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Wednesday, October 1st 2008
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Ras Dashen
, 5844 N Broadway, 773.506.9601
John Goldman
's Quadrangle, with
Cory Healey
, Dave Fink,
Scott Hesse
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Vincent Davis
and Percussion Plus, with Harrison Bankhead,
Edward Wilkerson
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Project 6 : Reneé Baker,
Karl E H Seigfried
, Chris Avgerin, Katherine Stubbins, others TBA
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($6)
Slow Cycle :
Josh Berman
,
Jason Stein
, Nate McBride,
Frank Rosaly
Thursday, October 2nd 2008
8:00PM
at
the AV-aerie
, 2000 W Fulton, #310, 312.342.6280 ($15 suggested donation)
National Headquarters
presents "Angelus Novus" — performance by Angeline Gragasin, with music by Noé Cuéllar
9:30PM Post-show party and benefit, music by Right Eye Rita, Gengiswon
8:00PM
at
the Renaissance Society
, 5811 S Ellis, Cobb Hall 418, 773.702.8670
Brad Brickner,
James Falzone
,
Tomeka Reid
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Blues and Jazz Vocal Night with June Yvon and JoAnne Garrett, hosted by Kuki Boatwright
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Greg Ward
Quartet, with
Rob Clearfield
,
Jeff Greene
,
Quin Kirchner
Friday, October 3rd 2008
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
7:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616 ($10 suggested donation)
3rd Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival
Tom Abbs
Karl E H Seigfried
, Boo Cook
Chicago Phonography
, with
Eric Leonardson
, John Kannenburg, Todd Carter,
Steve Barsotti
, others TBA
Tareab : Craig Taborn,
Josh Abrams
,
Mike Reed
8:00PM
at
the AV-aerie
, 2000 W Fulton, #310, 312.342.6280 ($15 suggested donation)
National Headquarters
presents "Angelus Novus" — performance by Angeline Gragasin, with music by Noé Cuéllar
8:00PM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($15)
Studies N Blackness : Rhythmic Hoodoo
Daniel Givens
and Age Ensemble, with
Nicole Mitchell
,
Jeff Parker
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Glenda Baker, Seth Hisky
9:00PM
at Lilly's, 2515 N Lincoln, 773.525.2422 ($6)
Doppler Shift
:
Dave Z Marsalek
, Brian Niebuhr, Ray Pandocchi, Jon Marchese
The Pandering
: Thomas Faulds,
Dave Miller
, Scarlet Monk,
Matthew Golombisky
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
3.5.7 Ensemble :
Nick Anaya
, Chris Dammann, Dylan Andrews
The Suite Unraveling
: Lily Maase, Evan Smith, Adam Kinner, Matt Wigton, Fred Kennedy
10:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 1401 W Devon, 773.465.9801
Som Brasil
Saturday, October 4th 2008
7:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
3rd Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival
Carol Ng-He, AJ Viola
Steve Barsotti
,
Eric Leonardson
Hanah Jon Taylor,
Tom Abbs
Craig Taborn,
Jeb Bishop
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Tim Daisy
7:30PM
at
Harris Theater
, 205 E Randolph, 312.334.7777 ($5)
The
Sphinx Chamber Orchestra
and the
Harlem Quartet
7:30PM
at
Mandel Hall
, 1131 E 57th, 773.702.8068
eighth blackbird
and the
Pacifica Quartet
— music by Messiaen, Boulez, Takemitsu, Levinson, Benjamin, Ptaszynska
8:00PM
at Bond Chapel, 1050 E 59th, 773.702.8670
Polwechsel : Burkhard Beins,
Martin Brandlmayr
, Werner Dafeldecker, Michael Moser
8:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
Maths Balance Volumes
Weyes Bluhd
De Fenestra
The Golden Sores
8:00PM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($15)
Studies N Blackness : Rhythmic Hoodoo
Daniel Givens
and Age Ensemble, with
Nicole Mitchell
,
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
, Glenda Baker, Seth Hisky
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Soul Power Trio
: Aaron Getsug,
Karl E H Seigfried
, Chris Avgerin
10:30PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, October 5th 2008
3:00PM
at
the AV-aerie
, 2000 W Fulton, #310, 312.342.6280 ($15 suggested donation)
National Headquarters
presents "Angelus Novus" — performance by Angeline Gragasin, with music by Noé Cuéllar
3:00PM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630
Composer Alive!
Accessible Contemporary Music
— music by Stéphane Delplace
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Moshier-Lebrun Collective :
Mike Lebrun
,
Josh Moshier
, Robert Meier,
Max Krucoff
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
6:00PM-8:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
AACM
Great Black Music Ensemble
7:00PM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($15)
Studies N Blackness : Rhythmic Hoodoo
Daniel Givens
and Age Ensemble, with
Nicole Mitchell
,
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
, Glenda Baker, Seth Hisky
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound
8:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 1401 W Devon, 773.465.9801
David Jennings
Ensemble
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Nels Cline
,
Jim Baker
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Glenn Kotche
Monday, October 6th 2008
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Bill MacKay
,
Ben Boye
8:00PM-12:00AM
at
Pete Miller's
, 1385 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg IL, 847.330.5500
Marc Pompe
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Birthday Tribute to Light Henry Huff
Dee Alexander
Evolution Ensemble, with James Sanders,
Tomeka Reid
, Rashida Black, Ernie Adams
9:00PM
at
Darkroom
, 2210 W Chicago, 773.276.1411
The Pandering
: Thomas Faulds,
Dave Miller
, Scarlet Monk,
Matthew Golombisky
D Numbers
: Paul Groetzinger, Ben Wright, Brian Mayhall
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Tim Daisy
,
Caroline Davis
,
Dan Thatcher
Tuesday, October 7th 2008
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Juli Wood
Quartet
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom Williams
11:00PM later set : TBA
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Night Gallery
Techno Prisoners
Ataraxic Ataxia
Anthony Decanini
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Alive In The Woods and Friends :
Jason Stein
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Anton Hatwich
, Dylan Ryan
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, October 8th 2008
8:00PM
at
the Peter Jones Gallery
, 1806 W Cuyler, 2nd Fl, 773.472.6725 ($10 suggested donation)
3rd Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival
Michael Erzen, Matt Weston
Reneé Baker's Project 6, with Katherine Stubbins, Chuck Bontrager, Christian Dillingham, Bruce Nelson, Chris Avgerin
Eric Glick Rieman
,
Jeff Albert
,
Dan Godston
, Joel Wanek, Marcus Evans
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Ras Dashen
, 5844 N Broadway, 773.506.9601
John Goldman
's Quadrangle, with
Cory Healey
, Dave Fink,
Scott Hesse
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Vincent Davis
and Percussion Plus, with Harrison Bankhead,
Edward Wilkerson
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($6)
Frame Quartet :
Ken Vandermark
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Nate McBride,
Tim Daisy
Thursday, October 9th 2008
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Hiromi : Tony Gray, David Fiuczynski, Ferenc Nemeth
10:00PM later set
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
3rd Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival
Fred Anderson
,
Josh Abrams
,
Eric Glick Rieman
,
Tim Daisy
, Ed Roberson
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Jeb Bishop
,
Jeff Albert
Jaimie Branch
,
Josh Berman
,
Jeff Albert
,
Jeb Bishop
Friday, October 10th 2008
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
7:00PM-10:00PM
at
Joplin's Java and Ragtime Cafe
, 114 S Genesee St, Ste 402, Waukegan IL, 847.775.1988
David Drazin
solo
8:00PM
at
the AV-aerie
, 2000 W Fulton, #310, 312.342.6280 ($15 suggested donation)
National Headquarters
presents "Angelus Novus" — performance by Angeline Gragasin, with music by Noé Cuéllar
8:00PM
in Curtiss Hall in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan, 10th Fl ($14/$7)
Ensemble
Dal Niente
, Michael Lewanski, conductor, with Carrie Henneman Shaw, Andy Nogal — music by Donatoni, Scelsi, Sciarrino
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Hiromi : Tony Gray, David Fiuczynski, Ferenc Nemeth
10:00PM later set
8:00PM
at
the Renaissance Society
, 5811 S Ellis, Cobb Hall 418, 773.702.8670 (Free)
Millennium Chamber Players
— music by Carlos Chávez, Silvestre Revueltas, Rubén González, Paquito D'Rivera, Gustavo Leone, Gabriela Frank
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Reneé Baker solo
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Donny McCaslin Trio, with Hans Glawischnig, Johnathan Blake
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Jeff Albert
Quartet, with
Dave Rempis
,
Josh Abrams
,
Mike Reed
10:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 1401 W Devon, 773.465.9801
Alfonso Ponticelli Trio
Saturday, October 11th 2008
2:00PM
at
Corbett vs Dempsey
, 1120 N Ashland, 3rd Fl, 773.278.1664
Fred Lonberg-Holm
Solo
7:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
3rd Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival
Jeff Albert
, Ian Ash,
James Falzone
,
Dan Godston
, Matt Golombisky
Hamadal Issoufou, Jamie Topper,
Bill MacKay
Dave Rempis
,
Jeff Albert
Reneé Baker,
David Boykin
,
Eric Glick Rieman
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Donny McCaslin Trio, with Hans Glawischnig, Johnathan Blake
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Hiromi : Tony Gray, David Fiuczynski, Ferenc Nemeth
10:00PM later set
9:00PM
at
Lampo
, 216 W Chicago, 2nd Fl
Three Legged Race : Robert Beatty
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
J Paul Sound
:
Junius Paul
,
Justin Dillard
,
Gabe Wallace
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, October 12th 2008
3:00PM
at
the AV-aerie
, 2000 W Fulton, #310, 312.342.6280 ($15 suggested donation)
National Headquarters
presents "Angelus Novus" — performance by Angeline Gragasin, with music by Noé Cuéllar
3:00PM
at
Preston Bradley Hall
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630
Millennium Chamber Players
— music by Carlos Chávez, Silvestre Revueltas, Rubén González, Paquito D'Rivera, Gustavo Leone, Gabriela Frank
4:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Hiromi : Tony Gray, David Fiuczynski, Ferenc Nemeth
8:00PM, 10:00PM later sets
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Moshier-Lebrun Collective :
Mike Lebrun
,
Josh Moshier
, Robert Meier,
Max Krucoff
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
6:00PM
at High Concept Laboratories, 1401 W Wabansia
USAisamonster
Skull Defekts
Cacaw
Talk Normal
6:00PM-8:00PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
AACM
Small Ensemble
8:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
Unlucky Atlas
Bokeh
Whisker
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound
8:00PM
at
the Orphanage
, 643 W 31st
Venice Gas House Trolley
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Eastern Seaboard : Brent Bagwell, Seth Nanaa, Jordan Schranz
Dave Rempis
,
Jaimie Branch
,
Kent Kessler
, Steve Hunt
Monday, October 13th 2008
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Guillermo Gregorio
,
Paul Giallorenzo
8:00PM-12:00AM
at
Pete Miller's
, 1385 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg IL, 847.330.5500
Marc Pompe
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Soji Adebayo and Praise Music Quintet, with
Edward Wilkerson
, Rollo Radford, Babu Atiba, Sura Ramses Dupart
9:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Anton Hatwich
, Dylan Ryan
10:00PM
at
the Gallery Cabaret
, 2020 N Oakley, 773.489.5471
Jim Baker
, Cory Biggerstaff, Tom Hipskind
Ryan Shultz
,
Chris Siebold
, Larry Kohut, Tom Hipskind
Tuesday, October 14th 2008
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Eric Noden, Joe Filisko
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom Williams
11:00PM later set : TBA
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Vandermark 5 :
Ken Vandermark
,
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Kent Kessler
,
Tim Daisy
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Alive In The Woods and Friends :
Jason Stein
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Anton Hatwich
, Dylan Ryan
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, October 15th 2008
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Ras Dashen
, 5844 N Broadway, 773.506.9601
John Goldman
's Quadrangle, with
Cory Healey
, Dave Fink,
Scott Hesse
8:00PM
at
SPACE
, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston IL, 847.492.8860
Stone/Bratt Big Band
, with
Josh Moshier
's One Louder, and guest
John Wojciechowski
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Vincent Davis
and Percussion Plus, with Harrison Bankhead,
Edward Wilkerson
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Tony Malaby
Cello Trio, with
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
John Hollenbeck
— Record Release Concert for "Warblepeck"
10:00PM
at
The Winds Café
, 2657 N Kedzie, 773.489.7478
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
Thursday, October 16th 2008
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Danilo Perez Trio
10:00PM later set
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Fred Jackson Jr and
Magic Carpet
, with Timothy Bey, Parrish Hicks, Teddy Akilelu, Ryan Mayer, Makaya McCraven
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Ken Vandermark
,
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
,
Kent Kessler
, Nate McBride
Friday, October 17th 2008
7:00PM-10:00PM
at
Dragonfly
, 832 W Randolph St, 312.787.7600
John Goldman
's Quadrangle, with
Cory Healey
, Dave Fink,
Scott Hesse
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Danilo Perez Trio
10:00PM later set
8:00PM
at Sandbox Studio, 1608 W Cornelia ($20)
Bluiett's Bio-Electric Ensemble : Hamiet Bluiett, Harrison Bankhead,
Fareed Haque
, Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM second show
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Frank Catalano
Sextet
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Douglas Ewart
and Inventions,
Dee Alexander
, Duriel Harris,
Edward Wilkerson
, Mwata Bowden,
Jeff Parker
,
Darius Savage
, Dushun Mosley, special guest Baba
Fred Anderson
Saturday, October 18th 2008
7:30PM
at
the Old Town School
, 4544 N Lincoln, 773.728.6000
Global Drum Project : Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Frank Catalano
Sextet
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Danilo Perez Trio
10:00PM later set
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Douglas Ewart
and Inventions,
Dee Alexander
, Duriel Harris,
Edward Wilkerson
, Mwata Bowden,
Jeff Parker
,
Darius Savage
, Dushun Mosley, special guest Baba
Fred Anderson
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Jorrit Dijkstra
's Flatlands Collective, with
James Falzone
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Jason Roebke
,
Frank Rosaly
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, October 19th 2008
3:00PM
at
Chiesa Nuova
, 230 S Laflin, 312.226.0983
Stacy Eckert, Celeste Rue
4:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Danilo Perez Trio
8:00PM, 10:00PM later sets
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Moshier-Lebrun Collective :
Mike Lebrun
,
Josh Moshier
, Robert Meier,
Max Krucoff
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound
9:00PM
at
the Double Door
, 1572 N Milwaukee, 773.489.3160 ($8)
Crooks and Children
Michael Zapruder
Steve Dawson,
Jason Roebke
,
Frank Rosaly
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Tony Malaby
's Tamarindo,
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
,
Nasheet Waits
Monday, October 20th 2008
7:00PM
at
Claudia Cassidy Theater
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Tony Malaby
's Tamarindo,
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
,
Nasheet Waits
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Eric Leonardson
,
Brian Labycz
8:00PM-12:00AM
at
Pete Miller's
, 1385 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg IL, 847.330.5500
Marc Pompe
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Hanah Jon Taylor Artet, with Rollo Radford, Makaya McCraven, special guest
Adam Gregory Pergament
and
Venice Gas House Trolley
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Tony Malaby
,
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
,
Frank Rosaly
Tuesday, October 21st 2008
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Scott Burns Quartet
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom Williams
Lunabile : Mike Forbes, Brennan Conners,
Andrew Scott Young
,
Josh Manchester
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Vandermark 5 :
Ken Vandermark
,
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Kent Kessler
,
Tim Daisy
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Alive In The Woods and Friends :
Jason Stein
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Anton Hatwich
, Dylan Ryan
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, October 22nd 2008
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Ras Dashen
, 5844 N Broadway, 773.506.9601
John Goldman
's Quadrangle, with
Cory Healey
, Dave Fink,
Scott Hesse
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Vincent Davis
and Percussion Plus, with Harrison Bankhead,
Edward Wilkerson
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Reneé Baker,
Jayve Montgomery
, Katherine Stubbins
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Luther Blissett : Dario Fariello, Carlo D'Alessandro, Antonio d'Intino, Lucio Corenzi, Andrea Grillini, with special guest
Ken Vandermark
Thursday, October 23rd 2008
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Phil Woods Quintet
10:00PM later set
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Ernest Dawkins
and the Chicago 12, with Khari B,
Kevin Nabors
, Aaron Getsug,
Corey Wilkes
, Norman Palm III,
Justin Dillard
, Harrison Bankhead,
Joshua Abrams
, Isaiah Spencer,
Avreeayl Ra
, special guest
Dee Alexander
— CD Release Party for "Un-Till Emmett Till"
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Luther Blissett : Dario Fariello, Carlo D'Alessandro, Antonio d'Intino, Lucio Corenzi, Andrea Grillini, with special guest
Jason Stein
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Pillars and Tongues
Remindring :
Josh Abrams
, Emmett Kelly,
Frank Rosaly
Friday, October 24th 2008
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
7:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($12, $30 festival pass)
ears&eyes Festival 2008
Toby Summerfield
Large Ensemble
8:00PM Touch.
9:00PM Bus Master
10:00PM
David Daniell
,
Doug McCombs
11:00PM
Black Ladies
12:00PM
Parts & Labor
7:30PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Photography
, 600 S Michigan, 312.494.2655
Peter Evans
, Dave Reminick,
Nathan Davis
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Phil Woods Quintet
10:00PM later set
8:30PM
at
Pete Miller's
, 1557 Sherman, Evanston IL, 847.328.0399
Matt Ulery
's Loom, with Thad Franklin,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jon Deitemyer
,
Rob Clearfield
, Zach Brock
9:00PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jeff Parker
Organ Quartet
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Jim Trompeter
All-Star Quintet, with Ralph Bowen, Tito Carrillo, Dennis Carroll,
Dana Hall
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Asian American Jazz Festival
Steve Hashimoto and Los Suenos
Saturday, October 25th 2008
2:00PM
at
the Hyde Park Art Center
, 5020 S Cornell, 773.324.5520
Kurt Schweitz
Quartet
7:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($12, $30 festival pass)
ears&eyes Festival 2008
Bill MacKay
Large Ensemble
7:45PM
Maurice
8:30PM L'Altra
10:00PM
Mike Reed
's People, Places and Things
10:40PM
Via Tania
11:00PM
D Numbers
12:00AM
The Eternals
1:00AM
Silences Sumire
8:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Jim Trompeter
All-Star Quintet, with Ralph Bowen, Tito Carrillo, Dennis Carroll,
Dana Hall
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Phil Woods with DePaul Big Band
8:00PM
at
Ossia
, 410 S Michigan, Ste 537, 773.220.2356
Chicago Composers Forum
: New Music In The Gallery
Choral groups perform music by Dr Lois Veenhoven Guderian,
James Falzone
8:30PM
at
Pete Miller's
, 1557 Sherman, Evanston IL, 847.328.0399
Matt Ulery
's Loom, with Thad Franklin,
Tim Haldeman
,
Jon Deitemyer
,
Rob Clearfield
, Zach Brock
9:00PM
at
Lampo
, 216 W Chicago, 2nd Fl
Edwin van der Heide
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Asian American Jazz Festival
Yoko Noge
's Japanesque, with special guests Jimmy Burns, Greg McDaniel, Jimmy Ellis,
Tatsu Aoki
, Hide Yoshihashi, Amy Homma,
Avreeayl Ra
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597 ($5 suggested donation)
David Bernabo, Daniel Newman
Keefe Jackson
,
Toby Summerfield
Hearts and Minds :
Paul Giallorenzo
,
Jason Stein
,
Frank Rosaly
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, October 26th 2008
4:00PM
at St Francis Solano Church, 1721 College Avenue, Quincy IL
Dennis Schafer OFM, Gary Jeriha OFM, Robert Hutmacher OFM
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Moshier-Lebrun Collective :
Mike Lebrun
,
Josh Moshier
, Robert Meier,
Max Krucoff
5:00PM-7:00PM
at
Café Mestizo
, 1646 W 18th St, 312.421.5920
Improvisation jam session hosted by
Undertow
:
Josh Beatty
, Michael Baker, Henry Mayer
7:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($12, $30 festival pass)
ears&eyes Festival 2008
Jeff Greene
Large Ensemble
8:00PM
W W Lowman
9:00PM
The Engines
9:40PM
Pedway
10:00PM
Fred Lonberg-Holm
's Zenith Works
11:00PM
Algernon
12:00AM
Eleventh Dream Day
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Phil Woods with DePaul Big Band
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound
9:30PM-12:00AM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050 ($5)
Jazz Jam with Isaiah Spencer
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Rich Corpolongo
Ensemble, with
Frank Portolese
,
Doug Lofstrom
, Dave Williams
Luther Blissett : Dario Fariello, Carlo D'Alessandro, Antonio d'Intino, Lucio Corenzi, Andrea Grillini
Monday, October 27th 2008
7:00PM
at
Claudia Cassidy Theater
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Alloy Orchestra
performs their live score to silent film, Underworld
8:00PM-12:00AM
at
Pete Miller's
, 1385 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg IL, 847.330.5500
Marc Pompe
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Robert Irving III Birthday Party with Sylvia de la Cerna,
Larry Gray
, Ernie Adams
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Brinsk
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Old Idea :
Josh Berman
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
Tuesday, October 28th 2008
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Matthew Skoller
8:40PM
at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970
Baker Hunt Sandstrom Williams
11:00PM later set : TBA
9:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Vandermark 5 :
Ken Vandermark
,
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Kent Kessler
,
Tim Daisy
9:00PM
at
Sugar Maple
, 441 E Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee WI, 414.481.2393
Jason Adasiewicz
, Nate McBride,
Mike Reed
10:00PM-1:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Alive In The Woods and Friends :
Jason Stein
,
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Anton Hatwich
, Dylan Ryan
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, October 29th 2008
8:00PM-10:00PM
at
Ras Dashen
, 5844 N Broadway, 773.506.9601
John Goldman
's Quadrangle, with
Cory Healey
, Dave Fink,
Scott Hesse
8:30PM-10:30PM
at
the Old Town School
, 4544 N Lincoln, 773.728.6000 ($5 suggested donation)
West Indian Folk Dance Company
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Saalik Ziyad's
5 After 7 Project
, with Fred Jackson, Shaun Johnson, Norman Palm,
Willerm Delisfort
, Tim Seisser, Shirazette Tinnin
9:00PM
at
Sonotheque
, 1444 W Chicago, 312.226.7600
Harold Arts
Presents
9:00PM
Male
10:00PM Lesley Flanigan
11:00PM
TV Pow
12:00AM
Tristan Perich
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
NRG Ensemble : Mars Williams,
Dave Rempis
,
Kent Kessler
, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Thursday, October 30th 2008
12:15PM
in
the Fulton Recital Hall
, 1010 E 59th, 4th Fl, 773.702.8069 (Free)
Brad Brickner,
James Falzone
,
Tomeka Reid
7:30PM
at
the Morse Theater
, 1328 W Morse ($15-$12)
HiJazz
with
Bêabá do Samba
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Cedar Walton Quartet, with Vincent Herring, Tony Dumas, George Fludas
10:00PM later set
8:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Keefe Jackson
Quartet, with
Jeb Bishop
,
Jason Roebke
,
Marc Riordan
9:00PM
at
Uncommon Ground
, 1401 W Devon, 773.465.9801
Jimmy Bennington
's Colour and Sound, with
Nick Mazzarella
, Brian Sandstrom
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Witches and Devils : Mars Williams, Hugh Ragin,
Jim Baker
, Steve Hunt
Friday, October 31st 2008
7:00PM-10:00PM
at Ethiopian Diamond, 6120 N Broadway, 773.338.6100
Kelan Phil Cohran
8:00PM
at
the Jazz Showcase
, 809 S Plymouth Ct, 312.360.0234
Cedar Walton Quartet, with Vincent Herring, Tony Dumas, George Fludas
10:00PM later set
9:00PM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552 ($12)
Brian O'Hern And The Model Citizens Big Band
9:00PM
at
the Morse Theater
, 1328 W Morse ($15-$12)
Dia de los Muertos Parranda
Fandanguero
Benjamin Anaya and the United Strangers
Caracoles Electro
9:30PM
at
the Velvet Lounge
, 67 E Cermak, 312.791.9050
Ravish Momin
's Trio Tarana, with Sam Bardfeld, Brandon Terzic,
Tatsu Aoki
,
Greg Ward
, Doug Rosenberg
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