NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR
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Saturday, March 1st 2014
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 : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:00PM
at
the Rhythm Room
, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723
Colour and Sound Trio :
Jimmy Bennington
, Mike Harmon,
Jeff Swanson
7:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Avenue
, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
Mike Staron
,
Dave Flippo
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Wadada Leo Smith,
Douglas Ewart
,
Mike Reed
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 2nd 2014
2:00PM-5:00PM
at
the Washington Park Arts Incubator
, 301 E Garfield Blvd (Free)
Sonic Healing Ministries
Free Jazz Jam Session with Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
Alex Wing
, Eliel Sherman Storey,
David Boykin
3:00PM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Cory Smythe
,
Peter Evans
3:00PM
at
the Logan Center Performance Penthouse
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS
Contempo
Miranda Cuckson, Ning Yu
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$12)
Invoking the Muse
Fifth House Ensemble
— music by
Augusta Read Thomas
, Mark Fish, Paul Moravec, Astor Piazzolla, Charles Zoll, Philip Glass
9:00PM
at
Norman's Bistro
, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)
Jazz jam with
Ernest Dawkins
, Dennis Luxion, Isaiah Spencer,
Michael Lough
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Nate Lepine Quartet with
Nick Mazzarella
,
Dan Thatcher
,
Quin Kirchner
Monday, March 3rd 2014
9:00PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Fred Frith
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Nick Mazzarella
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Jason Roebke
,
Avreeayl Ra
Tuesday, March 4th 2014
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Russ Johnson
Quartet with
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
,
Jon Deitemyer
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Doug Rosenberg
10:00PM
at
Multi Kulti
, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence
10:00PM
at
Bar DeVille
, 701 N Damen, 312.929.2349 ($5)
Rob Jacobs
The
Humminbird
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Tobin Summerfield
, Tim Stine,
Matthew Lux
,
Nick Broste
,
Jeff Kimmel
,
Keefe Jackson
Wednesday, March 5th 2014
9:00PM-11:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800
Makaya McCraven
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Justin Thomas
,
Marquis Hill
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Katie Ernst, David Agee
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
Matt Schneider
Emmett Kelly
,
Michael Zerang
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
Rich Corpolongo
,
Frank Portolese
, Steve Hashimoto, Joe Valentino
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Yeesh
Wishgift
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
Charles Rumback
,
Jim Baker
,
John Tate
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Mars Trio : Mars Williams,
Kent Kessler
,
Avreeayl Ra
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Matt Lux
,
Bill MacKay
Thursday, March 6th 2014
5:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805 ($15)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Tom Matta
Big Band
7:15PM Eric Schneider Quartet
9:00PM Xavier Breaker Coalition
10:45PM Andy Brown Quartet
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Nick Mazzarella
Solo
Nugent Taylor, Andrew Clinkman
Friday, March 7th 2014
11:00AM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Seth Boustead
, David Keller
7:30PM
at
the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($35)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Ambrose Akinmusire Project, with Sam Harris, Harish Raghavan, Charles Altura, Justin Brown
8:00PM
at
32 Forty
, 3240 S Morgan St ($7)
Trio Kairos :
Paul Bedal
, Charlie Kirchen,
Dustin Laurenzi
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($15)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Stephanie Browning
Marquis Hill
Blacktet
Willie Pickens Band
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($7)
Dieb13
CPA :
Christopher Preissing
, Peter Maunu, Albert Wildeman
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
James Sanders
's Proyecto Libre, with
Avreeayl Ra
, Jean-Christophe Leroy,
Joshua Abrams
, special guest Harrison Bankhead
Saturday, March 8th 2014
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 : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
11:00AM
at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Pk (Free)
Seth Boustead
, David Keller
7:30PM
at
the Sheil Catholic Center
, 2110 Sheridan Rd, Evanston IL, 847.328.4648 ($25-$10)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Steve Rashid and Friends
7:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Avenue
, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
Mike Staron
,
Dave Flippo
7:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($28)
eighth blackbird
— music by Steve Mackey, Richard Parry, Brett Dean, Gabriella Smith,
Tim Munro
, Tom Johnson, György Ligeti
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Dustin Laurenzi
, Katie Ernst, Andrew Green
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, March 9th 2014
2:00PM-5:00PM
at
the Washington Park Arts Incubator
, 301 E Garfield Blvd (Free)
Sonic Healing Ministries
Free Jazz Jam Session with Microcosmic Sound Orchestra
3:00PM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Ensemble
Dal Niente
performs Hans Abrahamsen's Schnee
3:00PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Free)
Creative Audio Archive Listening Party — the
Malachi Ritscher
collection
3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($28)
eighth blackbird
— music by Steve Mackey, Richard Parry, Brett Dean, Gabriella Smith,
Tim Munro
, Tom Johnson, György Ligeti
6:00PM
at
FitzGerald's
, 6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL, 708.788.6670 ($15)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Mosaik
Garrison/Paliga Octet
Tammy McCann
and The Reunion Orchestra
7:00PM
at
Martyrs'
, 3855 N Lincoln, 773.404.9494 ($15)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Goran Ivanovic
Trio with special guest
Matt Ulery
Frank Catalano
Band
Daniel Bruce
Trio
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Latitude 49
: Andy Hall, Jason Paige, Jani Parsons, Chris Sies, Timothy Steeves, Jake Woollen
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
Norman's Bistro
, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)
Jazz jam with
Ernest Dawkins
, Dennis Luxion, Isaiah Spencer,
Michael Lough
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($7)
ANCR : Matt Schneider,
Frank Rosaly
Aaron Zarzutzki
,
Matt Lux
,
Ben Boye
, Ben Billington
Monday, March 10th 2014
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
John Niekrasz
,
Jason Roebke
8:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
In Transition Quartet : Sam Lauritsen,
Andrew Trim
,
Dan Thatcher
, Pete Manheim
9:00PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Toby Summerfield
,
Keefe Jackson
, Tim Stine,
Matt Lux
,
Jeff Kimmel
,
Nick Broste
Tuesday, March 11th 2014
7:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 806 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234 ($15-$10)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Glenbrook S Jazz Lab Band
Glenbrook S Jazz Singers
Glenbrook S Jazz Ensemble
Jeff Lindberg's
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
7:30PM
at
Architectural Artifacts
, 4325 N Ravenswood, 773.348.0622 ($20-$8)
Composer Alive : Brazil
Palomar
:
Hülya Alpakin-Luethi
,
Alyson Berger
, Christie Miller,
Alicia Poot Kelly
, Jeff Yang — music by Marisa Rezende, Liduino Petombeira, Clarice Assad,
Marcos Balter
, Alexandre Lunsqui
7:30PM
at
Café Logan
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS (Free)
Robert Irving III Trio, with
Larry Gray
, Charles Heath
8:00PM
at
the Symphony Center
, 220 S Michigan, 312.294.3000 ($70-$38)
Chi-Town Jazz Festival
'14
Pat Metheny Unity Band
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Totem : Anthony Houston, Aaron Day, Aaron Zachary, Mitch Settecase
Sun Speak :
Matt Gold
, Nate Friedman
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Doug Rosenberg
10:00PM
at
Multi Kulti
, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence
10:00PM
at
Bar DeVille
, 701 N Damen, 312.929.2349
Cheer-Accident
10:00PM
at the Inner Town Pub, 1935 W Thomas, 773.235.9795
Actual Rhinoceros
: Chris Kimmons, Danny Andrade, Spencer Jenich, Mat Roberts,
Eli Namay
11:00PM Jam Session
Wednesday, March 12th 2014
8:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
CPA+ :
Christopher Preissing
, Peter Maunu, Albert Wildeman, with
Carol Genetti
9:00PM-11:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800
Makaya McCraven
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Justin Thomas
,
Marquis Hill
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Katie Ernst, David Agee
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
Rich Corpolongo
,
Frank Portolese
, Steve Hashimoto, Joe Valentino
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Makers/Wreckers :
John Niekrasz
, David Hurlin,
Dan Thatcher
,
Chris Weller
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Guillermo Gregorio
,
Jim Baker
,
Brian Labycz
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Toby Summerfield
, Tim Stine,
Bill MacKay
,
Matt Lux
Thursday, March 13th 2014
7:00PM-10:00PM
at
the Art Institute of Chicago
, 111 S Michigan ($30-$10)
Loose Booty
Milford Graves,
Joe McPhee
Richard Hell
Thurston Moore
8:00PM
at
the Logan Center Performance Hall
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS (Free)
Jazz X-tet : Big Band
8:30PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($8, Free with RSVP)
Picastro
Zelienople
Scott Tuma
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Franz Hautzinger
,
Isabelle Duthoit
Franz Hautzinger
,
Isabelle Duthoit
,
Jim Baker
,
Kent Kessler
,
Frank Rosaly
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
John McCowen
Trio Clarice :
Carol Genetti
,
James Falzone
,
Jeff Kimmel
Wei Zhongle
:
Rob Jacobs
,
John McCowen
, Sam Klickner
Friday, March 14th 2014
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Black Bear Combo
: Doug Abram, Dersu Burrows, Gerald Bailey, Rob Pleshar, Ehsan Ghoreishi, Andrew Zelm
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($8)
Matt Ulery
's Loom, with
Marquis Hill
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Jon Deitemyer
Saturday, March 15th 2014
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 : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Avenue
, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
Mike Staron
,
Dave Flippo
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
Bitmap in Public
Stave
: Jonathan Krohn
Nick Butcher
,
Mike Bingaman
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Charlemagne Palestine
10:00PM
at 3310 S Lowe Ave
Anton Hatwich
Solo
Josh Berman
Solo
Keefe Jackson
,
Phil Sudderberg
,
Eli Namay
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 16th 2014
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Tudo de Bom : Jeff Beer,
Juli Wood
,
Kathy Kelly
, Dan DeLorenzo, Danny Faith
Jeff Swanson
Group with
Artie Black
,
Michael Lough
, Marcus Evans
2:00PM-3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Frank Rosaly
Solo
4:00PM
at the First Unitarian Church of Chicago, 5650 S Woodlawn ($12-$8)
Sound Wired Concerts
Mana Saxophone Quartet — music by Sven-David Sandström, Kevin Ames, Everette Minchew, Paul Moravec
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($8)
Nick Hennies
Solo
Nicholas Szczepanik
Solo
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
Norman's Bistro
, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)
Jazz jam with
Ernest Dawkins
, Dennis Luxion, Isaiah Spencer,
Michael Lough
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($7)
Steve Marquette
, Katie Ernst,
Quin Kirchner
Steve Marquette
, Katie Ernst,
Quin Kirchner
, plus Special Guest
Monday, March 17th 2014
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Nick Broste
,
Ben Boye
8:00PM
at
the Rockefeller Chapel
, 5850 S Woodlawn, 773.702.2100 (Free)
Charlemagne Palestine
9:00PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Tuesday, March 18th 2014
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Jim Barbick Quintet, with
Steve Ramsdell
, Chris Mahieu, Curt Bley, Jeff Fortin
Lucas Gillan
's Many Blessings :
Marquis Hill
, Jonathan Edwards,
Dan Thatcher
,
Lucas Gillan
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Doug Rosenberg
10:00PM
at
Multi Kulti
, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence
10:00PM
at
Bar DeVille
, 701 N Damen, 312.929.2349
Vital Organ Trio :
Dan Bruce
, Dan Murphy,
Ian Springer
Wednesday, March 19th 2014
7:30PM
at
the Berger Park Cultural Center
, 6205 N Sheridan, 773.761.0376
Singing Instruments
Fonema Consort
— music by Georges Aperghis, Dániel Péter Biró, Kaija Saariaho,
Stratis Minakakis
,
Katherine Young
7:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
NOW Ensemble
: Sara Budde, Logan Coale, Mark Dancigers, Michael Mizrahi, Alex Sopp, Judd Greenstein, Patrick Burke
7:30PM
at
the Symphony Center
, 220 S Michigan, 312.294.3000 ($35-$15)
Baroque Band
9:00PM-11:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800
Alien Flower Sutra :
Rob Mazurek
,
Avreeayl Ra
,
Jason Roebke
,
Ben Boye
,
Emmett Kelly
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Katie Ernst, David Agee
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
Rich Corpolongo
,
Frank Portolese
, Steve Hashimoto, Joe Valentino
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
Tim Stine Trio with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Jason Adasiewicz
Solo
Nick Mazzarella
,
Charles Rumback
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Keefe Jackson
Trio with John Sutton, Mikel Avery
Thursday, March 20th 2014
6:45AM-8:15AM
at The Great Space, 400 S Peoria, 5th Fl
Vernal Heights (Dawn Cinema)
John Niekrasz
, David Bodhi Boylan, Jesse Malmed
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Nina Ott
,
Chris Lopes
,
Ted Sirota
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($7)
Ryley Walker
Cian Nugent
Friday, March 21st 2014
7:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($28)
Alvin Lucier : Sitting in a Room
ICE
7:30PM
at
the Music Institute of Chicago
, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, 847.905.1500 ($35-$15)
Baroque Band
7:30PM
at MIC Sherman Theater, 1702 Sherman, Evanston, IL ($10 Donation)
Dissecting Norton
: Improvised Operas
Dissecting Adam
I, Norton
8:00PM
at The House of Bing, 6930 S South Shore Dr #1 ($10)
Xavier Breaker Coalition
9:00PM
at 1255 W Pratt Blvd
Spencer Jenich Solo
Chris Kimmons,
Phil Sudderberg
,
Eli Namay
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($18-$15)
Nils Frahm
Douglas Dare
Saturday, March 22nd 2014
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 : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
12:30PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520 (Free)
Creative Audio Archive Listening Party — the
Malachi Ritscher
collection
7:30PM
at the Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S Woodlawn ($35-$15)
Baroque Band
7:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Avenue
, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
Mike Staron
,
Dave Flippo
7:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($28)
Alvin Lucier : Still and Moving Lines
ICE
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Intersections Series
The Cultural Arts Quartet :
Jeff Chan
,
Edward Wilkerson
,
Tatsu Aoki
,
Avreeayl Ra
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
Pillowhammer : Jim Dorling, Beth Yates, Sam Wagster, Adam Vida,
Ben Boye
, Chris Erin
Paul Giallorenzo
Trio with
Anton Hatwich
,
Quin Kirchner
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 23rd 2014
2:00PM-5:00PM
at
the Washington Park Arts Incubator
, 301 E Garfield Blvd (Free)
Sonic Healing Ministries
Free Jazz Jam Session with Microcosmic Sound Orchestra
3:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 (Donation)
The Great Crush :
Marc Riordan
,
Geoff Farina
,
Jeff Kimmel
— music by Scott Joplin
Andy Costello
— music by Morton Feldman
7:00PM
at
Tritriangle
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
Antagonists Anonymous Presents
gmackrr
Jeff Kolar
Carol Genetti
,
Jim Baker
7:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($28)
Alvin Lucier : Pure Waves and Pendulums
ICE
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10-$5)
Nicholas Phillips
9:00PM-12:00AM
at
Norman's Bistro
, 1001 E 43rd, 773.966.5821 (Free)
Jazz jam with
Ernest Dawkins
, Dennis Luxion, Isaiah Spencer,
Michael Lough
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($7)
Chris Brown
,
Michael Zerang
Chris Brown
,
Jason Stein
,
Brian Labycz
,
Michael Zerang
Monday, March 24th 2014
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Ben Boye
,
John Niekrasz
9:00PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
,
Edward Wilkerson
Jr, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Nick Broste
,
Ben Boye
,
Anton Hatwich
,
John Niekrasz
Tuesday, March 25th 2014
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Doug Rosenberg
10:00PM
at
Multi Kulti
, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence
10:00PM
at
Bar DeVille
, 701 N Damen, 312.929.2349 ($5)
Brett Naucke
,
Michael Vallera
dang!fever
10:00PM
at the Inner Town Pub, 1935 W Thomas, 773.235.9795
Actual Rhinoceros
: Chris Kimmons, Danny Andrade, Spencer Jenich, Mat Roberts,
Eli Namay
11:00PM Jam Session
Wednesday, March 26th 2014
8:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
CPA+ :
Christopher Preissing
, Peter Maunu, Albert Wildeman, with
Nick Mazzarella
,
John Niekrasz
8:00PM
at the Water Hole Lounge, 1400 S Western, 312.243.7988
Tribute to Fred Anderson
Ernest Dawkins
, Harrison Bankhead, Isaiah Spencer
9:00PM-11:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800
Josh Johnson,
Matt Ulery
,
Jeremy Cunningham
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
Corbin Andrick Quintet, with
Marquis Hill
,
Dan Bruce
, Katie Ernst, David Agee
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
Rich Corpolongo
,
Frank Portolese
, Steve Hashimoto, Joe Valentino
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Susanna
9:30PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
MT Coast
Jason Soliday
kg price
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Lumber Night V : An Evening of Bass Duos, Trios & Quartet, Celebrating The Low End
Joshua Abrams
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Kent Kessler
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Nick Mazzarella
,
Jeremy Cunningham
,
Matt Ulery
Thursday, March 27th 2014
9:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Ballister :
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, PN-L
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Okkyung Lee
Friday, March 28th 2014
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Ernest Dawkins
's Deep Tone Trio, with Jumaane Taylor,
Justin Thomas
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($12)
Kyle Bruckmann
's WRACK, with
Jason Stein
,
Darren Johnston
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Tim Daisy
,
Jen Clare Paulson
,
Anton Hatwich
Ballister :
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, PN-L
9:30PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($7)
Elastro Winter 2014 #3
KG Price
,
Brian Labycz
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
Coppice
:
Noé Cuéllar
,
Joseph Kramer
Saturday, March 29th 2014
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 : Eric Schneider, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:00PM
at
Intuit
, 756 N Milwaukee, 312.243.9088 (Free)
Archiving and Amplifying Chicago's Experimental Creativity
panel discussion with Marc Fischer, Tempestt Hazel, Peter Margasak,
Michael Zerang
live performance by
Jim Baker
,
Jim Becker
, Jim Dorling,
Michael Zerang
7:00PM
at
the Rhythm Room
, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723
Colour and Sound Trio :
Jimmy Bennington
, Mike Harmon, Dan Pierson
7:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Avenue
, 1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL, 847.920.5962
Mike Staron
,
Dave Flippo
7:30PM-8:30PM
at
The Musical Offering
, 743 Custer Ave, Evanston IL, 847.866.6260
Quartet For The End Of Time
performed by Rebekah Evers,
James Falzone
, Karen Schulz-Harmon, Rick Ferguson
8:00PM
at
PianoForte
, 1335 S Michigan, 312.291.0291 ($20)
Real Vocal String Quartet
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Mobile Miniatures - The Ringtone Project
Spektral Quartet
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Fred Anderson Legacy Band
Tatsu Aoki
, Dushun Mosley,
Edward Wilkerson
,
Francis Wong
,
Mwata Bowden
, Hanah Jon Taylor
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 30th 2014
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Trevor Saint
— music of Matt Sargent
Marley Haller
,
Ellen McSweeney
— music of
Nomi Epstein
,
Olivia Block
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($7)
Rich Halley
4 :
Rich Halley
,
Michael Vlatkovich
, Clyde Reed, Carson Halley
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