Sunday, September 11, 2011

7:30 -11:30 pm

Ernie Adams,

drums & percussion

Scott Hesse, guitars

Marcin Fahmy, keys

Junius Paul, bass

Orbert Davis describes Ernie as "every leader’s wish and every composer’s dream. He’s a musician who brings indescribable energy, precision, dedication, knowledge, passion and expertise to EVERY performance, EVERY rehearsal — EVERY NOTE!"

Founded by James W. Wagner Hyde Park Jazz Society presents Sunday Jazz

at

L26

in The South Loop Hotel

11 West 26th Street

(just off State, near IIT)

Chicago, IL

Admission always only: $10. Students with university ID and children accompanied by an adult: $5.

L26 Restaurant is in the South Loop Hotel, has a free parking in the hotel lot just west of the building on 26th and plenty of on street, unmetered spaces. Since L26 is smaller than Room 43, you may want to get there a little early for good seats. A dinner menu is available and drink prices have been reduced for the Hyde Park Jazz Society audience. Be sure to ask for the Hyde Park Jazz Society prices.

"It’s not difficult to envision a scene developing here, thanks to the warmth of the room and the easily accessible location of the hotel"

Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2011.

Ernie Adams LIVE in Chicago!

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Monday,  July 26,  2010

2 Shows!   8:00 pm & 10:00 pm

Band of Joe’s are:  

Vijay Tellis-Nayak on keyboards,

Kelly Sill on double bass,

Steve Eisen on reeds and percussion,

Geraldo de Oliveira on percussion

and Alejo Poveda on drums.

Cover: $10 

Jazz Showcase   806 S. Plymouth Court   Chicago, IL

Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL

The building with the green roof is Dearborn Station and you can see the parking lot there.  The short, shady street is Plymouth Court.

F Y I – -  click on pic . . . you MAY go places!

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Paul Abella Trio

(photos by BRAD WALSETH)

Opens for  Late Night Hooligan Riff Raff    

& TEST PILOT   

Friday, July 2, 2010   at    9:30 pm

Shark City   2240 Bloomingdale Road  Glendale Heights, IL   (630) 893-9346

Then . . .

Paul Abella Trio

Saturday, July 10, 2010   at   8:00 pm

   Glen Ellyn Jazz Fest 2010 after-fest party at   Curly’s Bar & Grill  499 Pennsylvania Ave.   Glen Ellyn, IL.  This will be their last performance for a month while Paul plays in   Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

Following that:

Paul Abella Trio

Saturday, August 7, 2010     at    10:30 am

  Dupage Children’s Museum  301 N. Washington St.  Naperville, IL (630) 637-8000

Next up:

Paul Abella Trio

Sunday, August 22, 2010  at   8:00 pm

   Jerry’s   1938 W. Division   Chicago, IL   (773) 235-1006

After that:

Paul Abella Trio

Friday, August 27, 2010    at   9:30 pm

  The Store   2002 N. Halsted    Chicago, IL    (773) 327-7766

ALSO!

Paul Abella Trio

Saturday, August 28, 2010    at 2:00 pm

 Field Trip Festival  in  Vasa Park along the beautiful Fox River, just 5 miles north of St. Charles, IL on Rt. 31,

  in South Elgin, IL!

                             AND           later that night . . .

Paul Abella Trio

Saturday, August 28, 2010   at   8:15 pm

Woodstock Jazz Festival

    Stage Left Cafe 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL (815) 337 – 1395. Opening for Paul & Chris at : 7:00 pm   Roger Panella Trio and to top off the night , saxophonist  Chris Greene   and the CGQ: Chris Greene Quartet at 9:30 pm!

According to Chicago Jazz Magazine: The Paul Abella Trio is here to get its groove on. Their agenda is simple: to make jazz fun again. Taking their cues from a long line of jazz giants who had themselves a grand old time, they seek to build upon the legacies of Nat King Cole, Mose Allison, Eddie Harris, Les McCann, Mongo Santamaria and a thousand other jazz giants by playing tunes that people know and grooving on those tunes like there’s no tomorrow.

The Paul Abella Trio got its start in late 2006. Paul’s original idea was to emulate the later edition of the Nat King Cole Trio with Jack Costanzo. In a way, they have accomplished this with great elan, by using Nat’s playbook, without using his songbook. By utilizing percussion as opposed to a full drum set, they’re not only unique, but they’re also quiet enough for just about any situation that could ever arise. That said, their sound is still full enough that they can get good and funky when the mood strikes them. Beyond the left of center instrumentation, The Paul Abella Trio also concentrates on witty arrangements, quirky medleys and songs that people love. What they ended up with was a set list that covered everything from Louis Armstrong to Radiohead, played in a way that has consistently left jaws dropping and fingers popping.

The Paul Abella Trio is made up of three of the more unique musicians in the Chicago area. Paul is best known as the music director at  WDCB and as one of the review writers for  Chicago Jazz Magazine. But he’s also an inventive percussionist who can juggle polyrhythms while keeping things grooving all night long. Add to that a knowledge of music that can only come with working in record stores and at one of the hippest radio stations anywhere, and you have a solid rhythmic base with which to build a band upon.

 In 2007, the released their debut CD, "mainstreamism" .  It’s an eclectic offering that ranges from new spins on old classics (check out their takes on Caravan or La Vie En Rose) to ambitious arrangements of more modern fare (listen to what they do on REM’s Losing My Religion).

 The Paul Abella Trio is available for events of all shapes and sizes, both public and private. If your club needs a break from the norm, or your wedding needs a little spice, the Paul Abella Trio is the perfect choice.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8040659

to see a video of  Paul Abella and more!

If you have an account, find the Paul Abella Trio on Facebook.

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

Special thanks to Brad Walseth at  JazzChicago  for the photos at the top of the page.

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2 Shows!

8:00 pm

and

10:00 pm

Greg Fishman -  Mark Colby Quintet

Two Tenors + Rhythm Section

including Phil Gratteau on drums

Jazz Showcase  806 S Plymouth Ct  Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 360-0234

Cover: $10  &  $5 musicians / students

F Y I – -  Click on pix for MORE!

http://www.gregfishmanjazzstudios.com/images/mark-colby—greg-fishman.jpg

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While it rained outside it was steamy and wild inside!

There was singing and lots of dancing along with bouts of screaming from the fans!

This CSC video is from a performance by the Pete Special Band earlier this year, featuring TOM LEDDY on drums!

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You can sometimes hear Gary play with Scott Madden’s "Madman Jam" , Thursday nights from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am. There is NO cover and musicians are encouraged  to sit in.

Zachary’s

5368 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL

(773) 792-0933

Gary Gray is the drummer for Tumbling Dice, a Rolling Stones tribute band.  

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Friday, Feb. 19, 2010

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010

8:00 pm – Midnight!

GREEN MILL JAZZ CLUB

4802 N. Broadway Ave.

Chicago, IL 60640

(773) 878 – 5552

greenmill@comcast.net

Booking & Management

Alfred D. Ticoalu

(847) 903-7440

alfred@cheveredechicago.com

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8:00 pm

Jessie Arlen, 22 year-old New York based jazz vocalist, Downbeat Student Music Award winner (2007) and budding songwriter returns to her hometown of Evanston, Illinois for a performance celebrating the release of her debut CD entitled "Certain Surprise".”

Jessie’s voice is pure and soulful and lends itself to multiple musical styles including jazz, folk, and R&B. Several of Chicago’s top jazz instrumentalists such as our very good friend drummer Phil Gratteau, will join her at this special performance.

In addition to Jessie & Phil are Neil Artwick on piano, Mark Beringer on bass, her dad Ken Arlen on saxophone, Russ Phillips on trombone, Mark Olen on trumpet, Richie Davis on guitar & Steve Roberts on ukulele & guitar!

Should be a great time, see you there!

 Evanston SPACE

1245 Chicago Ave.

Evanston, IL  60202

847-492-8860 

    info@evanstonspace.com

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L to R: Jon Deitemyer on drums, Bill Witz on electric bass

and Tom Muellner on piano.    Jon keeping time for Sonny G. at Chambers.

Jon Deitemyer in action!

          For drum lessons eMmail Jon: jon@jondeitemyer.com .

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Richie Pardo on upright bass,

Charlie Braugham on drums.

The Players: Charlie Braugham on drums,

Richie Pardo on bass and

Jim Ryan on piano.

Applauding the group effort is

trombonist Loren Binford!

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We were thrilled to finally meet the "internet elusive"

Charles "Charlie" Braugham. We have been hearing soooo

much about lately. He recently played downstate

for the Great River Jazz Preservation Society with

our friends Jeannie Lambert and Russ Phillips.

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Thursdays

Dec. 3, 10 & 17, 2009

7:30pm – 11:30pm

 Live Music at

Chambers

6881 N. Milwaukee

Niles, IL 60714

847-647-8282

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Joe, Bob Dogan and fellow percussionist Phil Gratteau. 

Joe Adamik on drums.

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 Mon., Oct. 26, 2009

9:00 pm

Ernie Adams Quartet

Andy’s Jazz Club

11 E. Hubbard

Chicago, IL

More about Ernie Adams!

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Ron Dewar

on saxophone          

and

Phil Gratteau

   on drums

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