NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR
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Monday, March 1st 2010
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Nick Hoffman
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
, Stephen Holly
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Marc Riordan
Quartet, with Peter Hanson,
Dan Thatcher
,
Tim Daisy
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
James Falzone
Clarinet Trio
8:00PM
at
Katerina's
, 1920 W Irving Park, 773.348.7592 ($5)
Chi Chi's Cha Cha : Chichi Armstrong, Lise Gilly, Lisa Kleis, Janet Cramer
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
11:00PM later set : TBA
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
The Engines
:
Dave Rempis
,
Jeb Bishop
, Nate McBride,
Tim Daisy
9:30PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Lucas Gillan
's Many Blessings, with
Marquis Hill
, Jonathon Edwards,
Darius Savage
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Congo Square : Art "Turk" Burton, Taalib-din Ziyad, Leon Q Allen, Ed House, Harrison Bankhead, Sammy Torres, surprise guest TBA
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
Paul Giallorenzo
's GitGO, with Mars Williams,
Jeb Bishop
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Marc Riordan
Thursday, March 4th 2010
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Juli Wood
, Harrison Bankhead, Robert Barry
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Pretty Monsters :
Katie Young
, Erica Dicker,
Jeff Parker
,
Tim Daisy
Josh Berman
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Roebke
,
Frank Rosaly
Friday, March 5th 2010
6:45PM
at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.905.1500 ($15)
Four Score Festival
music of
Augusta Read Thomas
8:00PM
at
Reggie's Music Joint
, 2105 S State, 312.949.0120 ($10)
DjM Trio
Papa Jupiter
Jack in Space
Inn Cinema
8:00PM
at
SPACE
, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.492.8860 ($25-$15)
Liquid Soul
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Atomic
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Matana Roberts
's Chicago Project, with
Jeff Parker
, Harrison Bankhead,
Chad Taylor
Saturday, March 6th 2010
1:30AM-3:45AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Late Night on Friday
After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
6:30PM
at
Katerina's
, 1920 W Irving Park, 773.348.7592 ($8)
Fred Anderson,
Tatsu Aoki
6:45PM
at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.905.1500 ($15)
Four Score Festival
music of
Laura Schwendinger
7:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520
Steve Dawson
, Diane Christiansen,
Frank Rosaly
,
Jason Roebke
7:00PM
at
Mvsevm
, 1626 N California, 2nd Fl
Home Listening Series
Michael Mroz
with
Billie Howard
, Chris Stavrou, Joe Robinson, Kate Kelley,
Matt Gold
Comforts : Joe Mandrino, Tom David
Swimmer :
Dave Miller
,
Cory Healey
8:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
Auris
:
Julia Miller
,
Christopher Preissing
,
Eric Leonardson
WUMMIN
:
Anita Chari
,
Andrew Royal
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Atomic
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Matana Roberts
's Chicago Project, with
Jeff Parker
, Harrison Bankhead,
Chad Taylor
, special guest
Nicole Mitchell
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Devin Hoff
Solo
Steven Hess
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Nick Butcher
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, March 7th 2010
2:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069
Mars Williams Solo
2:00PM
at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.905.1500 ($15)
Four Score Festival
music of
Stacy Garrop
4:30PM
at Ascension Loft, 319 N Albany
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble :
Kahil El'Zabar
,
Ernest Dawkins
,
Corey Wilkes
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
7:00PM-9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble
8:00PM
at
the Tonic Room
, 2447 N Halsted , 773.248.8400
Matt Ulery
's Loom, with Thad Franklin,
Rob Clearfield
,
Jon Deitemyer
9:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862
Ian Torres Big Band
9:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Atomic
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer,
Kevin Nabors
, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz,
Junius Paul
10:00PM-12:00AM
on WNUA 95.5
Jazz, Chicago Style — hosted by James J-Dub Walker, Brad B-dub Walseth
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Nick Broste
Trio, with
Keefe Jackson
,
Anton Hatwich
Marc Riordan
Trio, with
Dan Thatcher
,
Tim Daisy
, and guest Cameron Pfiffner
Monday, March 8th 2010
7:00PM
at
Claudia Cassidy Theater
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Atomic
7:30PM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($10)
spooky_action, an evening of "silent movies" confronting disembodied performance
Carol Genetti
Ania Greiner
Ayako Kato
Colleen
Leonardi
Parallel Process
Lily Skove
Ni'Ja Whitson
WUMMIN
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Jon Cates
and guests
9:00PM
at
the Gallery Cabaret
, 2020 N Oakley, 773.489.5471 (Free)
Classical Revolution
Chicago, including Chamber Music Jam
9:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Nick Mazzarella
Trio with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
10:00PM
at
the Gallery Cabaret
, 2020 N Oakley, 773.489.5471
Paul Hartsaw
Quintet
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Jason Steele
Quartet, with
James Davis
, Patrick Mulcahy, Andre Beasley
Tuesday, March 9th 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Jeff Chan
Quartet
8:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($7)
Wilbert de Joode
, Tali Farchi, Royce Deans, special guest
Joshua Abrams
— live music and live painting
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
11:00PM later set : TBA
9:00PM
at
Darkroom
, 2210 W Chicago, 773.276.1411
Algernon
Zevious
Marbin
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
The Engines
:
Dave Rempis
,
Jeb Bishop
, Nate McBride,
Tim Daisy
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, March 10th 2010
7:30PM
at
SPACE
, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.492.8860 ($15)
Fulcrum Point
New Music Project : Art Without Boundaries
Stephen Burns, Collins Trier, Jeff Handley, Tina Laughlin,
Wilbert de Joode
, Tali Farchi, Royce Dean — live music and live painting
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 1401 W Devon, 773.465.9801 ($10 donation)
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound
8:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Old Town School
, 4544 N Lincoln, 773.728.6000 ($5 suggested donation)
HAPA
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Nicole Mitchell
's Black Earth Ensemble
9:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Free Fall : Håvard Wiik
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
Ken Vandermark
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Sture Ericson,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Jon Mueller
Thursday, March 11th 2010
6:30PM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Annie Higgins
, Diana Knight, Donna Miller, Katie Cooper, with guest Brandon Cooper
8:00PM
at
the Bottom Lounge
, 1375 W Lake, 312.929.2022 ($10)
Brass Inferno
Black Bear Combo
7th Kind
Balkano
Liquid Soul
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Larry Brown
Group
Willerm Delisfort
Project, with
Milton Suggs
, Sarah Marie Young, Saalik Ziyad
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Free Fall :
Ken Vandermark
, Håvard Wiik,
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
Friday, March 12th 2010
7:00PM
in Sherman Park, 1301 W 52nd
Tribute to Abbey Lincoln
9:00PM
at Outerspace, 1474 N Milwaukee
Echo Den
Sound/Movement Series
Carol Genetti
, Asimina Chremos, with
Aaron Zarzutzki
, Sam Goodman — RSVP outerspace1474@gmail.com
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Jeff Chan
,
Ed Wilkerson
,
Tatsu Aoki
,
Avreeayl Ra
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597 ($12 suggested donation)
Live Painting with Live Music
Wilbert de Joode
, Tali Farchi, Royce Deans, special guests
Dave Rempis
,
Mike Reed
Saturday, March 13th 2010
1:30AM-3:45AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Late Night on Friday
After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
6:00PM
at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W Foster
Shanna Gutiérrez
with Gerald Rizzer — concert and silent auction benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
ICE
:
David Bowlin
,
Kivie Cahn-Lipman
,
Eric Lamb
,
Joshua Rubin
,
Jacob Greenberg
, David T Little, special guest Corey Dargel
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Sture Ericson,
Jim Baker
,
Jeb Bishop
10:00PM
at
the Serbian Cultural and Arts Center
, 448 W Barry, 773.549.9690 ($15-$12)
Grazyna Auguscik
,
Matt Ulery
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Jon Deitemyer
, special guest Dani Rabin
10:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 1401 W Devon, 773.465.9801
Urban Twang
Full Band
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, March 14th 2010
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
7:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Dance/Music Improvisations
Ayako Kato
,
Jason Roebke
Asimina Chremos,
Jeff Parker
Julia Mayer,
Marc Riordan
7:00PM-9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer,
Kevin Nabors
, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz,
Junius Paul
10:00PM-12:00AM
on WNUA 95.5
Jazz, Chicago Style — hosted by James J-Dub Walker, Brad B-dub Walseth
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Sture Ericson with Chicago Friends
Monday, March 15th 2010
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Caroline Davis
,
Robin Boudreaux
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Christopher A Bruce, David Cohen
Christopher A Bruce, David Cohen, Jason Wayne Sneed,
Alex Wing
10:00PM
at
the Long Room
, 1612 W Irving Pk, 773.665.4500
Jason Adasiewicz
, Matt Schneider,
John Herndon
Tuesday, March 16th 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Joel Paterson and the Modern Sounds
7:00PM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Rova Saxophone Quartet
: Jon Raskin,
Larry Ochs
, Steve Adams, Bruce Ackley
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom,
Damon Short
10:00PM
at
Quenchers
, 2401 N Western, 773.276.9730
Aaron McEvers
's M13
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
8:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Dan Bruce
Quintet
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
James Sanders
, Harrison Bankhead,
Avreeayl Ra
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
Rova Saxophone Quartet
: Bruce Ackley,
Larry Ochs
, Jon Raskin, Steve Adams
Thursday, March 18th 2010
5:00PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Rich Corpolongo
Trio, with Dan Shapera, Rusty Jones
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
357 Ensemble
:
Nick Anaya
,
James Davis
,
Toby Summerfield
, Chris Dammann, Dylan Andrews
9:00PM
at Wicker Well, 1637 W North, 773.276.8477
Matt Ulery
's Loom
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Sum Recent Accuracy :
Josh Abrams
,
David Boykin
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Frank Rosaly
Frank Rosaly
's Cicada Music, with
James Falzone
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Stein
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
Friday, March 19th 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630
Los Guitarristas
9:00PM
at
Quenchers
, 2401 N Western, 773.276.9730 (Free)
Doppler Shift
The Lorax Tree
The
Reid Karris
Project
9:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Second Annual Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival : Asian Improv Records Tribute to Fred Anderson
Vikas Deo Trio
Jeff Chan
Trio, with
Ed Wilkerson
,
Tatsu Aoki
, and special guest Jimmy Ellis
Fred Anderson,
Tatsu Aoki
,
Avreeayl Ra
, with special guest Tim O'Dell
Saturday, March 20th 2010
1:30AM-3:45AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Late Night on Friday
After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free)
White/Light
: Matt Clark, Jeremy Lemos, with Steve Shelley
8:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Second Annual Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival : Blackout Festival Tribute to Fred Anderson
Corey Wilkes
and Abstrakt Pulse, with
Kevin Nabors
,
Junius Paul
, Isaiah Spencer
Dee Alexander
's Evolution Ensemble, with
James Sanders
,
Junius Paul
, Ernie Adams, special guest
Ernest Dawkins
The Chicago Trio :
Ernest Dawkins
, Harrison Bankhead,
Hamid Drake
, special guest Amiri Baraka
Jam for Fred
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Vermontgomery
: The Boyesterous 1ne, AbstractBlack
Pantree Owl : Christine Papania, Garrett Semmelink, Erica Zappia, Ben Glawe
9:30PM
at
Martyrs'
, 3855 N Lincoln, 773.404.9494 ($25)
Omar Pene
10:00PM
at Lincoln Square Lanes, 4874 N Lincoln, 2nd Fl, 773.561.8191 (Free)
The Polkaholics
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
University Of Michigan Creative Arts Orchestra directed by Mark Kirschenmann, with special guests
Jason Stein
,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at
the Serbian Cultural and Arts Center
, 448 W Barry, 773.549.9690 ($20-$12)
Fareed Haque
's Flat Earth Ensemble
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, March 21st 2010
2:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10 suggested donation)
Jason Roebke
Solo
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($5)
Fred Simon, Mike Pinto,
Brian Gephart
, Larry Kohut, Tom Hipskind
James Davis
,
Caroline Davis
,
Dave Miller
,
Tim Seisser
,
Quin Kirchner
3:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
"Inaugural Piano Concert"
Stephen Hill, Michael Hill — music by by Debussy, Hindemith, Britten, Bliss
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
7:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Second Annual Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival : Fred Anderson's 81st Birthday Party
Fred Anderson Quartet, with
Jeff Parker
, Harrison Bankhead,
Hamid Drake
Jeff Parker
, Harrison Bankhead,
Hamid Drake
— two sets
10:30PM Velvet Lounge Sunday Jam Session featuring Isaiah Spencer & the Velvet All-Stars with
Kevin Nabors
, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz,
Junius Paul
9:00PM
at
the Double Door
, 1572 N Milwaukee, 773.489.3160 ($5)
DjM Trio
The Names That Spell
Dick Wolf!
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer,
Kevin Nabors
, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz,
Junius Paul
10:00PM-12:00AM
on WNUA 95.5
Jazz, Chicago Style — hosted by James J-Dub Walker, Brad B-dub Walseth
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Savage Knights : Mike Isenberg, Chris Eubank, Joey Chorley,
Tony Allen
, Crowmeat Bob
Head With Wings : Elliot Bergman,
Charles Gorczynski
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
Monday, March 22nd 2010
7:00PM
at
Claudia Cassidy Theater
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Jason Ajemian
's Who Cares How Long You Sink?, with Peter Hanson,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jacob Wick
,
Josh Berman
,
David Daniell
, Matt Schneider, LeRoy Bach
7:00PM
at
the Renaissance Society
, 5811 S Ellis, Cobb Hall 418, 773.702.8670 (Free)
Seijiro Murayama
,
Jason Roebke
,
Brian Labycz
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Jason Seed
and guests
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 806 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Tom Matta
Big Band
10:00PM Later set
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Mallet Madness
Kathy Kelly
,
Jim Cooper
, with guests
John McLean
, Dan DeLorenzo, Andre Beasley
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Coach House Sounds presents
The Ruin Ensemble
Scott Tuma
,
Mike Weis
,
Jason Ajemian
,
Jim Becker
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Apiary
Male
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Quin Kirchner
Quartet, with
Tony Barba
,
Robin Boudreaux
,
Matt Ulery
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Dana Hall
Quartet
7:30PM
at
Harris Theater
, 205 E Randolph, 312.334.7777 ($30-$15)
Heroes and Demons: Legends of Urban, Latin and Native America
Fulcrum Point
— music by Evan Ziporyn, David Dzubay, Hilda Paredes, Randall Woolf
8:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl ($7)
Seijiro Murayama
Solo
Seijiro Murayama
,
Ayako Kato
,
Brian Labycz
Jason Stein
, Michael Forbes,
Dan Fandiño
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
11:00PM later set : TBA
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, March 24th 2010
8:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Old Town School
, 4544 N Lincoln, 773.728.6000 ($5 suggested donation)
Kenyatta Hill
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Masters Series Tribute to Fred Anderson
Richard Davis, Willie Pickens
Fred Anderson, Richard Davis, Dushun Mosley
9:00PM
at Outerspace, 1474 N Milwaukee
Jason Brogan
,
Seijiro Murayama
, Asimina Chremos
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Peter Hanson,
Jeff Kimmel
, Owen Stewart-Robertson
Jacob Wick
,
Marc Riordan
,
Frank Rosaly
Thursday, March 25th 2010
7:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($5-$3)
Jason Ajemian
's High Life, with
Jacob Wick
, Peter Hanson, Owen Stewart-Robertson,
Marc Riordan
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
5 After 7 Project
: Saalik Ziyad, Fred Jackson, Nevada Hadary,
Tim Seisser
, Phil Fornett
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Jaimie Branch
,
Marc Riordan
Bill Mackay
,
Toby Summerfield
,
Jeff Greene
,
Katinka Kleijn
Friday, March 26th 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Sylvia Patricia
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
The Big Four : Thurman Barker,
Edward Wilkerson
Jr,
Justin Dillard
, SuRa Ramses Dupart
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597 ($15 suggested donation)
Protest Heaven 5th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Keefe Jackson
's Project Project, with
Josh Berman
,
Jacob Wick
,
Nick Broste
,
James Falzone
,
Guillermo Gregorio
,
Jason Stein
, Dan Bennett, Matt Schneider,
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
Jason Ajemian
's Who Cares How Long You Sink, featuring Chicago musicians
Saturday, March 27th 2010
1:30AM-3:45AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Late Night on Friday
After-Hours Jazz Jam Session hosted by The Green Mill Quartet : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:00PM
at
the Old Town School
, 4544 N Lincoln, 773.728.6000 ($22)
Habib Koité and Bamada
7:30PM
at St Thomas the Apostle Church, 5472 S Kimbark ($20-$12)
Chicago Chorale
presents Maurice Durufle's "Requiem"
8:00PM
at
the Logan Square Auditorium
, 2539 N Kedzie, 773.252.6179 ($15 suggested donation)
One Chicago, World Music For Haiti
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
The Big Four : Thurman Barker,
Edward Wilkerson
Jr,
Justin Dillard
, SuRa Ramses Dupart
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597 ($15 suggested donation)
Protest Heaven 5th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
David Boykin
Solo
Sherpa :
Jaimie Branch
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Toby Summerfield
The
Green Pasture Happiness
:
Aaron Zarzutzki
,
Daniel Fandiño
,
Brian Labycz
, with special guest
Frank Rosaly
10:00PM
at
the Old Town School
, 4544 N Lincoln, 773.728.6000 ($22)
Habib Koité and Bamada
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, March 28th 2010
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Anaphora
— music by George W Flynn,
Natasha Bogojevich
,
Virko Baley
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer,
Kevin Nabors
, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz,
Junius Paul
10:00PM-12:00AM
on WNUA 95.5
Jazz, Chicago Style — hosted by James J-Dub Walker, Brad B-dub Walseth
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Jason Ajemian
's High Life, with
Jacob Wick
, Peter Hanson, Owen Stewart-Robertson,
Marc Riordan
Monday, March 29th 2010
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Michael Hartman, Todd Rittmann
8:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Ben Boye
,
Tatsuya Nakatani
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Jason Ajemian
and The High Life, with
Jacob Wick
, Peter Hanson, Owen Stewart-Robertson,
Marc Riordan
Contact
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