Chris Madsen on sax, Eric Hochberg, bass and Steve Million, piano

Wednesday, 1/25/12

6-9 pm

Catch 35 

35 West Wacker Drive 

Chicago, IL

(312) 346-3500

and…

Chris Madsen on sax, Andy Brown on guitar 

Friday, 1/24/12

7-9:30 pm

Flight 112 Wine Bar 

112 West Park Avenue

Elmhurst, IL

(630) 758-0808

and then…

Chris Madsen on sax with Kevin Fort on keyboard

Saturday, 1/28/12

8-11 pm

Kamehachi

531 N. Wells

Chicago, IL

(312) 664-3663

In Old Town

The big event is:

Chris Madsen  CD release party

A tribute to 1920′s trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

8 and 10 pm

Chris Madsen on sax, Joe Policastro, bass, Dan Effland, guitar, and drummer Joel Spencer

at

Jazz Showcase

806 S. Polk

Chicago, IL

$10

Last but not least..

Chris Madsen on sax with Kevin Fort on keyboard

Saturday, 3/31/12

8-11 pm

Kamehachi

531 N. Wells

Chicago, IL

(312) 664-3663

In Old Town

Be sure to…

Visit the OFFICIAL website of Chris Madsen:

www.chrismadsen.net 

and Chris Madsen on youtube:

www.youtube.com/chrismadsen81

Chris Madsen CD’s are available at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/cmadsen

and www.cdbaby.com/cd/chrismadsentrio

Photos property of Chris Madsen, all rights reserved. Thanks to Chris for use of the photos.

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Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012

8:00 – 11:00 pm

The Elaine Dame Trio

The Dragon Lounge at Sushi House

1107 Lake Street

Oak Park, IL

708-660-8899

Elaine Dame and featured guitarist, Andy Pratt and bassist, Joe Policastro

No cover.

Next is…

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012

thru

Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

ELAINE DAME at Pete Miller’s in Evanston

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012

6-10 pm

Elaine Dame and featured guitarist, Andy Brown and bassist, Jim Cox

no cover

Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

8-12 pm

Elaine Dame and featured pianist, Chris White and a drummer tba

No cover.

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012

8-12  pm

Elaine Dame with featured pianist, Jeremy Kahn and bassist, Kelly Sill and a drummer tba

No cover.

Sunday, Jan 29, 2012

5-9 pm

Featuring guitarist, Andy Brown and bassist, Jim Cox

No cover.

Pete Miller’s Evanston

1557 Sherman Ave.

Evanston, IL

847-328-0399

Musicians are invited to sit in …

 http://www.petemillers.com

And then…

The Elaine Dame Quartet

at

The Jazz Showcase

806 S. Plymouth Ct.

Chicago, IL

312-360-0234

Sunday, January 29, 2012

4:00-5:00 pm

Elaine is thrilled to be making her debut at this legendary venue, as part of a weekend  showcasing blujazz artists.

She’ll be joined by pianist, Jeremy Kahn, bassist, Joe Policastro and drummer, Bob Rummage.

Last but not least…

“Chanteuse Tuesdays” at Salt Creek

The Elaine Dame Duo

Elaine Dame with featured guitarist, Andy Pratt

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012

7:30-10:30 pm

Salt Creek Wine Bar

8900 Fairview Avenue

Brookfield, IL

708-387-2432

No cover.

http://www.elainedame.com/

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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!

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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!

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Petra van Nuis / Andy Brown voice/guitar duo

Marion Street Grille 189 N. Marion St. Oak  Park, IL 708-383-1551. No cover, no minimum.

*Saturday, April 3, 2010   7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Petra van Nuis Trio with guitarist Andy Brown and bassist Joe Policastro

Braxton Seafood Grille 3 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook, IL 630-574-2155. No cover, no minimum.

*Sunday, April 4, 2010    11:00 am – 2:00 pm  Easter Jazz Brunch 

Petra van Nuis / Andy Brown voice/guitar duo

Blue Bayou Restaurant 3734 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 773-871-3300. No cover, no minimum.

*Last week Petra was interviewed on the radio on "This is Chicago Jazz ".

Click here and go to the March 23, 2010 show. Her interview starts around minute 34.

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@ Hemmingway’s Bistro 

211 N. Oak Park Ave.

Oak Park, IL 60302

708-524-0806

Every Sunday:

“Champagne Jazz Brunch”

11:00 a.m .- 3:00 p.m.

Every Wednesday:

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2/6/2010 – Rose Colella Trio Trio @ Braxton 7:30 p,m. – 10:30 p.m.

2/9/2010 – Rose Colella Trio @ Katerina’s 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

2/12/2010 – Rose Colella Trio @ Barrington Bistro 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

2/26/2010 – Rose Colella Trio @ Barrington Bistro 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

2/27/2010 – Rose Colella Trio @ Braxton 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

3/9/2010 – Rose Colella Trio @ Katerina’s 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

3/12/2010 – Rose Colella Trio @ Barrington Bistro 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

4/9/2010 – The Rose Colella & Dan Effland Duo @ Wedding

10/16/2010 – The Rose Colella Trio @ Wedding

For bookings, please contact Rose Colella,  Owner of Lola Bard Productions (773) 835-3330 or eMail: rosecolella@gmail.com

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Tues. May 12 (8pm-12am) – Libby York with Joe Policastro & Tom perform at Katerina’s  (see below):

Thurs. May 14 (7-9:30pm) & Fri. May 15 (7:30-10:30pm) – with trumpeter & vocalist Jeannie Tanner at Marie’s Pizza & Lounge ,  4129 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630.

Thurs. May 28 (7-10pm) – Tommy & vocalist Arlene Bardelle at WDCB’s sponsored by  Marion Street Cheese Market , 100 S. Marion Street in Oak Park (corner of Marion St. & South Blvd. )

Fri. May 29 (7:30-10pm) – Arlene Bardelle & Tom Muellner   Ai Sushi, 358 Ontario, Chicago, IL.

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