8:00 pm

Along with the first-wave British Invasion bands like The Rolling Stones, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and stateside groups like The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Siegel-Schwall Band were instrumental in The Great Blues Revival of the 1960′s. Like Paul Butterfield, Siegel-Schwall were Chicago-based, serving as the house band at the famed Pepper’s Lounge. They earned their spurs backing greats like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Willie Dixon.

From 1966 until they disbanded in 1974, they ranked among the most important forces in reaching the baby boomer audience that sustains the blues to this day. The Siegel-Schwall Band also pioneered the cross-fertilization of the blues with other forms, performing Bill Russo’s "Three Pieces For Blues Band and Symphony Orchestra" in 1968 with the San Francisco Symphony and The Boston Pops. Corky Siegel has continued this expansion of the blues with his project, Chamber Blues. The current band includes two other genuine notables, bassist Rollo Radford and drummer Sam Lay.

Radford’s resume stretches from Martha & The Vandellas to Sun Ra, giving him the artistic range to follow wherever Siegel and Schwall want to take the blues. Lay’s credentials are awesome. His stellar work with Muddy Waters, Little Walter and The Paul Butterfield earned him entry in both The Blues and The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. "The word ‘legendary’ gets thrown around a lot these days, but it seems appropriate to apply to The Siegel-Schwall Band." – Triple Door, Seattle

AND . . .

Son of Country Music Hall of Famer JETHRO BURNS and nephew of musical legend CHET ATKINS, JOHNNY BURNS is a chip off of a very impressive block. A long time member of the Chicago Folk/Rock/Americana scene, Johnny rose through the ranks as vocalist/guitarist with the late STEVE GOODMAN (City of New Orleans) and founder and leader of JOHN PRINE‘s recording and touring band…

"Johnny is one of my favorite singer/guitarists. He single-handedly assembled my band, co-wrote songs, and recorded three albums with me."
—JOHN PRINE

Johnny Burns on guitar at Evanston SPACE!

Johnny Burns

and

Siegel-Schwall

at

Evanston SPACE

1245 Chicago Ave.

Evanston, IL

(847) 492 – 8860

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International artist Randall “Big Daddy” Webster (Tallahassee Florida USA) brings his ministry of Blues peppered with Soul, Jazz and life to The Heartland Café Chicago on Tuesday August 9, 2011.  This solo acoustic middle USA tour is in support of his new critically acclaimed CD “The Wounded Healer” recorded with Professor Joël C. Johnson.  It’s a sizzling gumbo of original contemporary Blues tackling the issues of our day and built over a serious groove. 

 

Randall "Big Daddy" Webster’s USA Tour in support of his new CD “THE WOUNDED HEALER” JULY 29 – AUGUST 15, 2011: FLORIDA, ALABAMA, INDIANA, TENNESSEE, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, and GEORGIA.

Randall “Big Daddy” Webster (Tallahassee Florida USA) has over twenty-five (25) years performing his original music.  He just completed his fifty-second (52^nd) international tour… covering twenty-eight (28) countries through the years, he’s sponsored by Godin Guitars and Shure Microphones, and he is accredited by the Blues Foundation and the Florida Humanities Council.   Big Daddy brings a world view of Blues built on its indigenous African-American heritage.  It’s Blues peppered with Soul, Jazz and life that ignites your primal core, makes you think, and soothes your spirit.  Randall “Big Daddy” Webster just completed his new CD “The Wounded Healer” along with Professor Joël C. Johnson, and he’s touring in support of this music.  Read more below and find out why you cannot miss this show!




Randall “Big Daddy” Webster (Tallahassee Florida USA) is an accomplished singer-songwriter penning tunes both for himself and artists around the world.  There’s an undeniable musical connection between Webster’s Blues and his audience.  Says Big Daddy; “The tradition of playing music from the soul is much the same around the world as it is in America and people tap into that.  The mission is to touch people’s primal core with my music… Ceol Dan Anum in Irish”  Big Daddy has toured overseas fifty-two (52) times to 28 countries.




The CHICAGO BLUES ANNUAL says, “Randall ‘Big Daddy’ Webster has lived and breathed the Blues for over 25 years; first soaking it in as a wild child while growing up in the shadow of the Windy City (Chicago) during the 1960’s and 70’s; later swimming the undercurrent of ‘Deep River Blues’ while jamming with Bluesmen at the confluence of the Mississippi and the Ohio waterways during the 80’s; and for the last twenty-five plus years he’s tread through the swamp Blues of Florida’s backwoods jook joints making the gators growl along the way. He’s a true champion of America’s great indigenous music. The influences cut sharp, the tunes run deep, and the spirit held high when Randall ‘Big Daddy’ Webster stirs up his spicy gumbo of original home cooked Blues.  Trusting his four-octave voice, pulsing rhythm guitar, and beating foot makes it all simmer into a fine Blues brew!” 

 


The Chicago Tribune calls Randall “Big Daddy” Webster & Red Hot Java “a delicious concoction of caffeine infused Blues!” HOTBANDS.com says “Big Daddy & Red Hot Java is fronted by three hundred pounds of heavenly joy and backed by a tight as a gnat’s booty rhythm section.” World Blues Review exclaims “Big Daddy & Red Hot Java’s patented ministry of booty quakin’ soul shakin’ Blues pierces the very core of your soul, and then sends you into a wild voodoo dance.” WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans’ Jazz & Heritage Station broadcasts “Big Daddy & Red Hot Java cooks up a wonderful Blues based roux peppered with Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz and Hip Hop.” Big Daddy has opened for and shared the stage with B.B. King, Robert Cray, Bobby Rush, Keb Mo, Sam Lay, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, and many other Blues legends; and he’s opened for Rock/Pop legends such as the Doobie Brothers, Huey Lewis & The News, and Kool & The Gang.  Webster tours solo, duo and with his full band “Big Daddy &  Red Hot Java.” 




Big Daddy is a Blues Foundation and Florida Humanities Council accredited Blues educator conducting seminars and workshops at Florida State University, Thomas University, College of DuPage, University College Cork Ireland, University of London Kingston (UK), and many other higher educational institutions.  And as founder of Blues For Humanity and board member of several not-for-profit organizations, Webster has helped raise money and awareness for humanitarian issues throughout the Florida Panhandle, the Southeastern USA, and overseas.

 


“Randall “Big Daddy” Webster delivers a new CD The Wounded Healer along with Professor Joël C. Johnson that’s a remarkable musical testament of our times.  It’s lyrics swim deep within our social conscience, and it cuts a new Blues path by mixing all of Blues’ children together.  The tunes are built on African American’s historically indigenous music mixing Blues with Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop and life for a thick sonic blend.  Big Daddy does most all of the songwriting and he tackles tough subjects such as “In The Name Of The Surge,” which follows the path of a US Army platoon wrecked with post traumatic stress disorder.  The Rocking “Tucson” focuses on the highly charged partisan politics that may have caused the shooting of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.  And the contemplative “Who Made God” deals with the hardest question we make ever ask ourselves.  But there definitely is an upbeat optimistic view of things too with the Motown flavored “New Day,” a tune which Big Daddy says was inspired by President Obama’s election and the great hope of positive changes in America.  The reworking of Paul McCartney’s  “Blackbird” brings a soulfulness indicative of its civil rights inspiration.  And the foot-stomping Blues tune “That’s My Religion” takes on an Abraham Lincoln quote that makes our life’s journey an easier path to follow.  This CD will make you think, it moves you, and is breaks new ground in a genre that desperately needs it.  I see The Wounded Healer being nominated for a 2012 contemporary Blues award and more.” – Blues Insight 5/15/11.




BIG DADDY’S LINKS:

· http://www.bigdaddyblues.com/

· http://www.reverbnation.com/bigdaddyredhotjava

· http://www.myspace.com/bigdaddyredhotjava

· http://www.youtube.com/BigDaddyWebster1#g/a

BIG DADDY’S JULY 29^TH – AUGUST 14^th 2011 MIDDLE USA TOUR SCHEDULE:

· Saturday August 13^th 2011 – Randall “Big Daddy” Webster in concert 7pm-9pm @ Two Purple Pigs, Manchester Tennessee.

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Enjoy an inexpensive evening of  LIVE Jazz, Blues, Swing, Bebop & BEYOND…

 with the …

ALL JAZZED-UP Band

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

7:00 pm ’til ?

The All Jazzed-Up Band features:

Mike "Count Drumula" Linn, drums

Frank Hreniewicz, guitar

Lou Marini, bass and

Mike Finnerty, sax & flute

FRITZY’S Tavern

6156 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL

No cover.

Street Jazz that’s anything BUT smooth!

Right across the street from the Raven Theatre. Beat the HEAT with some COOL jazz!

All Jazzed-Up Band LIVE at Fritzy’s, 2011.

Poster by  Chicago Studio Club 2011. Photos in poster taken by/property of Chicago Studio Club 2011.

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Cousin Bones

Richard Cranium

Mississippi Gabe Carter

Friday, June 24, 2011

9:30 pm – 2:00 am

Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley, Chicago, IL

Gallery Cabaret

2020 N. Oakley

Chicago, IL

(773) 489 – 5471

No cover.

Ages 21 +

Thanks to Wes " Cousin Bones " Heine for the posters, click on them for MORE!

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

7:00 pm until ???

LIVE @ FRITZY’S

The All Jazzed-Up Band

with:

Bob Hodge bass

Mike Linn drums

Mike Finnerty sax & flute

Frank Hryniewicz guitar

FRITZY’S

(a.k.a. Champions)

6156 N. Clark

(just south of Granville)

Chicago, IL

(773) 743 – 1797

Swing, Bebop, Blues and beyond street Jazz that

is anything BUT smooth!

No cover.

Fritzy’s, 6156 N. Clark, Chicago, IL

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CYPRESS GROOVE PROJECT is:

Johnny Spiz: Vocals; harp;

Chuck Wasserburg: Slide guitar; vocals

Dave Behringer: Drums; percussion

Steve Torres: Guitar; vocals

Monday, June 13, 2011

9:00 pm

House of Blues

Back Porch Stage

329 N. Dearborn

Chicago, IL

(312) 923–2000

Cover charge ranges between $5 – $10 starting at 9:30pm every night.

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Doug James and The Pocket

at

Bluesfest 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011

5:00 – 8:00 pm

Chicago Jazz Magazine Street Stage

On Jackson Near The BEER Stands

Chicago, IL

There will also be an acoustic set from 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Click on poster for MORE about DJ and The Pocket!

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Friday, May 13, 2011

9:00 pm -  1:00 am

The Quest Eatery Restaurant

1204 W. Lincoln Highway

Schererville, IN

(219) 322 – 4812

The "all NEW" Deb Seitz Band puts a razor sharp edge to the blues! Featuring Schererville’s own Larry Schara on guitar, Brian Buxbaum on the keys, Mike Gonzalez and Labrado Valdez holding down the rhythm and grooves.

Poster by Deb Seitz 2011.

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Friday, February 4, 2011

9 : 30 pm – 1 : 30 am

Special appearance by French Finnish!

Gallery Cabaret

2020 N. Oakley

Chicago, IL

(773) 489 – 5471

no cover.

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2011, click on it for more info!

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Doors open at 7:00 pm

Congress Theater  2135 N Milwaukee  Chicago, IL

CLICK ON POSTER TO VISIT CHUCK BERRY’S WEBSITE!

For advance tix: http://congressticketing.com/2011/1/1/chuck-berry/

Band members to support:

Valentine Xavier: Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
Alex Blomarz: Saxophones
Joel Caracci: Drums
Jonathan Teeter: Guitar, Piano
Kim Kozel: Violin, Vocals
Steven Ward: Bass

http://www.myspace.com/valentinexavier & http://www.youtube.com/user/valentinexaviermusic

 

 

Legendary Chicago DJ Dick Biondi will be the Master of Ceremonies, and will be in the lobby for music and cocktails before Berry hits the stage at 9:00 pm.  Doors open at 7:00 pm.

http://www.examiner.com/blues-in-chicago/chuck-berry-s-winter-dance-1-1-11-chicago-s-congress-theatre

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Stuart Chaseman is an accomplished singer / songwriter with long standing family ties to the Old Town School of Folk Music. It was there he studied and developed his craft, and still occasionally teaches and performs. From stage to studio, his many talents have made him one of the most sought after musicians in Chicago, performing with a wide variety of local and national acts including Peter Himmelman and musicians from the bands Train and The Bad Examples. His big voice is what will initially grab your attention, but it’s his gritty yet sensitive lyrics that will keep you coming back.

In the nineties, Stuart was a founding member and the primary songwriter of the rootsy rock band, The Tree Huggers. They developed a strong cult-like following from their marathon shows, as well as the requisite Springsteen comparisons. However, due to those all too common creative differences, the band dissolved but not before leaving an indelible mark on Chicago audiences. After focusing his attentions away from the music scene for a few years, playing only the occasional benefit show (mostly for progressive political causes), Chaseman inked a deal with the startup record company, Gonzo Music. Next Exit Brigadoon, his long-awaited solo CD, was released in 2010.

Stuart Chaseman

Friday, December 17, 2010

Doors open at 9:00 pm

Capone's Hideout 

6873 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Niles, IL

Cover: $6

Poster by Chicago Studio Club, click on it for MORE about Stuart Chaseman and for more about Capone’s in Niles, IL, click here:

http://www.myspace.com/caponeshideout

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For more info, click on this original piece of artwork

by the man himself, PAUL ABELLA!

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http://www.myspace.com/dougjamesandthepocket

Fresh on the scene but long on talent comes Doug James 

and The Pocket, NOT your average blues band. High energy 

lead vocalist/keyboardist/storyteller Doug James leads 

The Pocket, a band of Chicago veteran musicians that 

lay a groove so deep you’ll never climb out of it. 

Thrill to the scorching riffs of harp player Dave Rix, 

feel the funk of blue eyed soul bassist Rick Demski, 

stick your feet in the mud of the Delta swamps of 

slide guitarist Chuck Wasserburg, drop your jaw at the 

technical expertise of guitarist Joe DiFrancesco, 

and just when you think you’ve reached the brink, 

drummer Ron Schur pushes you over the edge with a

beat so intense your teeth will rattle and your

bones will shake! 

The music is fun, the groove is infectious, 

the energy through the roof!

Wednesday November 24, 2010 

9:00 pm

Gabe's Backstage Lounge 

214 Green Bay Road

Highwood, IL (847) 266 - 1313

http://www.gabesbackstage.com/index.html

Poster by Joe DiFrancesco.

Sunday November 28, 2010

4:00 - 6:00 pm

following the BEARS game with Philadelphia.

Reggie's Music Joint   

2105 South State Street

Chicago, IL (312) 949-0120

http://www.reggieslive.com/musicjoint/ 

Poster created by Chicago Studio Club.

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http://petespecialmusic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/petespecial

Saturday, November 13, 2010

10:00 pm – 1:00 am

The Belmont Lounge
1622 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago IL (773) 883 – 8888

We hear there is a birthday celebration for Phil Boehm too!

no cover.

Poster by Chicago Studio Club.

Pete Special at Belmont Lounge, Chicago. Roberto Aguilera on bass.

More videos of Pete Special, Roberto Aguilera & others:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoStudioClub

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Chicago Blues Challenge Finals comes to an exciting conclusion at Buddy Guy’s Legends, on Sunday, November 7, 2010.  Music starts at 7:00 pm.  The finals will feature first and second place winners from the band competitions:  Charlie Love, Rob Blaine & Big Otis Blues, Chainsaw Dupont, and Doug James & the Pocket. They will be pitted against “Wild Card” competitors Charles “Delta Blues Hog” Hayes and J.B. Ritchie.  With six great blues bands and only one winner, this will be an explosive night of Chicago Blues.

We will also showcase our Youth Competition winners Jemiah “On Fire” & the Red Machine and our Solo/Duo winners Donna Herula & John Jochim.

It is sure to be a great night of blues, as our final six bands will be putting their best foot forward in order to impress the judges and win over new fans. Please come to support the Windy City Blues Society, as we raise money to send the final winning band down to Memphis in February for the 2011 International Blues Challenge! Only $15 at the door will get you great sets from eight great performers! So get a baby sitter, set the DVR, and get out Sunday, November 7, 2010 for a night of great Chicago Blues.

700 S. Wabash Ave.  Chicago, IL  (312) 427 – 1190

Buddy Guy’s LEGENDS, 700 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

8:00 pm

Doors open at 7:00 pm

Photo by

http://www.jazzchicago.net/

One of Chicago’s monster electric bassists, Frank Russell and his band opens Super Jamzz II! Chicago native Frank Russell has been playing bass since age 14. Throughout his busy, creative career, Frank has performed with Art Porter, Freddie Hubbard, Ramsey Lewis, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Alphonse Mouzon, Ken Chaney, Nicholas Barron, Mike Wolf, Willie Pickens and many others. He has also recorded five CDs with Chicago guitarist Henry Johnson and is a past recipient of the Hennessy Best of Chicago Jazz Search. Frank’s debut CD, Covering All Basses, was released in 2005. Frank is a bad ass bass player with a special love for the contemporary jazz of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock etc. Make no mistake though; Frank can swing mainstream jazz with the best of bassists.

Frank Russell’s ultra tight band opens Super Jamzz II with Charles Heath on drums, Tony Carpenter percussion, Greg Spero keys and Peter Lerner guitar. Special guests performing include Miles Davis keyboardist-MD, Robert Irving III, singer creative spontaneous genius Nicholas Barron, fretless bass master Brian Derek, sax master Brian Gephart, singer extraordinaire Nanette Frank, great bass guitar of Wally Hustin, bad ass drummer Clyde Davis and many more to be announced.

Super Jamzz II is an orchestrated variety show with some jamming and tons of improvisational music. Jazz, blues funk, percussion, great singing all happen at Super Jamzz. Super Jamzz II a magical music event not to be missed.

CONFIRMED PLAYERS
Frank Russell – Bass
Tony Carpenter – Percussion
Charles Heath – Drums
Greg Spero – Keys
Peter Lerner – Guitar,
Robert Irving III – Piano, Keys
Nicholas Barron – Singer and Creative Spontaneous Genius
Brian Derek – Fretless Bass
Brian Gephart – Sax
Nanette Frank – Vocals
Wally Hustin – Bass
Glawdys N’Dee – Creole-Carribean Flavored Singer
Jack Gallagher – Trumpet
Jim Cooper – Vibes
Paul Abella – Percussion

Theater & Box Office:

Mayne Stage Theater
1328 Morse Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 381 – 4554

info@mayne-stage.net

Tickets: $10

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Friday, August 27, 2010

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Dunn Inn

3456 N. Pulaski

Chicago, IL

Call to reserve your table now!

(773) 286 – 2693

"Joe Kelly is one of the most energetic and powerful blues guitarists on today’s blues circuit"  Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater

"Kelly fuels a crowd with the inbred joy of bar room blues and a personal joy for the material’" THE SUNTIMES

"…a giant among blues players. Joe Kelley makes playing the guitar look like buttering bread. His guitar solos blow me away."  The London Free Press
"Joe Kelley, a bad-to-the-bone Chicago blues-rock guitarist…guitar fans, you are on notice…!"  The Chronical, Houston, TX

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CLICK ON PIC for MORE about JB Ritchie!

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Juli Wood on sax/vocals

Thursday, July 1, 2010

8:00 – 11:00 pm

Theatre Cafe  2958 W. Irving Park Rd.  Chicago, IL  773-866-2233

The northeast corner of  Irving and Sacramento in Chicago!

F Y I  – - Click on pix . . . you MAY  go places!

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