NOW IS · A CHICAGO MUSIC CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 19th 2013
8:00PM
at the Water Hole Lounge, 1400 S Western, 312.243.7988 ($5)
- Velvet Dreams Presents
- Jam session honoring Fred Anderson, with host Isaiah Spencer
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5) 
- Corbin Andrick Quintet, with Marquis Hill, Dan Bruce, Katie Ernst, David Agee
9:30PM
at Jerry's Wicker Park, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5 donation)
- Michael Malis Trio with Josef Deas, Alex White
- Caroline Davis Quartet with Mike Allemana, Matt Ferguson, Jeremy Cunningham
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15)
- French-American Peace Ensemble : François Tusques, Louis Sclavis, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Kidd Jordan
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
- Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jim Baker, Jason Roebke, Ståle Liavik Solberg
Thursday, June 20th 2013
Friday, June 21st 2013
4:30PM
at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N Sacramento, 312.742.7549 (Free)
- Swell Piece #1
- a.pe.ri.od.ic : Nora Barton, Robert Reinhart, Alex Temple, Jay Pike, Agnes Kline, Noé Cuéllar, Christopher Preissing, Julia A Miller, Nomi Epstein
9:00PM
at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($30-$25, or $75 festival pass)
- OKKA Fest 5
- Keefe Jackson, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Ståle Liavik Solberg
- Nate Wooley, Paul Lytton
- Terrie Ex, Dave Rempis, Tim Daisy
Saturday, June 22nd 2013
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
11:00AM
at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Pk (Free)
- Adolphe's Ax
3:00PM
at the Palm Tavern, 2989 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.744.0393 ($15, or $75 festival pass)
- OKKA Fest 5
- Joe McPhee, Ken Vandermark, Melaku Belay
9:00PM
at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($30-$25, or $75 festival pass)
- OKKA Fest 5
- PO Music-Harmolodic Trio : Joe McPhee, Jeff Parker, Joshua Abrams
- Nardos Tesfaw, Sileshie Damassae, Endris Hassen
- Misale Legesse with other fest performers
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western
- Dimensions & Extensions #2
- Josh Berman, David Boykin, Rob Clearfield, Daniel Fandiño, Anton Hatwich, Nick Mazzarella, Charles Rumback, Michael Salter, Matt Ulery
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
- Sabertooth : Pat Mallinger, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson, Ted Sirota
Sunday, June 23rd 2013
3:00PM
at Sugar Maple, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393 ($20, or $75 festival pass)
- OKKA Fest 5
- Terrie Ex, Ken Vandermark, PN-L
- Fendika : Melaku Belay, Zenash Tsegaye, Nardos Tesfaw, Sileshie Damassae, Misale Legesse, Endris Hassen
10:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401 ($7)
- Oscar Noriega, Jeff Parker, Jason Roebke, Tim Daisy
Monday, June 24th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Downtown Sound
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Angela James
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 : Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Tuesday, June 25th 2013
5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
- Tuesdays on the Terrace
- Chris Greene
8:00PM
at Observatory Studios, 3036 N Lincoln, 4th Fl
- Whirlpool : Caroline Davis, Jeff Swanson, Charles Rumback
8:00PM
at the Red Lion Lincoln Square, 4749 N Rockwell, 773.654.1341 (Free)
- Holy Barbarians : Robert Campbell, Jake Saleh, Stevenson Valentor
9:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($5)
- Marvin Tate Residency
- Marvin Tate with Avery R Young, Khari Lemuel, Mikel Avery, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Adam Fitz
10:00PM
at Multi Kulti, 1000 N Milwaukee, 4th Fl ($5 donation)
- Jam session hosted by Andrew Lawrence
Wednesday, June 26th 2013
8:00PM
at the Water Hole Lounge, 1400 S Western, 312.243.7988 ($5)
- Velvet Dreams Presents
- Jam session honoring Fred Anderson, with host Isaiah Spencer
9:00PM
at the Bedford, 1612 W Division, 773.235.8800
- Marquis Hill, Joshua Abrams, Al Elliot, Jon Deitemyer
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($5)
- Corbin Andrick Quintet, with Marquis Hill, Dan Bruce, Katie Ernst, David Agee
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
- Melaku Belay Fendika : Melaku Belay, Zenash Tsegaye, Nardos Tesfaw, Sileshie Damassae, Misale Legesse, Endris Hassen, with special guests Tim Daisy, Terrie Ex, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jeff Parker, Dave Rempis, Ken Vandermark
Thursday, June 27th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Loops & Variations
- Matmos
- Fonema Consort
7:30PM
at the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th, 773.702.ARTS ($50-$100)
- 7th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival Benefit Concert
- Etienne Charles & Co, with Jacques Schwartz-Bart, Christian Sands, Rodney Whitaker, Dana Hall, Zach Himmelhoch
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($8)
- Fred Lonberg-Holm, Ståle Liavik Solberg, others TBA
Friday, June 28th 2013
Saturday, June 29th 2013
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
9:00PM
at Heaven Gallery, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
- Chris Riggs, Drew Dahle, Paul Giallorenzo
- Brian Labycz, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Ståle Liavik Solberg
11:45PM-5:00AM
at the Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
- Sabertooth : Pat Mallinger, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson, Ted Sirota
Sunday, June 30th 2013
3:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
- The Accumulative Affects of Migration 1
- Yaw Agyeman, Khari Lemuel, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams, Mikel Avery, Orron Kenyatta — performance accompanying the exhibit 13th Ballad
4:00PM
at Lakeside Inn, 15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside MI ($15)
- Renée Baker's Artet, with Steve Berry, Nicole Mitchell, William Porter, Alex Wing, Avreeayl Ra
10:00PM
at the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401 ($7)
- Keefe Jackson's Likely So, with Jeff Kimmel, Jason Stein, Nick Mazzarella, Mars Williams, Guillermo Gregorio, Dave Rempis
Monday, July 1st 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Downtown Sound
- Lee Fields & The Expressions
- Theo Huff & The Platinum Band
9:00PM
at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western, 773.276.3600 (Free)
- Kwaidan — Record release
- Death Blues
- Mind Over Mirrors
Tuesday, July 2nd 2013
5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
- Tuesdays on the Terrace
- Eastern Blok
Wednesday, July 3rd 2013
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Thursday, July 4th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Loops & Variations
- ICE
- Nosaj Thing
Saturday, July 6th 2013
9:00PM
at Studio 914, 914 N California
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($15)
- Chris Dingman Quartet with Jesse Lewis, Ike Sturm, Jared Schonig
Sunday, July 7th 2013
8:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($5)
- Dhalgren : Sam Wagster, Dan Mohr, Adam Vida, Alex Inglizian
- Brett Naucke
Monday, July 8th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Downtown Sound
- Dawes
- The Cairo Gang
Tuesday, July 9th 2013
5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
- Tuesdays on the Terrace
- Fred Lonberg-Holm
Wednesday, July 10th 2013
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
- Rob Mazurek, Jim Baker, Joshua Abrams, Michael Zerang
Thursday, July 11th 2013
9:00PM
at Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
- Chris Brown Solo
- Chris Brown, Brian Labycz, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Michael Zerang
Saturday, July 13th 2013
9:30PM
at Constellation, 3111 N Western ($12)
- The Eternals Espiritu Zombi Group : Damon Locks, Wayne Montana, Areif Sless-Kitain, Jason Adasiewicz, Matt Lux, Josh Berman, Cameron Pfiffner, Nick Mazzarella, Tomeka Reid, Jeanine O'Toole
Sunday, July 14th 2013
Monday, July 15th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Downtown Sound
- Fatoumata Diawara
- Alasdair Roberts and Friends
Tuesday, July 16th 2013
5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
- Tuesdays on the Terrace
- Jimmy Ellis
8:00PM
at Observatory Studios, 3036 N Lincoln, 4th Fl
- Josh Johnson Quartet, with Jeff Parker, Matt Ulery, Jeremy Cunningham
Wednesday, July 17th 2013
10:00PM
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
- Jason Stein, Tim Daisy — Record release
- Jason Stein, Tim Daisy, special guest Tomeka Reid
Thursday, July 18th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Loops & Variations
- Olafur Arnalds
- Sarah Neufeld
Saturday, July 20th 2013
Tuesday, July 23rd 2013
5:30PM
at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660
- Tuesdays on the Terrace
- Jazz Links All Stars
Wednesday, July 24th 2013
6:30PM
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph
- Downtown Sound
- The Handsome Family
- Azita
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