6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Earma Thompson Tribute Concert

In memory of Earma Thompson, we will celebrate the love & beautiful music she had

given to all of us with some of her close friends::

Jodie Christian piano, John Brumbach sax,

Dennis Carroll bass, William ” Bugs ” Cochran drums,

and Juli Wood sax and vocals.

Katerina’s

1920 W. Irving Park Road

(1/2 block East of Damen on North side of street)

Chicago, IL

Katerina’s, 1920 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL / USA.

For reservations: Katerina’s email or call the club: (773) 348-7592.

Katerina’s is an eclectic club with its soul in the arts, celebrating a decade of Live Music!

$10 cover. Cover charge and CD sales will go to the musicians and Earma’s estate.

The second seating after Earma Thompson Tribute for the Vasilios Gaitanos concert.

Visit these links for more about pianist Earma Thompson!

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jul/16/entertainment/chi-hed-ethompsonjul16

http://www.jazzreview.com/forum/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=118&topic_id=606&mesg_id=606&page=

http://www.oldies.com/artist-view/Earma-Thompson.html

Photo of  Earma Thomson by

http://www.jazzchicago.net/

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Andy’s

11 E. Hubbard

Thursdays from 5pm-8:30pm

July 02, 2009 through August 27, 2009

Admission:  $5

http://www.andysjazzclub.com/

Jim Ryan is a professional musician since 1962.  In Los Angeles and Chicago, Jim Ryan has done recording as a performer, and writer/producer of commercial music for television and radio.  His piano artistry and musical sensitivity are well known in the musical world.

Jim has played keyboards for such artists as Al Jarreau (Grammy Award-winning album “ALL FLY HOME”); Bobby Lewis (seven CD’s for Southport records); Nat Adderly, Bud Freeman, Marvin Stamm, Richie Cole, Mike Smith, Pat Mallinger,  Hank Crawford, Ken Peplowski, Ira Sullivan, the Platters, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Caldwell, and many others.

He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Hague in the Netherlands) in 1990 and 2000 which Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley attended and very much enjoyed! The Chicago Jazz Festival in 1993 and 2006; in  Bombay (Mumbai), India, with the Chicago Jazz Express in 2000, at jazz festivals in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and Elkhart, Indiana; and at many special concerts and musical events in the Chicago area; Symphony Center, Ravinia Festival, Pianoforte Chicago, and Andy’s Jazz Club (30 years).

Having seen Jim perform many, many times we can assure you that you WILL enjoy your time with him. Now GO!

Hope to see you there.

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Kimberly Gordon and Tom Hope, a jazz duo of dynamic proportions, have this weekly gig at Katerina’s on Friday from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. The night I was there they played Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Bacharach & David and so many more wonderful jazz standards. Check out:  http://www.chicagostudioclub.net/2009/05/kimberly-gordon/  and also: http://www.chicagostudioclub.net/2009/05/tom-hope/ .

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