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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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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" JamBón " features Sonia Dada vocalists Michael Scott and Shawn Christopher, as well as former members of Liquid Soul and Weather Report! Chris Cameron, Alan "AB" Burroughs, Michael Scott, Ron Hall, Tom Sanchez, Jose Rossy, Khari Parker and Shawn Christopher are JamBón!

JamBón with Sally Weisenburg

Saturday, July 16, 2011

6:30 pm

A supergroup featuring former members of Sonia Dada, Weather Report, and Liquid Soul, JamBón will have you out of your seat from the first note to the last sublime harmony. A funky mix of  rock, jazz, funk, blues, and R&B, the group is described by its founder Chris “Hambone” Cameron as “Wildly eclectic and real funky…drop The Meters, Rufus and AC/DC in a blender, then stand back and hit the switch." Performing with local blues favorite Sally Weisenburg, this is the perfect summer show for a hot summer night.

All tickets $15.00

Patrons may bring one sealed water bottle into park area.  No other outside food or drinks are allowed into the park area. Vendors will be on-site to sell food and beverages and the BCPA will be open for restrooms and drinking fountains.

Make sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket!

Bloomington Center for the Arts

Bloomington Cultural District

600 N. East Street

Bloomington, IL

(309) 434 – 2787

and

JamBón ( 1st time ever with horns! )

Sunday, July 17, 2011

8:00 pm

Evanston SPACE

1245 Chicago Ave.

Evanston, IL

JamBón is the brainchild of long time Sonia Dada keyboardist Chris “Hambone” Cameron. The group unites former members of Sonia Dada, Liquid Soul, and Weather Report. “ I’m not real big on labels and comparisons.” says Cameron. “It’s wildly eclectic, and real funky. Drop the Meters, Rufus, and AC/DC in a blender, then stand back and hit the switch!” JamBón‘s debut at Space will also be the group’s first Chicago area performance with their additional four piece horn section.

Grammy nominated R&B session keyboardist and composer Chris”Hambone”Cameron’s career spans more than 30 years. In addition to his work with Sonia Dada, he has toured and recorded with John Mayall, Big Twist, Harvey Mandel and Sugarcane Harris, David Bromberg, Chevere and many others. A partial listing of his numerous album credits include work with Mavis Staples, Bob Dylan, Freddy Jones Band, Liquid Soul, Rick Danko, Dennis De Young, and Ramsey Lewis. Songwriting credits include The Commodores, Richie Havens, and the feature films Holes, The Guardian, and A Perfect Murder.

JamBon " Too Much BarBeQue" LIVE!

 $18 in advance // $22 day-of // $30 reserved table seating – Jambon’s site 

Song samples from JamBón‘s debut CD (see photo above)

and a video of  their first live performance at Northwestern University,

here:  http://www.jambonband.com/jambon_p2.html

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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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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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or submit ballot to:

Chicago Music Awards

c/o Martin’s International Culture

P.O. Box 5836, Chicago, IL 60680

GET YOUR ADVANCED TICKETS

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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.

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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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Front and center on the stage at the new location of his home base for music and more, Lawrence "P Funk" Barksdale on lead guitar. He is THE man in Lawrence’s Studio and Lounge, newly located at 6012 Madison, Cincinnati, Ohio. We were absolutely thrilled to meet him when his band, Secret Sprits, had their GRAND OPENING JAM on Sat., August 15, 2009. This band is going places. Their new studio has unlimited potential in many areas of the music industry and also in the Cincinnati Ohio community. Lawrence has an array of fantastic ideas that you will soon be hearing about. Stay tuned!

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Geoff’s musical career, goes back to 1967. He has worked with so many of his heroes.  Geoff was with Jackie Wilson when he met our good friend Chicago keyboardist Vince Willis.

He has toured with Fat Boy Billy Stewart, Arthur Conley (a tour alongside Sam and Dave and Joe Tex ("they were somethin’ else!") Brook Benton, The Chi-Lites,  The Temptations (3 times) Marvin Gaye, not to mention Bill Haley!

Geoff Driscoll spent 18 months recording with George Harrison, working with Billy Preston,  Doris Troy, Eric Clapton,  Stephen Stills, Leon Russell and did a couple of tracks for John Lennon as well as " Let it Be" with The Beatles.

Geoff says he did quite a bit with Phil Spector ("Now, there’s a weird gentleman for ya!") . Geoff  toured the States with The National Theatre of Great Britain  in 1974 and stayed at the Essex Inn on Lakeshore Drive when they played the Wolftrap Theatre. He says he really took to Chicago. "My kind of town: noisy, smelly, vibrant, exciting, all the things a proper city should be".

In addition Geoff has done about 4,000 performances of the Rocky Horror Show – right from the beginning with Tim Curry on and off until the mid-nineties. Mix all that up with other theatre work, record dates, jazz gigs, radio and T.V. and the occasional film stuff, writing orchestral film music and one and a half theatre shows and he says "He has to admit he has one hell of a good time!". Geoff still does gigs (StealingDan) and LOVES teaching not just the saxophone but about jazz and soul music. One young man came to Geoff as a great young oboist, age 14. "He’d never heard of King Curtis or Junior Walker, well he has now! You wanna hear him wail!". This link is to one of Geoff’s students, she even mentions him. Geoff’s old mentor (when he was a kid), said (when he was probably the age Geoff is right now) "You gotta spread the word. Pass it on, tell the young or they will never know!"  We agree with Geoff when he says "We’ve all got to do it in our own sweet way!".               

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