Jazz Consortium Big Band

Special guest:

Lake Zurich High School Jazz Ensemble

on

Sunday, May 13, 2012

6:00 – 9:00 pm

at

Durty Nellie’s Pub

180 N. Smith St.

Palatine, IL

(847) 358 – 9150

$10 cover.  $5 for 17 & under with student ID.  All Ages.

The 17-piece Jazz Consortium Big Band plays swing and jazz-rock favorites from the repertoire of such famous Big Bands as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson, with a brassy mix of 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, and rhythm section.

Photo credit: Alan Frohlichstein.

Ami Saraiya and The Outcome

w/Judson Claiborne

“SOUNDPROOF BOX”

Album Release Show

Saturday, April 21, 2012

7:30 pm

Old Town School of Folk Music

4545 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL

Tix: http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2012/4/21_saraiya.php
Use promo code “SOUNDPROOF” and receive $5 off tix

“ Produced and arranged by Mark Messing (Mucca Pazza) and recorded at Maestro-matic studios, Soundproof Box is Ami’s follow up to her 2009 debut LP, Archaeologist and expands on the recording sessions that spawned last year’s folk-punk and cabaret inspired three-song EP, Purging.

Starting off with the Bacharach-ian jazz-pop instrumentation of the album’s kickoff  “I’m Pregnant,” Soundproof Box once again showcases the way Ami and her backing band, The Outcome, can ingeniously wade from the dark theatrics of the title song to the Mexicali of “Serenade” or the stripped-down bad romance of “Glass Full of Blue.” But it’s Ami’s voice – a strong, worldly presence that has been likened to Edith Piaf and Billie Holiday – that pulls it all together.

Ami is a veteran of Chicago’s eclectic and varied music scene – before she released her first solo album, Archaeologist, Ami was a member of pop collective Radiant Darling and R&B band Pelvic Delta, and has toured locally and regionally with appearances at The Hideout, The Empty Bottle, Metro and Double Door. A classically-trained pianist and a former music
major at Indiana University, Ami also plays accordion and the guitar. In October 2011, Ami was also awarded a $15,000 3Arts Award . “

We offer our congratulations to Ami!

http://www.facebook.com/events/231780970241762/ , is the facebook event link.

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Chris Greene Quartet

Thursday, May 24, 2012

8:00  – 11:30 pm

(doors open at 6:30 pm)

Chris Greene Quartet returns to Mayne Stage for release of “A Group Effort.”  The album was recorded live by Joe Tortorici at Mayne Stage last year.

CGQ is:

Chris Greene – saxophones
Damian Espinosa – piano, keyboards
Marc Piane – double bass
Steve Corley – drums, percussion

Paul Abella Trio

will open for CGQ!

at

Mayne Stage

1328 W. Morse

Chicago, IL

Valet parking $5

Mayne Stage is only steps from the Red Line Morse stop

“…a saxophonist highly deserving of your attention.”

- Neil Tesser, The Examiner

“There’s nothing better than listening to music performed by musicians who aren’t afraid to take a chance, but who also treat the music with respect. Such is the way of the Chris Greene Quartet.”

- Bridget Arnwine, allaboutjazz

Chris Greene Quartet A GROUP EFFORT CD

Special thanks to Chris Greene for use of his CGQ photo byOzzie Ramsay

and to Paul Abella for his PAT photo.

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2012.

Jay Moynihan

(reeds & keyboards)

Neal Alger

(guitar)

Chris Bernhardt

(acoustic bass)

Mike Rodbard

(drums)

BMR4

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

2 sets

8:00 and 10:00 pm

Sunday, April 1, 2012

WDCB Presents The BMR4

Matinee 4:00 pm

Special discounts apply at the Sunday matinee (4 pm set only) for students, musicians, seniors (60+), Jazz Institute of Chicago members. And children 12 or under are free!

Evening Show on Sunday, April 1, 2012

2 sets

8:00 and 10:00 pm

at

Jazz Showcase

806 S. Plymouth Ct.

Chicago, IL

(312) 360 – 0234

Founded by James W. Wagner,  Hyde Park Jazz Society presents SUNDAY JAZZ …

Sunday, March 18, 2012

7:30 – 11:30 pm

at

Room 43

1043 E. 43rd

Chicago, IL

Featuring:

PAT MALLINGER, saxes

Dan Trudell, piano

Dennis Carroll, bass

Makaya McCraven, drums

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

Room 43 is a block and a half east of Ellis with orange awnings in front. There is food and bar service and parking is available on the street and at “One Stop” at 43rd & Lake Park. For $5 there is valet parking.

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Pat Mallinger on sax LIVE in Chicago!

Friday, March 16, 2012

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Petra van Nuis

and

Andy Brown

A voice/guitar duo

at

Katerina’s

1920 W. Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, IL

(773) 348 – 7592

No cover, no minimum.

Poster by Chicago Studio Club, 2012, tanks to Andy and Petra for use of their photos.

The “Z” Quartet presents an evening of standards and modern jazz, focusing a lot on the music from the Great American Songbook and modern jazz composers such as Kenny Garrett, Kenny Barron and many others. On this special night “Z” Quartet will have violinist James Sanders as their special guest.

“Z” Quartet with special guest James Sanders on violin

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Jazz Showcase 8pm and 10pm

806 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL

James, an admirer of Stéphane Grappelli, began improvising on the violin shortly after completing his Yale degree, at first sitting in with various ensembles around Chicago, and then forming the James Sanders Trio in 1990. Developing his jazz chops through constant work, he became a regular member Alfonso Ponticelli’s Gypsy Jazz ensemble Swing Gitan in 1995. At some point he began to explore the neighborhood music of his youth, and he formed Conjúnto in 2001.
Conjúnto started as a fairly conventional Latin jazz unit, fusing Afro-Latin rhythms to jazz harmonies and improvising. A nucleus formed around Sanders and reed player extraordinaire Steve Eisen. At one point the lineup featured a vocalist and a more hard core salsa approach. Meanwhile,
Sanders continued to work with other jazz musicians, gradually finding gigs with some of the city’s vaunted AACM collective of improvisers, including Dee Alexander, Hamid Drake, and Harrison Bankhead. At the same time, he was on call to support touring salsa stars from New York, including the keyboardist / arranger of the legendary Fania All-Stars, Larry Harlow. There was no let up in his classical schedule, either. Just like back at the magnet school, Sanders refuses to confine himself artistically to any one culture.
All of this found its way into Conjúnto. As the line up solidified, James concentrated on hiring players who not only thoroughly understood the fundamentals of Afro-Latin traditions, but possessed the improvisational chops and musicianship to follow his lead into, for Latin jazz, uncharted territory. The result is an approach that, at its best, completely absorbs the vast repository of African and western music into a unique and original vision.

The “Z” Quartet is Saalik Ziyad on vocals, Preyas Roy on vibes, Nathan Brown on bass and Xavier Breaker on drums

www.saalikjazz.com
www.reverbnation.com/saalikjazz
www.twitter.com/saalikjazz
www.facebook.com/saalikjazz
www.chicagojazzduets.com

and

http://saalikziyad.bandcamp.com/

Jazz harmonica virtuoso and 2012 Grammy winner Howard Levy and noted musicians on the UIC jazz faculty will perform in an evening concert highlighting the third annual High School Jazz Festival at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012

Festival: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Concert: 7:00 pm

Student Center East

Illinois Room

750 S. Halsted St.

Chicago, IL

Noted Chicago jazz artists who teach at UIC, including Ernie Adams (percussion), Patricia Barber (vocals), Ari Brown (saxophone), Orbert Davis (trumpet), Stewart Miller (bass), Peter Stoltzman (piano), and Zvonimir Tot (guitar), will score and critique the performances of 10 to 14 Chicago-area high school jazz ensembles.

The UIC Jazz Faculty Combo, Student Combo and Jazz Ensemble will perform at midday. Admission is free.

The festival will culminate with a 7 p.m. concert featuring renowned harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy, the UIC Jazz Faculty Combo, and the UIC Jazz Ensemble, directed by drummer Joel Spencer, adjunct lecturer of music.

Tickets to the evening concert are $10 for the general public; $7 with student ID. Tickets are available at http://theatreandmusic.aa.uic.edu/musicpages/music-jazzfestival.htm or at the door (cash or check only).  For information, please call (312) 996-6068.

“There was always talk about extending the day when we educate high school students to include a concert that not only would they attend, but that would also appeal to the public,” said Joel Spencer, adjunct lecturer and director of the jazz ensemble.

UIC’s High School Jazz Festival was initiated in 2010 for jazz bands of all sizes throughout the Chicago area.

Photo of Howard Levy by Chicago Studio Club, all rights reserved.

lePercolateur

with special guest:

Cafe Antarsia Ensemble

on

Monday, March 5, 2012

8:00 pm

at

Martyrs’

3855 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL

$7 cover

Cafe Antarsia Ensemble photo by J.R. Delia

Southport Records Presents Marshall Vente – with Joanie Pallatto and the music of their CD “Two” performed LIVE! Southport Records Presents an Ongoing Series at Katerina’s The First Saturday of Every Month With Label Partners/Presenters: Bradley Parker-Sparrow – piano  /  Joanie Pallatto – voice

Saturday, March 3, 2012

6:30 – 9:00 pm

at

Katerina’s

1920 W. Irving Park Road

Chicago, IL

(773)  348 – 7592

(Please call for reservations)

www.katerinas.com

$5 cover

“The performances are dazzling”  -Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune

Marshall Vente – pianist / composer / arranger

Marshall Vente will be playing two roles at Katerina’s for this evening of “Southport Records Presents”:  performing solo at the piano, and accompanying vocalist Joanie Pallatto, reprising their critically acclaimed Southport Records recording, “Two” – Joanie interprets songs from the world song book of great pop and classic standards with Vente on the 9’ Baldwin Grand.

Vente, in everyday life, plays equal roles as Pianist, Bandleader, Composer, Arranger, Radio Host and Contractor.  A diverse taste in music aids his survival in the music business.  A life in jazz has taken him from touring Europe as a teenager, ‘68; a National Endowment for Arts jazz apprentice with Gil Evans and David Matthews, ’82 – ‘87; NEA & IAC Composer grants; collaborations and CDs with Eldee Young, Billy Harper, Neville York; and as impresario of his annual Jazz Tropicale Cruise aboard the tall ship Windy in mid-July since 1995.  His love of Brazilian music brought him to the airwaves as radio host of Jazz Tropicale heard every Sunday on 90.9fm WDCB since 1993 – “It’s a jazz show with a few palm trees!”  Vente is currently leading and playing gigs nearly every day!

www.MarshallVente.com

Joanie Pallatto – vocalist / composer

A native of Xenia, Ohio, Joanie Pallatto is a graduate of The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.  Joanie toured with The Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured vocalist before moving to Chicago in 1979 to pursue her career in music.

Pallatto’s discography includes recordings with Bradley Parker-Sparrow, Marshall Vente, Willie Pickens, Von Freeman, Bob Dorough, Fareed Haque, King Fleming, Tatsu Aoki, Bobby Lewis, Famoudou Don Moye and many more.

Co-owner and partner with pianist/composer and husband, Bradley Parker-Sparrow at Sparrow Sound Design Recording Studio and Southport Records, Joanie’s engineering expertise is displayed in the areas of recording, mixing and mastering, along with CD production, producing, arranging and composing.

Southport Records presents an ongoing series of events at Katerina’s on the first Saturday of every month!  Label partners Bradley Parker-Sparrow, piano and Joanie Pallatto, voice will open each set with their original duets and improvisations.  Southport Records will present a mix of artists from the label roster, featuring jazz, avant garde, classical, world and new music.  The co-host of this event, Katerina’s, has evolved into a unique listening experience and environment, with fine programming, including jazz, world, and pop forms. As always, Katerina’s serves great cocktails and fine food!  Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts.

Southport Records celebrates the documentation of recording Chicago artists for the past thirty-five years, Sparrow Sound Design (1977 – 2012). All SOUTHPORT CDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:

www.amazon.com  and www.emphasisentertainment.com  and  www.jazzmart.com and www.cadencebuilding.com . See and hear Joanie & Sparrow www.youtube.com/joaniepallatto . Southport Records www.chicagosound.com     (773) 281 – 8510 .

Thanks to Joanie and Sparrow for the photos/info. Poster by Chicago Studio Club, 2012.

Arlene Bardelle

” Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow “

CD Release Party!

on

Monday, March 19, 2012

8:00

and

10:00  pm sets

Performing with Arlene:

Eric Schneider

Tom Muellner

Rusty Jones

Eric Hochberg

at

Jazz Showcase

806 S. Plymouth Ct.

(Dearborn Station)

Chicago, IL

(312) 360 – 0234

Congratulations to our good friend Arlene Bardelle on her wonderful new CD!

“We have been following her for years and always enjoy the music and the whole vibe Arlene brings into a room.”

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2012.

Photo credit Alan Frohlichstein

The Jazz Consortium Big Band

Club Performance

Sunday, February 12, 2012

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Durty Nellie’s Pub

180 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL

(847) 358 – 9150

www.durtynellies.com

$10 cover

All ages

The 17-piece Jazz Consortium Big Band plays swing and jazz-rock favorites

from the repertoire of such famous Big Bands as Glenn Miller, Duke

Ellington, Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson, with a brassy mix of 5 saxes, 4

trumpets, 4 trombones, and rhythm section.

www.jcbigband.com

Thanks to Roy Vombrack for the photo/info!

Ron Oswanski

Marko Marcinko

and

Dave Samuels

are

Organik Vibe Trio

Friday, April 20, 2012

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

and

Saturday, April 21, 2012

8:30 pm – 12 midnight

at

Green Mill Jazz Club

4802 N. Broadway

Chicago, IL

$12 cover

Organik Tribe Trio LIVE in January 2012!

The Organik Vibe Trio features a unique array of sonic characteristics from a jazz trio. The combination of a Vibraphone & Marimba in conjunction with the Hammond B3, drum set, and percussion create rich layers of endless possibilities. With a trio of creative players and choice repertoire, you’ll be sure to enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/organikvibe , has more, check them out!

Special thanks to Ron Oswanski for sharing photos, info and more!

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2012.

For paperless submissions, click here to download the Electronic Application Form and follow the instructions to save and email the form as an attachment.

To send a CD/DVD submission via US mail, please click here to download the Physical Application Form.

**All submissions must be received or postmarked by

Thursday, March 1, 2012

to be considered.**

You will need Adobe Acrobat in order to download these forms, click here.

About The Landshark Beer Garden…

It is on the East End of Navy Pier, is open to all ages and is a great place to unwind and enjoy Chicago’s lakefront. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy the outdoor atmosphere surrounded by the unique personality of Navy Pier and the Chicago skyline.

Headlined by its signature, Landshark Lager, imports, micro-brewed and domestic beers are always served at the Landshark Beer Garden, as well as exciting cocktails and frozen drinks. In addition, this destination spot offers all of your favorite picnic foods including pizza, bratwurst soaked in Landshark Lager, Italian beef, hot wings, hamburgers, Chicago style hot dogs and much more.

The Landshark Beer Garden is a wonderful place to spend a relaxing day or evening filled with entertainment and ambiance that cannot be found anywhere else in Chicago. The Landshark Beer Garden is an ideal location for corporate parties, special events and casual get-togethers.

THE LANDSHARK BEER GARDEN AT NAVY PIER IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.  SEE YOU NEXT YEAR WHEN LIVE MUSIC RETURNS SUMMER 2012!

Navy Pier

600 E. Grand

Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: (312) 595-5439

Chicago’s Best Beer Garden Just Got Even Better!

http://www.chicagosbestbeergarden.com/

Nick Tountas Tribute

at the

Pro Jazz Jam

Monday, February 6, 2012

8:30 pm – 12:30 am

at

Serbian Village

3144 W. Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, IL

(773)  478 – 2900

Vocalist Stephanie Aaron is the featured artist in the first set. All night long the music is dedicated to Nick Tountas, a Chicago bassist who was buried today at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles. Nick’s friends including drummer Rusty Jones and guitarist Curt Warren will perform with host/pianist  Tom “Tommy” Muellner and Larry Kohut on upright bass. In the second set, professional musicians are invited to join in the fun. Should be a GREAT night!

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2012.

Saalik Ziyad and Sarah Marie Young

and

Ari Brown

Chicago Jazz Duets

on Valentine’s Day!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

8:00 and 10:00 pm sets

at

Jazz Showcase

806 S. Plymouth Court

Chicago, IL

(312) 360 – 0234

$10 general admission – $5 students w/ID

More links to Saalik, check them out:

www.nationofhipness.mypodcast.com

saalikziyad.bandcamp.com

www.reverbnation.com/saalikjazz

www.twitter.com/saalikjazz

www.facebook.com/saalikjazz

Saalik Ziyad and Sarah Marie Young

A little taste of Saalik and Sarah

(and Nate Brown on bass too)!

Paradise Waits Band

(Grateful Dead)

with

Dog 1

on

Grateful Dead Wednesdays

starting

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

at

Double Door

1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.,

Chicago, IL

( 773 ) 489 – 3160

7:30 pm – 1:00 am

$7

https://www.facebook.com/events/214862195260854/

Paradise Waits Band is:

“Fabulous” Jim Boukas

guitar/vocals

Mark “Hague” Hague

guitar/vocals

Mike “Haz” Hazdra

bass

Bill “The Sledgehammer” Urban

drums

Jim “Shazzam” Chrzan

keys/vocals

Tony “Bologna” Dellumo

drums

Dougy “Doubles” B

sound

Joe “Tsunami’” Burton

lights/crew

Brian Levy

lights

Paradise Waits is Chicago’s Grateful Dead experience, best known for their deeply creative and psychedelic improvisational jams. They have a long-standing ‘Grateful Dead Wednesday’ residency every week in Chicago. PW boasts a repertoire of over 200 GD songs, as well as many from Phish, Allmans, Dylan, Ween, and WSP. They also perform their own original material, rooted in blues, rock, country, and bluegrass.

Source: http://www.jambase.com/Artists/32823/Paradise-Waits-%28Grateful-Dead%29/Bio

Paradise Waits – Casey Jones December 2011

Jazz Jam Session

with the

Rose Colella Quartet

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

8:00 – 11:30 pm

at

Jazz Showcase

806 S. Plymouth Court

(Dearborn Station)

Chicago, IL

$5 cover for students & musicians / $10 cover for general public

There will be ONE more chance to jam with Rose, Tues., Feb. 7, 2012, do not miss it!

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2012.

on

Monday, January 30, 2012

7:00 pm

at

Underground Wonder Bar

710 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL

(312) 266 – 7761

Pete Special will host. A variety of special guests and performers to appear.

Photos property of Dolly Beshekas Rada, all rights reserved.

Thanks to Dolly for allowing us to use them.

Other links related to Steve Beshekas:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lakeview-wellington-fire-133280058.html

http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/9706577-418/steve-beshekas-boyhood-friend-of-john-belushi-who-ran-private-club-for-blues-brothers.html

http://www.oocities.org/hollywood/lot/2976/brothers1.html

http://www.fishink.us/?p=1726

http://www.myspace.com/johnbelushi1949

Chris Madsen on sax, Eric Hochberg, bass and Steve Million, piano

Wednesday, 1/25/12

6-9 pm

Catch 35

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL

(312) 346-3500

and…

Chris Madsen on sax, Andy Brown on guitar

Friday, 1/24/12

7-9:30 pm

Flight 112 Wine Bar

112 West Park Avenue

Elmhurst, IL

(630) 758-0808

and then…

Chris Madsen on sax with Kevin Fort on keyboard

Saturday, 1/28/12

8-11 pm

Kamehachi

531 N. Wells

Chicago, IL

(312) 664-3663

In Old Town

The big event is:

Chris Madsen  CD release party

A tribute to 1920′s trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

8 and 10 pm

Chris Madsen on sax, Joe Policastro, bass, Dan Effland, guitar, and drummer Joel Spencer

at

Jazz Showcase

806 S. Plymouth Ct.

Chicago, IL

$10

Last but not least..

Chris Madsen on sax with Kevin Fort on keyboard

Saturday, 3/31/12

8-11 pm

Kamehachi

531 N. Wells

Chicago, IL

(312) 664-3663

In Old Town

Be sure to…

Visit the OFFICIAL website of Chris Madsen:

www.chrismadsen.net

and Chris Madsen on youtube:

www.youtube.com/chrismadsen81

Chris Madsen CD’s are available at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/cmadsen

and www.cdbaby.com/cd/chrismadsentrio

Photos property of Chris Madsen, all rights reserved. Thanks to Chris for use of the photos.