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Wednesday, July 1st 2015
7:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($25-$20)
Dave Douglas
and High Risk :
Dave Douglas
, Jonathan Maron, Mark Guiliana, Shigeto
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
Zach Good,
Phil Sudderberg
, Albert Wildeman, Peter Maunu
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
Rich Corpolongo
,
Frank Portolese
, Steve Hashimoto, Joe Valentino
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Nick Mazzarella
Quintet, with Nate Lepine, Tim Stine,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Tierra Roja
Thursday, July 2nd 2015
6:30PM
at
Ancien Cycles
, 688 N Milwaukee, 312.888.3048 ($10 suggested donation)
Corbin Andrick with Andrew Green, Katie Ernst, Brad MacDonald, guests
Marquis Hill
,
Daniel Bruce
, Juan Pastor, Paul Mutzabaugh — CD release
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
Antibalas
Sonny Knight and The Lakers
7:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($25-$20)
Dave Douglas
and High Risk :
Dave Douglas
, Jonathan Maron, Mark Guiliana, Shigeto
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
The
Lonesome Organist
with DJ
Damon Locks
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Marc Riordan
Solo
Andrew Clinkman, Albert Wildeman,
Tim Daisy
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Whirlpool :
Caroline Davis
,
Charles Rumback
,
Jeff Swanson
, with Ron Miles
Friday, July 3rd 2015
6:00PM
at the Millennium Park Chapel, Columbus and Monroe
The Air We Breathe
Alejandro Acierto
Saturday, July 4th 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
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 5th 2015
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10-$5)
Giacomo Fiore
Amanda Schoofs
10:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Funeral Bonsai Wedding
Monday, July 6th 2015
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
King Sunny Ade
Mathew Tembo
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Option Series
Jim Baker
,
Carol Genetti
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Keefe Jackson
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
, Albert Wildeman
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
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Leroy Bach
, Tim Stine
Jeff Kimmel
,
Anton Hatwich
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Old Door Phantoms :
Dave Miller
,
Ben Boye
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
Tuesday, July 7th 2015
5:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Tuesdays on the Terrace
David Boykin
7:00PM
at the Polish Triangle, 1200 N Milwaukee
Tsukasa Taiko
Drummers
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($5)
Volutes
Gardener
Potions
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Fred Lonberg-Holm
's Lightbox Orchestra
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
Ratchet 3.0 #3
Jacob Kart
Jim Baker
Spectralina : Dan Bitney,
Selina Trepp
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Jacob Teichroew Group, with Syberen Van Munster, Christopher Nolte, Nico Dann
Kendall Moore
Ensemble with
Leslie Beukelman
, Doug Rosenberg,
Jim Tashjian
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
,
Makaya McCraven
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Paul Bedal
Quartet with
Caroline Davis
, Dion Kerr, Matt Carroll
Wednesday, July 8th 2015
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
Marielle Jakobsons
Chuck Johnson
Zelienople
ADT
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)
Rob Frye, Ben LaMar Gay,
Charles Rumback
, Max Beckman
Sound Of The City Workshop
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Nate Lepine Trio
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Keefe Jackson
Trio
Thursday, July 9th 2015
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
Pat Keen
Rob Jacobs
,
Phil Sudderberg
, Pat Keen
8:00PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
Judah and the Lion
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Jon Irabagon,
James Falzone
Josh Berman
,
Daniel Levin
,
Joshua Abrams
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Kendall Moore
Ensemble, with
Marquis Hill
,
Leslie Beukelman
,
Jim Tashjian
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
,
Makaya McCraven
Paul Bedal
4tet :
Caroline Davis
, Dion Kerr, Matt Carroll
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
The Modern Sounds
Friday, July 10th 2015
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Mike Reed
's People, Places and Things, with
Greg Ward
,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jason Roebke
Saturday, July 11th 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
12:00PM-7:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
The Freedom Principle : Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now — Opening day
Rio Negro II Unveiling and Talk :
Douglas R Ewart
, George Lewis, Douglas Repetto
Chad Kouri, Jazz Movement Studies
Natural Information Society and Lisa Alvarado : Performance and Talk
Tomeka Reid
,
Silvia Bolognesi
Mike Reed
's People, Places and Things
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 ($30-$10)
Homage to Malachi Maghostut Favors
Douglas R Ewart
Clarinet Choir :
Dee Alexander
,
Tatsu Aoki
, Harrison Bankhead,
Mwata Bowden
,
Douglas R Ewart
, Duriel Harris, J D Parran, Sterling D Plumpp, Ni'Ja Whitson,
Edward Wilkerson
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Makaya McCraven
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 12th 2015
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
null point : Ethan Hayden, Zane Merritt, Colin Tucker
Andy Nogal
,
Alison Lowell
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Free)
Theo Katsaounis
, Donny Mahlmeister, LeRoy Bach,
Ryan Packard
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
Monday, July 13th 2015
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
Matthew Sweet
In Tall Buildings
7:00PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
3-On-3
Katinka Kleijn
, Johnathan Meyer, Mars Williams
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Option Series
Jim O'Rourke Films, The
Green Pasture Happiness
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Dan Bitney,
Julia Miller
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,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Steve Hunt,
Jim Baker
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Ben Boye
Solo
Rob Frye Quintet, with Ben LaMar Gay, Cooper Crain, Max Beckman, Stephen Ptacek
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
The Great Crush by
Marc Riordan
,
Dan Thatcher
,
Jeff Kimmel
,
Geoff Farina
Tuesday, July 14th 2015
5:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Corey Wilkes
5:45PM
at
the St James Cathedral
, 65 E Huron, 312.787.7360 (Free)
Here and Now 2 : A Spektral Sampler Pack
Spektral Quartet
— music by Arvo Pärt,
David Reminick
6:00PM
at the Polish Triangle, 1200 N Milwaukee
Michael Melis Trio with Chris Lawrence
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Amen :
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Nick Mazzarella
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Avreeayl Ra
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Luke Malewicz Quartet with
Chad McCullough
, Patrick Mulcahy,
Jon Deitemyer
Michael Malis Trio, with Ben Rolston, Stephen Boegehold, special guest Chris Lawrence
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Steps : Charlie Klepac, Reuben Garza, Simon Dufour, Caleb Mitchell, Alejandro Cortes, Ben Dillinger
Wednesday, July 15th 2015
7:00PM
in Fred Anderson Park, 1611 S Wabash
Adventures In Jazz, Chicago And Beyond : A Tribute To Fred Anderson
Jon Hey, Rebecca Cohn,
Paul Hartsaw
,
Dan Godston
,
Alex Wing
,
Damon Short
7:30PM
at
the Logan Center Performance Penthouse
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($10 suggested donation)
Steve Coleman Residency Kick-Off Concert
8:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 3800 N Clark, 773.929.3680
Sam Trump
Atticus Lazenby Group
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
Carol Genetti
, Albert Wildeman, Peter Maunu
8:30PM
at
Tritriangle
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl ($10-$5 suggested donation)
Flandrew Fleisenberg
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
Personal Injury Lawyer
Will Soderberg
9:00PM-12:00AM
at Northwood Lounge, 5342 N Cumberland, 773.693.8454
Rich Corpolongo
,
Frank Portolese
, Steve Hashimoto, Joe Valentino
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Justin Thomas
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Bill MacKay
, Sam Wagster,
Azita Youssefi
Thursday, July 16th 2015
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
Ondatrópica
Helado Negro
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
Andrew Clinkman,
Jim Baker
Keefe Jackson
, Steve Hunt
7:30PM
at
Café Logan
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($10 suggested donation)
Steve Coleman with Local Musicians
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Cropduster 4
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
Sharkula
The Buttress
Knowshun
Dr Quinn
Friday, July 17th 2015
6:00PM
at the Millennium Park Chapel, Columbus and Monroe
The Air We Breathe
Douglas R Ewart
7:00PM
at
the Rhythm Room
, 1715 Maple Ave, Evanston IL, 847.491.9723 (Free)
Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound
Trio
8:00PM
at
Life Force Arts Center
, 1609 W Belmont, 773.327.7224 ($15 donation)
First Eye : Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Jake Wark, Marcos Rios, Ashford Smith, Stevenson Valentor
Saturday, July 18th 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
8:00PM
at a house concert ($20 donation)
Colour and Sound Trio :
Jimmy Bennington
, Fred Jackson Jr, Brian Smith — RSVP bamesjennington@hotmail.com for details
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 19th 2015
7:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Tim Barnes,
Ken Vandermark
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10-$5)
Austin Wulliman
with guests Clara Lyon,
Doyle Armbrust
, Russell Rolen, David Scholl, Michael Lewanski,
Jonathon Kirk
— music by
Augusta Read Thomas
,
Lee Hyla
,
Marcos Balter
, Pablo Chin,
Austin Wulliman
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Pillowhammer
Monday, July 20th 2015
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
Murder by Death
Banditos
7:00PM
at
the Redline Tap
, 7000 N Glenwood, 773.465.8005
Jimmy Bennington
, Fred Jackson Jr
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Option Series
Tim Barnes
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Edith Steyer, Phil Sudderburg
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
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Aram Shelton
,
Frank Rosaly
Loris :
James Davis
, Tim Stine,
Jeff Greene
,
Frank Rosaly
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Andrew Trim
Quintet with
Nick Mazzarella
,
Jason Stein
,
Kurt Schweitz
, special guest TBA
Tuesday, July 21st 2015
5:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Fred Anderson Legacy
9:00PM
at
Ancien Cycles
, 688 N Milwaukee, 312.888.3048 ($10 donation)
Nate Lepine Septet performs The Blue Yusef Lateef
Nate Lepine,
Nick Mazzarella
, Woody Ma, Tim Stine, Andra Kulans, George Langford,
Quin Kirchner
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Fred Lonberg-Holm
's Fast Citizens, with
Josh Berman
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Aram Shelton
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Ben Sholz's Elec-tet, with
Alex Beltran
,
James Davis
, Lindon McCarty, Stuart Seale, John Lauler
Mike Lebrun
Trio+, with
Clark Sommers
,
Jon Deitemyer
, Bill Cessna
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Tony Barba
,
Makaya McCraven
Wednesday, July 22nd 2015
7:00PM
at
Space Oddities
, 1007 N California, 773.697.4439
Michael Vallera
: Doll Food: Haunter: Action Camp
9:00PM
at
the Bedford
, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800 (Free)
Justin Thomas
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)
Jason Stein
Quartet, with
Keefe Jackson
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Frank Rosaly
Sound Of The City Workshop
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Joel Patterson Trio
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Marc Riordan
Thursday, July 23rd 2015
6:30PM
at
the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
, 201 E Randolph (Free)
Downtown Sound
Los Cojolites
David Wax Museum
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee ($5 suggested donation)
Carol Genetti
,
Josh Berman
, Albert Wildeman
Coppice
7:30PM
at
Café Logan
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($10 suggested donation)
Steve Coleman with Local Musicians
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Rooms Trio
: Dan Pierson, Charlie Kirchen, Matt Carroll
10:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Funky Miracle
Friday, July 24th 2015
6:00PM
at the Millennium Park Chapel, Columbus and Monroe
The Air We Breathe
Graham Stephenson
7:30PM
at
the Logan Center Performance Penthouse
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($15-$10)
Steve Coleman and Five Elements — performance and post-show discussion
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Jason Ajemian
's Folklords/Highlife
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