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Thursday, December 1st 2011
8:30PM
at
the South Loop Hotel
, 2600 S State St ($10-$5)
Rajiv Halim Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Paul Bedal
,
Lane Beckstrom
, TBA
Jam session
10:00PM
at Impala Gallery, 1768 Greenleaf ($5 suggested donation)
Kwaidan
:
Neil Jendon
,
Mike Weis
, Andre Foisy
Josh Burke
Coppice
Friday, December 2nd 2011
12:00PM
at
the Chicago Cultural Center
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630
Asuna
and the Medium Necks
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Spires That In The Sunset Rise
, with
Michael Zerang
Saturday, December 3rd 2011
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, reservations required)
ICE
InFormation
George E Lewis,
Steve Lehman
— discussion and excerpts from work in progress
8:00PM
at 1216 W Sherwin #1
Jimmy Bennington
,
Steve Cohn
8:00PM
at Graham Foundation (Madlener House), 4 W Burton Pl (Free, reservation required)
Lampo
Presents
Greg Kelley
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Spires That In The Sunset Rise
, with
Michael Zerang
8:00PM
in
Fulton Recital Hall
, 1010 E 59th, 4th Fl, 773.702.8069 (Free)
The University of Chicago
Computer Music Studio
Presents CREATE
Ensemble
Dal Niente
featuring
Ryan Muncy
,
Andrew Nogal
,
Austin Wulliman
, Russell Rolen — music by Pablo Chin, Daniel R Dehaan, David Paha, Tomas I Gueglio-Saccone, Iddo Aharony,
Ben Hjertmann
, Francisco Castillo Trigueros
6:30PM Pre-conceert lecture
9:00PM
at
The Burlington
, 3425 W Fullerton, 773.384.3243
Health&Beauty
Roommate
The Father Costume
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Dave Rempis
,
Jake Vinsel
Asuna
, Sakiyo Tobita,
Josh Abrams
, Liz Payne,
Charles Rumback
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, December 4th 2011
4:00PM
at
the Old Town School of Folk Music
, 909 W Armitage, 773.728.6000
James Falzone
's KLANG, with
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
,
Tim Daisy
Frank Rosaly
's Cicada Music, with
James Falzone
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Stein
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Spires That In The Sunset Rise
, with
Michael Zerang
9:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757 (Free)
Night of Solos
Asuna
Sakiyo Tobita
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
James Falzone
's KLANG, with
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
,
Tim Daisy
Frank Rosaly
's Cicada Music, with
James Falzone
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Stein
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
Monday, December 5th 2011
7:30PM
at Lutkin Memorial Hall, 700 University Pl, Evanston IL (Free)
Break Right Through That Line
Spektral Quartet
— music of Hans Thomalla, Jay Alan Yim,
Lee Hyla
,
Eliza Brown
, Christopher Fisher-Lochhead
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Jason Roebke
,
Katie Young
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Tuesday, December 6th 2011
9:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($9)
Asuna
and
The Medium Necks
Jim Schoenecker
,
Hal Rammel
, Nick Sanborn
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006
Flippomusic
: Dan Hesler, Donn De Santo, Heath Chappell, Aras Biskis,
Dave Flippo
— CD Release
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Frank Rosaly
,
Anton Hatwich
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 7th 2011
6:30PM
at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Pk (Free)
Chicago Composers Orchestra
featurning
Nicole Mitchell
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Tim Ipsen, David Agee
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Frank Rosaly
's Green and Gold, with Cameron Pfiffner,
Nick Mazzarella
,
Tomeka Reid
,
Anton Hatwich
, special guest
Jason Adasiewicz
— music by and inspired by Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons
Cicada Music :
James Falzone
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Stein
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
,
Frank Rosaly
Thursday, December 8th 2011
8:30PM
at
the South Loop Hotel
, 2600 S State St ($10-$5)
Rajiv Halim Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Paul Bedal
,
Lane Beckstrom
, TBA
Jam session
9:00PM
at the Lighthouse Tavern, 1236 W Chase, 773.764.9414
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound
, with Fred Jackson, Brian Sandstrom
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Tatsuya Nakatani
Solo
Nakatani Gong Orchestra
Friday, December 9th 2011
8:30PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
Head-Boggle
Forever Overhead :
Brett Naucke
,
Andy Ortmann
Young Lady
jonCATES
Jason Soliday
Saturday, December 10th 2011
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
7:30PM
at
the Mayne Stage
, 1328 W Morse, 773.381.4554 ($25-$10)
Hard Music Hard Liquor
Dal Niente
— music by Luciano Berio, Claude Vivier, Iannis Xenakis, Georges Aperghis, Brian Ferneyhough
9:00PM
at
Quenchers
, 2401 N Western, 773.276.9730 ($5 donation)
The Polkaholics
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tomeka Reid
Mythic Birds
:
Keefe Jackson
,
Jeff Kimmel
,
Brian Labycz
,
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, December 11th 2011
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
7:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Jazz, Spoken Word And More
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tomeka Reid
— benefit for the film Occasioned by BAsics: A Celebration of Revolution & the Vision of a New World
Monday, December 12th 2011
7:00PM
at
Harris Theater
, 205 E Randolph, 312.334.7777 ($20-$10)
MusicNOW #2
Musicians from the CSO, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago — music by Julia Wolfe, Anthony Cheung, Aaron Kernis,
Lee Hyla
, Anna Clyne
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Keefe Jackson
,
Ben Boye
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862
Mosaik : Andy Schlinder, Kevin Brown, Preyas Roy,
Alex Wing
,
Nils Higdon
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Glad Cloud Ambient Series
Bill Satek,
Brian Sulpizio
Nick Broste
, Tyson Torstensen
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Sherpa :
Jaimie Branch
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Toby Summerfield
Tuesday, December 13th 2011
8:00PM
at Studio 914, 914 N California ($15 suggested donation)
914 New Music Fest
Guillermo Gregorio
and Surfactant, with
John Goldman
,
Paul Giallorenzo
, Frank Abbinanti
Kendall Moore
Octet, with
Marquis Hill
, Doug Rosenberg,
John Goldman
, Dave Holloway,
Jim Tashjian
, Patrick Mulcahy, Samuel Jewell
Greg Ward
and Fitted Shards, with
Rob Clearfield
,
Jeff Greene
,
Quin Kirchner
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Paul Giallorenzo
,
Charles Rumback
,
Toby Summerfield
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 14th 2011
8:00PM
at Studio 914, 914 N California ($15 suggested donation)
914 New Music Fest
Tomeka Reed Trio, with
Josh Abrams
, Matt Schneider, special guest Sais Kamalidiin
Jeff Parker
Solo
James Falzone
's
Allos Musica
Trio, with
Ronnie Malley
,
Tim Mulvenna
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Tim Ipsen, David Agee
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Jason Stein
Quartet, with
Keefe Jackson
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Frank Rosaly
— Record release
Thursday, December 15th 2011
8:30PM
at
the South Loop Hotel
, 2600 S State St ($10-$5)
Rajiv Halim Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Paul Bedal
,
Lane Beckstrom
, TBA
Jam session
9:00PM
at
the Mutiny
, 2428 N Western, 773.486.7774
Gel Set
Bullet Hell
Windbreaker
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Darren Johnston
Quartet, with
Dave Rempis
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Tim Daisy
Friday, December 16th 2011
7:00PM
in Hamilton Park, 513 W 72nd
Edward Wilkerson
Jr,
Ari Brown
, Ken Chaney, Harrison Bankhead, Ernie Adams
Saturday, December 17th 2011
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
7:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($15-$12)
Taiko Legacy 8
JASC Tsukasa Taiko
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Vincent Davis
and Percussion Plus, with
David Boykin
,
Darius Savage
,
Jim Baker
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Josh Berman
Group
Darren Johnston
Group
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, December 18th 2011
2:00PM-5:00PM
at
Woodland Pattern
, 720 E Locust, Milwaukee WI, 414.263.5001
Great Lakes Improvising Orchestra : Linda Binder,
Thomas Gaudynski
, Jeff Klatt,
Jon Mueller
,
Steve Nelson-Raney
, Rick Ollman,
Hal Rammel
, Chris Rosenau, Kevin Schlei,
Jim Schoenecker
,
Amanda Schoofs
, Seth Warren-Crow
3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($15-$12)
Taiko Legacy 8
JASC Tsukasa Taiko
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
Monday, December 19th 2011
6:30PM
at
Claudia Cassidy Theater
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Nick Mazzarella
Trio
Rob Mazurek
, Marianne Kim — The Spaces in Between
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Jeff Kimmel
,
Guillermo Gregorio
8:00PM
at
the Borg Ward
, 823 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI ($6)
Heavy Breathing
Plague Mother
Peter J Woods
Whiskey Toothpaste
Citizen 2-13
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Witches & Devils plays the music of Albert Ayler and Songs of Christmas
Mars Williams,
Jeb Bishop
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Kent Kessler
, Brian Sandstrom,
Jim Baker
, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at Phyllis's Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, 773.486.9862
Mosaik : Andy Schlinder, Kevin Brown, Preyas Roy,
Alex Wing
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Darren Johnston
Quartet, with
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
Tim Daisy
Tuesday, December 20th 2011
9:00PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006
Tony Barba
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Quin Kirchner
Hanami Quartet :
Andrew Trim
, Mai Sugimoto,
Jason Stein
,
Charles Rumback
10:00PM
at
Quenchers
, 2401 N Western, 773.276.9730
Aaron McEvers
's M13
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Matt Ulery
's Loom
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 21st 2011
6:00AM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($20)
21st Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake
,
Michael Zerang
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Tim Ipsen, David Agee
Thursday, December 22nd 2011
6:00AM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($20)
21st Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake
,
Michael Zerang
8:30PM
at
the South Loop Hotel
, 2600 S State St ($10-$5)
Rajiv Halim Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Paul Bedal
,
Lane Beckstrom
, TBA
Jam session
9:00PM
at the Lighthouse Tavern, 1236 W Chase, 773.764.9414
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound
, with Fred Jackson, Brian Sandstrom
Friday, December 23rd 2011
6:00AM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($20)
21st Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake
,
Michael Zerang
6:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433
Bill MacKay
Solo
Saturday, December 24th 2011
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
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, December 25th 2011
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
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