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

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Our friend, drummer Phil Gratteau, is part of a Pro Jazz Jam which welcomes not ONLY jazz musicians, but other genres too! If you are a pro musician, come out and join in!

Here’s what we hear…

Tom Muellner, piano, Jim Cox, bass, and Phil Gratteau host a  “Pro Jazz Jam” at the Serbian Village Bar and Grill,  3144 W. Irving Park, Chicago, Mondays 9:00 pm – 1:00 am.

Over the past few weeks they’ve had a wonderful array of talent come out to play or just hang. Here are just some of the folks who’ve stopped by;

Tenors saxophonists Ron Dewar, Brad Wheeler, Jarod Bufe, Jerry DiMuzio and Juli Wood; trumpeters George Bean, Al Fontana, Art Davis, and Loren Binford, trombone; vocalists Arlene Bardelle, Stephanie Aaron, Mark Pompe, Sonny G. and Rita McConville; bassists/tubaists/cellists Rich Armandi, Richie Pardo, Al Ehrich, Dan DeLorenzo, Nick Schneider (subbing for Jim); pianists Pete Schwendener, Kevin O’Connell, Kelly Brand, Dan Trudell; violin virtuoso Daniella; drummers Sarah Allen, Bill Walsh, Justin Kramer, Pete Castronova and Rusty Jones (who was truly masterful last week).

On any given night, they’ve easily had several hundred years worth of professional musical experience in the room!

Pro Jazz Jam MONDAYS with Phil, Tom and Jim!

Although it’s being billed as a “Pro Jazz Jam” they would love to see and play with great musicians of any and all stripes.  They’re still looking for their first guitarist to come in and “lock horns, as it were”.  And of course they would be delighted to hang out with old and new friends, jazz fans, music lovers and anyone looking for a guaranteed antidote to cabin fever! A REAL hot time in the old town tonight!

This is Rudy, the proprietor, and he is a gracious host and music lover. He and his son Marcos are there to serve you good food and ample libations at very reasonable prices. So please consider joining them soon on a Monday night, because someone once said,

“It takes a Village…”.

Thanks for the update Phil, keep us posted on all the excitement. We will be stopping in ourselves, just to check in on the fun, hear some GREAT music, and get even MORE photos than we did last time!

Serbian Village Restaurant, a look around!

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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.

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

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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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Every Wednesday starting around 9:30 pm

Hosted by Stephen Seitz and the Nate Manos Band.

Nate Manos – Lead Guitar -Vocals , Steve Seitz- Drums, Dan  Carelli – Rhythm Guitar -vocals, Ari  Seder – Bass

No Cover.  Jersey’s, 2554 W. Diversey (at Rockwell) Chicago, IL 60647

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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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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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Joe, Bob Dogan and fellow percussionist Phil Gratteau. 

Joe Adamik on drums.

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We met Greg Haar for the first time last night and he is such a great guy. He says he isn’t techno-savvy but he has 2 daughters to help along with all of this internet type action  – - so kudos girls! Show this to your dad! Also we learned that Greg makes these wild tie-dyed shirts on his own!  He told me the entire procedure which I was delighted to hear about since I have never done it myself.  So in addition to being a talented drummer in the J.B.Ritchie Power Trio, he is a creative man, a tolerant father and appreciates the likes of the Chicago Studio Club!

Keep your eye on this page for the LIVE VIDEO of Greg Haar on drums -  coming soon!   For now though, check Greg out!!!

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In the words of the great and

powerful Oz : “It is a high joy

to be in a band with him.

Really…. all the guys in

this band are seasoned pros.

As the time-keeper, though,

Jamie Ray has a serious role.

He has to hold 7 or 8 unruly

veterans in line. He gets it done”.

More about Jamie,

Oz & their band

Secret Spirit at: 

  http://www.chicagostudioclub.net/

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