NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR
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Sunday, May 1st 2016
3:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Monthly Prayer Session
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Pictures at an Exhibition
Fonema Consort
:
Nina Dante
,
Dalia Chin
, Jonathan Thompson, Samuel Rowe,
Ryan Packard
, Daniel Walden — music by Richard Barrett, Lewis Nielson,
Bethany Younge
, Pablo Chin
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Dave Rempis
,
Jim Baker
,
Kent Kessler
Dave Rempis
,
Jim Baker
,
Kent Kessler
, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300
Mike Baptista,
KG Price
, Skyler Rowe, guests TBA
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Ba(SH) :
Clark Sommers
,
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
Monday, May 2nd 2016
5:30PM
at
the Stony Island Arts Bank
, 6760 S Stony Island, 312.857.5561 (Free, RSVP to Kate@rebuild-foundation.org)
Timuel D Black Bridges of Memory Distinguished Lecture and Jazz Concert
Music by
David Boykin
Expanse
7:00PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($5)
Peep Show
Francisco Castillo Trigueros with Corrine Imberski, Sophia Rafiqi
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Jim Becker
,
Joe Adamik
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Graham Stephenson, Zechariah L Melton,
Aaron Zarzutzki
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
Alejandro Urzagaste's Devolution Trio with Pete Benson, George Fludas
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont (Free)
ExtraOcular — live improvised score for Weird World Scrolls
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tim Daisy
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tim Daisy
Wednesday, May 4th 2016
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
Katie Young
,
Chris Fisher-Lochhead
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
, Peter Maunu, Albert Wildeman
8:30PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Ecstatic & Wingless : Bird-Imitation on Four Continents
Ian Nagoski
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Mako Sica
Step Slow
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
Trapper Keaper : Will Thompson, Marcello Benetti, with Ben LaMar Gay,
Steve Marquette
Radio Trio : Will Faber, Ben LaMar Gay,
Alex Inglizian
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Marc Riordan
Solo
Thursday, May 5th 2016
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Luna Blues Machine
Dave Miller
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
The Sync (Bridge #5) : Sylvaine Hélary,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Eve Risser
,
Mike Reed
The Bridge #12 :
David Boykin
, Lionel Garcin,
Nicole Mitchell
, Christian Pruvost
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Tim Daisy
Solo
Tim Daisy
, Wayne Montana
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
ZS Solo Sets
Patrick Higgins
Greg Fox
Sam Hillmer
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327
Slow Planes : Timothy Breen and Friends
Matt Christensen, Eric Eleazer, Brian Harding
Scott Tuma
,
Mike Weis
Friday, May 6th 2016
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10, $30 series pass)
2016 Outer Ear Series
Spektral Quartet
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15, $25 2-day pass)
Chicago Jazz String Summit
Okkyung Lee
Solo
Handmade Blade : Peggy Lee, Aram Bajakian, JP Carter
Tomeka Reid
Stringtet : Mazz Swift, Peter Maunu, Jason Hwang,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tomeka Reid
,
Silvia Bolognesi
, Mikel Avery
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($10)
Brahja Waldman
Nick Mazzarella
Quintet
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Jim Dorling, Stephen Dorocke
Skyler Rowe, Sam Wagster
Corey Healey's Beautiful Sunshine Band : Corey Healy, Erik Fratzke, Zacc Harris, Brandon Wozniak,
Russ Johnson
Saturday, May 7th 2016
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
4:00PM
at
the Stony Island Arts Bank
, 6760 S Stony Island, 312.857.5561
Brahja Waldman Quintet
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15, $25 2-day pass)
Chicago Jazz String Summit
Trio Amgydala : Jason Hwang, Rami Seo, Michael Wimberly
James Sanders
Proyecto Libre, with
Avreeayl Ra
, Jean-christophe Leroy,
Joshua Abrams
Triptych : Zach Brock,
Matt Ulery
, Jon Deitemeyer
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, May 8th 2016
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
Voices from the Dust Bowl
Fifth House Ensemble
: Melissa Snoza, Jennifer Woodrum, Grace Hong, Valerie Whitney, Eric Heidbreder, Charlene Kluegel, Clark Carruth, Herine Coetzee Koschak, Eric Snoza, Katherine Petersen, Ben Wright, Jon Goldfine, Aaron Dorfman, Todd Livingston
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Chicago Jazz String Summit
Charles Burnham Solo
Macie Stewart,
Steve Marquette
Mixed groupings with Summit musicians
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300
Brahja Waldman Quintet
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
James Davis
Quintet with
Dave Miller
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
Monday, May 9th 2016
7:00PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
3-On-3
James Falzone
,
Lia Kohl
, Megan Schneeberger
7:00PM
at
Harris Theater
, 205 E Randolph, 312.334.7777
MusicNOW 3 : ...spring, or some such thing
Musicians from the CSO,
Cliff Colnot
, conductor — music by Clara Iannotta, Hans Abrahamsen, Christopher Trapani
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Eve Risser
,
Jason Roebke
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
KG Price
,
Matt Piet
8:00PM
at
Martyrs'
, 3855 N Lincoln, 773.404.9494 ($7)
Motivic
Andy Oberhausen's Breadwinners
Nate Lepine Trio
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Hanami Quartet :
Andrew Trim
, Mai Sugimoto,
Jason Stein
,
Charles Rumback
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
Sylvaine Hélary, Lionel Garcin,
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
, Marcus Evans
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont (Free)
Woongi
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
The Bridge
Christian Pruvost, Christophe Rocher, special guests Harrison Bankhead, Renée Baker,
Mwata Bowden
Tuesday, May 10th 2016
6:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Flutronix
: Nathalie Joachim, Allison Loggins-Hull
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Zebec : Ishmael Ali, Joe Duran, Mike Humpherys, Matt Carroll
Merge Quintet :
Alex Beltran
,
Dan Bruce
, Tom Vaitsas, Joel Kelsey,
Jon Deitemyer
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
The Bridge
Sylvaine Hélary, Christian Pruvost, Lionel Garcin,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, special guests
Joshua Abrams
,
Jim Baker
,
Lou Mallozzi
,
Avreeayl Ra
Wednesday, May 11th 2016
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
Anthony Janas
Jeremiah Fisher
Wish Fulfillment
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Stars Align
Charlie Coffeen, Nika Nemirovsky, Nate Lepine
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Lapis Trio : Casey Nielsen,
Dan Thatcher
, Bob Garrett
Dan Burke
Quintet with Rich Moore, Casey Nielsen,
Dan Thatcher
,
Lucas Gillan
9:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
Clark Sommers
's Ba(SH), with
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
Sound Of The City Workshop
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Eli Namay
Group
Thursday, May 12th 2016
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
The Bridge : Christian Pruvost, Lionel Garcin, Christophe Rocher
Billy Tuggle
8:00PM
at DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W Belden
Ensemble 20+, Michael Lewanski, conductor — music by Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Kurt Weill
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Caleb Willitz Ensemble with Tara Smith, Raul Cotaquispe,
Tatsu Aoki
,
Edward Wilkerson
,
Jim Baker
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616
The Sync (The Bridge #5)
Sylvaine Hélary,
Eve Risser
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Mike Reed
Friday, May 13th 2016
10:00AM-2:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
a.pe.ri.od.ic
— performances and open rehearsals
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Iré Elese Abure
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Zelienople
Svarte Greiner
Saturday, May 14th 2016
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
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western
Fay Victor, Tyshawn Sorey
8:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($10)
Soul Message Band : Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham,
Greg Ward
, Lee Rothenberg
Lucas Gillan
's Many Blessings
9:30PM
at
the Mutiny
, 2428 N Western, 773.486.7774
Death Factory
Human Being
Right Eye Rita
Nations R Hallucinations
Alex XIII
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, May 15th 2016
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($5)
Matt Gold
Trio with Charlie Kirchen,
Jeremy Cunningham
Fred Simon Quartet with
Bob Palmieri
, Curt Bley,
Jon Deitemyer
7:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Yoko Noge
and Jazz Me Blues
8:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Joe Adamik
Big Sadie : Elise Bergman, Collin Moore, Jess McIntosh
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Patchwork : Noa Even, Stephen Klunk — music by Alex Mincek, Nick Didkovsky, Eric Wubbels
Jesse Langen — music by Marc Codina, Pablo Chin, Morgan Krauss, Julien Malaussena, Fredrick Gifford
9:00PM
at
The Burlington
, 3425 W Fullerton, 773.384.3243
Steve Slivka
Neil Jendon
Julia Miller
,
Elbio Barilari
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
The Bridge #5
Sylvaine Hélary,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Mike Reed
,
Eve Risser
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300
Lowerwave-Vaporcase
Dave Miller
,
Andy Ortmann
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
, Maigin Blank,
Mark Shippy
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Jeff Swanson
Group with
Paul Bedal
, Mike Harmon,
Peter Manheim
Monday, May 16th 2016
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Paul Giallorenzo
Solo
Paul Giallorenzo
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Julian Kirshner
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Todd Carter
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Nutrio : Byron Asher, Trey Boudreaux, Shawn Meyers
Drew Hansen Quartet : Drew Hansen, Sam Hasting,
Lane Beckstrom
, Matt Carroll, with Macie Stewart
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 (Free)
Twin Talk
: Andrew Green,
Dustin Laurenzi
, Katie Ernst
Stirrup :
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Nick Macri,
Charles Rumback
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Jeremy Cunningham
Quartet with
Jeff Parker
, Josh Johnson,
Matt Ulery
Tuesday, May 17th 2016
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($10)
Radius
Fundraiser
Coppice
Peter Speer
Jeff Kolar
APHWK&K
Trousseaux
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Sam Trump
Soul Vortet
Wednesday, May 18th 2016
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
Gerrit Hatcher
,
Phil Sudderberg
, Albert Wildeman, Peter Maunu
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Onederful
Doug McCombs
Maren Celest
Chris Foreman
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Lykanthea
Fastness
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Jim Baker
Trio
Thursday, May 19th 2016
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Oby
Akenya
/Packard
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$12)
Son Lux
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Mark Shippy
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Charlie Kirchen,
Phil Sudderberg
Paul Giallorenzo
Trio with
Anton Hatwich
,
Julian Kirshner
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
Galaxxu
Aerial Drones
Friday, May 20th 2016
7:30PM
at
The Musical Offering
, 743 Custer Ave, Evanston IL, 847.866.6260 ($15-$10)
Soloist Series
Dalia Chin
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10, $30 series pass)
2016 Outer Ear Series
Grykes : Mark Booth,
Shawn Decker
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($17-$15)
Rhys Chatham
Joshua Abrams
's Natural Information Society
8:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($10)
Khari Lemuel, Chris Davis
Sam Trump
8:30PM
at
No Nation
, 1542 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.790.7810 ($7)
Machine//Body
Muyassar Kurdi
Eryka Dellenbach
Jessica Cornish
Mitsu Salmon
Antibody Corporation
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Elastro Spring '16 #3
wrtch : Ambrosia Barto&sacute
ekulva
Julian Kirshner
,
Nick Mazzarella
,
Jim Baker
, Charlie Kirchen
Anatole : Jason Hoffman
Sasvata :
Akosuen
+
Lykanthea
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
Hood Smoke
— album release
Makaya McCraven
Saturday, May 21st 2016
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
4:00PM
at
the Promontory
, 5311 S Lake Park, 312.801.2100 (Free with reservation)
OpenICE : Untempered
Dan Lippel
,
Nathan Davis
,
Nuiko Wadden
,
Ryan Muncy
7:00PM
in
Fullerton Hall, the Art Institute
, 111 S Michigan ($20-$15)
Peter Brötzmann
, Heather Leigh
Peter Brötzmann
Quartet with Steve Noble, John Edwards,
Jason Adasiewicz
8:00PM
at
the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS (Free)
Lampo
Presents
Chris Abrahams
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
BOAT : Jon Irabagon, Teun Verbruggen,
Russ Johnson
, Tim Dahl, Jozef Dumoulin, Hilmar Jensson
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($10)
Peven Everett
Bill MacKay
,
Ryley Walker
, guest
Michael Zerang
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Xavier Breaker Coalition
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
Ahleuchatistas
HOMME
Sun Speak
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, May 22nd 2016
12:00PM-3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
a.pe.ri.od.ic
— performances and open rehearsals
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$10)
Clocks In Motion :
Matthew Coley
, Chris Jones, Sean Kleve, Garrett Mendelow
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($10 donation)
Jason Adasiewicz
, Steve Nobel
Josh Berman
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jim Baker
, Steve Nobel
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)
Albert Wildeman with
Katie Young
,
Ryan Packard
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
The Unknown New : Paul Mutzabaugh, Rich Stitzel, Vance Okraszewski, Mike Pinto,
Jim Tashjian
,
Chris Siebold
10:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
Koku Gonza
Monday, May 23rd 2016
7:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Free)
Classical Revolution
Open Source String Quartet : Hannah Barton, Sam Sharp, Tim Hager,
Nora Barton
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Steve Swell
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Michael Zerang
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Julian Kirshner
8:00PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Visceral Trio : Henry Dickhoff, Jack Roben, Dan Beckwith
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Steve Duke, Dan Delorenzo, Danny Faith
Jarod Bufe Quartet with Tim Stine,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont (Free)
Skeleton$
David Hall
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Figment :
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Bill MacKay
, Nick Macri,
Julian Kirshner
Tuesday, May 24th 2016
8:00PM
at DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W Belden
Ensemble 20+ with the DePaul Concert Orchestra — music by Bach, Ligeti, Nancarrow
8:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($15-$10)
Steve Swell
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Michael Zerang
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Claire Cronin with Ezra Buchla
TALsounds
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Gene Knific Trio with
Matt Ulery
,
Jon Deitemyer
Sam Lauritsen Quintet with Doug Rosenberg,
John Kregor
,
Dan Thatcher
,
Lucas Gillan
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Sam Trump
Soul Vortet
Wednesday, May 25th 2016
8:00PM
at
the Promontory
, 5311 S Lake Park, 312.801.2100 ($15-$10)
The Lynching of (Insert Name of White Killer on Unarmed Black Here): an Avant Garde Jazz Hip hOpera
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western (Donation)
It's Happening!
Adam Burke, Marty Derosa
Ben Lamar Gay's
El is a Sound of Joy
Josh Anderson Tia Greer, Eli Weatherby — Experimental variety show
8:30PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5 suggested donation)
mocrep presents Nick Meryhew
9:00PM
at a house concert
Foundation Series #20
Vibrating Skull Trio :
John McCowen
,
Eli Namay
, Phllp Sddrbrg
Jason Stein
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
Matthew Shelton
For details contact eli@elinamay.com
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547
Bobby Broom Trio
9:30PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Paul Mutzabaugh And The Unknown New : Paul Mutzabaugh,
Chris Siebold
, Mike Pinto,
Jim Tashjian
, Rich Stitzel,
Jon Deitemyer
10:30PM
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
Nick Mazzarella
's Meridian Trio with
Matt Ulery
,
Jeremy Cunningham
Thursday, May 26th 2016
7:30PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Quin Kirchner
Group
Ike Nwoye
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western
MEDIUMS — Film, Music, Dance, Performance
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Daniel Wyche
, Ted Gordon
The Jasons :
Jason Stein
,
Jason Adasiewicz
,
Jason Roebke
Friday, May 27th 2016
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($25-$20)
Roscoe Mitchell with Maya Dunietz,
Junius Paul
,
Mike Reed
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($10)
Tierra Roja
Matt Ulery
's Loom
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Alex Morales
Muyassar Kurdi
Sara Zalek
,
Jason Soliday
Marc Riordan
9:00PM
at
Emporium Arcade Bar
, 1366 N Milwaukee, 773.697.7922
Spare Parts : Kevin Kozol, Mike Bruno, Colin Scott
Stereo Genius
Spocket
Saturday, May 28th 2016
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
at
Honky Tonk BBQ
, 1213 W 18th, 312.907.7895
The Morphtet
: Chris Paquette, Joshua Siegal, Josh Therriault
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Tatsu Aoki
's Miyumi Project
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($10)
The Modern Sounds : Joel Paterson, Beau Sample, Jonathan Doyle, Alex Hall
The
Nick Mazzarella
Quintet with Nate Lepine, Tim Stine,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($5)
A Tribute to Drone Warrior
Tony Conrad
DRMWPN
Cooper Crain,
Haley Fohr
, Whitney Johnson
Mind Over Mirrors
with
Jon Mueller
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, May 29th 2016
7:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Dod Kalm Quartet
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Chris Sies
Seth Parker Woods
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
J R Bohannon
Gabriel Birnbaum
Dusted :
Ryley Walker
,
Michael Vallera
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Carate Urio :
Joachim Badenhorst
, Eirikur Orri Olafsson, Sam Kulik, Frantz Loriot, Pascal Niggenkemper, Brice Soniano, Nico Roig, Sean Carpio
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Donation)
Albert Wildeman with
Jim Baker
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
,
Ryan Packard
9:30PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
Makaya McCraven
Monday, May 30th 2016
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$5)
Susana Santos Silva, Toby Cederberg,
Jim Baker
8:30PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($5 suggested donation)
I Hear Voices
Mkoobz
Jim Burning
Ayanna Woods
9:00PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
Unsolvable Problems : Lex Korten, Evan Salvacion Levine, Kayvon Gordon
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Dustin Laurenzi
,
Jeremy Cunningham
Lara Driscoll
Trio with Mike Harmon,
Peter Manheim
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Dod Kalm Quartet
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