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Chicago Live Jazz Music Schedule (April 23-April 30, 2010)



Here is what's happening with the live Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates April 23rd thru April 30th, 2010...

Andy's Jazz Club
11 East Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6805
ANDY'S WEEKENDS
FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS!
$10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pm
April
23 & 24 Johnie Faren Trio / Von Freeman Quintet
Weekly schedule starting at 7 pm
Sunday - $5 Admission All Night
Andy's Jam Session
Monday - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Hal Tuschida Trio/Guy King's Organ Trio
Tuesday - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Samuel del Real Trio / Darwin Noguerra's Evolution Quartet
Wednesday - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Alison Ruble / Mike Smith Quartet
Thursdays - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Kelly Brand's Jazz Mooners / Yoko Noge
Sundays - 5pm Jordan Baskin Trio
9pm John Bany open Jam Session

Club BluJazz
1540 West North Ave
(Just two doors East of Ashland)
Chicago, IL
773-360-8046
Fridays & Saturdays
April
23 & 24 Dee Alexander Group
30 Moutin Reunion Quartet from Paris
Shows
7:30pm & 9:15pm
Weekly Performances
Sundays
7:30pm TBA
Mondays
8pm Latin Jazz Jam Session
Tuesdays
8pm pm Dan Trudell Trio
Wednesdays
8pm Mike Frost Project
Thursdays
8pm Diane Delin
Fridays Late Night
11:30pm
Greg Pasenko Group
Saturdays Late Night
11:30pm
Mike Frost & Friends
Professional Jam Session
Late night sets during the week visit the Club BluJazz Website

Tumbao
Chicago (773) 772-9800
3213 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Live Latin Jazz Night Every Thursday!
Weekly Happenings
Monday - Domino Night
Wednesday - Karaoke
Thursday - Live Latin Jazz
Friday - Old Skool Night Hosted by Local Dj's
Saturday - Live Salsa
**no cover, free parking after 9pm, proper attire required Friday & Saturday

Family Piano/Joplin's Java Cafe
114 South Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 775-1988
Fri Apr. 23 Mike Louie Jazz Band
Fri April 30 Maure, jazz singer with band
Visit Joplin's Java Cafe Website for updated performance information!

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at THE HYDE PARK UNION CHURCH
5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue (on the southwest corner).
In the social hall. drinks and light food available.
7:30pm-11:30pm
April
25 Ernie Adam - Drums

Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt
1525 West 79th Street, Chicago
(773) 994-6375
JAZZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 PM
FOLLOWED BY OPEN JAM SESSION AT 8 PM
2 FOR 1 HURRICANES ON JAZZ NIGHT

PianoForte
410 South Michigan Avneue #820
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 291-0000
Jazz Salon at PianoForte
May 22 Patricia Barber
WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake, Peabody Estate, Oak Brook
6:30p.m. Guided tour before the show of Mayslake Hall
May
13 7:30pm Erwin Helfer & Friends

Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2408
(773) 348-7592
April
23rd - 6:30pm-9pm. No cover
Nicole Kestler & Brian Ohern (jazz)
10:00pm. $10
Megitza Quartet (polish/balkan)
24th - 6:30pm-9pm. $10
Spider Saloff w/pianist, Tom Muellner (jazz)
10pm. $10
Vasilios Gaitanos (greek)
26th - 8:30pm. $5
Tony Do Rosario's Jazz Guitar Sessions: Special Guest, Jeff Parker (jazz)
28th - 8:30pm. $8
(Classical Spring Concert)
Chamber Music hosted by Violinist James Sanders featuring Harpist Faye Seeman
and members of the Chicago Sinfonietta.
29th - 8:30pm. $8
PLANETA AZUL PRODUCTIONS present TRIOCOPACABANA (brazilian/jazz)
Neusa Sauer of the famed "SomBrazil"-vocals
Geraldo de Oliveira - percussion & vocals
Luciano Antonio - guitar & vocals
30th 630-9pm. No cover
Mark Madsen (jazz)
10:00pm.. $10
Grazyna Auguscik Quartet's Tribute Concert: The Music of Nick Drake

M Lounge
1520 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 447-0201
April
Tuesday April 27, Petra van Nuis
Wednesday April 28, Delivery Point
All performances on Tuesday and Wednesday
7 pm - 10 pm
NO COVER

Nirvana
JAZZ INCANTATIONS TUESDAY EVENINGS
Tuesdays Jazz 7pm
Chris Madsen on Saxophone
701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight
Friday; 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday; 5 to 10 p.m.
Sunday; closed Monday. (847) 918-7828

The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
Upcoming Weekend Shows
April
23 9pm Frank D'Rone
24 8pm Frank D'Rone
25 2pm New Music Concert at the
Green Mill featuring Accessible Contemporary Music
Weekly Shows
Sundays
7 pm - 10 pm Poetry Slam with Marc Smith
11 pm-2 am Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Mondays
9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet
Tuesdays
9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio
Wednesdays
9 pm-1am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Thursdays
9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra

Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton
Chicago, IL 60611
312.266.7761
Fridays
8:00 pm -10:30 pm: Lorna Boston - jazz
11pm -3:30 am: Lonie Walker & Her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
Saturdays
8:30 pm -10:30 pm: Joanna Woods & Stolie
11pm - 4:3 0am: Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
Sundays
8 pm -10 pm: Black Jazz Sass - alternative folk
10pm -12 am: Sunday Soul - funk and groove
12 am -3:30 am: Hurricane Reggae Band - reggae
Mondays
9 pm -12 am: Wonder Talent Search hosted by Joanna Woods
12 am -3:30 am: Double Shott - neo soul
Tuesdays
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Lonie Walker Alone At Last
11 pm - 12:00 am: Lorna Boston Band featuring Vince Willis jazz & blues
12:00 am - 3:30 am: Pro Jam Session hosted by Lorna Boston
Wednesday
8pm Sarah Potenza
11 pm -3:30 am: Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
featuring wordsmith Jordan Taggert
Thursday
8 pm-10:30 pm: Luna Blues Machine
10:30 pm - 1:30 am: Luiz Ewerling & A Cor Do Brazil
1:30 am - 3:30 am: Vince Willis

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
The Venue
April 10 - Chippendales
April 18 - The Platters & The Coasters
April 29 - Gipsy Kings
June 11 - Patti LaBelle
July 24 - Ringo Starr
July 31 - Al Green
Live Music Wednesdays in Push
April 14 - Nicole Garza
April 21 - Chicago Dueling Pianos
April 28 - Nicole Jamrose
May 5 - Triple Dose
May 12 - Wes John Duo
May 19 - Robby Celestin & Friends
May 26 - Chicago Dueling Pianos

Green Dolphin Street
2200 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 395-0066
Performance schedule
Tuesday - 8pm Bill Porter Big Band
Wednesday - 8pm Salsa till 4am!
April Sundays: Lounging with Lynne Jordan

Jerry's-Wicker Park
Sandwich-Spirits-Music
1938 W. Division
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-1006
JAZZ SUNDAYS: 8-11pm
April 25 - Rebecca Sullivan
May 2 - Bonzo Terks
May 9 - Marquis Hill's Black-tet
May 16 - J.R. Miller Quintet
May 23 - Chris Weller

Salute Wine Bar & Cafe
46 East Superior St. Chicago, IL. 60611
Live Jazz EVERY Wednesday from 7 to 10PM
312.664.0100






Brian Gephart-Neal Alger Duo
Wed, Apr 28, 2010
(WDCB Jazz at Salute' is presented by Salute Wine Bar and Cafe, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Stone Castle Promotions!)

This Must Be The Place



206 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439



630.243.1500
Upcoming Events
Apr 25 - Shout Section - Sunday Night Big Band Series
Apr 30 - Trainwreck
May 1 - Waterstreet
May 7 - Kimi Hayes Band
May 8 - Autism Benefit - Ivas John Band
May 14 - Rico
May 15 - Jaywalkers
May 21 - Dave Schmidt and The Snouts
May 22 - Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials
May 28 - Pete Galanis Band

Other Chicago area venues featuring great live jazz:
(Jazz may be scheduled at these locations - please refer to the club Web sites or give them a call)...

Back Room - 1007 N Rush St, (312) 751-2433

Catch-35 - 35 W. Wacker - (312) 346-3500

Checkerboard Lounge - 5201 S. Harper Ct., Hyde Park - (773) 684-1472

Chambers - 6881 N. Milwaukee Niles (847) 647-8282

Elastic - 2830 N. Milwaukee, Logan Square(773) 772-3616

Green Dolphin Street - 2220 N. Ashland(773) 375-0066

50 Yard Line- 69 E. 75th (773) 846-0005

Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia 773) 227-4433

Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont (773) 935-2118

Morseland - 1218 W. Morse - Jazz Monday Nights (773) 764-8900

New Apartment Lounge - 504 E. 75th Von Freeman jam every Tuesday at 10:30pm (773) 483-7728

Balcon del Mediterraneo, Burr Ridge
Bill's Blues, Evanston
Braxton Seafood Grill, Oak Brook
The Chambers, Niles
Cafe Mestizo, Chicago
Cuatro, Chicago
Fifty Yard Line, Chicago
FitzGerald's, Berwyn
Gale Street Inn, Chicago
Geno's Place in the Park, Calumet Park
Gibson's, Rosemont
Green Dolphin Street, Chicago
Joe's Bebop Cafe, Chicago
Pacific Blue, Glen Ellyn
Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston & Wheeling
Sullivan's Steak House, Naperville
Jilly's, Naperville
L'Anne, Wheaton

Also don't forget WDCB Jazz Radio Live Jazz Hosting Nights:

WDCB Jazz at Salute'
Brian Gephart-Neal Alger Duo
Wed, Apr 28, 2010
Salute' Wine Bar, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: Steve Hashimoto-Pat Fleming Duo
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Adelle's, Wheaton

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Shawn Maxwell Duo
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

JazzCity: Jazz Has the Blues
featuring Katherine Davis, with Skinny Williams
Fri, Apr 30, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase
Darwin Noguera Trio
Mon, May 3, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

JazzCity: Young Jazz Lions, led by Dudley Owens
with Fred Jackson, Dave Miller, Josh Ramos, and Clif Wallace
Fri, May 14, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

JazzCity: Jazz Cabaret
featuring Tammy McCann
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

Chicago Blues Fest
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Grant Park, Chicago

Chicago Blues Fest
Sat, Jun 12, 2010
Grant Park, Chicago

Chicago Blues Fest
Sun, Jun 13, 2010
Grant Park, Chicago

JazzCity: 4th Annual Latin Jazz Festival
featuring Chevere
Fri, Jul 9, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

JazzCity: String Thing, led by Larry Gray
with Tomeka Reid, Sames Sanders, Renee Baker and Jeff Parker
Fri, Oct 8, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Fri, Nov 5, 2010
Norwegian Sun, Port Canaveral

JazzCity: Trans-Rooted
featuring Tatsu Aoki
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

JazzCity: 21st Century Ragtime
Reginald R. Robinson
Fri, Dec 3, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago


(source:
chicagojazz.com wdcb.org)

Chicago Live Jazz Music Schedule (April 9-April 19, 2010)


Here is what's happening with the live Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates April 9th thru April 19th, 2010...

Andy's Jazz Club
11 East Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6805
ANDY'S WEEKENDS
FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS!
$10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pm
April
9 & 10 Brandon Meeks Quartet / Frank Russel Quartet
16 & 17 Typhanie Monique / Frank Catalano & Brian Bromberg
23 & 24 Johnie Faren Trio / Von Freeman Quintet
Weekly schedule starting at 7 pm
Sunday - $5 Admission All Night
Andy's Jam Session
Monday - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Hal Tuschida Trio/Guy King's Organ Trio
Tuesday - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Samuel del Real Trio / Darwin Noguerra's Evolution Quartet
Wednesday - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Alison Ruble / Mike Smith Quartet
Thursdays - $5 Admission until 8:30pm, $10 Admission After 8:30pm
Kelly Brand's Jazz Mooners / Yoko Noge
Sundays - 5pm Jordan Baskin Trio
9pm John Bany open Jam Session

Club BluJazz
1540 West North Ave
(Just two doors East of Ashland)
Chicago, IL
773-360-8046
Fridays & Saturdays
April
9 & 10 Fred Hersch Triowith Eric McPherson
and John Herbert
16 & 17 Ingrid Jensen Group
Shows
7:30pm & 9:15pm
Weekly Performances
Sundays
7:30pm Rob Pasenko Blues Revue
Mondays
7:30pm Steve Hashimoto's Suenos Latin Jazz Jam Session
Tuesdays
7:30pm TBA
Wednesdays
7:30pm Dennis Luxion Trio
Thursdays
7:30pm Tom Vaitsas Trio
Fridays Late Night
11:30pm
Greg Pasenko Quartet
Saturdays Late Night
11:30pm
Mike Frost & Friend
Professional Jam Session

Tumbao
Chicago (773) 772-9800
3213 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Live Latin Jazz Night Every Thursday!
Weekly Happenings
Monday - Domino Night
Wednesday - Karaoke
Thursday - Live Latin Jazz
Friday - Old Skool Night Hosted by Local Dj's
Saturday - Live Salsa
**no cover, free parking after 9pm, proper attire required Friday & Saturday

Family Piano/Joplin's Java Cafe
114 South Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 775-1988
Fri Apr 9 Penny Burns and friends
Fri Apr 16 High Altitude Jazz Band
Fri Apr. 23 Mike Louie Jazz Band
Fri April 30 Maure, jazz singer with band
Visit Joplin's Java Cafe Website for updated performance information!

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at
THE HYDE PARK UNION CHURCH
5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue (on the southwest corner).
In the social hall. drinks and light food available.
7:30pm-11:30pm
April
11 Tammy McCann, vocals.
18 Maggie Brown, vocals, with Shawn Wallace at the keyboard
25 Ernie Adam ,drums.

Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt
1525 West 79th Street, Chicago
(773) 994-6375
JAZZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 PM
FOLLOWED BY OPEN JAM SESSION AT 8 PM
2 FOR 1 HURRICANES ON JAZZ NIGHT

PianoForte
410 South Michigan Avneue #820
Chicago, IL 60605
Jazz Salon at PianoForte
May 22 Patricia Barber
WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake, Peabody Estate, Oak Brook
6:30p.m. Guided tour before the show of Mayslake Hall
May 13 7:30pm Erwin Helfer & Friends

Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2408
(773) 348-7592
April
9th
6:30pm-9pm No cover
Paul Marinaro (jazz)
10:00pm $10
REMBETIKA (greek)
10th
6:30pm-9pm $10
Spider Saloff (jazz)
Accompanied by pianist, Dennis Luxion
10:00pm. $10
Alfonso Ponticelli's Flamenco & Gypsy-Jazz Showcase (world/jazz)
12th - 8:00pm. $5
The Jodie Christian Quartet (jazz)
13th - 8:30pm. $5
B1G T1ME Tom Waits Tribute Band (pop/rock)
14th - 8:30pm. No cover
Sami Scot's Tribute to Women Singer-Songwriters (pop/soul/r&b)
15th - 8:30pm. $8
Grazyna Auguscik & Paulinho Garcia w/Special Guest,cellist, Ian Maksin (world/jazz)
16th - 6:30pm-9pm. No cover
Juli Wood & Kelly Brand (jazz)
10:00pm. $10
Dee Alexander & The Evolution EnsembleSaturday, (jazz/world)
17th - 10:00pm (jazz/world)
Grazyna Auguscik & Eastern Blok 10pm. $10
19th - 8:00pm. $5
Elaine Dame: Musician's Mixer Monday (jazz)
20th - 8:30pm. $8
The Rose Colella Trio plays "Something Cool"(jazz)

M Lounge
1520 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 447-0201
April
Tuesday April 13, Tecora Rogera Quartet
Wednesday April 14, Delivery Point
Tuesday April 20, Sarah Marie Young
Wednesday April 21, Chris Greene Quartet
Tuesday April 27, Petra van Nuis
Wednesday April 28, Delivery Point
All performances on Tuesday and Wednesday
7 pm - 10 pm
NO COVER

Nirvana
JAZZ INCANTATIONS TUESDAY EVENINGS
Tuesdays Jazz 7pm
Chris Madsen on Saxophone
701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight
Friday; 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday; 5 to 10 p.m.
Sunday; closed Monday. (847) 918-7828

The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
Upcoming Weekend Shows
April
9 9pm Richie Cole & the Alto Madness Orchestra
10 8pm Richie Cole & the Alto Madness Orchestra
16 AMIR ELSAFFAR/HAFEZ MODIRZADEH QUARTET CD Release Party
17 MARCO POLO
Weekly Shows
Sundays
7 pm - 10 pm Poetry Slam with Marc Smith
11 pm-2 am Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Mondays
9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet
Tuesdays
9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio
Wednesdays
9 pm-1am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Thursdays
9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra

Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton
Chicago, IL 60611
312.266.7761
Fridays
8:00 pm -10:30 pm: Lorna Boston - jazz
11pm -3:30 am: Lonie Walker & Her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
Saturdays
8:30 pm -10:30 pm: Joanna Woods & Stolie
11pm - 4:3 0am: Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
Sundays
8 pm -10 pm: Black Jazz Sass - alternative folk
10pm -12 am: Sunday Soul - funk and groove
12 am -3:30 am: Hurricane Reggae Band - reggae
Mondays
9 pm -12 am: Wonder Talent Search hosted by Joanna Woods
12 am -3:30 am: Double Shott - neo soul
Tuesdays
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Lonie Walker Alone At Last
11 pm - 12:00 am: Lorna Boston Band featuring Vince Willis jazz & blues
12:00 am - 3:30 am: Pro Jam Session hosted by Lorna Boston
Wednesday
8pm Sarah Potenza
11 pm -3:30 am: Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
featuring wordsmith Jordan Taggert
Thursday
8 pm-10:30 pm: Luna Blues Machine
10:30 pm - 1:30 am: Luiz Ewerling & A Cor Do Brazil
1:30 am - 3:30 am: Vince Willis

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
The Venue
April 10 - Chippendales
April 18 - The Platters & The Coasters
April 29 - Gipsy Kings
June 11 - Patti LaBelle
July 24 - Ringo Starr
July 31 - Al Green
Live Music Wednesdays in Push
April 14 - Nicole Garza
April 21 - Chicago Dueling Pianos
April 28 - Nicole Jamrose
May 5 - Triple Dose
May 12 - Wes John Duo
May 19 - Robby Celestin & Friends
May 26 - Chicago Dueling Pianos

Green Dolphin Street
2200 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 395-0066
Performance schedule
Tuesday - 8pm Bill Porter Big Band
Half priced of bottles of wine in the dining room
and big band music in the jazz club.
Wednesday - 8pm Salsa till 4am!
Italian fare meets sexy Latin music and dance!
April Sundays: Lounging with Lynne Jordan

Jerry's-Wicker Park
Sandwich-Spirits-Music
1938 W. Division
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-1006
JAZZ SUNDAYS: 8-11pm
April 11 - Gregory Uhlmann Trio
April 18 - Flagstaff
April 25 - Rebecca Sullivan
May 2 - Bonzo Terks
May 9 - Marquis Hill's Black-tet
May 16 - J.R. Miller Quintet
May 23 - Chris Weller

Salute Wine Bar & Cafe
46 East Superior St. Chicago, IL. 60611
Live Jazz EVERY Wednesday from 7 to 10PM
312.664.0100
Jose Valdes Duo (featuring Jose on piano and Chuck 'Dez' Desormeaux on sax/flute)
Wed, Apr 14, 2010
Barry Winograd-Dennis Luxion Duo
Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Brian Gephart-Neal Alger Duo
Wed, Apr 28, 2010
(WDCB Jazz at Salute' is presented by Salute Wine Bar and Cafe, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Stone Castle Promotions!)


This Must Be The Place
206 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439
630.243.1500
Upcoming Events
Apr 11 - Stardust Big Band - Sunday Night Big Band Series
Apr 16 - West 34
Apr 17 - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Benefit - Kimi Hayes Band
Apr 18 - Chico Smorgallees Jazz Ensemble - Sunday Night Big Band Series
Apr 24 - Mr. Blotto
Apr 25 - Shout Section - Sunday Night Big Band Series
Apr 30 - Trainwreck
May 1 - Waterstreet
May 7 - Kimi Hayes Band
May 8 - Autism Benefit - Ivas John Band
May 14 - Rico
May 15 - Jaywalkers
May 21 - Dave Schmidt and The Snouts
May 22 - Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials
May 28 - Pete Galanis Band

Other Chicago area venues featuring great live jazz:
(Jazz may be scheduled at these locations - please refer to the club Web sites or give them a call)...

Back Room - 1007 N Rush St, (312) 751-2433

Catch-35 - 35 W. Wacker - (312) 346-3500

Checkerboard Lounge - 5201 S. Harper Ct., Hyde Park - (773) 684-1472

Chambers - 6881 N. Milwaukee Niles (847) 647-8282

Elastic - 2830 N. Milwaukee, Logan Square(773) 772-3616

Green Dolphin Street - 2220 N. Ashland(773) 375-0066

50 Yard Line- 69 E. 75th (773) 846-0005

Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia 773) 227-4433

Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont (773) 935-2118

Morseland - 1218 W. Morse - Jazz Monday Nights (773) 764-8900

New Apartment Lounge - 504 E. 75th Von Freeman jam every Tuesday at 10:30pm (773) 483-7728

Balcon del Mediterraneo, Burr Ridge
Bill's Blues, Evanston
Braxton Seafood Grill, Oak Brook
The Chambers, Niles
Cafe Mestizo, Chicago
Cuatro, Chicago
Fifty Yard Line, Chicago
FitzGerald's, Berwyn
Gale Street Inn, Chicago
Geno's Place in the Park, Calumet Park
Gibson's, Rosemont
Green Dolphin Street, Chicago
Joe's Bebop Cafe, Chicago
Pacific Blue, Glen Ellyn
Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston & Wheeling
Sullivan's Steak House, Naperville
Jilly's, Naperville
L'Anne, Wheaton

Also don't forget WDCB Jazz Radio Live Jazz Hosting Nights:

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party: Chicago Grandstand Big Band
Sun, Apr 11, 2010
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase
Bobby Lewis Quintet
Tue, Apr 13, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at Salute'
Jose Valdes Duo (featuring Jose on piano and Chuck 'Dez' Desormeaux on sax/flute)
Wed, Apr 14, 2010
Salute' Wine Bar, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: Shawn Maxwell Duo
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Adelle's, Wheaton

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Steve Hashimoto-Pat Fleming Duo
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party: Ted Hogarth's Mulligan Mosaics
Sun, Apr 18, 2010
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

WDCB Jazz at Salute'
Barry Winograd-Dennis Luxion Duo
Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Salute' Wine Bar, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: Jose Valdes-Chuck Dez Duo
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Adelle's, Wheaton

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Aaron Koppel Duo
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party: John Burnett Orchestra
Sun, Apr 25, 2010
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

WDCB Jazz at Salute'
Brian Gephart-Neal Alger Duo
Wed, Apr 28, 2010
Salute' Wine Bar, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: Steve Hashimoto-Pat Fleming Duo
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Adelle's, Wheaton

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Shawn Maxwell Duo
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

JazzCity: Jazz Has the Blues
featuring Katherine Davis, with Skinny Williams
Fri, Apr 30, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase
Darwin Noguera Trio
Mon, May 3, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

JazzCity: Young Jazz Lions, led by Dudley Owens
with Fred Jackson, Dave Miller, Josh Ramos, and Clif Wallace
Fri, May 14, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

JazzCity: Jazz Cabaret
featuring Tammy McCann
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

Chicago Blues Fest
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Grant Park, Chicago

Chicago Blues Fest
Sat, Jun 12, 2010
Grant Park, Chicago

Chicago Blues Fest
Sun, Jun 13, 2010
Grant Park, Chicago

JazzCity: 4th Annual Latin Jazz Festival
featuring Chevere
Fri, Jul 9, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

JazzCity: String Thing, led by Larry Gray
with Tomeka Reid, Sames Sanders, Renee Baker and Jeff Parker
Fri, Oct 8, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Fri, Nov 5, 2010
Norwegian Sun, Port Canaveral

JazzCity: Trans-Rooted
featuring Tatsu Aoki
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago

JazzCity: 21st Century Ragtime
Reginald R. Robinson
Fri, Dec 3, 2010
Tuley Park, Chicago


(source: chicagojazz.com wdcb.org)

Eddie Johnson Chicago South-side Jazz Saxman Dies


Eddie.Johnson (Edwin "Eddie" Johnson) a Chicago South-side jazz legend passed away this morning April 7th, 2010...born December 11, 1920 in Napoleonville, Louisiana, was a jazz and blues tenor saxophonist. Images of Eddie: on left the 1950s and on right the 1970s. In 1946, Johnson joined trumpeter Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, appearing on several Capitol and Majestic recordings until leaving to join Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. He also played with Ella Fitzgerald. In 1981 and 1999 he released albums of new material, the latter on Chicago's Delmark Records.

A tribute/memorial concert to Johnson by the Chicago Jazz Orchestra will be held April 25th, 2010 at the University of Chicago's International House. Here is a much more detailed obit by
Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune.

Johnson's Discography:
Indian Summer (Nessa Records, 1981)
Love You Madly (Delmark Records, 1999)


Here is a video of the April 25th, 2010 CJO tribute concert to Eddie:
(source: Youtube.com, Chicagotribune.com, Examiner.com)