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Special Delmark Night at Buddy Guy's Legends
Hey Hey Chicago Blues Fans! We'd love for you to attend this special night of live Chicago blues from some of the most talented artists the city has to offer. Delmark All-Star Blues Concert and new Delmark DVD screening ("It Ain't Over! 55 Years of Blues) A very special live concert featuring many all-star ...
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings' Recording Debut- Delmark CD Release Party!
Chicago Jazz Flutist supreme, Nicole Mitchell, will celebrate her new Delmark release and her debut recording of her BLACK EARTH STRINGS group Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings' RENEGADES at the Velvet Lounge on Wednesday, August 5 67 E. Cermak Rd, Chicago's South Loop area which will lead into her exciting performance at the upcoming 2009 Chicago ...
Shirley Johnson, Blues Attack, Delmark CD Release Party & Rockin' Johnny's 40th BDay Party!
Hey Chicago Blues Fans! I wanted to let you know about some special shows coming up, including the Delmark CD release party for Shirley Johnson's Blues Attack and Rockin' Johnny's 40th Birthday Party Friday, Saturday, July 10, 11 SHIRLEY JOHNSON, Blues Attack! Delmark CD release party for the “Queen of Blue Chicago", Shirley ...
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Blues Singer Koko Taylor
WAKE/VISITATION AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR KOKO TAYLOR Wake/Visitation (Lie in State) Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Rainbow Push Coalition National Headquarters 930 East 50th Street (at Drexel) Chicago, IL 60615 Funeral Services Friday, June 12, 2009 6:00 pm ...
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Fred Anderson
Tuesdays on the Terrace presents another inspiring season of free evening jazz concerts on the MCA's terrace and sculpture garden. Hosted by local radio personalities, visitors are invited to enjoy gourmet cuisine created by Puck’s Caf. In case of rain, the events take place inside Puck's Caf. Dinner reservations are recommended, call 312.397.4034. Tuesday on the ...
Galaxie Gypsy Jazz Jam with Alfonso Ponticelli
CHICAGO, Ill. – Alfonso Ponticelli is set to lead the next gypsy jazz jam session at the Gaaxie on Thursday, May 21 from 8 to 11 pm. These sessions are open to jazz fans, musicians and dancers of all types and levels, as well as fans of vintage films. Previous sessions have featured bands such as ...
B.B.King to Appear at Blues Music Awards
B.B. King will be on hand at the Blues Music Awards ceremony on May 7 in Memphis to present an award named in his honor, the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. Nominees for this award are Janiva Magness, Watermelon Slim, Bobby Rush, Lil' Ed and Magic Slim. This year's awards ceremony and concert should be ...
Charles Teitel Theater Operator Brought Foreign Art Films to Chicago Dies
Charles Teitel, who operated one of the first foreign art houses in Chicago, screening such seminal films as “The Bicycle Thief" and “Z" as well as movies that city censors tried to ban for racy content, died of congestive heart failure April 4 at his home in Laguna Woods, his daughter Roberta Teitel Zweig said. He ...
Andrew Bird at the Civic Opera House Chicago
Tragedy struck Thursday in the first of two sold-out Andrew Bird concerts at the opulent Civic Opera House. Birds musical weapon of choice his violin --- was mortally wounded when it slipped from his hands near the end of the show, crashed to the stage and cracked in two. Bird soldiered on to the finish without ...
Gypsy Jazz Jam @ The Galaxie in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Galaxie continues its series of gypsy jazz jam sessions on Thursday, April 16 from 8 to 11 pm. These sessions are open to jazz fans, musicians and dancers of all types and levels, as well as fans of vintage films. This session will feature the Chicago band Uptown Rhythm Swing. Previous sessions ...
