Chicago Live Jazz Music (August 27-September 3, 2010) Schedule

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates August 27th thru September 3rd, 2010 (image: JAZZzology editor Rick Watters with band leader Alan Gresik who appears every Thursday 9PM-1AM at The Green Mill in Chicago with The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra)...

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

Upcoming performances
September & October
Sundays - 5pm Jordan Baskin Trio / 9pm Andy's Jam Session
Mondays - 5 pm Chicago Jazz Orchestra / 9pm Guy King's Organ Trio
Tuesdays - 5pm Zona Sul / 9pm CALJE "Latin-Jazz"
Wednesday -5pm Russ Phllips Quartet / 9pm Mike Smith Quartet
Thursday - 5pm Charles Rick Heath Quartet / 9pm Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Blues
September 16 & 23 9pm Legendary Trombonist "Curtis Fuller"
Fridays/Saturdays at Andy's
September
3-5
5pm Bob Dogan Group Black Slang
9:30pm Mike Frost Project
10-11
5pm Gary Tu Trio
9:30pm Yoko Noge's Japanesque
17-18
5pm Moshier/Hill Quartet 9:30pm The Frank Catalano Band

Family Piano/Joplin's Java Cafe
114 South Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 775-1988
Closer than you think! Free parking lot /
right by Metra station. www.JoplinsJava.com

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at Room 43
1039 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL.
(773) 285-2222
SEPTEMBER 2010
9/5: HENRY JOHNSON, guitar & vocals
Sidemen TBA
9/12: CALJE QUINTET
DARWIN NOGUERA, piano & VICTOR GARCIA, trumpet Rocky Yera, sax; Joshua Ramos, bass; Juan Pastor, drums
9/19: RYAN COHAN QUARTET--CD Release Party
RYAN COHAN, piano; Geog Bradfield, piano; Lorin Cohen, bass; Kobie Watkins, drums
9/26: MAURICE BROWN, trumpet

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

PianoForte
410 South Michigan Avneue #820
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 291-0000
WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Co-produced by the PianoForte Foundation
1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook, IL.
Thursdays at 7:30pm, General seating is $20 (students & seniors $16)
Premium seating (cabaret-style tables in front) is $25.
For group pricing (6 or more): please call (312) 291-0291.

Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2408
(773) 348-7592
Friday, Aug 27th
6:30pm No Cover Petra Van Nuis & Andy Brown
Our club's "No cover-unwind after work Friday Jazz Series"
10:00pm$10 Cover The Rhythm Rockets
Saturday, Aug 28th
6:30pm$5 Cover Arlene Bardelle w/pianist, Tom Muellner
10:00pm $10 Cover Juli Wood's Funky Blues-Jazz Ensemble
End of Summer Funky Blues-Jazz Celebration
Juli Wood - sax and vocals
Ari Sedar - guitar
Christian Dillingham - bass
Adam Sorenson - drums
www.katerinas.com

M Lounge
1520 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 447-0201
August
25 Delivery Point
September
1 Roger Harris Trio
7 Julia Huff
14 Laury Shelley Trio
15 Chris Greene Quartet
21 Sarah Marie Young
22 Delivery Point
28 Damian Espinosa trio
October
5 Julia Huff
6 Roger Harris Trio
12 Tecora Rogers
13 Sarah Marie Young
20 Chris Greene Quartet
27 Delivery Point
All performances on Tuesday and Wednesday
7 pm - 10 pm
NO COVER

The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
Upcoming Weekend Shows
August
28 Gonzalo Bergara Quartet 8PM-Midnight
29 Matinee Chicago Jazz Composers Collective 9PM-1AM
September
1 6pm featuring Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan
3 9pm Dennis Luxion Quintet
4 8pm Mike Reed's People, Places & Things
10 9pm Howard Alden/Andy Brown Quartet
11 8pm Howard Alden/Andy Brown Quartet
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
Friday
8-10:30pmGlawdys N'Dee Carribean jazz
11pm-3:30am Lorna Boston & The Big Bad Ass Co. Band transcendent jazz
Saturday
8-10:30pmPete Special Band blues
11pm-4:30amLorna Boston & The Big Bad Ass Co. Band transcendent jazz
Sunday
8-10pm Jen Porter rock
10pm-12am Kick the Record feat. Jesse Cryderman groovin'soul
12-3:30am Hurricane Reggae Band reggae
monday $9pm-12am Open MIC hosted by Joanna Woods
12-3:30am Doubleshott neosoul
Tuesday
8:30 - 10:30pm Nicholas Barron soul
10:30pm-12:00am Lorna Boston Band feat. Vince Willis jazzNblues
12:00-3:30am ProJam Session hosted by Lorna Boston legendary jam
Wednesday
8-10:30pm Sami Grisafe rockin uke
11pm-3:30amLonie Walker & her Big bad Ass Co. Band transcendent jazz

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
The Venue
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
The Former Ladies of The Supremes
4:00 PM
Motown legends perform live at The Venue!
$25
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
BB King
7:30 PM
Legendary blues guitarist returns to The Venue!
$85, $65, $40

Jerry's-Wicker Park
FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover!
1938 W. Division (just East of Damen)
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-1006
Aug, 29 Josh Moshier & Mike Lebrun Group
Sept, 5 Sam Sinclair Trio
Sept, 12 Matt Pinizzotto Trio
Sept, 19 Nick Anaya
Sept, 26 The Andy Pratt Trio

South Loop Lounge
11. W. 26th St (corner of 26th & State)
Free Parking, No cover.
(312) 225-7000 x1013
Sundays
Call for updated performance information

Regal Theatre
Jazzn' at the Regal
1645 East 79th Street Chicago, IL
Chicago (773) 768-9900
Doors Open at 6pm
Performance at 7pm
$10 Admission
September
1
Jazz Club Tour. 6hrs of Jazz from 6:00pm-12:00am
with two bands featuring Trumpeter: Pharez Whitted and his Quartet
followed by Guitarist Peter Learner and his Trio.
8
Vocalist Gail Pettis Trio
15
Bassist: Frank Russell Quartet
22
Trumpeter: Corey Wilkes Quartet
29
Drummer: Perry Wilson Quartet

Wildwood Steak House Geneva (630) 377-8325
No Cover
Fridays: 8:30pm Bruce Oscar Duo (jazz)

Special Concerts...
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago (800) 982-2787
Call for upcoming performances

Illiana Club of traditional Jazz, Glendora House, Chicago Ridge 708 425-4596
All concerts take place on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:30 PM at the Glendora House, 102nd and Harlem in Chicago Ridge. Call 708 425-4596 or 219 923-6775.

Jazz Institute of Chicago, Chicago (312) 427-1676
Jazz Links Jam Session, Chicago
5-7 PM Randolph St. Cafe, located in the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph
Free.
Upcoming dates
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Chicago (312) 573-8932
Call for upcoming performance information
Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago CJO.org
The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Jazz Vespers, Niles 847-965-8210
More Jazz Vespers information coming soon!

McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Salute Wine Bar & Cafe
46 East Superior St. Chicago, IL. 60611
Live Jazz EVERY Wednesday from 7 to 10PM
312.664.0100
(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
Aug 27 - Honnky Tonk Heroes
Aug 28 - Walnuts for Later
Aug 29 - Chicago Skyliners - Sunday Night Big Band Concert Series
Sep 3 - Ivas John Band
Sep 4 - Adam O Trio
Sep 10 - Hudson Landing
Sep 11 - Nick Moss and The Flip Tops
Sep 18 - The Dancing Noodles

Adelle's

1060 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187-5720
(630) 784-8015
Open Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm; Fri-Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm; Sun 4pm-8pm
UPCOMING JAZZ SCHEDULE
Jazz On Thursdays
THURSDAY 9/2 ~ Aaron Koppel Duo
THURSDAY 9/9 ~ Steve Ramsdell Duo
THURSDAY 9/16 ~ Frank Portolese
THURSDAY 9/23 ~ Fred Krubel Duo
THURSDAY 9/30 ~ Jose Valdes/Chuck Dez Duo

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

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

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
Pacific Blue, Glen Ellyn
Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston & Wheeling
Sullivan's Steak House, Naperville
Jilly's, Naperville

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

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase
Jazz Showcase, Chicago (312) 360-0234
two sets at 8 and 10 p.m.
http://JazzShowcase.com

WDCB Emerging Jazz Pianist Series
Benny's Chop House, Chicago (312) 626-2444
last Thursday of every month - 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
http://www.bennyschophouse.com/

WDCB Jazz at Salute'
Salute' Wine Bar, Chicago 312-664-0100
Wednesdays - 7 to 10 p.m.
http://salutewinebars.com/

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park (708) 725-7200
Thursdays - 7 to 10 p.m.
http://www.MarionStreetCheeseMarket.com

WDCB Jazz Thursdays
Adelle's, Wheaton (630) 784-8015
Thursdays - 7 to 10 p.m.
http://www.Adelles.com

WDCB Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Party
FitzGerald's, Berwyn (708) 788-2118
Sundays - 6 to 9:30 p.m.
http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/

WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook (630) 206-9566
2nd Thursday during select months - 7:30 p.m.
http://mayslakepeabody.com/
Erwin Helfer
Thu, Sep 9, 2010
Tanya Melamed Group
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Patricia Barber
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase
Jazz Showcase, Chicago (312) 360-0234
3rd Wednesday of every month - 8 to 10:30 p.m.
http://JazzShowcase.com

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

Still Other Jazz Events:

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

Damian Espinosa Trio
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
M Lounge, Chicago

Dudley Owens All-Star Quintet, with Larry Gray, Ari Brown, and others
Fri, Apr 1, 2011
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

and still other shows (click on links for details):

Woodstock Jazz Festival / Jazz on the Square
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Stage Left Cafe, Woodstock

The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Kyle Asche
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Stage Left Cafe, Woodstock

Music from the Blue Note Songbook - Ryan Cohan
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Benny's Chop House, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Swing Dance with the Flat Cats Band
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Willowbrook Ballroom, Willow Springs

Live Recording Session Featuring: Ira Sullivan, Stu Katz, Dennis Carroll and George Fludas
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Woodstock Jazz Festival / Jazz on the Square
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Stage Left Cafe, Woodstock

Music from the Blue Note Songbook - Scott Earl Holman
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Benny's Chop House, Chicago

Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Live Recording Session Featuring: Ira Sullivan, Stu Katz, Dennis Carroll and George Fludas
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Fundraiser at Salute'
Jazz, Food and Fun! Music from Peter Lerner Trio!
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Salute' Wine Bar, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Matinee
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Live Recording Session Featuring: Ira Sullivan, Stu Katz, Dennis Carroll and George Fludas
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Master Brazilian Guitarist Luciano Antonio Quintet
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Chicago Jazz Festival Week
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Millennium Park - Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
Millennium Park - Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago

Rich Corpolongo Trio - CD Release Party
Wed, Sep 8, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Sep 8, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Sep 8, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Erwin Helfer
Thu, Sep 9, 2010
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

The Brookfield Jazz Society presents the Juli Wood Quartet in concert
Thu, Sep 9, 2010
The Cottage @ Irish Times, Brookfield

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Sep 15, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Sep 15, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Andy Brown
Mon, Sep 20, 2010
Katerina's, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Frank Lamphere and Trio
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
City Gate Grille, Naperville

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
Green Mill, Chicago

The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Kyle Asche
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Erwin Cafe and Bar, Chicago

Jazz Salon at PianoForte
Two Generations of Jazz
Willie Pickens and Bethany Pickens
Sat, Oct 2, 2010
PianoForte Chicago, 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

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase
Geof Bradfield Group
CD Release for 'African Flowers'
Wed, Oct 13, 2010
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

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

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Tanya Melamed Group
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

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

Jazz Salon at PianoForte
Re-Interpreting Chopin with Grazyna Auguscik and Ben Lewis
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
PianoForte Chicago, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Patricia Barber
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Mike Allemana
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
D.O.C. Wine Bar, Lombard

(source: chicagojazz.com, wdcb.org)