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Friday, January 2nd 2015
6:00PM-8:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Bill MacKay
,
Ryley Walker
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Caroline Davis
/
Paul Bedal
Quartet, with
Matt Ulery
, Matt Carroll
Jon Deitemyer
Quartet with
Leslie Beukelman
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
Saturday, January 3rd 2015
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
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound
Trio
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 ($10)
Vincent Chancey Quartet with
Jason Stein
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Mike Reed
Silvia Bolognesi
Quartet with
Russ Johnson
,
Tomeka Reid
,
Mike Reed
, special guests
Dee Alexander
, Emilano Nigi
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, January 4th 2015
8:00PM
at
Maude's Liquor Bar
, 840 W Randolph, 312.243.9712
Bill MacKay
, LeRoy Bach
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($5)
Haptic
:
Steven Hess
,
Joseph Clayton Mills
,
Adam Sonderberg
Greg Hamilton
Monday, January 5th 2015
7:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
ITQ : Todd Boyce, Sam Lauritsen, Randy Tressler,
Dan Thatcher
, Todd Howell
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Albert Wildeman,
Ryan Packard
,
Daniel Wyche
9:00PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
Tuesday, January 6th 2015
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Greg Uhlman Trio with
Clark Sommers
, Matt Carroll
Artie Black
Quartet with David Linard, John Sims, Marcus Evans
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Matt Ulery
's Loom
Wednesday, January 7th 2015
9:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800
Whirlpool :
Caroline Davis
,
Jeff Swanson
,
Charles Rumback
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($5)
Dan Bitney, LeRoy Bach,
Matthew Lux
, Nat Ward
Selina Trepp
,
Melina Ausikaitis
, Matt Jencik
Jonathan Krohn, Matthew Schneider
Brett Naucke
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)
Quin Kirchner
Group, with
Nick Broste
, Nate Lepine,
Jason Stein
,
Anton Hatwich
Sound Of The City Workshop
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Bill MacKay
,
Ben Boye
Thursday, January 8th 2015
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Greg Uhlmann Trio with
Clark Sommers
, Matt Carroll
Juan Pastor
Chinchano
, with
Stuart Mindeman
,
Matt Ulery
,
James Davis
, Rich Moore
Friday, January 9th 2015
6:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Bill MacKay
,
Ryley Walker
8:00PM
at
Transistor
, 5224 N Clark, 312.631.9408
Keefe Jackson
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
,
Julian Kirshner
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10-$5)
Chartreuse Trio Plus : Myra Hinrichs, Carrie Frey, Helen Newby, with Zachary Good, Benjamin Roidl-Ward, Hannah Hammel,
Katherine Young
Saturday, January 10th 2015
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
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Nick Mazzarella
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Anton Hatwitch,
Avreeayl Ra
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, January 11th 2015
5:00PM
at
Multi Kulti
, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl
Jazz jam session with
Undertow
: Henry Mayer,
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($14-$7)
UNLEASHED: Open-Hole Bass Flute and Electronics Show
Shanna Gutierrez
, Francisco Castillo Trigueros — music by Kyong Mee Choi, Morgan Krauss, Eric Honour, Francisco Castillo Trigueros, Wim Henderickx
Monday, January 12th 2015
7:00PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western
3-On-3
Ayako Kato
with Peter Maunu,
Jason Roebke
,
Carol Genetti
7:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
ITQ : Todd Boyce, Sam Lauritsen, Randy Tressler,
Dan Thatcher
, Todd Howell
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
Tuesday, January 13th 2015
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 806 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234 ($10-$5)
Markus Rutz with Brice Winston, Jeff Pedraz, Isaiah Spencer,
Scott Hesse
, Dennis Luxion — Album Release
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Andrew Janak and Wind Armada, with Brian Scarborough, Lee Rothenberg, Carl Kennedy, Tim Ipsen, Juan Pastor
AGV Trio : Corbin Andrick,
Matt Gold
, Andrew Vogt
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Rob Clearfield
Trio
Wednesday, January 14th 2015
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
Peter Maunu, Albert Wildeman,
Russ Johnson
,
Jim Baker
,
Frank Rosaly
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
Secret Means of Escape :
Mark Shippy
Headless Horse Head : Drew Gibson, Jake Acosta
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)
Stirrup :
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Nick Macri,
Charles Rumback
Sound Of The City Workshop
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Nick Mazzarella
,
Jeremy Cunningham
,
Matt Ulery
Thursday, January 15th 2015
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
El Is a Sound of Joy
Spires That In the Sunset Rise, with
Michael Zerang
,
Joshua Abrams
Friday, January 16th 2015
6:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Bill MacKay
7:30PM
at
the Music Institute of Chicago
, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, 847.905.1500 ($39-$17)
Beastie Boyz
Baroque Band
— music of Farina, Schmeltzer, Telemann, Uccellini
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Race Card :
Lou Mallozzi
,
Josh Berman
,
Damon Locks
Leroy Bach
,
Bill MacKay
,
Jeff Greene
Saturday, January 17th 2015
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
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound
Trio
7:30PM
at the Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S Woodlawn ($39-$17)
Beastie Boyz
Baroque Band
— music of Farina, Schmeltzer, Telemann, Uccellini
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 ($10)
Miyumi Project
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, January 18th 2015
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
Latitude 49
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Piss Piss Piss Moan Moan Moan
Il Soffitto
Monday, January 19th 2015
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
KG Price
, Albert Wildeman, Graham Stephenson
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
,
Keefe Jackson
, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Glad Cloud Ambient Music Series
KG Price
TALsounds
Pup House
Tuesday, January 20th 2015
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006
Steps : Charlie Klepac, Caleb Mitchell, Simon Dufour, Alejandro Cortés, Ben Dillinger, Reuben Garza
Ishmael Ali's Zebec Quartet, with Natalie Lande, Thom Caminito, Michael Humpherys, Zach Yanez
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Tony Barba
,
Russ Johnson
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
Wednesday, January 21st 2015
7:30PM
at
the Symphony Center
, 220 S Michigan, 312.294.3000 ($39-$17)
Beastie Boyz
Baroque Band
— music of Farina, Schmeltzer, Telemann, Uccellini
9:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800 (Free)
Mikel Avery, John Sutton,
Jim Baker
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)
Mike Reed
's Separatist Party :
Jason Stein
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Mike Reed
Sound Of The City Workshop
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Keefe Jackson
,
Jason Roebke
,
Avreeayl Ra
Thursday, January 22nd 2015
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Food
Friday, January 23rd 2015
6:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Bill MacKay
,
Ryley Walker
Saturday, January 24th 2015
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 3310 S Lowe Ave
Foundation Series
Bill MacKay
,
Katinka Kleijn
Michael Zerang
,
Jim Baker
Vivian McConnell, Tommy Trafton
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, January 25th 2015
2:00PM
at
Second Presbyterian Church
, 1936 S Michigan ($15-$9)
Fonema Consort
featuring
Nina Dante
,
Dalia Chin
,
Emily Beisel
— music by Giacinto Scelsi, Michael Finnissy, Beat Furrer
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($5)
Kookicha Trio + :
Kathy Kelly
, Andy Pratt, Dan Delorenzo, Nicholas Gajewski
Jeff Swanson
Group :
Jeff Swanson
,
Artie Black
, John Sims, Marcus Evans
5:00PM
at
Multi Kulti
, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl
Jazz jam session with
Undertow
: Henry Mayer,
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
A Caroline Shaw Portrait
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300
Dave Rempis
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Avreeayl Ra
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Bill MacKay
,
Ryley Walker
Monday, January 26th 2015
7:00PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
I Hear Voices
Rob Jacobs
David Curtin
Alicia Walter
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Omar Gonzales
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
,
Ed Wilkerson
, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Tuesday, January 27th 2015
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
SRS Organ Trio : Glen Roberts, Joey Skoch, Trevor Shandling
Zock Organ Trio : Nick Mizock, Andrew Lawrence,
Lucas Gillan
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Doug Rosenberg
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