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Wednesday, September 09

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation
Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Elastro

  1. Hunter Brown
  2. chelliah
  3. Stereotypewriters
$15 Door
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Constellation3111 N Western

a [time] patterned

  1. Lara Somogyi
$30-$35
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The Empty Bottle1035 N Western773.276.3600

Plantasia Pre-Party

  1. James K
  2. Dorothy Carlos
  3. gs70
$25
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The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Ben Branda Quartet
Free
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Thursday, September 10

Garfield Park Conservatory300 N Central Pk

Plantasia

  1. Helado Negro, Reyna Tropical
  2. James K
  3. Gigi Masin
  4. Elori Saxl, Henry Solomon
  5. Blue Earth Sound
  6. Jeremiah Chiu
  7. Age of Peace
  8. Torn Light DJ
$95 Pass
DetailsDetails of Thursday, September 10th at Garfield Park Conservatory
Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Improvised Music Series

  1. Gregor Samsa, Karl Rossmann
  2. Tyler Damon, Jacob Fawcett, Andrew Scott Young
  3. Damon, Fawcett, Rossmann, Samsa, Young
$15 Door
DetailsDetails of Thursday, September 10th at Elastic

Friday, September 11

Chicago Cultural Center78 E Washington312.744.6630
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Tangible Sound Presents

  1. Ben LaMar Gay
Garfield Park Conservatory300 N Central Pk

Plantasia

  1. Makaya McCraven
  2. Green-House
  3. Precious Renee Tucker
  4. Chee Shimizu
  5. Okonski
  6. Flore Laurentienne
  7. Gwenifer Raymond
  8. Acopia
$95 Pass
DetailsDetails of Friday, September 11th at Garfield Park Conservatory
Midnight Tea410 S Michigan, Studio #825

Ex Ibex "Commercial Music" Album release

  1. Album listening
  2. Performance by Ex Ibex : Jeff Chan, Greg Diethrich, Maria Elena Hernandez, David Keller, Dheeru Pennepalli
Free
DetailsDetails of Friday, September 11th at Midnight Tea
The CheckOut4116 N Clark773.334.3650
  1. Bullshit Dozer : Nick Zoulek, Tim Russell, Carl Johnson - EP Release
$18.34
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Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

CLEAT Series

  1. Steve Reidell, Tim Kinsella
  2. Alexander Panos
  3. Squonk : Hedra Rowan, Nicole Alonso
$15 Door
DetailsDetails of Friday, September 11th at Elastic
The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Container
  2. easygoingtech
  3. Anti-Soul Organization
  4. 11111111111
$15
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Saturday, September 12

South Merrill Community Garden7030 S Merrill

The Outreach Program

  1. Naydja Bruton's Rhythm Ninjas
  2. udochukwu anidobu
  3. Amari Amai
Free
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 12th at South Merrill Community Garden
Not Not3950 W Grand
  1. Janna Lee, Chad Clark, Weasel Walter
  2. People In Trouble
  3. Emily Beisel, Labratio, Sam Robinson, Jeff Goulet
  4. Sandpusher
$15
Bridgeport Music Collective3201 S Morgan312.324.0498

Eardrum Series

  1. Ben LaMar Gay with special guest
$15 Donation

Sunday, September 13

Wild Mile905 W Eastman St
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  1. Emily Beisel, Dalia Chin — music by Tania Rubio, Pablo Santiago Chin, Gabriel Bolaños
Donation
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Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Maria Chávez, Shahzad Ismaily, Greg Saunier
$20
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The Hungry Brain2319 W Belmont
  1. Dave Rempis, Gerrit Hatcher, Lee Johnson, Tyler Wagner, Chris Corsano
$15
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Monday, September 14

Constellation3111 N Western

Book release of Hamza Walker's "The Renaissance Society Years"

  1. Conversation, readings, performances : Hamza Walker, Matthew Goulish, Sharon Udoh, Anna Martine Whitehead, Jason Roebke, Ken Vandermark
RSVP
DetailsDetails of Monday, September 14th at Constellation
Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Tuesday, September 15

The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Tromblau&Friends
Free
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Wednesday, September 16

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation
The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Kehsin Xu
Free
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Thursday, September 17

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Improvised Music Series

  1. Stefan González, Lily Glick Finnegan, Andrew Scott Young Trio
  2. Typhoon Matisse : Michael Zerang, Tim Kinsella
$15 Door
DetailsDetails of Thursday, September 17th at Elastic

Friday, September 18

Bridgeport Music Collective3201 S Morgan312.324.0498

Third Friday Series

  1. Community Music
  2. Mabel Kwan, Ayako Kato
Chicago Danztheatre1650 W Foster Ave773.486.8261

Night School

  1. Bloofer Girl Puppets
  2. Erica Miller
  3. Jason Roebke
  4. Bonnie Han Jones

Saturday, September 19

Compound Yellow244 Lake St, Oak Park IL
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Side Yard Sounds

  1. Spectralina : Selina Trepp, Dan Bitney
$15
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Sunday, September 20

Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

Pleiades Series

  1. "Flagellent Songs" Film screening
  2. Gabi Vanek, Tina Lefauve, iph
  3. Pleiades free improv jam
$15 Door
DetailsDetails of Sunday, September 20th at Elastic
Constellation3111 N Western

Frequency Series Presents

  1. Formosa Quartet : David Bernat, Jasmine Lin, Matthew Cohen, Deborah Pae
$15
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Monday, September 21

The Hideout1354 W Wabansia773.227.4433
  1. Powers/Rolin Duo
$15
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Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Tuesday, September 22

The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Lizzi Trumbore Quartet
Free
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Wednesday, September 23

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation
Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Grażyna Auguścik Chicago Quintet
$25
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The Empty Bottle1035 N Western773.276.3600
  1. EYE
  2. RXM Reality
  3. William Covert, Bruce Lamont
$20
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The Whistler2421 N Milwaukee

Relax Attack Jazz Series

  1. Solar Sails
Free
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Thursday, September 24

Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Glenn Jones with Liam Grant, Katie Ernst
$20
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Friday, September 25

Preston Bradley Hall78 E Washington312.744.6630
-
  1. Ragamala
Free
Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Sun Ra Arkestra
$40
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Constellation3111 N Western
  1. Sun Ra Arkestra
$40
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Saturday, September 26

Pickens StageMidway Plaisance & S Ellis
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 12:30PM-1:00PM Pickens Stage Naming Ceremony
  2. 2:30PM-3:30PM Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition
  3. 4:45PM-5:45PM It's All About OBJ: Dee Alexander and Bruce Henry Celebrate the Music of Oscar Brown Jr.
  4. 7:00PM-8:15PM Alfredo Rodriguez Quintet featuring Pedrito Martinez
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Pickens Stage
Logan Center Performance Penthouse915 E 60th773.702.ARTS
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 1:00PM-1:45PM Kris Davis Trio
  2. 2:15PM-3:00PM Kris Davis Trio
  3. 5:00PM-6:00PM Skylar Tang Quartet
  4. 8:00PM-8:45PM Amir ElSaffar New Quartet
  5. 9:00PM-9:45PM Amir ElSaffar New Quartet
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Logan Center Performance Penthouse
Smart Museum5550 S Greenwood773.702.0200
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 1:00PM-2:00PM Frank Russell Quintet
  2. 3:00PM-4:00PM Wanees Zarour and East Loop
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Smart Museum
Logan Center Screening Room915 E 60th773.702.ARTS
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 1:00PM-2:00PM Listening Session: Howard Reich and "The Majesty of Chicago Jazz"
  2. 2:30PM-3:30PM Listening Session: Two Brown Sisters: Maggie & Africa Brown "Heard Him Say, It Sounded So Good"
  3. 4:30PM-5:30PM Listening Session: John Corbett, Ancient to the Future: Notes on Archives & Improvised Music
  4. 7:00PM-8:00PM Listening Session: Big Chief Donald Harrison on the Black Masking Indian Tradition
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Logan Center Screening Room
Wagner StageMidway Plaisance & S Woodlawn
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 1:30PM-2:30PM Orbert Davis Sextet
  2. 3:30PM-4:45PM Kyle Swan Trio featuring Joel Ross
  3. 5:45PM-7:00PM Brandon Woody's Upendo
  4. 8:15PM-9:30PM HPJF 20th Anniversary Band: Hill/McCraven/Paul/Ross
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Wagner Stage
The DuSable740 E 56th Pl773.947.0600
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 2:00PM-3:00PM Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth SWAY
  2. 4:00PM-5:00PM Ben LaMar Gay: Yowzers!
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at The DuSable
Hyde Park Union Church5600 S Woodlawn
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 2:00PM-3:00PM PlainsPeak: Jon Irabagon/Russ Johnson/Clark Sommers/Dana Hall
  2. 4:00PM-5:00PM Open or Close: Bradfield/Goldberg/Hall/Melford
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Hyde Park Union Church
Neubauer Collegium5701 S Woodlawn773.795.2329
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 2:15PM-2:45PM Joshua Abrams & Sharon Udoh: Wonder, Wonder
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Neubauer Collegium
Augustana Lutheran Church5500 S Woodlawn773.493.6451
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 3:00PM-4:00PM Sarah Clausen and Caroline Jesalva
  2. 5:00PM-6:00PM Rob Mazurek Prismatic Trio
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Augustana Lutheran Church
Logan Center Performance Hall915 E 60th773.702.ARTS
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 3:00PM-4:00PM Tomeka Reid: In Tribute to Ellington
  2. 5:15PM-6:15PM Greg Ward Octet "Held Together"
  3. 7:30PM-8:30PM Emmet Cohen Presents: Miles and Coltrane at 100
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Logan Center Performance Hall
Hyde Park Bank1525 E 53rd
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 4:00PM-5:00PM ToCa! Live Trio
  2. 6:00PM-7:00PM Michael Davenport Quartet
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Hyde Park Bank
Elastic3429 W Diversey, #208773.772.3616

AIRMW Arts Initiatives Presents

  1. Aine Nakamura
$20 Door
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Elastic
Rockefeller Chapel5850 S Woodlawn773.702.2100
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 10:00PM-11:00PM Joshua Redman (Solo)
DetailsDetails of Saturday, September 26th at Rockefeller Chapel

Sunday, September 27

Pickens StageMidway Plaisance & S Ellis
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 1:00PM-2:00PM The Brown Sisters' Jazz Cafe
  2. 3:00PM-4:00PM Miguel de la Cerna Quartet
  3. 5:00PM-6:00PM M.A.D.D. Vibes: Thaddeus Tukes Sextet + Members of M.A.D.D. Rhythms
DetailsDetails of Sunday, September 27th at Pickens Stage
Wagner StageMidway Plaisance & S Woodlawn
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The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival

  1. 2:00PM-3:00PM Ari Brown Quintet
  2. 4:00PM-5:00PM Corey Wilkes Sextet
  3. 6:00PM-7:00PM Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet
DetailsDetails of Sunday, September 27th at Wagner Stage
Bridgeport Music Collective3201 S Morgan312.324.0498
  1. Drew Wesley
  2. Almost Music : Evan Lipson, Jonah Gelbart, Jack Wright, Carol Genetti, Bill Harris

Monday, September 28

Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Wednesday, September 30

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation

Monday, October 05

Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Wednesday, October 07

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation

Monday, October 12

Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Wednesday, October 14

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation

Friday, October 16

International Museum of Surgical Science1524 N DLSD312.642.6502
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sounding/BODY

  1. Terns : Sasha Ishov, Will Yager, with guest Ah Young Hong — music by Michael Hersch, Carlos Bandera, Alexa Rinn
$15-$20
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Sunday, October 18

The Empty Bottle1035 N Western773.276.3600
  1. Madam Orange : Emily Rach Beisel, Bill Harris
  2. Imelda Marcos
  3. Trash.com
$12
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Monday, October 19

Beat Kitchen2100 W Belmont773.281.4444
  1. Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Donation

Wednesday, October 21

Connect Gallery1451 E 53rd773.466.4421

The Visible Hand

  1. Alex Wing, Naydja Bruton, Preyas Roy
  2. Open free improvisation jam
$15 Donation