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.

Founded by James W. Wagner, Hyde Park Jazz Society presents SUNDAY JAZZ, EVERY Sunday including:

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012

7:30 – 11:30 pm

at

Room 43

1043 E. 43rd St.

Chicago, IL

Featuring:

CECILE SAVAGE, bass & vocals

Fred Jackson, sax;

Special guest, Duke Payne, sax;

Dr. Curtis Prince, drums

Admission Always Only: $10 . Students with university ID and children accompanied by an adult: $5 . Food and bar service available . Room 43 is a block and a half EAST of Ellis and has orange awnings. Parking on street, at One Stop down the street and there is valet parking for $5.

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.

8:00 pm – 1:00 am

Andy Metz

and

Those Meddling Kids

also:

ARCOSTAR (10:00pm)

Sixspeed Dynamite (9:00pm)

Kitty Devine (8:00pm)

at

ELBO ROOM

2871 N. Lincoln Avenue

Chicago, IL

Cover is $5 if you arrive before 9pm

$10 if you arrive after 9pm

Get there early!

You have a chance to win free tickets by going here: http://elboroomlive.do312.com/event/2012/03/31/arcostar

Also, check out the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/360508593994069/

Andy Metz and Those Meddling Kids (11:00pm)
ARCOSTAR (10:00pm)
Sixspeed Dynamite (9:00pm)
Kitty Devine (8:00pm)

Special thanks to Andy Metz for sending us the poster/info!

Saxophonist, MELVIN BUTLER, in 1993, caught the attention of jazz vocalist Betty Carter and performed with her trio at Carnegie Hall during the JVC Jazz Festival. Melvin has also worked with Donald Byrd and Christian McBride, among others. Although relatively new to the Chicago scene, Melvin has been performing around the world with the highly acclaimed Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band. He is now developing quite a local following, having performed to a standing room only crowd at last year’s Hyde Park Jazz Festival and excited the audience during the Summer Jazz in the Courtyard series in Hyde Park.

Founded by James W. Wagner, http://www.hydeparkjazzsociety.com/ presents Sunday Jazz!

SUNDAY, April 1, 2012

7:30 – 11:30 pm

MELVIN BUTLER, saxophone

with

JUSTIN DILLARD, piano

JAKE VINSEL, bass

DANA HALL, drums

at

ROOM 43

1043 E. 43rd

Chicago, IL

Admission Always Only: $10.  Students with university ID and children accompanied by an adult: $5. Food and bar service available. Room 43 is a block and a half east of Ellis. Street parking and parking at One Stop (43rd and Lake Park) available. Valet parking is $5.

Thanks to HPJS President Charlie Thomas for sending the info/poster.

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

Women Who Jam!

"25 on the Twenty-fifth"

The Live Show

Sunday, March 25, 2012

9:00 pm – 2:00 am

at

The Joynt

650 N. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL

Hosted by

George Daniels & Caryn Lee

of  the

G Spot Radio Show

Doors : 9:00 pm

Show: 10:00 pm

$25 performance donation

Female performers in R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Pop, Spoken Word and Blues are welcomed to perform.

Includes: One song with the band or to an original track

One complimentary guest admission per artist/performance group

Honorable mentions throughout the night.

Must be 21 years+

First come, first serve. Limited performance space is available.

Special benefit for NABFEME member and former radio personality Kesha Monk aka Kesha Keys. Various NABFEME cities are coming together to help our music industry colleague and sister in a special campaign, 50 DAYS THAT JAM!

http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-vet-kesha-monk-coping-with-stage-iii-cancer-needs-our-help

Brought to you by: Wind Tunnel Entertainment, NABFEME (Nat’l Assoc. of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment), The G Spot Show and COLLABO Music Industry Mixer.

For more information on artist performances for this special ONE-TIME only event at The Joynt, please contact:

Mary Datcher

NABFEME Chicago/COLLABO Music Industry Mixer

312.772.MIXX (6499)

collabomusic@live.com

Information about NABFEME (National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment): www.nabfeme.org

Dick O’Day and Becca Kaufman

Monday, March 19, 2012

7:30 – 9:30 pm

This special one night only performance celebrates TWENTY YEARS of The Show Biz Kids (aka the Trailer Park of Cabaret) and allows “Wild Chicago’s” Emmy-award winning Dick O’Day, to craft yet another hideous but fabulous “anniversary” themed medley. Medleys for days, (ABBA, most annoying songs of all time, 80’s, TV theme song sing along) is a hallmark of this truly, um, interesting act.

Hell, they might even do a couple of new songs.

The Wilmette Theatre

1122 Central Avenue

Wilmette, IL

(847) 251  -  7411

Tickets are $20

$15 for Seniors/Students

(847) 251 – 7424 for more show information

What the critics have said…

“A Must See For Comedy Masochists!”
Kathy O’Malley, Chicago Tribune

“A Devilish Slice of Heavenly Entertainment!”
Bill Zwecker..Chicago Sun-Times Fox Entertainment Reporter.

“Delightfully, wickedly funny!”
Lewis Lazare, Crain’s Chicago Business.

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.

Poster by Chicago Studio Club 2012, please pass it on and help spread the word!

Pat Mallinger on sax LIVE in Chicago!

Higher Ground

Featuring

The Rajiv Halim Quintet

Rajiv Halim – Saxophone, Leader, Composer
Shaun Johnson – Trumpet
Justin Thomas – Vibraphone
James Ross – Bass
Samuel Jewell – Drums

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Doors open at 7:00 pm

Show starts at 8:00 pm

at

Red Kiva

1108 West Randolph

Chicago, IL

(312) 226 – 5577

$8.00 presale at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/231457

$10.00 at the door

Limited Reserved Seating

(877) 368 – 9933 for group rates and corporate discounts

For more information

www.smoothjazzentertainment.net

@SmoothJazzEnt on Twitter

www.facebook.com/SmoothJazzEnt

Higher Ground takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at Red Kiva!

Thanks to Mark at Smooth Jazz for the info/poster! 

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.

The following message is

from Benjamin and Stephen Lynerd

“We can do this, All Together

In January, Ben and Stephen Lynerd recorded 2 albums in a day and a half.  Pulling together some of our favorite musicians to work with, we assembled a team we thought could best represent our musical creations.  We were right.  It was truly humbling to work with such fine players and singers, as well as a first rate engineer.

The Albums

“All Together” was titled because it reflects the culmination of hours put into composing and arranging music, practicing, and developing friendships.  Put all of that into a room and it’s an incredible experience.  A mixture of sacred and non-sacred jazz, “All Together” original material, as well as some tunes from dear friends, like Shawn Maxwell and Jonathan Gilley.

“Christmas” again contains original material, and arrangements perfect for the Christmas season.

The Players

Benjamin Lynerd – Piano

Stephen Lynerd – Vibraphone, Marimba, Drums

Alison George Steiner – Vocals

Andrew Scriven – Vocals

Young Heo – Bass

Todd Parsnow – Guitar

Bruce Stevenson – Guitar

Drew Lang – Drums

James Journey – Drums

Mike Wharton – Trombone

Jason Webb – Trumpet, Engineer

http://kck.st/xr1KpQ

The Next Step

We have to get the CDs designed, printed, packaged, pressed, and promoted!  An itemized list of expenses IS AVAILABLE upon request.  Just Ask!!

What’s In It For You?

We have come up with what we feel are fair, fun and creative rewards in THANKS for helping us out!  Look them over.  If you find yourself in the higher tiers (250+) of giving (thankyouthankyouthankyou) and are interested in customizing one of those awards, just contact us!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1278816450/benjamin-and-stephen-lynerd-we-can-do-this-all-tog “

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/