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Wednesday, December 11

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Pleiades Series

  1. Erica Miller
  2. Ruby Que + iph
  3. Pleiades Jam for all femme/nonbinary/trans artists
$15 Door
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The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Bonzo Squad : Corbin Andrick, Andrew Vogt, Andrew Lawrence, Zack Marks
Free
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Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444

Splice Series

  1. Hunter Brown, Jack Langdon, Carol Genetti, Peter Maunu
The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont

One Dollar Bill

  1. Zach Moore
Free
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Thursday, December 12

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. hemlock + Tenci — Album release
$15
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Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Improvised Music Series

  1. Sharon Udoh, Cristal Sabbagh
  2. Matthew Davis Quintet with, Preyas Roy, Jeff Wheaton, Jess Anzaldúa, Isaiah Spencer
$15 Door
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Nick Mazzarella, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall
  2. Nick Mazzarella, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams, Dana Hall
$15
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Friday, December 13

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

CLEAT Series

  1. Bakantez
  2. Kari Watson
  3. PANTY
$15 Door
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Constellation3111 N Western

'High Roller' Album Release Party

  1. Sima Cunningham with Dorian Gehring, Spencer Tweedy, Kelly Hannemann, Liam Kazar, special guest Max Subar
$20
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Saturday, December 14

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Elastro Series

  1. Choir Siren : TJ Cole, Emily Ravens
  2. Edward Breitweister
  3. Liz Flood, Hunter Whitaker-Morrow
$15 Door
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Constellation3111 N Western
  1. microplastique : Ben Zucker, Molly Jones, Josh Harlow, Adam Shead — Album release
$15
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. IBISES : Dan Bitney, Nick Macri, Steve Marquette, with Mabel Kwan
$15
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Sunday, December 15

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Kim Alpert, Chris Corsano, Sharon Udoh
  2. Look Both Days : Erez Dessel, Ben Hall, Fred Jackson Jr, Mai Sugimoto, Marvin Tate — Record release
$15
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Tuesday, December 17

Experimental Sound Studio5925 N Ravenswood773.769.1069
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Chicago Composers: The Next Generation

  1. Music by composers in the Crossing Borders Music Young Composers Project
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Color Club Tavern4146 N Elston708.320.8431

Resonance Arts Presents

  1. Interim Assassin : Daniel Burke, Jeb Bishop, Erik Sowa
  2. Ratchet : Chad Clark, Mike Perkins, Ausberto Acevedo, Jeff Chan, with special guest Eric Leonardson
$15
The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Tromblau&Friends : Emma Blau, Dakarai Barclay, Joshua Jessen, Carmani Edwards, Alejandro Salazar
Free
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Wednesday, December 18

The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Greg Wahl Quintet with Julia Minkin, Andrew Sudhibhasilp, Matt Ulery, Devin Drobka
Free
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The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433

Tone Deaf Records Night

  1. Drazek Fuscaldo
  2. The Shape of ...
$15
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Thursday, December 19

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Improvised Music Series

  1. Avreeayl Ra, Erez Dessel
  2. Caroline Jesalva, Katinka Kleijn
$15 Door
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Nick Mazzarella Quintet with Nate Lepine, Tim Stine, Matt Ulery
$15
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Friday, December 20

The Green Mill4802 N Broadway773.878.5552
  1. Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O, with Jeff Lederer, Paul Sikivie
$20
The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Paul Bedal Quartet with Greg Ward, Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner
$15
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Saturday, December 21

The Green Mill4802 N Broadway773.878.5552
  1. Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O, with Jeff Lederer, Paul Sikivie
$20
Constellation3111 N Western

34th Annual Winter Solstice Evening Concert

  1. Bill MacKay, Michael Zerang
  2. William Parker, Hamid Drake
$30
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Paul Asaro Quartet featuring Natalie Scharf
$15
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Sunday, December 22

Constellation3111 N Western

CHICAGO SHOUT : 34th Annual Winter Solstice Evening Concert

  1. William Parker with Zahra Glenda Baker, Ben Lamar Gay, Jim Baker, Hamid Drake, Michael Zerang, special guests
$30
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Thursday, December 26

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Meridian Trio : Nick Mazzarella, Matt Ulery, Quin Kirchner
  2. Garden of Souls : Nick Mazzarella, Geof Bradfield, Joshua Abrams, Mike Reed
$15
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Friday, December 27

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616
  1. DKV Trio : Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake
$25
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Saturday, December 28

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616
  1. DKV Trio : Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler, Hamid Drake
$25
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Sunday, December 29

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Dave Rempis, Joshua Abrams, Avreeayl Ra + Jim Baker
$15
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Tuesday, December 31

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. New Years with Joel Paterson Quartet
$20
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Saturday, January 04

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Paul Asaro Quartet featuring Natalie Scharf
$15
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Friday, January 10

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Dave Rempis, Jason Adasiewicz, Chris Corsano
$15
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Saturday, January 11

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Black Duck : Douglas McCombs, Bill MacKay, Charlie Rumback
  2. 60 Strings : Justin Brown, Jordan Martins, Sam Wagster
$20
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Friday, January 17

The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Radio Outernational : Hunter Diamond, Kenthaney Redmond, Aaron Shapiro, Wayne Montana, Areif Sless-Kitain
  2. Yr Knives : Brian Sulpizio, Andrew Trim, Doug McCombs, Jeremy Cunningham
$12
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Saturday, January 18

The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Josh Berman, Jason Roebke, Chris Corsano
$15
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Tuesday, January 21

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Paul Dietrich's Elemental Quartet with Matt Gold, Brian Courage, Devin Drobka
$15
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