, 312.341.3780 ($25)
Bill Dixon with
Ken Vandermark
, Nate McBride,
Michael Zerang
,
Josh Abrams
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 (Free)
Early Show in the Front Room at 9PM Sharp
Greg Ward
,
Nori Tanaka
Duo
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
The Lost Levels :
Quin Kirchner
,
Charles Gorczynski
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Nick Broste
, Jonathan Kirk,
Dave Miller
, Hudson Harrington Berry,
Jake Vinsel
,
Matthew Golombisky
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Judith Berkson solo
Mary Halvorson
,
Jessica Pavone
10:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862
Bill MacKay
, Dylan Schwartz, other TBA
Thursday, July 12th 2007
6:30PM-8:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph
Toumani Diabaté and the Symmetric Orchestra, with
Vieux Farka Toure
9:00PM
at the G Spot, 2719 E 92nd, 773.734.7768 ($7/food complimentary)
Jam session hosted by
Vincent Davis
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Alex Wing
Group, with
Ben Boye
,
David Boykin
, Marcus Evans,
Tomeka Reid
,
Greg Ward
10:00PM
at
Silvie's Lounge
, 1902 W Irving Park, 773.871.6239
Balkano :
Matthew Golombisky
,
Bryan Pardo
Spider Trio :
Bryan Pardo
, Tim Keenan, Dan McNaughton
Friday, July 13th 2007
5:00PM
in Union Park, 1501 W Randolph
2007 Pitchfork Music Festival
follow the link above for details
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
7:30PM
at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N Sacramento, 312.742.7549 (Free)
Latin Jazz Festival : Havana,
Conjunto
and Evolution Trio
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
George Freeman Quartet, with Miguel de la Cerna,
Kurt Schweitz
, Joe Jenkins
9:00PM
at
Piazza Bella
, 2116 W Roscoe, 773.477.7330
Matt Ulery
Trio, with
Tim Haldeman
,
Rob Clearfield
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Corey Wilkes
and Abstrakt Pulse
11:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Rob Brown
,
Daniel Levin
,
Tim Daisy
(following the opening of Installation 4 : It's a Beautiful World)
Saturday, July 14th 2007
12:00PM
in Union Park, 1501 W Randolph
2007 Pitchfork Music Festival
follow the link above for details
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
George Freeman Quartet, with Miguel de la Cerna,
Kurt Schweitz
, Joe Jenkins
9:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl ($5 suggested donation)
Raccoo-oo-oon
Binges
:
Anthony Decanini
, Chris Robert
Druids of Huge
: Ben Billington,
Brett Naucke
, Jon Lyons
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
Steve Colson, Harrison Bankhead, Dushun Mosely
10:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
John Goldman
Sunday, July 15th 2007
12:00PM
in Union Park, 1501 W Randolph
2007 Pitchfork Music Festival
follow the link above for details
6:00PM-8:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble
8:00PM-10:00PM
at Ennui Café, 6981 N Sheridan, 773.973.2233 (Donation requested)
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound : special concert featuring
Julian Priester
and
Jimmy Bennington
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Matt Ulery
's Loom, with Thad Franklin,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jon Deitemyer
,
Rob Clearfield
Monday, July 16th 2007
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Nate Wooley
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
8:30PM
at
the HotHouse
, 31 E Balbo Dr, 312.362.9707 ($7)
Yoko Noge
's Jazz Me Blues
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Noise from Philadelphia
Mincemeat or Tenspeed : Davey Harms
Dave Smolen
Cars Will Burn : Mark Price
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Toby Summerfield
,
Frank Rosaly
, others TBA
Tuesday, July 17th 2007
12:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
South Shore Cultural Center Jazz Ensemble : star students from Chicago Public Schools
5:30PM-8:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free)
Valentine Trio :
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Jason Roebke
,
Frank Rosaly
7:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Here / Not There
Jeremiah Barber
— Old Growth
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
triage sound series
Nate Wooley
John Kannenberg,
Jim Schoenecker
Adam Sonderberg
8:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom Williams
11:00PM later set :
Joshua Manchester
, Kevin Davis
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Ben Gray Trio with
Dan Effland
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Jason Stein
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Marc Riordan
Open Session
10:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862 (Free)
Good Behavior :
Dave Miller
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Bryan Doherty
,
Quin Kirchner
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
A Cushicle
:
Jeff Parker
,
Jason Ajemian
,
Nori Tanaka
,
Selina Trepp
Wednesday, July 18th 2007
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Darts and Arrows :
Bill MacKay
,
Lilianna Wosko
, Dominic Johnson, Todd Hill,
Joshua Manchester
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Lucky 7s
:
Jeb Bishop
,
Jeff Albert
,
Josh Berman
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Quin Kirchner
Thursday, July 19th 2007
7:00PM
at
the Regenstein Recital Hall
, 60 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL, 847.467.4000
Michael Burritt and the Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble, with
Marta Klimasara
9:00PM
at the G Spot, 2719 E 92nd, 773.734.7768 ($7/food complimentary)
Jam session hosted by
Vincent Davis
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
KoKo Trio with
Jeff Parker
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
KLANG :
James Falzone
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
,
Tim Daisy
Friday, July 20th 2007
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
8:00PM
at
Claudia Cassidy Theater
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Screening of "Composer Alive: Eastern Expressions" — documentary of the collaboration of
Xiaogang Ye
and
Accessible Contemporary Music
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
Frank Catalano
Sextet
9:00PM
at
Piazza Bella
, 2116 W Roscoe, 773.477.7330
Matt Ulery
Trio, with
Tim Haldeman
,
Rob Clearfield
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Lucky 7s
:
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jeff Albert
,
Josh Berman
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Quin Kirchner
Saturday, July 21st 2007
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
Frank Catalano
Sextet
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Lucky 7s
:
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jeff Albert
,
Josh Berman
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Quin Kirchner
Sunday, July 22nd 2007
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($5)
Matt Ulery
Quintet with Thad Franklin,
Tim Haldeman
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Jon Deitemyer
2:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597 ($10 donation)
Heaven Gallery Classical Series
Varied program
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Lucky 7s
:
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jeff Albert
,
Josh Berman
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Quin Kirchner
, plus
Dave Rempis
,
Jason Stein
in improvised groups
Monday, July 23rd 2007
6:30PM-8:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph
SambaSunda
8:00PM
at
the Bad Dog Tavern
, 4535 N Lincoln, 773.334.4040
Dan Effland
Quartet, with
Jeb Bishop
,
Mark Ziegler
,
Tim Daisy
8:30PM
at
the HotHouse
, 31 E Balbo Dr, 312.362.9707 ($7)
Yoko Noge
's Jazz Me Blues
10:00PM
at
the Bad Dog Tavern
, 4535 N Lincoln, 773.334.4040 (Free)
Blink :
Greg Ward
,
Dave Miller
,
Jeff Greene
,
Quin Kirchner
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Princess-Princess :
Toby Summerfield
,
Jaimie Branch
,
Frank Rosaly
Tuesday, July 24th 2007
5:30PM-8:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free)
Andre Earles Quartet
5:45PM
at
the St James Cathedral
, 65 E Huron, 312.787.7360 (Free)
Third Coast Percussion
7:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Here / Not There
Rick Gribenas
— [C#m] Before it [A] was
8:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Adamik Sandstrom Williams
11:00PM later set : TBA
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Dan Effland
Quartet, with
Jeb Bishop
,
Mark Ziegler
,
Tim Daisy
9:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($7)
Music of Changes
Lovely Little Girls
Mark Solotroff
Electric Set
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Jason Stein
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Marc Riordan
Open Session
10:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862 (Free)
Good Behavior :
Dave Miller
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Bryan Doherty
,
Quin Kirchner
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
A Cushicle
:
Jeff Parker
,
Jason Ajemian
,
Selina Trepp
Wednesday, July 25th 2007
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
The Lost Levels :
Quin Kirchner
,
Matthew Golombisky
,
Dave Miller
,
Charles Gorczynski
,
Nick Broste
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($6)
Loose Assembly :
Greg Ward
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Tomeka Reid
,
Josh Abrams
,
Mike Reed
Thursday, July 26th 2007
7:00PM-9:00PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble : Tribute to Fletcher Henderson
9:00PM
at the G Spot, 2719 E 92nd, 773.734.7768 ($7/food complimentary)
Jam session hosted by
Vincent Davis
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
KoKo Trio with
Jeff Parker
9:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($8)
Helios
Zelienople
— record release
Grouper
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Erik Friedlander
Solo
Erik Friedlander
,
Tim Daisy
Friday, July 27th 2007
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
Chuchito Valdes Afro-Cuban Ensemble
: Chuchito Valdes, Laksar Reese, Kenny Anderson, Jon Paul, Ruben Alvarez, Frankie Ocasio
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
Jeff Chan
Trio, with Jimmy Ellis,
Tatsu Aoki
, and special guest
Ed Wilkerson
Saturday, July 28th 2007
5:00PM
at
Harris Theater
, 205 E Randolph, 312.334.7777 ($12-$28)
Nawang Khechog
, Amchok
Gompo Dhundup
, Sonam Lhamo, Tenzin Dolma, Lobsang Yangphel, Migmar Chungkyi,
Mark Cleveland
, with the Chicago Didjeridu Chorus
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($10)
Chuchito Valdes Afro-Cuban Ensemble
: Chuchito Valdes, Laksar Reese, Kenny Anderson, Jon Paul, Ruben Alvarez, Frankie Ocasio
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($15)
Dee Alexander
Trio
10:00PM
at the Loft, 3829 N Broadway, 3rd Fl
KLANG :
James Falzone
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
,
Tim Daisy
Sunday, July 29th 2007
6:30PM-8:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph
Gerardo Nùñez
, Flamenco Ensemble featuring
Simon Shaheen
,
Nishat Khan
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Daniel Levin
Chicago Quartet, with
Josh Berman
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Josh Abrams
The Hats : Dave McDonnell,
Josh Berman
, John Beard,
Anton Hatwich
,
Dylan Ryan
10:00PM
at
South Union Arts
, 1352 S Union, inside the old church
Fingers and Toes
Ryan Anderson
The Red Peace
Parentheticals
Monday, July 30th 2007
6:30PM-8:00PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph
Blues/Hip-Hop Intersection : Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues, with Chicago hip-hop artists
8:30PM
at
the HotHouse
, 31 E Balbo Dr, 312.362.9707 ($7)
Yoko Noge
's Jazz Me Blues
10:00PM
at
the Bad Dog Tavern
, 4535 N Lincoln, 773.334.4040
Stone/Bratt Big Band
Ian Torres Big Band
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Tim Haldeman
,
Toby Summerfield
,
Frank Rosaly
Tuesday, July 31st 2007
5:30PM-8:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free)
Diane "Lil Sax" Ellis and the Jazzy Ladies
8:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom Williams
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
The End of the World Band : Abe Gibson, Jesse Thomas, with Mari Akita
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Eric Leonardson
Abe Gibson,
Paul Giallorenzo
,
Brian Labycz
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($10)
In Between Trio :
Dave Miller
,
Jake Vinsel
,
Tim Daisy
9:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($7)
Music of Changes
Slow Cycle :
Josh Berman
, Nate McBride,
Frank Rosaly
,
Jason Stein
Flying
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Jason Stein
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Marc Riordan
Open Session
10:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862 (Free)
Good Behavior :
Dave Miller
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Bryan Doherty
,
Quin Kirchner
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
A Cushicle
:
Jeff Parker
,
Jason Ajemian
,
Selina Trepp
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