NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR
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Saturday, April 1st 2017
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 ($10)
James Falzone
's
Allos Musica
, with
Ronnie Malley
,
Jeremiah McLane
,
Tim Mulvenna
— Record release
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, April 2nd 2017
5:00PM
at
Some Like It Black
, 810 E 43rd, 773.891.4866
AACM
musicians, with special guest Jovia Armstrong
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western
beyond this point
+ Matthew Duvall, John Cage, Mark Applebaum, Yu-Hui Chang, Erik Griswold, Joseph Celli, David Lang, Mauricio Kagel
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
Greg Ward
Quintet with
Matt Gold
,
Dave Miller
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
Caleb Willitz Band
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($10 donation)
Josh Berman
,
Joshua Abrams
Wayfaring :
James Falzone
, Katie Ernst
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Chicago Jamaican Jazz Ensemble : Gerald Bailey, Matthew Davis, Ashley Hamer, Eric Brink, Brian Quinlan, Danny Lopatka, Peter Mack
Monday, April 3rd 2017
7:00PM
at
Currency Exchange Cafe
, 305 E Garfield Blvd, 773.855.9163 (Free)
Shanta Nurullah's Sitarsys
7:00PM
at
Harris Theater
, 205 E Randolph, 312.334.7777
Katinka Kleijn
Solo
Katinka Kleijn
with Mars Williams, Rob Kassinger — music by
Marcos Balter
,
Pauline Oliveros
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Rob Mazurek
Solo
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Mike Kirkpatrick's Drovers Unlimited Orchestra, with
Ed Wilkerson
,
Jason Stein
,
Bob Palmieri
,
Michael Zerang
, others TBA
Stu Mindeman
Trio with
Clark Sommers
, Xavier Breaker
Dan Thatcher
's Storytime, with Nathan Hanson,
Ryan Shultz
,
John Kregor
, Tom Vaitsas,
Charles Rumback
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
,
Edward Wilkerson
Jr, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
Tuesday, April 4th 2017
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Rob Mazurek
,
Lou Mallozzi
7:30PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Erwin Helfer
9:00PM
at
The Burlington
, 3425 W Fullerton, 773.384.3243
Dissent Series
Mute Duo : Skyler Rowe, Sam Wagster, with
Gerrit Hatcher
, Russ Calderwood
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Dan Blacksberg
with
Jeff Kimmel
,
Paul Giallorenzo
, Peter Maunu
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Moon Bros. with Whitney Johnson
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Tuesday Night Fellowship with
Greg Ward
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327 ($5 donation)
Ratchet Series
Jen Hill
Carol Genetti
, Jim Dorling, Steve Dorocke
Nathan Hanson,
Daniel Thatcher
Wednesday, April 5th 2017
7:30PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Rob Mazurek
,
Avreeayl Ra
,
Damon Locks
7:30PM-10:00PM
at In House, 3520 W Armitage
Autotelic Series
Anton Hatwich
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
Matt Piet
, Charlie Kirchen, Bill Harris,
Aaron Zarzutzki
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Hamid Drake
+
Mako Sica
Douglas McCombs,
Bill MacKay
,
Charles Rumback
Thursday, April 6th 2017
7:00PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Cory Hills
Deidre Huckabay
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Keefe Jackson
, Steve Hunt
Matt Piet
Trio with Charlie Kirchen,
Julian Kirshner
Friday, April 7th 2017
7:00PM
at
the Poetry Foundation
, 61 W Superior, 312.787.7070 (Free)
interpreting bardem interpreting
Vincent Barras
Jacques Demierre
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
James Sanders
' Proyecto Libre with
Edward Wilkerson
, Harrison Bankhead,
Avreeayl Ra
, Jean-Christophe Leroy
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10-$5)
Spirits Having Fun : Andrew Clinkman, Katie McShane, Jesse Heasly,
Phil Sudderberg
Izzy True
Jen Hill
Saturday, April 8th 2017
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
6:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 (Free)
Gerrit Hatcher
,
Eli Namay
, Bill Harris
7:30PM
at
the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS (Free)
Centennial Brooks : Closing Concert
Nicole Mitchell
, Jamila Woods
8:00PM
at Graham Foundation (Madlener House), 4 W Burton Pl (Free, RSVP)
Jacob Kirkegaard
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Fifth House Ensemble
: Americana
Charlene Kluegel, Herine Coetzee Koschak, Katherine Petersen — music by
Stacy Garrop
, Dan Visconti, Donald Crockett, Paul Schoenfield
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Sarah Louise
Nathaniel Braddock
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, April 9th 2017
2:00PM
at Rootwork Gallery, 645 W 18th, 917.821.3050
Sonic Healing Ministries
Monthly Prayer Session
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra
3:00PM
at
the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($25-$5)
Ensemble
Dal Niente
— music by Isabel Mundry, Kaija Saariaho, Sofia Gubaidulina
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15)
Nordic Affect
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 ($10)
Six Organs of Admittance
Tashi Dorji, Tyler Damon
Health&Beauty
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($10 suggested donation)
The Few : Macie Stewart, Charlie Kirchen,
Steve Marquette
9:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Kirch Van Lux
Quinlan Kirchner
, Danny Van Duerm,
Matthew Lux
Monday, April 10th 2017
7:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10)
Darren Johnston
Solo
Darren Johnston
,
Dave Rempis
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
,
Edward Wilkerson
Jr, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 (Free)
HOGG
Cube
Magas
DJ Beau Wanzer
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Subhi : Subhi Khanna, Brent Griffin, Joaquin Garcia, others TBA
Many Blessings : Jim Schram,
Quentin Coaxum
,
Dan Thatcher
,
Lucas Gillan
9:30PM-1:00AM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Dana Hall
,
Geof Bradfield
,
Dave Miller
,
Clark Sommers
Tuesday, April 11th 2017
7:30PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Erwin Helfer
9:00PM
at
The Burlington
, 3425 W Fullerton, 773.384.3243
Dissent Series
Mute Duo : Skyler Rowe, Sam Wagster, with Brian Case
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Moon Bros.
Moon Bros. with Dan Bitney,
Matt Lux
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Tuesday Night Fellowship with
Greg Ward
9:00PM
at
Resistor
, 2955 W Belmont, 312.863.1375 ($7 suggested donation)
Lauren Lee Spacejazz Trio
Blue Movies
Galaxxu
Chicago Improvising Musicians Pool 6
Wednesday, April 12th 2017
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
Fonema Consort
: Nathalie Colas,
Nina Dante
, Elisa Sutherland,
Dalia Chin
, Michael Hoover,
Emily Beisel
,
Marley Haller
, Michael Hall, Diana Flores,
Kathryn Schulmeister
, Samuel Rowe, Shawn Lucas,
Ryan Packard
,
Joann Cho
, Pablo Santiago Chin, Colin Gee, Francisco Castillo Trigueros, guest vocalist
Bethany Younge
Akosuen
Noise Bias
Parlour Tapes+
Thursday, April 13th 2017
7:00PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Ishmael Ali Solo
Chainlink Trio :
Emerson Hunton
, Eric Krouse, Dan Papallardo
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Bing & Ruth
Trevor de Brauw
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($15, $20 for both EXPOSURE concerts)
EXPOSURE
Silka E Berhart,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Jim Baker
Silka E Berhart,
Dave Rempis
,
Kent Kessler
,
Mike Reed
Friday, April 14th 2017
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$13)
Peter Evans
Sextet with Sam Pluta, Ron Stabinsky, Tom Blancarte, Levy Lorenzo, Jim Black
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($15, $20 for both EXPOSURE concerts)
EXPOSURE
Silka E Berhart Octet with
Katherine Young
,
Josh Berman
,
Jason Stein
, Macie Stewart,
Paul Giallorenzo
,
Jason Roebke
,
Phil Sudderberg
Saturday, April 15th 2017
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 Evanston Public Library
, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston IL, 847.448.8620 (Free)
Birdhouse Jazz Series
Greg Ward
Quartet with
Nick Mazzarella
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
8:00PM
at
Slate Arts and Performance
, 3203 W North Ave, 847.312.1527 ($5 suggested donation)
Reid Karris
Cory Herberger
9:00PM
at
Resistor
, 2955 W Belmont, 312.863.1375 ($7)
Wrtch
Feast Of Stars
Terran Wretch
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, April 16th 2017
6:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Mesonjixx : Mary Elizabeth, Levi Gerlach, John Evans, with
Marvin Tate
6:00PM
at
Woodland Pattern
, 720 E Locust, Milwaukee WI, 414.263.5001
Dave Rempis
,
Russ Johnson
8:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
This Saxophone Kills Fascists
Andrew Clinkman
Curt Oren
wrtch
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($10 suggested donation)
Paul Bedal
Quintet with Macie Stewart,
Katinka Kleijn
, Mike Harmon,
Charles Rumback
9:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Nick Mazzarella
,
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
,
Avreeayl Ra
Monday, April 17th 2017
7:30AM
at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 430 S Michigan, 7th Fl, 312.341.3780 (Free)
CCPA Wind Ensemble — music by Victoria Bond, Adolphus Hailstork, James Stephenson
7:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
Solo
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882
Graham Stephenson, Stephen Dorocke, Zige Zhang
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
,
Edward Wilkerson
Jr, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 (Free)
The Eternals
Espiritu Zombi Group
Bottletree
Hot Lava
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Greg Ward
,
Jason Stein
,
Jason Roebke
,
Tomas Fujiwara
Individuation Quartet : Michael Eaton, Enrique Haneine, Daniel Ori, Shareef Taher
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
Eden Bareket Trio with Or Bareket, Felix Lecaros
Tuesday, April 18th 2017
7:30PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Erwin Helfer
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Terror Pigeon
Choral Reefer
Curt Oren, Emme Williams
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Moon Bros. with
Matt Lux
, Dan Bitney, Sam Wagster
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Tuesday Night Fellowship with
Greg Ward
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Jeff Swanson
,
Greg Ward
,
Quentin Coaxum
,
Paul Bedal
,
Lane Beckstrom
, Greg Artry
Wednesday, April 19th 2017
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Splice Series
MT Coast
,
Carol Genetti
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Karuna :
Hamid Drake
, Adam Rudolph
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547
Nate Lepine Trio with
Quin Kirchner
,
Anton Hatwich
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Keenan Foley, Val Dorr
Ishmael Ali, Bill Harris
Galaxxu Duo : Alexander Adams, Corey Lyons
Thursday, April 20th 2017
6:00PM
at the Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W Hubbard
Chinchano
Bonzo Squad
7:00PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Jim Dorling, Joe Vajarski,
Ryan Packard
Graham Stephenson
7:00PM
at
Woodland Pattern
, 720 E Locust, Milwaukee WI, 414.263.5001 ($6)
Rick Ollman Solo
Hal Rammel
,
Jay Mollerskov
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Art, Now. Act, Now.
A Night of Art and Action for Climate Justice
9:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547
El is a Sound of Joy
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Darren Johnston
,
Josh Berman
,
Dave Rempis
, Mars Williams
Friday, April 21st 2017
7:00PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee
Jen Hill
Eli Namay
,
Anton Hatwich
7:00PM
at
the Promontory
, 5311 S Lake Park, 312.801.2100 ($15)
Xavier Breaker with
Stu Mindeman
, Jeremiah Hunt, Elijah Jamal, David Glines
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Outer Ear
Gyre Ensemble : Alejandro Oliván, Stefanie Mirwald, Christian Smith
8:00PM
at
the Rockefeller Chapel
, 5850 S Woodlawn, 773.702.2100 (Free)
132 Ranks
Olivia Block
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Chris Greene
Quartet, with Damian Espinosa,
Marc Piane
, Steve Corley
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Jason Kahn
Mirror of Nature :
Mike Weis
,
Neil Jendon
, Jason Shanley, with Stephen Dorocke
Adam Bach, Julia Pello
Saturday, April 22nd 2017
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 ($10)
"Degenerate" Artists Against Fascism : Benefit Concert for RefuseFascism.org
George Flynn
Juli Wood
Trio
Fareed Haque
, Goran Ivanovich
Erwin Helfer
Chicago Afro-Beat Project
Ted Sirota
's Rebel Souls
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, April 23rd 2017
2:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($5)
Bartolotta Quintet :
Terry Bartolotta
,
Nick Sednew
,
Alex Beltran
, Joel Kelsey, Lucas Gillian
Gustavo Cortiñas with Justin Copeland,
Artie Black
, Euan Edmonds, Joaquin Garcia, Kitt Lyles
3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
Whisper(s)
Matthew Duvall + Guests — music by Erik Satie, Morton Feldman, John Luther Adams, Matthew Burtner, Yu-Hui Chang, Marta Ptaszynska
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont ($10 suggested donation)
Darren Johnston
,
Tim Daisy
J@K@L :
Keefe Jackson
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Julian Kirchner
Monday, April 24th 2017
7:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069
Charles Rumback
,
Jim Baker
,
John Tate
,
Greg Ward
9:00PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions : Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
the Empty Bottle
, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 (Free)
ADT
Taralie Peterson,
Michael Zerang
Plastic Crimewave
Syndicate
Lutheran
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Gerrit Hatcher
, Ben Lamar Gay,
Eli Namay
,
Ryan Packard
Darren Johnston
Quintet with
Nick Mazzarella
, Nate Lepine,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
9:00PM
at
The Owl
, 2521 N Milwaukee, 773.235.5300 (Free)
Comfort Food
Nonzoo
MALCI
AFGS
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
Jeremy Cunningham
,
Dustin Laurenzi
Tuesday, April 25th 2017
7:30PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Erwin Helfer
8:00PM
at Digital Art Demo Space, 2515 S Archer ($5)
TALsounds
Wei Zhongle
ADT
8:00PM
at
Resistor
, 2955 W Belmont, 312.863.1375 ($7 suggested donation)
Tim Kaiser
Garland Villanova
8:30PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Cory Smythe
Solo
Mabel Kwan
Solo
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Moon Bros. with
Ryley Walker
,
Jason Adasiewicz
, Adam Vida, others TBA
9:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont
Tuesday Night Fellowship with
Greg Ward
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Jeff Swanson
,
Artie Black
,
Dustin Laurenzi
,
Greg Ward
,
Quentin Coaxum
,
Paul Bedal
,
Lane Beckstrom
, Greg Artry
Wednesday, April 26th 2017
9:00PM
at
Café Mustache
, 2313 N Milwaukee, 773.877.3327 ($5)
FloodMusic
Quinn Tsan
Quin Kirchner
Thursday, April 27th 2017
7:00PM
at
Instituto Cervantes
, 31 W Ohio, 312.335.1996 ($15-$10)
Canciones desde Xilitla : dawns, relics and unfinished dreams
Fonema Consort
— music by Francisco Castillo Trigueros
7:00PM
at
Comfort Station
, 2579 N Milwaukee (Donation)
Mathew Sage, Chaz Prymek
Jeremy Cunningham
,
Dustin Laurenzi
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Mike Reed
's Flesh & Bone with
Greg Ward
, Ben LaMar Gay,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jason Stein
,
Marvin Tate
,
Jason Roebke
, Kim Alpert — CD Release
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Race Card :
Josh Berman
,
Damon Locks
,
Lou Mallozzi
Nick Mazzarella
Quintet with Nate Lepine, Tim Stine,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
9:30PM
at
Branca Bar
, 2367 N Milwaukee, 872.206.5245
Bill MacKay
, Charlie Kirchen,
Julian Kirshner
Friday, April 28th 2017
7:30PM
at
PianoForte
, 1335 S Michigan, 312.291.0291 ($20-$10)
Memoria Nova Ensemble :
Shanna Gutierrez
, Tara Lynn Ramsey, Andrew Rosenblum — music by Ralph Shapey, Henry Cowell, Guillaume Dufay, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Bohuslav Martin&uring
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$8)
Outer Ear
Juliet Fraser
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($10)
Mike Reed
's Flesh & Bone with
Greg Ward
, Ben LaMar Gay,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jason Stein
,
Marvin Tate
,
Jason Roebke
, Kim Alpert — CD Release
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
Aerial Drones
Jack Wright's Roughhousing, with Evan Lipson, Zachary Darrup, special guest
Aaron Zarzutzki
9:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
Gregory Uhlmann
Brokeback
V V Lightbody
Saturday, April 29th 2017
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
12:15PM
at
the Arts Club of Chicago
, 201 E Ontario, 312.787.3997 (Free, RSVP)
Time With People
a.pe.ri.od.ic
2:00PM
at
The Jefferson Park Library
, 5363 W Lawrence, 312.744.1998
Sleight of Hand
Volcano Radar
7:30PM
at
the Rockefeller Chapel
, 5850 S Woodlawn, 773.702.2100 ($35-$20)
Spektral Quartet
and
Third Coast Percussion
— music by
Augusta Read Thomas
8:00PM
at
Elastic
, 3429 W Diversey, #208, 773.772.3616 ($10)
WE One : Care
Lily Mooney
Plus Sign
8:00PM
at
Slate Arts and Performance
, 3203 W North Ave, 847.312.1527
Booker Stardrum
Macie Stewart, Katie Ernst
Flak
Andrew Clinkman
8:30PM
at
Constellation
, 3111 N Western ($15-$12)
Amina Figarova
with Bart Platteau, Alex Pope Norris, Yasushi Nakamura, Greg Artry
10:00PM
at
the California Clipper
, 1002 N California, 773.384.2547 ($5)
Kirch Van Lux :
Quin Kirchner
, Daniel Van Duerm,
Matt Lux
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
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