Here is what's happening on the Chicago Live Jazz Music Scene for April 1st, 2011 thru April 8th, 2011...[photo from shawnmaxwell.com: Chicago Jazz Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell ...catch the Shawn Maxwell Trio live at Pete Miller's-Wheeling, IL April 6 (6pm), 14 (8pm), 20 (6pm) and 23 (8pm)]... Adelle's1060 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187-5720 (630) 784-8015 Open Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm; Fri-Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm;
Sun 4pm-8pm Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM
The Blue Note Jazz Club Now Open in Broadview! For more information call 708-343-2670 1715 W. Roosevelt Road, Broadview IL 2 miles west of Harlem Avenue Parking & Entrance in rear. http://bluenotebroadview.com/ Thursdays and Sundays, shows are at: 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm and 12:00 am (midnite) Fridays and Saturdays, shows are at: 9:30 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:30 am live music Thursday-Saturdays Friday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2 ***Ronnie G & The Ultimate Concept Band
Carmen's Jazz Bistro 7210 W College Dr Palos Heights (119th and Harlem) 708-361-JAZZ [5299] Live Jazz from 7-10PM Friday and Saturday
The Cellar Bistro 132. N. Hale Wheaton, IL 60187 630-653-6299 6:30-9:00pm, no cover Live Jazz Every Monday!
The Chambers Niles, IL (847) 647-8282 Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer Thursdays 7pm John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille
Cafe Mestizo Chicago (312) 942-0095 Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin
Chicago Jazz Ensemble Chicago, IL (312) 334-7777 More information at www.chicagojazzensemble.com May 20 8:00pm Symphony Center A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson Jon Faddis, Guest Conductor
City Life Cocktail Lounge 712 E. 83rd St. Chicago, IL (773) 723-6700 Open Daily 2pm-2am Price: $FREE Vocalist June Evon hosts: Sundays 8:00 PM Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin
Close-Up 2 Chicago (312) 385-1111 Call for updated peformance information
Coq d'Or Chicago (312) 932-4622 Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pmק:00am Craig Lanigan Saturdays 9:00pmק:00am Paul Marinaro
The Cove Chicago 8020 S King Dr 773-994-7687 Wednesday Live Jazz
Chant Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm㬇:00pm 1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999 Hyde Park Chicago IL **Saturday Night Showtime 9:30 p.m.㬈:30 a.m. **Sunday brunch Showtime 12 p.m.ר p.m.
The Dragon Inn Dyer, IN 888-699-1013 Call for Performances
Elate 111 W Huron St Chicago, IL 60654-8706 (312) 202-9900 (located adjacent to Hotel Felix) Live Late Night Jazz at Elate Fridays 10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company Saturdays 10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio
The Flame 803 Joliet Road Countryside, Illinois 60525 For Dining Room Reservations Please Call
Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com or call Herta: 708 672-3561 write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304
Jazz Showcase 806 south Plymonth ct. Tel: 312 369- 0234 ***Mar 31 2011Apr 3 2011 RECREATING WOODY HERMAN'S FAMOUS 'FOUR BROTHERS 1947' FEATURING SAXOPHONIST HARRY ALLEN,ERIC SCHNEIDER,GREG FISHMAN,TED HOGARTH, WITH ANDY BROWN (GUITAR),LARRY GREY( BASS) & GEORDE FLUTAS(DRUMS) $20/$25 Apr 4 2011 SAXOPHONIST MARK COLBY QUARTET CD RELEASE PARTY $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICANS 8PM/10PM NIGHT MARK COLBY
***Apr 5 2011 JAMES SANDERS 'CONJUNTO' $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS 8PM/10PM JAMES SANDERS ***Apr 6 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS KEVIN NABORS QUINTET $10 SHOWS 7PM-UNTIL ***Apr 7 2011Apr 10 2011 JOE LOVANO + US 5 WITH JAMES WEIDMAN(PIANO),TETAR SLAVOE(BS),OTIS BROWN III(DMS)&RANCISCO MELA(DMS) $25/$30 JOE LOVANO ***Apr 11 2011 GUITARIST KEVIN BROWN QUARTET $10/$5 STUDENT & MUSICIANS 8PM/10PM KEVIN BROWN ***Apr 12 2011 JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI DISASTER BENFIT CONCERTA NIGHT OF JAZZ, BLUES, WORLD MUSIC & HUMAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN 6PM-11PM ( PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE BELOW FOR DETAILS) Japan America Society of Chicago ***Apr 13 2011 MARK O'CONNOR QUINTET ' Suspended Reality' CD RELEASE PARTY! $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS 8PM/10PM MARK O'CONNOR ***Apr 14 2011Apr 17 2011 GREAT TRUMPETER PHAREZ WHITTED QUINTET $20 PHAREZ WHITTED
Lakeshore Cafe (773) 288-5800 Fridays: 7-11 pm JJ and the Jazz Masters
Little Bucherest Bistro Cafe 3661 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 773-604-8500 Every Thursday Night Linsey Hoochie Man" Alexander Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music with Belly Dancers
Maggiano's Chicago (312) 644-7700 Thursdays 9pmMarc Pompe (vocals and piano)
M Lounge Chicago (312) 447-0201 1520 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605-2900 312.447.0201 Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm
Morseland Chicago (773) 764-8900 Sundays Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music Mondays Monday Night Jazz
New Apartment Lounge Chicago (773) 483-7728 Tuesdays 9pmשam Von Freeman's open jam session
Nirvana Wine and Grillerie 701 N. Milwaukee Ave Ste. 280 Vernon Hills, Il 60084 (847) 918-7828 Tuesdays Jazz 7pm Chris Madsen on saxophone
North Central College (630) 637-7469 Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center Call for details
Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago (773) 728-6000 *Herb Alpert and Lani Hall Saturday, April 2, 2011 8pm $48 General Public / $46 Old Town School Members / $44 Seniors and Children *Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro Sunday, April 10, 2011 7pm $22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children
Park 52 Chicago (773) 241-5400 Call for details
The Peninsula Hotel Chicago (312) 337-2888 Call for updated information
Quencher's Saloon Chicago (773) 276-9730 Call for updated performance information
Q2 Evanston (847) 570-8400 call for updated performance information
Tumbao Chicago (773) 772-9800 call for updated performances
Pete Miller's Evanston 1557 Sherman Avenue, Evanston: 847-328-0399 Shows are 6:00㬆PM Mon-Thurs
Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613-2408 (773) 348-7592 www.katerinas.com Visit Katerina's Website for updated performance information
Family Piano/Joplin's Java Cafe 114 South Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 775-1988 Closer than you think! Free parking lot / right by Metra station. www.JoplinsJava.com
The Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 773.878.5552 Weekly Shows Sundays 7 pm㬆 pm Poetry Slam with Marc Smith 11 pm-2 am Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Mondays 9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet Tuesdays 9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio Wednesdays 9 pm-1am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Thursdays 9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra Upcoming Weekend Shows
The New Underground Wonder Bar New Location...yes, they have moved AGAIN!!!: (no longer at 10 E. Walton or 810 North Clark) NEW NEW NEW LOCATION! 650 North Dearborn Downstairs @ the joynt! Its Underground Again!" (312) 573-2233 FRI 9pmק:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band SAT 9pmר:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band SUN 8-11pm Kick the Record 11:30-1:30am Hurricane Reggae Band MON 9pm-1:30am Open Mic hosted by Joanna Woods TUE 8:30-10:30pm Lonie Walker 10:30pm-1:30am Lorna Boston Pro Jam WED 9pm-1:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band THU 9pm-1:30am Luiz Ewerling A Cor Do Brasil
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino 777 Casino Center Drive Hammond, IN (866)711-SHOE Visit the website for updated performance information. Performing in Vintage ***Rose Colella Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Paul Marinaro Trio Saturday, April 9th, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Myles Hayes Saturday, April 16th, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Paul Marinaro Trio Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Rose Colella Saturday, April 30th, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM
Wildwood Steak House Geneva (630) 377-8325 No Cover Fridays: 8:30pm Bruce Oscar/Nick Schneider Duo
Regal Theatre Jazzn' at the Regal 1645 East 79th Street Chicago, IL Chicago (773) 768-9900 Doors Open at 6pm Performance at 7pm $10 Admission
Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt 1525 West 79th Street, Chicago (773) 994-6375 JAZZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 PM FOLLOWED BY OPEN JAM SESSION AT 8 PM
Jerry's Sandwiches & BeerWicker Park 1938 W. Division (just East of Damen) Chicago, IL 60622 773-235-1006 FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover! Call for updated performance information.
South Loop Lounge 11. W. 26th St (corner of 26th & State) Free Parking, No cover. (312) 225-7000 x1013 Jazz Sundays Call for updated performance information
Jazz Institute of Chicago Chicago (312) 427-1676 Jazz Links Jam Session, Chicago 5-7 PM Randolph St. Cafe, located in the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Free. Upcoming dates Guy Kings' Little Big Band 04/08/2011 Young Jazz Lions 05/13/2011 Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs 06/10/2011 5th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 07/08/2011 Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 10/07/2011 Saxophone Summit: Tribute to Von Freeman 11/04/2011 Blowin' in from Chicago 12/09/2011
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Chicago (312) 573-8932 Call for upcoming performance information Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago CJO.org
The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Jazz Vespers, Niles IL 847-965-821 call for schedule
McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599 (630-942-4000)
Salute Wine Bar & Cafe 46 East Superior St. Chicago, IL. 60611 Live Jazz EVERY Wednesday from 7 to 10PM 312.664.0100 (WDCB Jazz at Salute' is presented by Salute Wine Bar and Cafe, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Stone Castle Promotions!)
This Must Be The Place 206 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439 630.243.1500
Back Room N Rush St, (312) 751-2433
Catch-35㬟 W. Wacker(312) 346-3500
Checkerboard Lounge S. Harper Ct., Hyde Park(773) 684-1472
Chambers N. Milwaukee Niles (847) 647-8282
Elastic N. Milwaukee, Logan Square(773) 772-3616
50 Yard Line- 69 E. 75th (773) 846-0005
Hideout W. Wabansia 773) 227-4433
Hungry Brain W. Belmont (773) 935-2118
...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule...
Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Fri, Apr 1, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 1, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 1, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sat, Apr 2, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 2, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sun, Apr 3, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 3, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 4, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 5, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Thu, Apr 7, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
JIC's JazzCity Series: Guy Kings' Little Big Band
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 6 p.m.
Kilbourn Park, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Fri, Apr 8, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 8, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 8, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Sat, Apr 9, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 9, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Sun, Apr 10, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 10, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Jazzfest 2011
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 7:30 PM
Elgin Community College Arts Center, Elgin
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 11, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 12, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 15, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 15, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 16, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 17, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 18, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 19, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Thu, Apr 21, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Fri, Apr 22, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 22, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 22, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
WDCB Jazz at the MAC: John Pizzarelli
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 8 p.m.
MACMcAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sat, Apr 23, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 23, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Vocalist Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Presents
'Duets' with Scott Hesse, Marlene Rosenberg and Markaya McCraven
Mon, Apr 25, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 25, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 26, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Fri, Apr 29, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 29, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 29, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Keyboard Pops Concert with The John Burnett Orchestra
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sat, Apr 30, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 30, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sun, May 1, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Thu, May 12, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Fri, May 13, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sat, May 14, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sun, May 15, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson
Fri, May 20, 2011at 8 p.m.
Symphony Center, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Thu, May 26, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Fri, May 27, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sat, May 28, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sun, May 29, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Mike Allemana
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
D.O.C. Wine Bar, Lombard
2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 and Sat, Aug 27, 2011
Stage Left CafeWoodstock Opera House, Woodstock
2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 all day (see web site for details)
Stage Left CafeWoodstock Opera House, Woodstock
Alaska Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 returning Sun, Sept 18, 2011
Norwegian Pearl, Port of Seattle
Sun 4pm-8pm Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM
- THURSDAY 4/07 ~ Shawn Maxwell Duo
- THURSDAY 4/14 ~ Steve Ramsdell Duo
- THURSDAY 4/21 ~ Matt Pinizzotto Duo
- THURSDAY 4/28 ~ John Avila Duo
The Blue Note Jazz Club Now Open in Broadview! For more information call 708-343-2670 1715 W. Roosevelt Road, Broadview IL 2 miles west of Harlem Avenue Parking & Entrance in rear. http://bluenotebroadview.com/ Thursdays and Sundays, shows are at: 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm and 12:00 am (midnite) Fridays and Saturdays, shows are at: 9:30 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:30 am live music Thursday-Saturdays Friday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2 ***Ronnie G & The Ultimate Concept Band
Carmen's Jazz Bistro 7210 W College Dr Palos Heights (119th and Harlem) 708-361-JAZZ [5299] Live Jazz from 7-10PM Friday and Saturday
The Cellar Bistro 132. N. Hale Wheaton, IL 60187 630-653-6299 6:30-9:00pm, no cover Live Jazz Every Monday!
The Chambers Niles, IL (847) 647-8282 Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer Thursdays 7pm John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille
Cafe Mestizo Chicago (312) 942-0095 Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin
Chicago Jazz Ensemble Chicago, IL (312) 334-7777 More information at www.chicagojazzensemble.com May 20 8:00pm Symphony Center A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson Jon Faddis, Guest Conductor
City Life Cocktail Lounge 712 E. 83rd St. Chicago, IL (773) 723-6700 Open Daily 2pm-2am Price: $FREE Vocalist June Evon hosts: Sundays 8:00 PM Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin
Close-Up 2 Chicago (312) 385-1111 Call for updated peformance information
Coq d'Or Chicago (312) 932-4622 Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pmק:00am Craig Lanigan Saturdays 9:00pmק:00am Paul Marinaro
The Cove Chicago 8020 S King Dr 773-994-7687 Wednesday Live Jazz
Chant Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm㬇:00pm 1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999 Hyde Park Chicago IL **Saturday Night Showtime 9:30 p.m.㬈:30 a.m. **Sunday brunch Showtime 12 p.m.ר p.m.
The Dragon Inn Dyer, IN 888-699-1013 Call for Performances
Elate 111 W Huron St Chicago, IL 60654-8706 (312) 202-9900 (located adjacent to Hotel Felix) Live Late Night Jazz at Elate Fridays 10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company Saturdays 10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio
The Flame 803 Joliet Road Countryside, Illinois 60525 For Dining Room Reservations Please Call
- 1-708-352-3442
- Tuesdays 7:30㬇:30 Johnny Gabor Trio Open Mike Night" hosted by Connie Marshall
- Fridays 7:30㬈:30 Fred Barbini Trio
- Saturdays 7:30㬈:30 Johnny Gabor Trio featuring vocalist Connie Marshall
Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com or call Herta: 708 672-3561 write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304
Jazz Showcase 806 south Plymonth ct. Tel: 312 369- 0234 ***Mar 31 2011Apr 3 2011 RECREATING WOODY HERMAN'S FAMOUS 'FOUR BROTHERS 1947' FEATURING SAXOPHONIST HARRY ALLEN,ERIC SCHNEIDER,GREG FISHMAN,TED HOGARTH, WITH ANDY BROWN (GUITAR),LARRY GREY( BASS) & GEORDE FLUTAS(DRUMS) $20/$25 Apr 4 2011 SAXOPHONIST MARK COLBY QUARTET CD RELEASE PARTY $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICANS 8PM/10PM NIGHT MARK COLBY
***Apr 5 2011 JAMES SANDERS 'CONJUNTO' $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS 8PM/10PM JAMES SANDERS ***Apr 6 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS KEVIN NABORS QUINTET $10 SHOWS 7PM-UNTIL ***Apr 7 2011Apr 10 2011 JOE LOVANO + US 5 WITH JAMES WEIDMAN(PIANO),TETAR SLAVOE(BS),OTIS BROWN III(DMS)&RANCISCO MELA(DMS) $25/$30 JOE LOVANO ***Apr 11 2011 GUITARIST KEVIN BROWN QUARTET $10/$5 STUDENT & MUSICIANS 8PM/10PM KEVIN BROWN ***Apr 12 2011 JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI DISASTER BENFIT CONCERTA NIGHT OF JAZZ, BLUES, WORLD MUSIC & HUMAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN 6PM-11PM ( PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE BELOW FOR DETAILS) Japan America Society of Chicago ***Apr 13 2011 MARK O'CONNOR QUINTET ' Suspended Reality' CD RELEASE PARTY! $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS 8PM/10PM MARK O'CONNOR ***Apr 14 2011Apr 17 2011 GREAT TRUMPETER PHAREZ WHITTED QUINTET $20 PHAREZ WHITTED
Lakeshore Cafe (773) 288-5800 Fridays: 7-11 pm JJ and the Jazz Masters
Little Bucherest Bistro Cafe 3661 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 773-604-8500 Every Thursday Night Linsey Hoochie Man" Alexander Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music with Belly Dancers
Maggiano's Chicago (312) 644-7700 Thursdays 9pmMarc Pompe (vocals and piano)
M Lounge Chicago (312) 447-0201 1520 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605-2900 312.447.0201 Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm
Morseland Chicago (773) 764-8900 Sundays Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music Mondays Monday Night Jazz
New Apartment Lounge Chicago (773) 483-7728 Tuesdays 9pmשam Von Freeman's open jam session
Nirvana Wine and Grillerie 701 N. Milwaukee Ave Ste. 280 Vernon Hills, Il 60084 (847) 918-7828 Tuesdays Jazz 7pm Chris Madsen on saxophone
North Central College (630) 637-7469 Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center Call for details
Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago (773) 728-6000 *Herb Alpert and Lani Hall Saturday, April 2, 2011 8pm $48 General Public / $46 Old Town School Members / $44 Seniors and Children *Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro Sunday, April 10, 2011 7pm $22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children
Park 52 Chicago (773) 241-5400 Call for details
The Peninsula Hotel Chicago (312) 337-2888 Call for updated information
Quencher's Saloon Chicago (773) 276-9730 Call for updated performance information
Q2 Evanston (847) 570-8400 call for updated performance information
Tumbao Chicago (773) 772-9800 call for updated performances
Pete Miller's Evanston 1557 Sherman Avenue, Evanston: 847-328-0399 Shows are 6:00㬆PM Mon-Thurs
- MondaysCorky McClerkin Quartet
- TuesdaysGuy King Organ Trio
- WednesdaysBobby Broom Trio
- ThursdaysThe Skinny
- Tuesdays Jim Holman Duo
- Wednesdays Matt Pinizzotto Trio
- Thursdays Skinny Williams Trio
Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613-2408 (773) 348-7592 www.katerinas.com Visit Katerina's Website for updated performance information
Family Piano/Joplin's Java Cafe 114 South Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 775-1988 Closer than you think! Free parking lot / right by Metra station. www.JoplinsJava.com
The Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 773.878.5552 Weekly Shows Sundays 7 pm㬆 pm Poetry Slam with Marc Smith 11 pm-2 am Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Mondays 9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet Tuesdays 9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio Wednesdays 9 pm-1am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Thursdays 9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra Upcoming Weekend Shows
- FRIs FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3
- FRIs GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION
- SATs AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH
The New Underground Wonder Bar New Location...yes, they have moved AGAIN!!!: (no longer at 10 E. Walton or 810 North Clark) NEW NEW NEW LOCATION! 650 North Dearborn Downstairs @ the joynt! Its Underground Again!" (312) 573-2233 FRI 9pmק:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band SAT 9pmר:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band SUN 8-11pm Kick the Record 11:30-1:30am Hurricane Reggae Band MON 9pm-1:30am Open Mic hosted by Joanna Woods TUE 8:30-10:30pm Lonie Walker 10:30pm-1:30am Lorna Boston Pro Jam WED 9pm-1:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band THU 9pm-1:30am Luiz Ewerling A Cor Do Brasil
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino 777 Casino Center Drive Hammond, IN (866)711-SHOE Visit the website for updated performance information. Performing in Vintage ***Rose Colella Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Paul Marinaro Trio Saturday, April 9th, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Myles Hayes Saturday, April 16th, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Paul Marinaro Trio Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM ***Rose Colella Saturday, April 30th, 2011 8:00 PM㬈:00 AM
Wildwood Steak House Geneva (630) 377-8325 No Cover Fridays: 8:30pm Bruce Oscar/Nick Schneider Duo
Regal Theatre Jazzn' at the Regal 1645 East 79th Street Chicago, IL Chicago (773) 768-9900 Doors Open at 6pm Performance at 7pm $10 Admission
Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt 1525 West 79th Street, Chicago (773) 994-6375 JAZZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 PM FOLLOWED BY OPEN JAM SESSION AT 8 PM
Jerry's Sandwiches & BeerWicker Park 1938 W. Division (just East of Damen) Chicago, IL 60622 773-235-1006 FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover! Call for updated performance information.
South Loop Lounge 11. W. 26th St (corner of 26th & State) Free Parking, No cover. (312) 225-7000 x1013 Jazz Sundays Call for updated performance information
Jazz Institute of Chicago Chicago (312) 427-1676 Jazz Links Jam Session, Chicago 5-7 PM Randolph St. Cafe, located in the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Free. Upcoming dates Guy Kings' Little Big Band 04/08/2011 Young Jazz Lions 05/13/2011 Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs 06/10/2011 5th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 07/08/2011 Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 10/07/2011 Saxophone Summit: Tribute to Von Freeman 11/04/2011 Blowin' in from Chicago 12/09/2011
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Chicago (312) 573-8932 Call for upcoming performance information Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago CJO.org
The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Jazz Vespers, Niles IL 847-965-821 call for schedule
McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599 (630-942-4000)
Salute Wine Bar & Cafe 46 East Superior St. Chicago, IL. 60611 Live Jazz EVERY Wednesday from 7 to 10PM 312.664.0100 (WDCB Jazz at Salute' is presented by Salute Wine Bar and Cafe, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Stone Castle Promotions!)
This Must Be The Place 206 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439 630.243.1500
- Apr 2Electro Glide Records Artist Showcase
- Apr 9The Myth
- Apr 16Resurrection Larry and The Mike Michalak Band
Back Room N Rush St, (312) 751-2433
Catch-35㬟 W. Wacker(312) 346-3500
Checkerboard Lounge S. Harper Ct., Hyde Park(773) 684-1472
Chambers N. Milwaukee Niles (847) 647-8282
Elastic N. Milwaukee, Logan Square(773) 772-3616
50 Yard Line- 69 E. 75th (773) 846-0005
Hideout W. Wabansia 773) 227-4433
Hungry Brain W. Belmont (773) 935-2118
...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule...
Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Fri, Apr 1, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 1, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 1, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sat, Apr 2, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 2, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sun, Apr 3, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 3, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 4, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 5, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Thu, Apr 7, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
JIC's JazzCity Series: Guy Kings' Little Big Band
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 6 p.m.
Kilbourn Park, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Fri, Apr 8, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 8, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 8, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Sat, Apr 9, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 9, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Joe Lavano Quintet
Sun, Apr 10, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 10, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Jazzfest 2011
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 7:30 PM
Elgin Community College Arts Center, Elgin
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 11, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 12, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 15, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 15, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 16, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 17, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 18, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 19, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Thu, Apr 21, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Fri, Apr 22, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 22, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 22, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
WDCB Jazz at the MAC: John Pizzarelli
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 8 p.m.
MACMcAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sat, Apr 23, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 23, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Vocalist Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Presents
'Duets' with Scott Hesse, Marlene Rosenberg and Markaya McCraven
Mon, Apr 25, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 25, 2011from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 26, 2011every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Fri, Apr 29, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 29, 2011every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 29, 2011every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
Keyboard Pops Concert with The John Burnett Orchestra
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sat, Apr 30, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 30, 2011every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago
DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sun, May 1, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Thu, May 12, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Fri, May 13, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sat, May 14, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sun, May 15, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson
Fri, May 20, 2011at 8 p.m.
Symphony Center, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Thu, May 26, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Fri, May 27, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sat, May 28, 2011sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sun, May 29, 2011sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Mike Allemana
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
D.O.C. Wine Bar, Lombard
2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 and Sat, Aug 27, 2011
Stage Left CafeWoodstock Opera House, Woodstock
2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 all day (see web site for details)
Stage Left CafeWoodstock Opera House, Woodstock
Alaska Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 returning Sun, Sept 18, 2011
Norwegian Pearl, Port of Seattle