NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR
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Thursday, July 1st 2010
7:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Orchestre Septentrional d'Haiti
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Sura Ramses Dupart and the Sidepocket Experience, with Savior Faire,
Ed Wilkerson
, Santez, Brian Smith
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Jeb Bishop
,
Dave Rempis
,
Kent Kessler
,
Michael Zerang
Friday, July 2nd 2010
8:00PM
at Lakeside Inn, 15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside MI
Eric Boeren
Quartet, with
Michael Moore
, Wilbert De Joode,
Han Bennink
9:30PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
The Singleman Affair
Whisker Music
Unitard
TV Pow
with
Michael Zerang
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Kevin Nabors
Quintet
Saturday, July 3rd 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
9:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Yatagarasu
Guards
Speak Onion
Dental Work
Sir. Vixx
Fluid
The Kremlin
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Eric Boeren
Quartet, with
Michael Moore
, Wilbert De Joode,
Han Bennink
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Jim Baker
,
Jason Roebke
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, July 4th 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
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
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Eric Boeren
Quartet, with
Michael Moore
, Wilbert De Joode,
Han Bennink
Monday, July 5th 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
The Thermals
Disappears
8:00PM
at
Mvsevm
, 1626 N California, 2nd Fl
Moyindau
: Alex Kreger, Kevin Bene,
Susanna
Mendlow, Ryan Ptasnik
Forbes/Young Duet
Morgan Krauss
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 Roebke
Group, with
Frank Rosaly
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Stein
Tuesday, July 6th 2010
8:00PM
at
Katerina's
, 1920 W Irving Park, 773.348.7592
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 :
Andrew Royal
,
Cliff Ingram
,
Brian Labycz
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Joshua Abrams
,
Emmett Kelly
,
Michael Zerang
Wednesday, July 7th 2010
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Soji Adebayo's Praise Music Quintet, with Jimmy Ellis, Yosef ben Israel, Dr Cuz,
Avreeayl Ra
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Moyindau
: Alex Kreger, Kevin Bene,
Susanna
Mendlow, Ryan Ptasnik
Abstractblack
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Jim Baker
,
Michael Zerang
Daniel Levin
,
Jason Stein
,
Kent Kessler
,
Frank Rosaly
Thursday, July 8th 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Dobet Gnahore
with Victor Démé
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Ritwik Banerji
Group, with Rob Frye, Satya Gummuluri, Patrick Mulcahy, Steve Ptacek
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Lara Oppenheimer Solo
Jayve Montgomery
Solo
Jamie Kempkers Trio, with
Tatsu Aoki
,
Jonathan Chen
9:30PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433
David Daniell
,
Frank Rosaly
Joe Adamik
,
Jim Becker
Friday, July 9th 2010
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10 suggested donation)
Terrence McManus
,
Gerry Hemingway
8:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Daniel Levin
,
Jason Stein
,
Kent Kessler
,
Frank Rosaly
9:30PM
at
the Logan Square Auditorium
, 2539 N Kedzie, 773.252.6179
Juan de Marcos and The Afro Cuban All Stars
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
James Sanders
's
Conjunto
, with Victor Garcia, Kevin O'Connell, Brent Benteler, Jean Christophe Leroy, Roel Trevino
Saturday, July 10th 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
12:00PM-10:00PM
in Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside ($10 suggested donation)
2010 Chicago Folk and Roots Festival
visit
www.chicagofolkandroots.org
8:00PM
at
the Copernicus Theater
, 5216 W Lawrence, 773.777.8898
Emir Kusturica and
The No Smoking Orchestra
9:00PM
at Impala Gallery, 1768 Greenleaf
Swimmer :
Dave Miller
,
Cory Healey
Caroline Davis
,
Matthew Golombisky
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Scott Hesse
's Laws of Motion, with
Ed Wilkerson
,
Darius Savage
,
Vincent Davis
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Terrence McManus
,
Gerry Hemingway
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, July 11th 2010
12:00PM-10:00PM
in Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside ($10 suggested donation)
2010 Chicago Folk and Roots Festival
visit
www.chicagofolkandroots.org
2:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Weekly Worship Service
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
David Boykin
,
Jayve Montgomery
, Joel Wanek,
Alex Wing
,
Dan Godston
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
Ben Boye
— also on the
Sonic Healing Ministries
Live Broadcast
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
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Ouch Savy
7:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
AACM
Experimental Chamber Ensembles
8:00PM
at
the Copernicus Theater
, 5216 W Lawrence, 773.777.8898
Emir Kusturica and
The No Smoking Orchestra
8:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Moyindau
: Alex Kreger, Kevin Bene,
Susanna
Mendlow, Ryan Ptasnik
8:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006
Tomorrow Music Orchestra
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
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Darren Johnston
Monday, July 12th 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
Caribou
The Budos Band
9:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Nick Mazzarella
Trio with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
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
Darren Johnston
,
Josh Abrams
,
Marc Riordan
Tuesday, July 13th 2010
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 ($7)
Elastro Electro/Acoustic Music Series
Ben Boye
's Sediment, with
David Boykin
,
Jeff Kimmel
,
Jason Stein
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Anton Hatwich
Brian Labycz
,
Guillermo Gregorio
, Frank Abbinanti
Jonathan Chen
Solo
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, July 14th 2010
8:00PM
at
Lincoln Hall
, 2424 N Lincoln, 773.525.2501 ($8)
In Tall Buildings
Village
Honest Engines
Chrash
8:30PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862 ($3)
Marquis Hill
's Black-tet
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
James Sanders
, Harrison Bankhead,
Avreeayl Ra
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Tim Seisser
Trio
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
[Reflections On Baba Fred Anderson
Hamid Drake
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Jeff Parker
,
Joshua Abrams
Thursday, July 15th 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou with La 33
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Saalik Ziyad Group
Friday, July 16th 2010
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Douglas Ewart
and the Nyahbingi Drum Choir
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Marina Peterson
Solo
Patterns of Affect : Zara Acosta,
Jonathan Chen
, Jamie Kempkers,
Julia Miller
, Joe Mills
Jonathan Chen
,
Julia Miller
, Joe Mills
Saturday, July 17th 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
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
3.5.7. Ensemble
:
Nick Anaya
,
James Davis
, Chris Damman, Rob Frye, Norman Palm, Adrian Ruiz, Dylan Andrews
10:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie ($10 suggested donation)
Sounding into World Listening Day
Performers include Alpha Bruton,
Jayve Montgomery
, Mojdeh Stoakley,
Alex Wing
, Jennifer Mosier, Norman Long,
Paul Hartsaw
,
Dan Godston
, Kai Kraatz, Bill Whitmer
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, July 18th 2010
2:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Weekly Worship Service
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
David Boykin
,
Jayve Montgomery
, Joel Wanek,
Alex Wing
,
Dan Godston
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
Ben Boye
— also on the
Sonic Healing Ministries
Live Broadcast
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
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069
Audrey Chen
, Luca Marini
8:00PM
at
SPACE
, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.492.8860
Kenge Kenge
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
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Daniel Levin
,
Tim Daisy
Monday, July 19th 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
Kid Sister
Konono N°1
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
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Mars Williams,
Jim Baker
, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Tuesday, July 20th 2010
8:00PM
at
Martyrs'
, 3855 N Lincoln, 773.404.9494 ($7)
Matt Ulery
's Loom, with Thad Franklin,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jon Deitemyer
,
Rob Clearfield
, Zach Brock
Gunnelpumpers
Jason Steele
Quartet, with
James Davis
, Patrick Mulcahy, Andre Beasley
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
9:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($20)
Konono N°1
I Kong Kult
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Darts and Arrows :
Bill MacKay
,
Charles Rumback
, Kyle Hernandez,
Ben Boye
10:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Ryan Blotnick,
Jason Stein
, Josh Sclar,
Jeff Greene
,
Charles Rumback
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, July 21st 2010
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Edwin Daugherty and Sonic Flow
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($6)
Reciprocity : Shanan D'Agostino, Rosetta Sellers, Saalik Ziyad, Julian Chin
9:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862
Two Aglets Jazzing
: Derek Baron, Dominic Frigo,
Dan Thatcher
Aldric
:
Toby Summerfield
,
James Davis
,
Ian Springer
,
Dan Thatcher
,
AJ Kluth
9:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($8)
YellowFever
Mittens on Strings
Clip Art
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Matt Ulery
's Loom
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Darren Johnston
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Jason Adasiewicz
, Nate McBride,
Frank Rosaly
Good For Cows :
Devin Hoff
, Ches Smith
Thursday, July 22nd 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Renato Borghetti with Boris Malkovsky and The AGAM String Quartet
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Foster Meets Brooks Big Band
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Throw Down Your Hammer And Sing :
Nate Wooley
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Jason Roebke
Friday, July 23rd 2010
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($12)
Ouch Savy, David Young
8:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
OKKA Fest II 2010
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Peter Brötzmann
,
Joe McPhee
,
Ken Vandermark
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
David Boykin
's Expanse, with
Alex Wing
, Marcus Evans,
Jayve Montgomery
, Philip Fornett
Saturday, July 24th 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 Palm Tavern, 2989 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.744.0393
OKKA Fest II 2010
Joe McPhee
,
Kent Kessler
,
Michael Zerang
4:00PM-5:00PM
at
Saki
, 3716 W Fullerton, 773.486.3997
Zelienople
5:00PM
at Studio 1020, 1020 N Marshfield, 773.789.8278
Jason Stein
,
Charles Rumback
,
Dan Thatcher
,
Tyler Beach
, Derek Baron, Dominic Frigo — various duo sets
8:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
OKKA Fest II 2010
The Engines
:
Dave Rempis
,
Jeb Bishop
, Nate McBride,
Tim Daisy
GUTS :
Joe McPhee
,
Peter Brötzmann
,
Kent Kessler
,
Michael Zerang
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($10)
WATIV
: music from New Orleans and Iraq
Will Thompson, Chris Alford, James Singleton, Simon Lott
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Charles Heath Quartet
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Daniel Levin
,
Jason Roebke
Daniel Levin
,
Jason Stein
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, July 25th 2010
2:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Weekly Worship Service
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
David Boykin
,
Jayve Montgomery
, Joel Wanek,
Alex Wing
,
Dan Godston
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
Ben Boye
— also on the
Sonic Healing Ministries
Live Broadcast
3:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
OKKA Fest II 2010
Peter Brötzmann
Solo
Ken Vandermark
's Topology, with
Joe McPhee
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
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra : Joel Wanek,
Jayve Montgomery
,
Alex Wing
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
David Boykin
The
David Boykin
Expanse :
Alex Wing
,
James Baker
,
Nicole Mitchell
, Phillip Fornett,
David Boykin
Monday, July 26th 2010
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound : New Music Mondays
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens
Bomba Estéreo
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
Charles Rumback
Group, with
Tyler Beach
, Larry Robertson,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
Tuesday, July 27th 2010
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, July 28th 2010
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Nick Anaya
, Chris Damman,
Toby Summerfield
, Dylan Andrews, special guest
Ernest Dawkins
9:30PM
at
the Gallery Cabaret
, 2020 N Oakley, 773.489.5471
Rich Corpolongo
Jam Session
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($6)
The Engines
:
Jeb Bishop
,
Dave Rempis
, Nate McBride,
Tim Daisy
10:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862
Lucas Gillan
's Many Blessings :
Marquis Hill
, Jonathon Edwards,
Darius Savage
,
Lucas Gillan
Thursday, July 29th 2010
6:30PM
at
Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Tortoise
2.0 : Dan Bitney,
John Herndon
, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire,
Jeff Parker
,
Ed Wilkerson
,
Greg Ward
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
Jim Baker
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
8:00PM
at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 430 S Michigan, 7th Fl, 312.341.3780
Anaphora
Ensemble — music of
Sarah J Ritch
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Marquis Hill
Blacktet
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Darren Johnston
,
Tim Daisy
Darren Johnston
,
Tim Daisy
,
Devin Hoff
Friday, July 30th 2010
8:00PM
at Finger Garden, 3144 W Carroll, #2B
Lens
Pan to Scratch
G G Tolltext
Black William
Slag Heap
art works by Travis Wyche
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Kuki Boatwright Blues Thing
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Offstrings : Inventions for Guitar
David Daniell
Mark Shippy
Travis Bird, Daniel Burke
Michael Vallera
10:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900 ($5)
Karl E H Seigfried
's Seigfried Trio — CD Release
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