Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

at

Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL

$5 cover

on

Sunday, January 15, 2012

2:00 – 4:00 pm

featuring:

Donovan Mixon: guitar

Dave Onderdonk: guitar

Cory Biggerstaff: bass

Tony Barba: saxes/flute

drums/perc: (TBA)

Donovan Mixon on guitar LIVE!

Also featured on this date

TUDO DE BOM

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Inspired by New York’s Jazz Composers Collective, the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective (CJCC) formed in 2001 and began presenting monthly concerts at the Green Mill, each featuring the work of two different jazz composers. Since then the CJCC has presented the music of over 50 composers with more than 140 Chicago area musicians performing. Guest composers have included well known Chicago musicians such as Jim Gailloreto, John McLean, Geof Bradfield, and Greg Ward, as well as numerous up and coming young jazz musicians.

“For ten years the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective has served as both laboratory and playground, steadfastly providing camaraderie, inspiration, and sanctuary,” says pianist Fred Simon. "It has been very encouraging to watch this grow," says founder and vibraphonist/composer Kathy Kelly. "We now have a regular forum for creating, performing, and listening to new music. Chicago jazz composers have used this unique opportunity to create outstanding original music." 

Pianist Kelly Brand says “… the collective has given me the opportunity to hear new works monthly, by a number of unique and talented jazz composers. My work is deeply affected by the fresh perspective and the inspiration I get from enjoying these concerts.”  Multi-Instrumentalist Lloyd Brodnax King’s music has also been influenced by the collective saying,  “CJCC keeps me in touch with old masters, who sound better every year, and with young hot shots — the future of jazz is in good hands.”

The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective artists-in-residence include some of Chicago’s most talented composer/musicians. Current members include Kathy Kelly, Kelly Brand, Jeff Beer, Caroline Davis, James Davis, Paul Hartsaw, Dave Onderdonk, Damon Short, Fred Simon and Matt  Ulery. Alumni composers Mitch Paliga and Lloyd Brodnax King also continue to present music for the concerts.

In addition to the monthly concerts, CJCC has twice presented concert series’ at the Chicago Cultural Center. The group has also been featured on WBEZ’s Eight Forty-Eight program, in Grammy Magazine online and the Jazz Institute of Chicago’s Jazzgram.

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

10th Anniversary concert

Sunday November 20, 2011

2:00 – 4:00 pm

at

Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL

(773) 878 – 5552

$5 cover charge, children admitted only with a parent

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective artists-in-residence

Kathy Kelly, artistic director

                Kelly Brand

                Jeff Beer

                Caroline Davis

                James Davis

                Paul Hartsaw

                Dave Onderdonk

                Damon Short

                Fred Simon

                Matt Ulery

                and alumni

                Lloyd Brodnax King

                Mitch Paliga

Thanks to Artistic Director Kathy Kelly sending us the info!

Photos taken by/property of Chicago Studio Club 2011.

Kelly Brand with her original composition BITTER BLEW THE WINDS OF MARCH

This video features Kelly Brand on piano, Kelly Sill on upright bass, Eric Montzka on drums and Luciano Antonio on guitar and vocals.

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SHERYL BAILEY 3

Saturday, September 10, 2011

8:00 pm – 12 midnight

Sheryl Bailey is a New York based jazz guitarist and will be joined by Ron Oswanski on Hammond B3 Organ and Ian Froman on drums. 

Green Mill Jazz Club

4802 N. Broadway Ave.

Chicago, IL

(773) 878 – 5552

$12 cover.

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2011. Thanks to Cheryl Fort photo of Sheryl Bailey, taken by Janis Wilkins!

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

8:00 pm

Harry Brown opens for Speak’Easy Ensemble at 8:00 pm, followed by house band Futz and
the Sunday Night Uptown Poetry Slam hosted by Marc Smith http://www.slampapi.com/

Green Mill Jazz Club

4802 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL 773-878-5552

Cover: $6

Harry will perform songs from his album,

“The Right Amount of Friendly”,

available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/harrybrown

and at Chicago record stores Jazz Record Mart,

Reckless Records (all three locations),

and Gramaphone Records.

Visit www.harrybrownmusic.com

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Poster by Chicago Studio Club, click on it to find out more about composer Juli Wood!  Find out more about the featured Finnish Jazz artists: http://www.myspace.com/atmosmusic/photos  , and about Green Mill: http://www.greenmilljazz.com/

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

presents

an AFTERNOON of original jazz

Sunday, September 19, 2010

2:00 - 4:00 pm 

Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL 

(773) 878 - 5552

at 2:00 pm

Kathy Kelly's Tudo Quintet

Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes

Jeff Beer, trumpet

Caroline Davis, alto saxophone

Dan DeLorenzo, bass

Andre Beasley, drums

at 3:00 pm

Kendall Moore Quintet

Kendall Moore, composer, trombone

Scott Burns, tenor saxophone

Dave Holloway, keyboards

Pat Mulcahy, bass

Jon Deitemyer, drums

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Friday, August 13, 2010

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Saturday, August 14, 2010

8:00 pm – Midnight!

Steve Eisen – saxophone
Mark Ohlsen – trumpet
Chris “Hambone” Cameron – keyboards
Howard Levy – piano/ harmonica
Ernie Denov – guitar
Eric Hochberg – bass
Alejo Poveda – drums
Ruben Alvarez – timbales
Joe Rendon  – congas

Green Mill  4806 N. Broadway 

Chicago, IL    (773) 878 – 5552

$12 cover

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Tuesday March 16, 2010   8:00 pm- 11:00 pm

Don Stiernberg Quartet

Kick The Cat

at  Evanston Space 1245 Chicago Ave.,  Evanston, IL (847) 492 – 8860

Wednesday, March 17, 2010   8:00 pm – Midnight

Ryan Cohan Quartet (with Geof Bradfield)

Corey Wilkes

Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble with Victor Garcia

at  Jazz Showcase  806 S. Plymouth Ct.,  Chicago, IL (312) 360 – 0234

Thursday, March 18, 2010  5:00 pm – Midnight

Bobby Lewis Quartet (Jeremy Kahn, Stewart Miller and Mike Raynor)

Ron Perrillo Quartet (Scott Burns, Dennis Carroll, Greg Artry) 

Rich Corpolongo Group  and Jim Trompeter Trio

at Andy’s Jazz Club  11 E. Hubbard,  Chicago, IL (312) 642-6805

Friday, March 19, 2010   9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Josh Moshier Mike Lebrun Quintet (with John Moulder)

Dee Alexander Quintet

The Skinny (with Kyle Asche)

at  The Green Mill  4802 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL (773) 878 – 5552

Saturday, March 20, 2010  9:00 pm – Midnight

John Moulder Quintet

Paul Wertico ’s Mid East Mid West Alliance 

at Fitzgerald’s  6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL  (708) 788 – 2118

Sunday, March 21, 2010  at  4:00 pm

Chevere

at Gorton Community Center  400 E. Illinois Rd.,  Lake Forest, IL (847) 234 -  6060

Proceeds go to: Greater Chicago Food Depository, Catholic Charities,

West Suburban P.A.D.S.  ( http://www.educowebdesign.com/wspads/index.html )

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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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Chicago Studio Club’s surviving co-founder Fred Starr approaches the front door

of Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago, IL 60640.

Standing in front of Green Mill looking North on Broadway.  

Looking at the front window, a sign tells you who is performing that night. 

As you enter the front door this is what you see.

Upon entry, this is the view. 

After you pass the bar, facing the back wall (bathrooms on right).   

Standing at the back of the room facing the whole scene. 

At back of room, facing the famous Green Mill neon sign on the stage wall.  

Contact Green Mill:  (773) 878-5552  or  Email: greenmill@comcast.net  .

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