Sunday, August 28, 2011

7:30 – 11:30 pm

BMR4 is:

Chris Bernhardt (bass)

Jay Moynihan (reeds & keys)

Mike Rodbard (drums)

Neal Alger (guitar)

BMR4 has been described as "a straight ahead jazz quartet from Chicago that incorporates blues, funk, Cajun, Latin, soul-jazz, and R&B into their act." The quartet features acoustic bassist CHRIS BERNHARDT, JAY MOYNIHAN on reeds and keyboard, MIKE RODBARD on drums, and NEAL ALGER on guitar. Neil Tesser wrote of BMR4 that it "plays a lot of songs rooted in blues and R & B. Music by James Brown jostles up against familiar tunes from Steely Dan or the Beatles; up-tempo modal jazz tunes from the 60s share space with moody, atmospheric pieces straight out of a movie soundtrack; and [it all includes] the infectious groove of John Scofield’s music. "

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

at

L26

South Loop Hotel

11 W. 26th St.

(just off State, near IIT)

Chicago, IL

General admission:  $10 and $5 for students with ID’s and children accompanied by adults.

The lovely L26 Restaurant is in the South Loop Hotel, located at 26th & State. There is 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 (as well as light fare), and drink prices have been reduced for the Hyde Park Jazz Society audience. Be sure to ask for the HPJazz 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

Neal Alger on guitar!

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Here is something special to do for your mom ON Mother’s Day 2011!   

Mama’s SOUL Mother’s Day SOIREE!

Vocalist Felena Bunn  and saxophonist Marqueal Jordan and The 9th Hour Band will perform.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Tickets available online today, SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE 2 for price of 1, that’s 2 for only $20!   

Click on poster for more info.

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Pat Mallinger’s URBAN SOUL "I Need A Miracle"

Pat Mallinger on saxophones, Dan Trudell on keys, Victor Garcia on trumpet, Matt Ferguson on bass, Mike Allemana on guitar

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Hidden way behind a dark window on a quiet block on North Halsted. There is a space that blurs the boundaries between your regular Lincoln-park bar and a mellow fire-lit speak easy. It’s a place that presents both the excitement of large crowds and live hip-hop, and the anonymity of a cool whining darkness. The bar is lined with antique bottles from the turn of the century. Tonics, they were called, for their supposed abilities to counter any ailment. The look and style is indefinite. The soft blocks of leather sofa are a jigsaw puzzle, each night bearing new ways to interlock with themselves. The space has no set identity. It is to each guest, what he chooses to see. It is to each guest what she chooses to be. The Tonic Room, it is called, for its universal ability to adapt.

- David Kupcinet – Chicago Sun Times & Red Streak.

Photo credit: Chicago Studio Club.

Tonic Room

2447 N. Halsted

(between Altgeld St & Fullerton Ave)

Chicago, IL / USA

(773) 248 – 8400

The Tonic Room offers the best in Chicago Open Mike entertainment. Every Monday @ 10:00 pm (sign up @ 9:00 pm), the Tonic Room opens it’s doors to all acoustic artists in Chicago that would like to sign up for our Open Mike. They provide a top of the line P.A., microphones, cables, and even a guitar. All you need to do is bring your good spirits and voice. Their open mike focuses on every type of performer. Whether you are into rap, comedy, rock, or just want to get up on stage, the Tonic Room open mike provides a place for you to perform. Their open mike host, Dan the Man, is there to run the show, mix, and can even perform with you if you need an extra musician.

Photo credit: Chicago Studio Club.

They are always on the look out for talent to headline other nights at the Tonic so bring your friends and best material. Get there early, because open mike slots fill up fast. Also, check out some of the best Chicago LIVE MUSIC every Tuesday and Wednesday

Sunday-Friday until 2:00 am / Saturday until 3:00 am. Have yet to find out what time they open, will have to add that later . . .

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

All photos taken by and property of Chicago Studio Club.

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Bassist Roberto Aguilera celebrates his 2010 birthday co-hosting the Thursday Night BLUES Jam with Scott Madden.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

9:00 pm start

Zachary’s For Cocktails

5368 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL

(773)  792 -0933

No cover charge and fine refreshments!

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

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9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Come on out for some blues, booze and a birthday to boot!

It’s Tracey’s birthday AND  the beginning of Memorial Day

Weekend . . . time to party! 

Let’s kick it off with some red hot J.B. Ritchie Power Blues

at Dunn Inn, 3456 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL (773) 286-2693.

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Saalik Ziyad, center stage on the microphone at the Velvet Lounge  in this

 Chicago Studio Club/youtube video. We met Charles Pryor, musician and

cinematographer who was doing some of the same kind of work that we were,

just across the way in the photo shown above. Also seen are Aum Mu Ra El

on guitar, Nathan Brown on upright bass, Clif Wallace II on drums,

Shaun Johnson on trumpet.

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F Y I … for MORE info, click on pix . . . you will go places! 

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We met guitarist Aum Mu Ra El at The Velvet Lounge,

67 E. Cermak, Chicago, IL. We were attending the

 Saalik Ziyad and Friends live music event.

At times he reminded us a little of our good friend

 Lawrence "P Funk" Barksdale and others a bit like

Prince, but we were altogether thrilled that he was himself.

He has his own style and alot of it too. Check him out:

http://www.myspace.com/aummura

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aum-Mu-Ra-El/59929517720  

Contact Aum Mu Ra El at: 1-312-869-0072

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Tuesdays

9:30 pm – 2:00 am 

Doors Open: 8:00 pm      Ticket price now: $5.00 Buy Tickets

Ticket price at door: $7.00

Rosa’s Lounge 3420 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647  (773) 342-0452

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We met him at Underground Wonder Bar

where he told us that he has been coming to hear

live music since 1993!

Rodney is a guitarist / vocalist in Sticky Fingers 

which is a Chicago based Rolling Stones TRIBUTE BAND!

Fellow bandmates include: Eric Lillis (bass/vocals),

Mikey Schroeder (drums/vocals), Cary Cohen (guitar/vocals)

and Jim Boukas (guitar/vocals). 

Sticky Fingers LIVE!

April 2, 2010

9:00 PM

The Globe Pub

1934 W. Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, IL 60613

April 15, 2010

8:00 PM

The Tonic Room

2447 N. Halsted

Chicago, IL 60614

Don’t miss out! Come and free yourself up with a few drinks and some rockin’ Stones tunes

Sticky Fingers Style!

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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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Jingle Bell Jam

Monday, December 21, 2009

The Joynt

650 N. Dearborn(& Erie)

(312) 573-2233

7:00pm-2:00am 

Join us for an evening of all genres of music, Jazz, Blues,

R & B, Rock, Reggae, Funk, House! Special guest artists

will perform their renditions of holiday classics, favorite

covers and original music! Bring an unwrapped new toy or

make a $10 minimum donation at the door to make a

needy child’s Christmas Merry! Further details and

musical line-up to be announced soon from

Melissa Brown at Lip Service Productions.

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Vote HERE

or submit ballot to:

Chicago Music Awards

c/o Martin’s International Culture

P.O. Box 5836, Chicago, IL 60680

GET YOUR ADVANCED TICKETS

on THIS SITE after voting or

at www.ticketmaster.com

call (312) 559-1212 or (312) 427-0266

 VOTE NOW!

Official Nominees Ballot

To sponsor a category call (312) 427-0266

Martin’s International Culture, 1325 S. Wabash Suite 307, Chicago, IL, 60605
info@martinsinterculture.com

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The purpose of the site is to provide information on all aspects of LIVE MUSIC in Chicago by keeping the Chicago Studio Club (CSC) free and unencumbered to all. Of course if you find we’ve done something you like gratuities are accepted. Just click on the DONATION button on the site(s) and proceed to give whatever is within your means.

Tracey & Fred (founding survivors) have thus far held the front with only the help of a few, to be named in the thanks part, but for now we could use help with a forum (monitors) and volunteer lists as well as project implementers. Drop us a line. Is there a club you would like to see and hear some of Chicago’s most deserving talents? Who would you like to hear play? Even if you don’t drive a truck or want to help set up and tear down, you are a member if you love to party with LIVE MUSIC.

If you think good music in a comfortable but unpretentious room sounds like fun, let us know. If you want good music in a pretentious setting we can help there as well. Need a fire breather for your party, or just want to know who’s playing where, use our on-site email addresses: info@chicagostudioclub.com and info@chicagostudioclub.net.

Please feel free to help us help each other. Only donations keep this site open, without YOUR help, we can’t go on helping.

Tracey and Fred

Chicago Studio Club

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Click on this ORIGINAL Steve Hashimoto

art poster to register!

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1:00 – 6:00 pm

The Chicago Music Scene Book Launch / Chicago Pop Festival Preview Party is to celebrate Dean Milano’s book by bringing it to life.

The Preview portion of the party will explain the mission and give a taste of things to come at  Chicago Pop Festival, which is being rescheduled for the spring – late March or April 2010.

THE CHICAGO MUSIC SCENE BOOK LAUNCH / CHICAGO POP FESTIVAL PREVIEW PARTY
The Agenda at the party will consist of:

• Book signing
• The First Ever Gloria-Off Battle of the Bands
• Chicago Pop Festival Preview, consisting of a handful of representative acts from Chicago Pop Festival
• Introduce the Mission and Charities to the press, sponsors and public
• Reveal the date and location of Chicago Pop Festival 2010
• Wind up with The Chicago Pop Festival All Star Jam

The acts for the Pop Festival Preview will be a selected representation of the different genres involved in the Chicago Pop Festival.

The details of the location will be announced soon and on the website http://www.chicagopopfestival.com along with ticket information and pricing as well.

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Cincinnati Ohio’s Secret Spirits have a new studio location.

The band is up & running at

6012 Madison.

Lawrence’s Studio and Lounge

has much to offer and one of them is

LIVE MUSIC.

Lawrence "P Funk" Barksdale at the sound board. 

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