DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES TOTALLY OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL, WE ARE VERY, VERY SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO HOLD OUR JAZZ EVENT ON SUNDAY EVENING, 7/25/10.

WE WILL BE WORKING ON THIS PROBLEM AND HOPE YOU WILL CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.

WE WILL INFORM YOU OF ANY CHANGES IN OUR SITUATION AS SOON AS WE HAVE NEWS TO SHARE.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT JAZZ AND KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE ON THE SOUTHSIDE.

…FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT THE HYDE PARK JAZZ SOCIETY

Upcoming Schedule
Sun. July 25 – CANCELLED
Sun. Aug. 01 – Jeanne Franks (vocals), and A Tribute to drummer Robert Shy
Sun. Aug. 08 – Pat Mallinger (saxophone)
Sun. Aug. 15 – Ernest Dawkins (saxophone)
Sun. Aug. 22 – Hinda Hoffman (vocals)
Sun. Aug. 29 – Peter Lerner (guitar)

Don’t forget our Fourth Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 25, 2010… spanning multiple venues across Hyde Park and including more than 150 musicians. FREE!

Hyde Park Jazz Society Fundraising Concert!
Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. at ROOM 43
Thanks to all who came out!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
And thanks to all our generous musicians for volunteering their time and talents!
Please check back often for the latest details.

http://www.hydeparkjazzsociety.org/

The quartet plays classic and obscure music from the legendary Blue Note jazz record label  ( 1955 – 1970 ).

Thursday, July 15, 2010      8 pm and 10 pm                                                               -           $10 cover

 
Friday, July 16, 2010          8 pm and 10 pm                                                                   -            $15 cover

Saturday, July 17, 2010       8 pm and 10 pm                                                                -            $15 cover

Sunday, July 18, 2010         4 pm (kids matinee), 8 pm, & 10 pm                -           $10 cover

Parents!         Don’t forget about the Sunday 4 pm matinee which is for the little ones!

Neal Alger – guitar
Scott Burns – saxes
John Tate – bass
George Fludas – drums

Click on poster for more details!

Southport Records Presents

Richard Cantu

"Romantic Evening of Vocals and Acoustic Guitar”

Saturday, August 7, 2010

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

$5

Katerina’s  1920 W. Irving Park Road

Chicago, IL  60613           773-348-7592

Featuring:   Rich Cantu – Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

Bradley Parker-Sparrow – piano   /   Joanie Pallatto – voice

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 evening with their original duets and improvisations.

The early evening sets 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.

Rich Cantu – Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

Rich Cantu is a singer/songwriter from Chicago who has been performing for over 20 years. Playing guitar, bass, piano and a variety of other instruments, he has performed at many venues in the Midwest. From the Congress Theatre to the Riviera, Rich has sung with numerous bands and mariachis as well as delighted audiences with his powerful voice and mastery of the guitar as a solo artist. He has performed on such shows as "Despierta America" as well as having a series of solo specials on local Chicago cable dedicated to his solo work. Rich Cantu led the Chicago based Spanish rock group “Antenna the Band” from 2005 -2009. As the songwriter and lead singer they had a #1 hit on Chicago radio with the song "Paris" for close to 6 months, along the way winning many awards and accolades for being the best Spanish rock band in Chicago. Writing music and putting his own twist on all the classic music written over the years is his passion. "Enjoy every song you play" is his motto. Hope you agree and enjoy as well.

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As producers and recording engineers for the past thirty-three years, Sparrow and Pallatto currently present 130 titles in the Southport Catalog.

Southport Records celebrates the documentation of recording

Chicago artists for the past thirty three years!

Sparrow Sound Design (1977 – 2010)

SOUTHPORT RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY OF FEATURED LABEL ARTISTS:

SPARROW:

BRADLEY PARKER-SPARROW “THE NEW WORLD” (Asian Improv Records, 2009)

BRADLEY PARKER-SPARROW “THE BLACK ROMANTIC” (2009)

BRADLEY PARKER-SPARROW "SHUT EYE" (the composer’s variations) (2006)

SPARROW & THE MACHINE BAND “THE LIGHT” – A TONE POEM (2004)

SPARROW & JOANIE PALLATTO “CANNED BEER” (2003)

SPARROW & JOANIE PALLATTO “WE ARE NOT MACHINES” (2001)

“FIRE” WITH VON FREEMAN (1996)

TATSU AOKI & SPARROW “IF IT WASN’T FOR PAUL” (1995)

SPARROW SHORTWAVE “THE DESERT RAT SUITE” (1991)

SPARROW “SOLO” (1995)

SPARROW “LATIN BLACK” (1979-LP)

JOANIE PALLATTO

JOANIE PALLATTO “IT’S NOT EASY” (2008)

SPARROW & JOANIE PALLATTO “CANNED BEER” (2003)

SPARROW & JOANIE PALLATTO “WE ARE NOT MACHINES” (2001)

JOANIE PALLATTO & KING FLEMING “THE KING AND I” (2000)

JOANIE PALLATTO “WORDS & MUSIC” (1999)

JOANIE PALLATTO & MARSHALL VENTE “TWO” (1997)

“FIRE” WITH VON FREEMAN (1996)

JOANIE PALLATTO “PASSING TONES” (1995)

JOANIE PALLATTO “WHO WROTE THIS SONG?” (1993)

JOANIE PALLATTO “WHISPER NOT” (1986-LP)

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All SOUTHPORT CD’s are available from: http://www.amazon.com/

http://www.emphasisentertainment.com/

http://www.cadencebuilding.com/

http://www.jazzmart.com/

See and hear Joanie & Sparrow on MySpace and Youtube

Southport Records

773-281-8510

Monday,  July 26,  2010

2 Shows!   8:00 pm & 10:00 pm

Band of Joe’s are:  

Vijay Tellis-Nayak on keyboards,

Kelly Sill on double bass,

Steve Eisen on reeds and percussion,

Geraldo de Oliveira on percussion

and Alejo Poveda on drums.

Cover: $10 

Jazz Showcase   806 S. Plymouth Court   Chicago, IL

Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL

The building with the green roof is Dearborn Station and you can see the parking lot there.  The short, shady street is Plymouth Court.

F Y I – -  click on pic . . . you MAY go places!

Hemmingway’s Bistro 211 N. Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302-2118       (708) 524 – 0806

Click on pick for more info about ROSE!

Click on pick for MORE info!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Maggie Brown

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Henry Johnson

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Crosswind

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Ari Brown

Chicago Regal Theater

1645 E. 79th Street

Chicago, IL (773) 768-9900

Groove to the smooth jazz vibes of a different featured artist

each Wednesday night at the The Regal Theater.

Cover: $10.    Doors open at:  6:00 pm, LIVE MUSIC starts at:  7:00 pm.

Ari Brown photo by Bryan Thompson

Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich describes saxophonist ARI BROWN as being "what Chicago tenordom is all about, including a larger-than-life presence, a profound affinity with blues expression and an unquenchable thirst for novel sounds." This Sunday, ARI BROWN is going to bring fireworks to Room 43. And this is a Sunday night where most of you can stay late and sleep in on a holiday Monday! Whether at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Symphony Center, or ROOM 43, ARI BROWN is the saxophonist whom everyone wants to hear.

Founded by James W. Wagner, the  HYDE PARK JAZZ SOCIETY presents Sunday Jazz at Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., Chicago, IL.

Sunday, July 4, 2010 from 7:30 – 11:30 pm

FEATURING: ARI BROWN, Saxophonist,  Kirk Brown, piano; Yosef Ben Israel, bass;  Dr. Cuz, percussion; Avreeayl Ra, drums

Requested Cash Donation: $10. Students with university ID and children accompanied by an adult: $5 .  ROOM 43 has a bar service &  offers "jazz bites" that range from shrimp to chicken Caesar salad, from gumbo to cheesecake. ROOM 43: 1.5 blocks East of Ellis (Just past Berkeley) on the south side of the street at the bus stop sign w/orange awnings in front. On street parking in area & at "ONE STOP" (43rd & Lake Park) & valet parking is $5.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Led by APOL President Bob Centano -  Pieces of 8 =

Bill Porter (trombone), Doug Scharf (trumpet),

 Rich Corpolongo, Brian Patti, Bobby Schiff (piano),

Dick Bunn (bass) and Don Simmons (drums).

Mango Restaurant    8743 N. Milwaukee Ave.,

Niles, IL (847) 967-0030

Mango Restaurant, 8743 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL

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.

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

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

EVERY THURSDAY the Rose Colella Trio will perform at this great club run by Jim Flint who features back-to-back jazz nights following    Paul Marinaro on Wednesdays.  Rose’s Trio will be playing new arrangements each week and musicians are always welcome to sit in!

Rose Colella   vocals    Dan Effland    guitar    Joe Policastro  bass

Club 3160

3160 N. Clark   Chicago, IL

(773) 327 – 5969                No cover !    21 +

Club 3160, 3160 N. Clark, Chicago, IL / USA.

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

Juli Wood on sax/vocals

Thursday, July 1, 2010

8:00 – 11:00 pm

Theatre Cafe  2958 W. Irving Park Rd.  Chicago, IL  773-866-2233

The northeast corner of  Irving and Sacramento in Chicago!

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

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 
Petra van Nuis Quintet with trumpeter Bob Ojeda, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Stewart Miller, and drummer Bob Rummage
5:30-9:30 pm
"Jazzin at the Shedd" at the Shedd Aquarium www.sheddaquarium.org
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 312-939-2438
Admission $12

Saturday, June 26, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9:30 pm
City Park Grill www.thecityparkgrill.com
1783 St. Johns Ave. Highland Park, IL 847-432-9111
No cover, no minimum.

Monday, June 28, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Judy Roberts voice/piano duo
8 pm – 12 am
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Friday, July 9, 2010
Petra van Nuis Trio with guitarist Dan Effland and saxophonist Chris Madsen
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Braxton Seafood Grille www.braxtonseafood.com
3 Oakbrook Center. Oak Brook, IL 630-574-2155
No cover, no minimum.

Saturday, July 10, 2010
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
6:30 pm – 9 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$5 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Petra van Nuis/Larry Harris voice/piano duo
8 pm – 11 pm
Salt Creek Wine Bar www.saltcreekwinebar.com
8900 Fairview Ave. Brookfield, IL 708-387-2432
No cover, no minimum.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Thursday, July 15, 2010 
Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro, and drummer Bob Rummage
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Saturday, July 17, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Dennis Luxion voice/piano duo
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Winnetka Sidewalk Salewww.winnetkachamber.com/index.html
All three Winnetka business districts: Hubbard Woods, West Elm, and East Elm Streets Winnetka, IL (847) 446-4451
No cover, no minimum.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Friday, July 23, 2010 
Petra van Nuis Trio with guitarist Andy Brown and bassist Doug Hayes
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Braxton Seafood Grille www.braxtonseafood.com
3 Oakbrook Center. Oak Brook, IL 630-574-2155
No cover, no minimum.

Saturday, July 24, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
6:30 pm – 9 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$5 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Friday, July 30, 2010
Petra van Nuis Trio with guitarist Andy Brown and saxophonist Chris Madsen
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Braxton Seafood Grille www.braxtonseafood.com
3 Oakbrook Center. Oak Brook, IL 630-574-2155
No cover, no minimum.

Tuesday August 3 – Sunday, August 8. 2010 
Petra van Nuis Quartet with guitarist Andy Brown and bassist Joe Policastro and drummer Bob Rummage
World Class Jazz – Tour of Michigan www.worldclassjazz.org
8/3:Manistee – First Street Beach, 8/4:Pentwater – Gull Landing, 8/5:Cadillac – Rotary Pavilion, 8/6:Reed City – City Campground, 8/7:Baldwin – Wenger Pavilion, 8/8:Pentwater – Gull Landing

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Friday, August 13, 2010 
LIBRARY CONCERT – Petra van Nuis Quartet with guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro , and drummer Bob Rummage
8-9:15 pm
Barrington Area Librarywww.barringtonarealibrary.org
505 N. Northwest Highway Barrington, IL 847-382-1300
Free to public

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Petra van Nuis/Larry Harris voice/piano duo
8 pm -11 pm
Salt Creek Wine Bar www.saltcreekwinebar.com
8900 Fairview Ave. Brookfield, IL 708-387-2432
No cover, no minimum.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7 pm – 9 pm
Marion Street Grille www.marionstreetgrille.com
189 N. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 708-383-1551
No cover, no minimum.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 
Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro, and drummer Bob Rummage
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 
Petra van Nuis Quintet with trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Stewart Miller, and drummer Joe Adamik
5:30-9:30
"Jazzin at the Shedd" at the Shedd Aquarium www.sheddaquarium.org
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 312-939-2438
Admission $12

Friday, August 27, 2010
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
6:30 pm – 9 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
No cover, 2 drink minimum.

Thursday, September 2, 2010 
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Q2 www.quincerestaurant.net/q2/index.html
1625 N. Hinman Ave. Evanston, IL 847-570-8400
No cover, no minimum.

Thursday, September 16, 2010 
Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro, and drummer Bob Rummage
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Friday, September 17, 2010 
CONCERT – Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Joplin’s Java and Ragtime Cafe at Family Piano www.joplinsjava.com
114 South Genesee St. Waukegan, IL 847-775-1988
$10 tickets.

Thursday, September 23, 2010 
Petra van Nuis duo with pianist Larry Harris
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
International Association of Jazz Record Collectors Convention www.iajrc.org
Crowne Plaza in Northbrook, IL 2875 N Milwaukee Ave
Call 708-268-7873 for more details

Sunday, September 26, 2010 
CONCERT – Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Stewart Miller, and drummer Bob Rummage
1 pm – 4 pm
Madison Jazz Societywww.madisonjazz.com
Coliseum Bar- 232 East Olin Ave. Madison, WI 608-850-5401

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
LUNCH BREAK CONCERT – Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown voice/guitar duo
12:15 pm – 1 pm
Chicago Cultural Centerwww.chicagoculturalcenter.org
78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL 312-744-6630
Free lunchtime concert – bring your brown bag.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 
Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro, and drummer Bob Rummage
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Thursday, November 18, 2010 
Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro, and drummer Bob Rummage
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Thursday, December 9, 2010 
Petra’s Recession Seven – with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Joe Policastro, and drummer Bob Rummage
8 pm – 11:30 pm
Katerina’s – an eclectic club with its soul in the arts www.katerinas.com
1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 773-348-7592
$10 cover, 2 drink minimum.

Be sure to check PETRA’S WEBSITE as NEW performances are being added – all the time. These are just her scheduled appearances as of the date this page was published in June 2010.                          THERE WILL BE MORE!

Bassist Larry Gray demonstrates an impressive versatility and an uncommon musical curiosity. Originally a jazz guitarist, Larry switched to the double bass and quickly developed a reputation as a first-call sideman. Within a short time, he began to work at Chicago’s premier jazz club, the Jazz Showcase, where he appeared with increasing frequency, often with drummer Wilbur Campbell and pianist Willie Pickens.

Fred Simon has been making music for more than thirty-five years, composing for records, live performance, film, dance, and television, with instrumentation ranging from solo piano to symphonic orchestra. Fred has recorded and/or performed with Ralph Towner (Oregon), Paul McCandless (Oregon), Larry Coryell, Lyle Mays, Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention), Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Steve Rodby and Paul Wertico (Pat Metheny Group), Bonnie Herman (Singers Unlimited), Kurt Elling, Fareed Haque, David Onderdonk, Ingrid Graudins, Ross Traut, The Stan Kenton Orchestra, and many others.

Evanston SPACE        1245  Chicago  Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202          (847) 492 – 8860

$12 in advance – $15 day of – $20 reserved table seating

Evanston SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL / USA.

Click on pix for more!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Shemekia Copeland + Rick Simcox & The ToneQuesters

9:00 pm

Shemekia Copeland

At a young age, Shemekia Copeland is already a force to be reckoned with in the blues. While still in her 20s, she’s opened for the Rolling Stones, headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival and numerous festivals around the world, scored critics choice awards on both sides of the Atlantic (The New York Times and The Times of London) and shared the stage with such luminaries as Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Taj Mahal and JohnMayer. Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown, Etta James and Koko Taylor, Copeland’s shot at the eventual title of "Queen of the Blues" is pretty clear. By some standards, she may already be there.

 
Rick Simcox & The ToneQuesters

a Detroit native, moved to Chicago in 1997, whereupon the Blues immersion would slowly begin to take its hold. In 2005, Simcox formed the basic ToneQuesters  unit with Ryan Suzuka [harmonica] and "Willie J" Rauch [bass].  The band is currently playing promotional shows throughout the Chicagoland area and is, of course, backed by many exceptional musicians. Rick Simcox & The
ToneQuesters deliver a straight shot and are not to be missed!

Saturday, June 19 , 2010

The Fiery Furnaces

The Fiery Furnaces are a U.S. indie rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. They played twice in Brooklyn as The Suckers before performing as The Fiery Furnaces (with an unchanged line-up). The band’s primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The brother and sister are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Sue Foley & Peter Karp He Said – She Said Tour!
9:00 pm

SideBar Music Room – $15 TW

"He Said – She Said" is my new project developed with Canadian songwriter/guitarist Sue Foley. The original songs are adapted
from letters and e-mails between us over a 2-year period. They tell the story of two artists in development, in a meeting of hearts and minds. What started as a casual exchange became a revealing account of the personal struggles and dramatic changes that were happening in our lives. Our shared thoughts became intimate. Then, we turned those letters into songs and made a CD together. It’s by far the best thing either of us have created simply because it comes from the honesty of real life. And
it’s a very engaging live show moving between nylon acoustic guitar, dobro, grand piano and electric guitars." – Peter Karp 

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Rob Parton Big Band 

5:00 pm doors, 6:00pm showtime!

$10 tix. 17 and under $5.
Tonight with the Rich South High School Jazz Band. The Rob Parton Big Band features a group of the finest musicians in Chicago. Musically, the band mirrors that of the European Radio Orchestras, where new music is the focus. The music features the sounds of the electric guitar, electric bass, percussion and musical styles outside of the traditional swing setting, hitting upon funk grooves, hip hop grooves, Latin grooves and of course the essence of it all, swing. In some ways it might be very similar to Gordon Goodwin’s Big PHAT Band intersecting with Maria Schneider’s Jazz Orchestra.

FitzGerald’s "WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party" is generously sponsored by 90.9FM WDCB Public Radio from College of DuPage.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Open Mike in the CLUB , signup at 8:00 pm, starts at 9:00 pm, free.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Michael Smith + Small Potatoes, 8pm, $15 TW/advance tix. Quiz Night at FitzGerald’s Night Club!

7:00 pm registration in the SideBar Party Room, competition: 7:30pm.

Thursday, June 24, 2010 WXRT Show! – Sonny Landreth plus Whisker Music, 8 pm, $25 TW. Country Night in Berwyn, 8pm in the SideBar Party Room, pass the hat! Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free.

Friday, June 25, 2010 Cliff Johnson Band + Kraig Kenning, 8:30pm, $12TW. Cannonball, 8:30pm in the SideBar, pass the hat 

Friday, July 9 , 2010   James McMurtry / 9:00 pm.  $20 TW / advance tickets. 
Thursday, July 22, 2010 Laurie Morvan Band  / 8:00 pm – 2 sets/ $10 TW.

FitzGerald’s Nightclub / 6615 W. Roosevelt Road / Berwyn, IL

To purchase call 866-468-3401. Tickets are available at the club Tuesday – Sunday evenings, or online: TicketWeb .

Sunday, June 6, 2010

7:30 – 11:30 pm

Hyde Park Jazz Society presents the John Burnett Orchestra & the lovely tones of vocalist, Frieda Lee!

Room 43 1043 E. 43rd  Chicago, IL

Suggested Cash Donation: $10.00.  Students with University ID and children accompanied by an adult: $5.00. Food/ bar service available. Valet parking:  $5.00.

For more info: http://www.chicagostudioclub.net/2010/05/jazz-jam-session-every-wednesday/

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Jazz vocalist Solitaire Miles accompanied by pianist Willie Pickens on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 8:00 pm. Katerina’s, 1920 Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL (773) 348-7592. In addition, the phenomenal art of the multi-talented Solitaire Miles will be on display.

Join us!

 Just a little sample for you until you get there and experience the magic . . . live . . . up close and personal!

This stunning photo of Solitaire Miles and the Willie Pickens photo also, were both taken by Chicago photographer JENNIFER GIRARD!

(Poster by Chicago Studio Club)

The Rajiv Halim Quintet makes their second visit to Jazz Showcase, featuring all-new originals by Rajiv Halim as well as some great arrangements of a couple standards.

Alec Watson, a Geneva, IL native & next year’s pianist with the Brubeck Institute’s Jazz Quintet, will also be featured, as well as a couple of his originals.

JAZZ SHOWCASE, 806 S. Plymouth Court, Dearborn Station, Chicago, IL, is the little side street you see, a cul-de-sac.

ALL AGES show, bring all your friends! Cover: $10. $5 students w/student ID.

THIS BUILDING WITH THE GREEN ROOF: Dearborn Station, Chicago, IL

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