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Wednesday, December 1st 2010
9:00PM-1:00PM
at Cafe Galeria, 5130 N Western Ave ($5)
Patrick Terbrack Quartet, with
Justin Dillard
, Jack Zara, Clif Wallace
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Michael Thieke
,
Dave Rempis
,
Michael Zerang
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Stirrup :
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Nick Macri,
Charles Rumback
Thursday, December 2nd 2010
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie ($7 suggested donation)
Raphael Sudan, Olivier Stritt
Friday, December 3rd 2010
7:30PM
at
ACRE
, 1913 W 17th, #1F (Free)
Coppice
: Noé Cuéllar, Joseph Kramer
Saturday, December 4th 2010
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 : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
7:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Waveforms
SAIC Sound Department
8:00PM
at Graham Foundation (Madlener House), 4 W Burton Pl (Free)
LoVid : Tali Hinkis, Kyle Lapidus — reservation required, RSVP
lovid.eventbrite.com
8:00PM
at
Experimental Sound Studio
, 5925 N Ravenswood, 773.769.1069 ($10-$7)
Outer Ear Studio A Series
Ed Herrmann,
Jason Adasiewicz
, Adam Vida, Sam Hertz — Performance on Tom Nunn's percussion instruments
8:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Glad Cloud Ambient Series
Jonathan Krohn
10:00PM
at
Enemy
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
Woody Sullender
,
Seamus Cater
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Michael Thieke
,
Aaron Zarzutzki
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, December 5th 2010
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
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
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Endangered Blood : Chris Speed, Oscar Noriega, Trevor Dunn, Jim Black
Monday, December 6th 2010
7:30PM
at
Myopic Books
, 1564 N Milwaukee, 773.862.4882 (Free)
Carole McCurdy,
Michael Zerang
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
10:00PM
at
the Charleston
, 2076 N Hoyne, 773.489.4757
Charles Rumback
,
Jason Stein
,
Jeff Parker
,
Matt Ulery
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Cameron Pfiffner's Marco Polo, with Terry Connell,
Marquis Hill
, Steve Horne, Rob Haight, Ted Hogarth, Alejandro Urzagaste, Tom Vaitsas, others TBA
Tuesday, December 7th 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Harold Washington College Jazz/Pop Band
8:00PM
at
Katerina's
, 1920 W Irving Park, 773.348.7592
Chi Chi's Cha Cha : Chichi Armstrong, Steve Eisen, Lisa Kleis, Janet Cramer
9:00PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5)
ears&eyes music series
Andrew Trim
,
James Davis
Freakjar : Mike Salter,
Dave Miller
,
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
, Jon Dietemyer
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 8th 2010
8:00PM
at
the Mayne Stage
, 1328 W Morse, 773.381.4554 ($15)
Eastern Blok
9:00PM-1:00PM
at Cafe Galeria, 5130 N Western Ave ($5)
Patrick Terbrack Quartet, with
Justin Dillard
, Jack Zara, Clif Wallace
9:30PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Robin Boudreaux
Group
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Jason Stein
,
Devin Hoff
,
Frank Rosaly
NRG Ensemble : Mars Williams,
Dave Rempis
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Kent Kessler
, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
Thursday, December 9th 2010
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Dave Rempis
,
Frank Rosaly
Friday, December 10th 2010
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie ($7)
Thrumble : Ray Coyle,
Dan Godston
, Christopher Bruce
Suspicious Smiles : Toru Hironaka, Steve Ivan, James Kempkers, Patrick Dinnen, Steve Burkholder
9:00PM
at
Quenchers
, 2401 N Western, 773.276.9730 (Free)
Yeti vs Yeti
, with special guests TBA — EP Release
Saturday, December 11th 2010
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 : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
9:00PM
at
the Viaduct Theater
, 3111 N Western, 773.296.6024 ($7)
Illusion Of Safety
Blood Rhythms
Death Factory
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
Jaimie Branch
,
Toby Summerfield
Charles Rumback
Quartet, with
Tyler Beach
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Liz Payne
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, December 12th 2010
2:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Weekly Worship Service
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
David Boykin
,
Alex Wing
, Charles Joseph Smith — also on the
Sonic Healing Ministries
Live Broadcast
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
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
in
the Flat Iron Arts Building
, 1579 N Milwaukee
MAVerick Ensemble
featuring James Baur — music by Cole, Failla, Lombardo, Misurell-Mitchell, Westerberg
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Toby Summerfield
,
Jeb Bishop
,
Jaimie Branch
,
John Herndon
Matt Schneider Trio
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
L'Orchestre Super Vitesse
Monday, December 13th 2010
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
the Morseland
, 1218 W Morse, 773.764.8900
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Jason Stein
Quartet
Tuesday, December 14th 2010
12:15PM
at
Randolph Café
, 78 E Washington, 312.744.6630 (Free)
Ryan Cohan
Quartet
9:00PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5)
ears&eyes music series
Caroline Davis
's Maitri, with
Rob Clearfield
,
Matt Ulery
,
Charles Rumback
Leslie Beukelman
,
Rob Clearfield
9:45PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Leaf Bird
Eliza Rickman
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 15th 2010
7:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Relax Attack Jazz Series, Early Show
Anthony Poretti
,
Josh Beatty
8:00PM
at
Martyrs'
, 3855 N Lincoln, 773.404.9494 ($7)
Gunnelpumpers
Bad Forum
Conflux
9:00PM-1:00PM
at Cafe Galeria, 5130 N Western Ave ($5)
Patrick Terbrack Quartet, with
Justin Dillard
, Jack Zara, Clif Wallace
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($7)
Nick Mazzarella
Trio, with
Anton Hatwich
,
Frank Rosaly
— Record Release
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Wheelhouse :
Dave Rempis
,
Jason Adasiewicz
, Nate McBride
Thursday, December 16th 2010
10:00PM
at
Elastic
, 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.772.3616
Hearts And Minds :
Jason Stein
,
Paul Giallorenzo
,
Frank Rosaly
Friday, December 17th 2010
7:00PM
at
the Green Lantern Gallery
, 2542 W Chicago
Now It's Dark #3
Catherine Pancake, Michelle Harris,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
,
Devin Hoff
, more TBA — video works paired with improvised music
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie ($7)
Andrew Royal
,
Dan Godston
Sound Collision Alliance : Darren Bartolo, Sam Krahn, Sarah Ritch
Screening of "New Movements in Black History" —
David Boykin
, JayVe Montgomery live at the Universal Alley Jazz Jam 8.08.09
Saturday, December 18th 2010
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 : Barry Winograd, Dennis Luxion, Steven Hashimoto, Rick Shandling
8:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Glad Cloud Ambient Series
Fred Lonberg-Holm
10:00PM
at
Heaven Gallery
, 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl, 773.342.4597
The
Green Pasture Happiness
:
Aaron Zarzutzki
,
Daniel Fandiño
,
Brian Labycz
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Michael Colligan
11:45PM-5:00AM
at
the Green Mill
, 4802 N Broadway, 773.878.5552
Sabertooth
:
Pat Mallinger
, Cameron Pfiffner, Pete Benson,
Ted Sirota
Sunday, December 19th 2010
2:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Weekly Worship Service
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
David Boykin
,
Jayve Montgomery
, Joel Wanek,
Alex Wing
,
Dan Godston
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
Ben Boye
— also on the
Sonic Healing Ministries
Live Broadcast
3:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 ($15-$10)
Taiko Legacy 7
JASC Tsukasa Taiko
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
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
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Memorize the Sky :
Matt Bauder
, Aaron Seigel, Zach Wallace
Jeff Albert
's Instigation Quartet, with
Jeff Parker
,
Joshua Abrams
,
Quin Kirchner
Monday, December 20th 2010
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
10:00PM
at Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, 312.948.5275
Steve Marquette Group, with
Jeb Bishop
,
Keefe Jackson
,
Anton Hatwich
,
Lucas Gillan
Tuesday, December 21st 2010
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 22nd 2010
6:00AM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($20)
20th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake
,
Michael Zerang
7:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Anthony Poretti
9:00PM-1:00PM
at Cafe Galeria, 5130 N Western Ave ($5)
Patrick Terbrack Quartet, with
Justin Dillard
, Jack Zara, Clif Wallace
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($8)
Witches & Devils : Mars Williams,
Jeb Bishop
,
Jim Baker
,
Fred Lonberg-Holm
, Harrison Bankhead,
Kent Kessler
, Steve Hunt
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
Jeff Kimmel
Quartet
Thursday, December 23rd 2010
6:00AM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($20)
20th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake
,
Michael Zerang
Friday, December 24th 2010
6:00AM
at
Links Hall
, 3435 N Sheffield, 2nd Fl, 773.281.0824 ($20)
20th Annual Winter Solstice Concerts
Hamid Drake
,
Michael Zerang
Sunday, December 26th 2010
2:00PM
at 7534 S Eberhart, 773.966.7572
Sonic Healing Ministries
Weekly Worship Service
Microcosmic Sound Orchestra :
David Boykin
,
Jayve Montgomery
, Joel Wanek,
Alex Wing
,
Dan Godston
,
Nicole Mitchell
,
Ben Boye
— also on the
Sonic Healing Ministries
Live Broadcast
5:00PM-8:30PM
at
Andy's Jazz Club
, 11 E Hubbard, 312.642.6805
Jordan Baskin
Trio, with
Jake Vinsel
, Brian Ritter
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
10:00PM
at
the Hungry Brain
, 2319 W Belmont, 773.709.1401
Devin Hoff
Organization
Monday, December 27th 2010
8:30PM
at
Beat Kitchen
, 2100 W Belmont, 773.281.4444
Extraordinary Popular Delusions :
Jim Baker
, Mars Williams, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt
9:00PM
at
Brown Rice
, 4432 N Kedzie
Jimmy Bennington
, Pete Drungle
10:00PM
at
the Old Town Ale House
, 219 W North, 312.944.7020
Josh Berman
, Matt Schneider,
Jason Roebke
Tuesday, December 28th 2010
6:00PM
at
the Museum of Contemporary Art
, 220 E Chicago, 312.280.2660 (Free)
Toxoplasmosis
9:00PM
at
Jerry's Wicker Park
, 1938 W Division, 773.235.1006 ($5)
ears&eyes music series
Toby Summerfield
Solo
Two Aglets Jazzing
11:00PM
at
Rodan
, 1530 N Milwaukee, 773.276.7036
Jeff Parker
,
Josh Abrams
,
John Herndon
,
Selina Trepp
, Dante Carfagna
Wednesday, December 29th 2010
7:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee
Anthony Poretti
9:00PM-1:00PM
at Cafe Galeria, 5130 N Western Ave ($5)
Patrick Terbrack Quartet, with
Justin Dillard
, Jack Zara, Clif Wallace
10:00PM
at
the Hideout
, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($10)
DKV Trio :
Ken Vandermark
,
Kent Kessler
,
Hamid Drake
10:00PM
at
The Whistler
, 2421 N Milwaukee (Free)
New Now Know How :
Tony Barba
,
Robin Boudreaux
,
Matt Ulery
,
Quin Kirchner
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