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Chicago Live Jazz Music (February 25 - March 4, 2011) Schedule

Here is what's happening on the Chicago Live Jazz Music Scene for February 25th, 2011 thru March 4th, 2011...(photo: Guy King Organ Trio-Monday Nights at Andy's Jazz Club)...
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
Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM
THURSDAY 2/24 ~ John Avila Duo

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 weekly performances
Sundays
7pm - Andy's Jam Session w/John Bany
Mondays
7pm - Guy King's Organ Trio
Tuesdays
7pm - Tim Fitzgerald Trio feat. Vocalist Sara Marie Young
Wednesdays
7pm - Mike Smith Quartet
Thursdays
7pm - Charles Rick Heath Quartet
Fridays/Saturdays at Andy's
February Weekends
25
BMR-4
The Frank Russell Band
26
BMR-4
The Frank Russell Band

The Blue Note Jazz Club
Now Open in Broadview!
For more information call 708-343-2670
1715 W. Roosevelt Road, Broadview IL
2 miles west of Harlem Avenue
Parking & Entrance in rear.
Thursdays and Sundays, shows are at:
9:00 pm, 10:30 pm and 12:00 am (midnite)
Fridays and Saturdays, shows are at:
9:30 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:30 am
live music Thursday-Saturdays
February
25 & 26 Phil Seed


Carmen's Jazz Bistro
7210 W College Dr
Palos Heights (119th and Harlem)
708-361-JAZZ [5299]
Live Jazz from 7-11PM
Friday and Saturday




The Cellar Bistro
132. N. Hale
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-653-6299
6:30-9:00pm, no cover
Live Jazz Every Monday!
February 28 Rebecca Sullivan


The Chambers
Niles, IL (847) 647-8282
Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer
Thursdays 7pm John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille

Cafe Mestizo

Chicago
(312) 942-0095
Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin

Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Chicago, IL (312) 334-7777
February 18 7:30pm
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Music Director Dana Hall
with special guest vocalist Stephanie Jordan
An Evening of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan
Friday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Tickets $15-45 / Student tickets as low as $5
To buy: 312-224-7777 / www.harristheaterchicago.org
More information at www.chicagojazzensemble.com
May 20 8:00pm
Symphony Center
A Centennial Celebration of
Mahalia Jackson
Jon Faddis, Guest Conductor

City Life Cocktail Lounge

712 E. 83rd St.
Chicago, IL
(773) 723-6700
Open Daily 2pm-2am
Price: $FREE
Vocalist June Evon hosts:
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 8:00 PM
Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin

Close-Up 2

Chicago
(312) 385-1111
Call for updated peformance information
25 Jazmine Sky Band
26 Jazmine Sky Band

Coq d'Or

Chicago
(312) 932-4622
Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Craig Lanigan
Saturdays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Paul Marinaro

The Cove Chicago
8020 S King Dr
773-994-7687
Wednesday Live Jazz


Chant
Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm - 11:00pm
1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999
Hyde Park Chicago IL
**Saturday Night
Showtime 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
**Sunday brunch
Showtime 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

The Dragon Inn
Dyer, IN
888-699-1013
February Performances

Elate
111 W Huron St
Chicago, IL 60654-8706
(312) 202-9900
(located adjacent to Hotel Felix)
Live Late Night Jazz at Elate
Fridays
10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company
Saturdays
10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at Room 43
1039 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL.
(773) 285-2222
ROOM 43 has a weekly Sunday night jazz concert!
Sundays from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
**Sunday February 27
Pharrez Whitted's Tribute to Miles Davis

Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz
February 27, 2011
The West End Jazz Band
John Otto - Reeds
Leah Bezin - Banjo, vocals
Mike Walbridge - Tuba
Andy Schumm - Drums
Frank Gualtieri - Trombone
Mike Bezin - Cornet
For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com
or call Herta: 708 672-3561
write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304

Jazz Showcase
806 south Plymonth ct.
Tel: 312 369- 0234
Feb 24 2011 - Feb 27 2011 CUBA BORN PIANIST CHUCHITO VALDES TRIO &20 8PM/10PM NIGHTLY 4PM/8PM&10PM SUNDAY CHUCHITO VALDES
Feb 28 2011 VOCALIST KERI JOHNSRUD QUARTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS KERI JOHNSRUD
Mar 3 2011 - Mar 6 2011 GREAT JAZZ GUITARIST KURT ROSENWINKLE TRIO $20/$25 8 & 10PM 4PM & 8PM ON SUNDAY! KURT ROSENWINKLE
Mar 8 2011 JAZZ SHOWCASE JAM SESSION WITH HOST RAJIV OROZCO QUINTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS
Mar 9 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS SAXOPHONIST GLEN BURRIS QUARTET TRIBUTE TO DEXTOR GORDON $10 GLENN BURRIS

Lakeshore Cafe
(773) 288-5800
Fridays: 7-11 pm
JJ and the Jazz Masters

Little Bucherest Bistro Cafe

3661 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
773-604-8500
February
Every Thursday Night Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander
Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music
Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music w/ Belly Dancers
February
25- 7pm - 9:30 Marianne Murphy Orland & Mark Burnell
27- 7pm - 9:30 Marlene Rosenberg & Paulhino Garcia
March
6 7pm - 9:30 Paris la Nuit

Maggiano's
Chicago (312) 644-7700
Thursdays
9pm - Marc Pompe (vocals and piano)

M Lounge
Chicago (312) 447-0201
1520 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-2900
312.447.0201
Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm

Morseland
Chicago (773) 764-8900
Sundays
Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music
Mondays
Monday Night Jazz

New Apartment Lounge
Chicago (773) 483-7728
Tuesdays 9pm - 3am Von Freeman's open jam session

Nirvana Wine and Grillerie
701 N. Milwaukee Ave Ste. 280
Vernon Hills, Il 60084
(847) 918-7828
Tuesdays Jazz 7pm
Chris Madsen on saxophone

North Central College
(630) 637-7469
Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center
Call for details

Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago (773) 728-6000
*Susan Werner
with special guest Scott Montgomery
Friday, February 25, 2011
7:30pm
$22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children
*California Guitar Trio
with special guest Fareed Haque
Sunday, March 27, 2011
7pm
$20 General Public / $18 Old Town School Members / $16 Seniors and Children
*Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
Saturday, April 2, 2011
8pm
$48 General Public / $46 Old Town School Members / $44 Seniors and Children
*Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro
Sunday, April 10, 2011
7pm
$22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children

Park 52
Chicago (773) 241-5400
Call for details

The Peninsula Hotel
Chicago (312) 337-2888
Call for updated information

Quencher's Saloon
Chicago (773) 276-9730
Call for updated performance information

Q2

Evanston (847) 570-8400
call for updated performance information

Tumbao

Chicago (773) 772-9800
call for updated performances

Pete Miller's Evanston
1557 Sherman Avenue, Evanston: 847-328-0399

Shows are 6:00 - 10PM Mon-Thurs
Mondays – Corky McClerkin Quartet


Tuesdays – Guy King Organ Trio
Wednesdays – Bobby Broom Trio
Thursdays – The Skinny

Pete Miller's Wheeling
412 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling: 847-243-3700
Shows are 6:00 - 10PM Tues -Thurs; 8:00 - 12:30 Fri & Sat
Never A Cover & Never A Minimum.
February, 2011
Tuesdays Scott Earl Holman
Wednesdays Shawn Maxwell Trio
Friday, 25 Spiral Organ Trio
Saturday, 26 Shawn Maxwell Quartet

PianoForte
410 South Michigan Avneue #820
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 291-0000
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.
Thursdays at 7:30pm, General seating is $20 (students & seniors $16);
March 10th - 7:30 pm
Celebrated by Jazz Times as "the most fearless, most intellectually stimulating and,
by extension, most interesting singer-songwriter-pianist on the American jazz scene,"
Patricia Barber With Larry Kohut, bass.

Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2408 (773) 348-7592
www.katerinas.com
Visit Katerina's Website for updated performance information
**Friday, Feb 25th - 6:30pm $No Cover
Jeannie Tanner -Soul, Jazz, Pop
Our club's "No cover-Unwind After Work Friday Jazz Series"
630pm-9pm
2nd Seating after 9pm for YOKO NOGE'S JAPANESQUE
Friday, Feb 25th - 10:00pm $10 Cover
Yoko Noge's Japanesque

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 Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
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
Upcoming Weekend Shows
* FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3 OR..
* GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION
* ARI BROWN QUINTET
* AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH
* ARI BROWN QUINTET

Uncommon Ground
on Devon, Chicago (773) 465-9801
Call for updated performance information

The New Underground Wonder Bar
New Location...yes, they have moved AGAIN!!!:
(no longer at 10 E. Walton or 810 North Clark)
NEW NEW NEW LOCATION!
650 North Dearborn
Downstairs @
the joynt!
"Its Underground Again!"
(312) 573-2233
FRI
9pm - 1:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
SAT
9pm - 2:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
SUN
8-11pm Kick the Record
11:30-1:30am Hurricane Reggae Band
MON
9pm-1:30am
Open Mic hosted by Joanna Woods
TUE
8:30-10:30pm Lonie Walker
10:30pm-1:30am Lorna Boston Pro Jam
WED
9pm-1:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
THU
9pm-1:30am
Luiz Ewerling A Cor Do Brasil

The Velvet Lounge
Chicago (773) 276-9730
The Velvet is closed until further notice.

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
Visit the website for updated performance information.
Performing in Vintage
February
26 Paul Marinaro

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

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

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

Jerry's Sandwiches & Beer - Wicker Park
1938 W. Division (just East of Damen)
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-1006
FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover!
Call for updated performance information.

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

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
Bebop Brass 03/11/2011
Guy Kings' Little Big Band 04/08/2011
Young Jazz Lions 05/13/2011
Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs 06/10/2011
5th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 07/08/2011
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 10/07/2011
Saxophone Summit: Tribute to Von Freeman 11/04/2011
Blowin' in from Chicago 12/09/2011
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 IL 847-965-821
call for schedule

McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd,
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
(630-942-4000)

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
Mar 5 - Big Dog Mercer
Mar 11 - Nick Willett


...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) 764-890


...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule...

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Morgan's Charhouse, Winfield

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Jameson's Charhouse, Bloomingdale

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 7-8:30PM
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
John Burnett Orchestra
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Keri Johnsrud Quartet
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Tribute To Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Tribute to Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 7-8:30PM
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Saxophonist Glenn Burris Quartet's Tribute to Dextor Gordon
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Patricia Barber
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Bebop Brass Plus
led by pianist Ken Chaney, and featuring...
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 7 p.m.
LaFollette Park, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - sets a 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Solitaire Miles with Special Guest

Willie Pickens, Marlene Rosenberg and Eric Schneider
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC
features Fareed Haque Duo
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of Du Page - Theatre 2, Glen Ellyn

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Laury Shelley Featuring The Mark Colby Quartet
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Alex Bugnon Quartet
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Roosevelt University Combos
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - 8 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Denise La Grassa Quartet
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Guy Kings' Little Big Band
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 6 p.m.
Kilbourn Park, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazzfest 2011
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 7:30 PM
Elgin Community College Arts Center, Elgin

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 17, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: John Pizzarelli
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Presents

'Duets' with Scott Hesse, Marlene Rosenberg and Markaya McCraven
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Keyboard Pops Concert with The John Burnett Orchestra
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sun, May 1, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Thu, May 12, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Fri, May 13, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sat, May 14, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sun, May 15, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson
Fri, May 20, 2011 - at 8 p.m.
Symphony Center, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Thu, May 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Fri, May 27, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sat, May 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sun, May 29, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

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

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 and Sat, Aug 27, 2011
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 all day (see web site for details)
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Alaska Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 returning Sun, Sept 18, 2011
Norwegian Pearl, Port of Seattle

(source: chicagojazz.com, wdcb.org, various club websites)

Chicago Live Jazz Music (February 18 - February 25, 2011) Schedule


Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates February 18th thru February 25th, 2011...

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
Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM
THURSDAY 2/24 ~ John Avila Duo

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 weekly performances
Sundays
7pm - Andy's Jam Session w/John Bany
Mondays
7pm - Guy King's Organ Trio
Tuesdays
7pm - Tim Fitzgerald Trio feat. Vocalist Sara Marie Young
Wednesdays
7pm - Mike Smith Quartet
Thursdays
7pm - Charles Rick Heath Quartet
Fridays/Saturdays at Andy's
February Weekends
18
John Brumbach Quartet
Guy King's Little Big Band
19
John Brumbach Quartet
Guy King's Little Big Band

25
BMR-4
The Frank Russell Band
26
BMR-4
The Frank Russell Band

The Blue Note Jazz Club
Now Open in Broadview!
For more information call 708-343-2670
1715 W. Roosevelt Road, Broadview IL
2 miles west of Harlem Avenue
Parking & Entrance in rear.
Thursdays and Sundays, shows are at:
9:00 pm, 10:30 pm and 12:00 am (midnite)
Fridays and Saturdays, shows are at:
9:30 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:30 am
live music Thursday-Saturdays
February
18 & 19 Ronnie G
25 & 26 Phil Seed


Carmen's Jazz Bistro
7210 W College Dr
Palos Heights (119th and Harlem)
708-361-JAZZ [5299]
Live Jazz from 7-11PM
Friday and Saturday



The Cellar Bistro
132. N. Hale
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-653-6299
6:30-9:00pm, no cover
Live Jazz Every Monday!
February 21 Jeremy Richards
February 28 Rebecca Sullivan


The Chambers
Niles, IL (847) 647-8282
Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer
Thursdays 7pm John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille

Cafe Mestizo

Chicago
(312) 942-0095
Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin

Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Chicago, IL (312) 334-7777
February 18 7:30pm
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Music Director Dana Hall
with special guest vocalist Stephanie Jordan
An Evening of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan
Friday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Tickets $15-45 / Student tickets as low as $5
To buy: 312-224-7777 / www.harristheaterchicago.org
More information at www.chicagojazzensemble.com
May 20 8:00pm
Symphony Center
A Centennial Celebration of
Mahalia Jackson
Jon Faddis, Guest Conductor

City Life Cocktail Lounge

712 E. 83rd St.
Chicago, IL
(773) 723-6700
Open Daily 2pm-2am
Price: $FREE
Vocalist June Evon hosts:
Sunday, February 20th, 2011 8:00 PM
Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 8:00 PM
Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin

Close-Up 2

Chicago
(312) 385-1111
Call for updated peformance information
18 Brian Danzy Band
19 Brian Danzy Band
23 Citizen X
24 Nu-Soul Generation
25 Jazmine Sky Band
26 Jazmine Sky Band

Coq d'Or

Chicago
(312) 932-4622
Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Craig Lanigan
Saturdays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Paul Marinaro

The Cove Chicago
8020 S King Dr
773-994-7687
Wednesday Live Jazz
February
23 Crosswind


Chant
Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm - 11:00pm
1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999
Hyde Park Chicago IL
**Saturday Night
February 19th
Showtime 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Usual Mistakes
**Sunday brunch
February 20th
Showtime 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Gloria Shannon

The Dragon Inn
Dyer, IN
888-699-1013
February Performances
19-Black Knights Blues Band
23-Extranos En La Noche (strangers in the night band)

Elate
111 W Huron St
Chicago, IL 60654-8706
(312) 202-9900
(located adjacent to Hotel Felix)
Live Late Night Jazz at Elate
Fridays
10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company
Saturdays
10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at Room 43
1039 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL.
(773) 285-2222
ROOM 43 has a weekly Sunday night jazz concert!
**Sunday February 20
guitarist Henry Johnson and his quartet!
Sundays from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
**Sunday February 27
Pharrez Whitted's Tribute to Miles Davis

Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz
February 27, 2011
The West End Jazz Band
John Otto - Reeds
Leah Bezin - Banjo, vocals
Mike Walbridge - Tuba
Andy Schumm - Drums
Frank Gualtieri - Trombone
Mike Bezin - Cornet
For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com
or call Herta: 708 672-3561
write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304

Jazz Showcase
806 south Plymonth ct.
Tel: 312 369- 0234
Feb 17 2011 - Feb 20 2011 VOCALIST FRANK D'RONE QUARTET $20 FRANK D'RONE
Feb 21 2011 'CONJUNTO' JAMES SANDERS/STEVE EISEN/JOSE PORCAYO/ROEL TRVINO/JEAN-CHISTOPHE LEROY & KEVIN O'CONNELL $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS
Feb 22 2011 WDCB NIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST :JOSH MOSHIER/MIKE LEBRUN COLLECTIVE PERFORMS THE STUDS TERKEL PROJECT (FREE ADMISSION)! (FREE ADMISSION)! JOSH MOSHIER/MIKE LEBRUN
Feb 23 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS TRUMPETER WALLACE RONEY QUARTET TRIBUTE TO MILES DAVIS $20
Feb 24 2011 - Feb 27 2011 CUBA BORN PIANIST CHUCHITO VALDES TRIO &20 8PM/10PM NIGHTLY 4PM/8PM&10PM SUNDAY CHUCHITO VALDES
Feb 28 2011 VOCALIST KERI JOHNSRUD QUARTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS KERI JOHNSRUD
Mar 3 2011 - Mar 6 2011 GREAT JAZZ GUITARIST KURT ROSENWINKLE TRIO $20/$25 8 & 10PM 4PM & 8PM ON SUNDAY! KURT ROSENWINKLE
Mar 8 2011 JAZZ SHOWCASE JAM SESSION WITH HOST RAJIV OROZCO QUINTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS
Mar 9 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS SAXOPHONIST GLEN BURRIS QUARTET TRIBUTE TO DEXTOR GORDON $10 GLENN BURRIS

Lakeshore Cafe
(773) 288-5800
Fridays: 7-11 pm
JJ and the Jazz Masters

Little Bucherest Bistro Cafe

3661 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
773-604-8500
February
Every Thursday Night Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander
Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music
Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music w/ Belly Dancers
February
19- 7pm - 9:30 le Percolateur Hipster Gypsy Jazz
20-7pm - 9:30 Aylon Samouha
24- 7pm - 9:30 Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander
25- 7pm - 9:30 Marianne Murphy Orland & Mark Burnell
27- 7pm - 9:30 Marlene Rosenberg & Paulhino Garcia
March
6 7pm - 9:30 Paris la Nuit

Maggiano's
Chicago (312) 644-7700
Thursdays
9pm - Marc Pompe (vocals and piano)

M Lounge
Chicago (312) 447-0201
1520 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-2900
312.447.0201
Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm
February 22, Frankie Donaldson Trio
February 23, Delivery Point

Morseland
Chicago (773) 764-8900
Sundays
Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music
Mondays
Monday Night Jazz

New Apartment Lounge
Chicago (773) 483-7728
Tuesdays 9pm - 3am Von Freeman's open jam session

Nirvana Wine and Grillerie
701 N. Milwaukee Ave Ste. 280
Vernon Hills, Il 60084
(847) 918-7828
Tuesdays Jazz 7pm
Chris Madsen on saxophone

North Central College
(630) 637-7469
Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center
Call for details

Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago (773) 728-6000
*Susan Werner
with special guest Scott Montgomery
Friday, February 25, 2011
7:30pm
$22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children
*California Guitar Trio
with special guest Fareed Haque
Sunday, March 27, 2011
7pm
$20 General Public / $18 Old Town School Members / $16 Seniors and Children
*Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
Saturday, April 2, 2011
8pm
$48 General Public / $46 Old Town School Members / $44 Seniors and Children
*Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro
Sunday, April 10, 2011
7pm
$22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children

Park 52
Chicago (773) 241-5400
Call for details

The Peninsula Hotel
Chicago (312) 337-2888
Call for updated information

Quencher's Saloon
Chicago (773) 276-9730
Call for updated performance information

Q2

Evanston (847) 570-8400
call for updated performance information

Tumbao

Chicago (773) 772-9800
call for updated performances

Pete Miller's Evanston
1557 Sherman Avenue, Evanston: 847-328-0399

Shows are 6:00 - 10PM Mon-Thurs
Mondays – Corky McClerkin Quartet


Tuesdays – Guy King Organ Trio
Wednesdays – Bobby Broom Trio
Thursdays – The Skinny

Pete Miller's Wheeling
412 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling: 847-243-3700
Shows are 6:00 - 10PM Tues -Thurs; 8:00 - 12:30 Fri & Sat
Never A Cover & Never A Minimum.
February, 2011
Tuesdays Scott Earl Holman
Wednesdays Shawn Maxwell Trio
Thursday, February 17 Skinny Williams Trio
Friday, 18 Dan Peters and the West Siders
Saturday, 19 BMR4
Thursday, February 24 Shawn Maxwell Trio
Friday, 25 Spiral Organ Trio
Saturday, 26 Shawn Maxwell Quartet

PianoForte
410 South Michigan Avneue #820
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 291-0000
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.
Thursdays at 7:30pm, General seating is $20 (students & seniors $16);
March 10th - 7:30 pm
Celebrated by Jazz Times as "the most fearless, most intellectually stimulating and,
by extension, most interesting singer-songwriter-pianist on the American jazz scene,"
Patricia Barber With Larry Kohut, bass.

Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2408 (773) 348-7592
www.katerinas.com
Visit Katerina's Website for updated performance information
Friday, Feb 18th - 6:30pm $No Cover
Rose Colella Trio
Our club's "No cover-Unwind After work Jazz Series"
630pm-9pm
Second Seating After 9pm.
**Friday, Feb 18th - 10:00pm $10 Cover
Boogie-Woogie Blues
Erwin Helfer, a Chicago boogie-woogie piano favorite,
the soulful saxophonist, John Brumbach
along with the dynamic, sassy blues singer,
Katherine Davis deliver a fun-filled night of blues
**Saturday, Feb 19th - 6:30pm $5 Cover
Visiting Composer, Dr. Athanasios Zervas: "New Sounds" Concert Series
630PM-9PM.
2nd Seating After 9pm for The Alekos Galas Greek Concert
Saturday, Feb 19th - 10:00pm $15 Cover
Bouzouki Virtuoso, Alekos Galas w/Georgos Demas, Andreas Georgas & Special Guest, Athanasios Zervas
**Sunday, Feb 20th - 7:30pm $15 Cover
Bouzouki Virtuoso, Alekos Galas w/Georgos Demas, Andreas Georgas & Special Guest, Athanasios Zervas
**Monday, Feb 21st - 8:00pm $5 Cover
Elaine Dame's Musicians' Mixer
**Tuesday, Feb 22nd - 8:00pm $8 Cover
Rose Colella w/The Peter Schwendener Trio
8-11:30 p.m.
**Wednesday, Feb 23rd - 8:30pm $10 Cover
Tom Muellner's TROMBONE MADNESS
Tom Garling & Russ Phillips on Trombone,
with the "dream team" Jim Cox - Bass
Phil Gratteau - Drums
& Tom Muellner - Piano
**Thursday, Feb 24th - 8:30pm $8 Cover
Trio Copacabana
Neusa Sauer of the famed "SomBrazil"-vocals
Geraldo de Oliveira - percussion & vocals
Luciano Antonio - guitar & vocals
**Friday, Feb 25th - 6:30pm $No Cover
Jeannie Tanner -Soul, Jazz, Pop
Our club's "No cover-Unwind After Work Friday Jazz Series"
630pm-9pm
2nd Seating after 9pm for YOKO NOGE'S JAPANESQUE
Friday, Feb 25th - 10:00pm $10 Cover
Yoko Noge's Japanesque

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 Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
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
Upcoming Weekend Shows
18
* FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3 OR..
* GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION
* ARI BROWN QUINTET
19
* AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH
* ARI BROWN QUINTET

Uncommon Ground
on Devon, Chicago (773) 465-9801
Call for updated performance information

The New Underground Wonder Bar
New Location...yes, they have moved AGAIN!!!:
(no longer at 10 E. Walton or 810 North Clark)
NEW NEW NEW LOCATION!
650 North Dearborn
Downstairs @
the joynt!
"Its Underground Again!"
(312) 573-2233
FRI
9pm - 1:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
SAT
9pm - 2:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
SUN
8-11pm Kick the Record
11:30-1:30am Hurricane Reggae Band
MON
9pm-1:30am
Open Mic hosted by Joanna Woods
TUE
8:30-10:30pm Lonie Walker
10:30pm-1:30am Lorna Boston Pro Jam
WED
9pm-1:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
THU
9pm-1:30am
Luiz Ewerling A Cor Do Brasil

The Velvet Lounge
Chicago (773) 276-9730
The Velvet is closed until further notice.

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
Visit the website for updated performance information.
Performing in Vintage
February
19 Myles Hayes
26 Paul Marinaro

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

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

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

Jerry's Sandwiches & Beer - Wicker Park
1938 W. Division (just East of Damen)
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-1006
FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover!
Call for updated performance information.

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

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
Bebop Brass 03/11/2011
Guy Kings' Little Big Band 04/08/2011
Young Jazz Lions 05/13/2011
Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs 06/10/2011
5th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 07/08/2011
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 10/07/2011
Saxophone Summit: Tribute to Von Freeman 11/04/2011
Blowin' in from Chicago 12/09/2011
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 IL 847-965-821
call for schedule

McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd,
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
(630-942-4000)

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
Feb 18 - Lyden Moon
Feb 19 - Kimi Hayes Band - Cancer Fundraiser
Feb 20 - Chico Smorgallees Jazz Ensemble - Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
Mar 5 - Big Dog Mercer
Mar 11 - Nick Willett


...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) 764-890


...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule...
WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest
Two for Brazil and Henry Johnson's Organ Express
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Jazz on the Square Jazz Jam hosted by Billy Denk
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 7:00 pm
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago

Urban Aspirations - Young Natives Jam Session
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sikia Restaurant, Chicago,

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest
Ramsey Lewis Trio
Sat, Feb 19, 2011
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie, South Barrington

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sun, Feb 20, 2011
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Ballroom Dancing with the Weiss Brothers Orchestra
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 1:30 p.m.
The Willowbrook Ballroom, Willow Springs

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Matinee
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Rob Parton Big Band
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Conjunto
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - 8 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase - FREE!
Josh Moshier's Studs Terkel Project
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 Two Sets: 8 and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Hinsdale Central H.S. Jazz Ensembles - Mardi Gras Benefit Concert
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Hinsdale Central High School Cafeteria, Hinsdale

Frankie Donaldson Trio
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
M Lounge, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Trumpeter Wallace Roney Quartet's Tribute to Miles Davis
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Delivery Point
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
M Lounge, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC
features Neal Alger
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - at 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

The Brookfield Jazz Society presents the Chris Madsen Quartet
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 7:30 p.m.
The Cottage @ Irish Times, Brookfield

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Chris Greene/Damian Espinosa Duo
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: John Avila Duo
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Adelle's, Wheaton

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Spare Parts
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
AliveOne, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Jazz for John Marin: Orbert Davis
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago - Fullerton Hall, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Morgan's Charhouse, Winfield

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Jameson's Charhouse, Bloomingdale

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 7-8:30PM
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
John Burnett Orchestra
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Keri Johnsrud Quartet
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Tribute To Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Tribute to Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 7-8:30PM
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Saxophonist Glenn Burris Quartet's Tribute to Dextor Gordon
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Patricia Barber
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Bebop Brass Plus
led by pianist Ken Chaney, and featuring...
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 7 p.m.
LaFollette Park, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - sets a 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Solitaire Miles with Special Guest

Willie Pickens, Marlene Rosenberg and Eric Schneider
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC
features Fareed Haque Duo
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of Du Page - Theatre 2, Glen Ellyn

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Laury Shelley Featuring The Mark Colby Quartet
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Alex Bugnon Quartet
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Roosevelt University Combos
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - 8 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Denise La Grassa Quartet
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Guy Kings' Little Big Band
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 6 p.m.
Kilbourn Park, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazzfest 2011
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 7:30 PM
Elgin Community College Arts Center, Elgin

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 17, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: John Pizzarelli
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Presents

'Duets' with Scott Hesse, Marlene Rosenberg and Markaya McCraven
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Keyboard Pops Concert with The John Burnett Orchestra
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sun, May 1, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Thu, May 12, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Fri, May 13, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sat, May 14, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sun, May 15, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson
Fri, May 20, 2011 - at 8 p.m.
Symphony Center, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Thu, May 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Fri, May 27, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sat, May 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sun, May 29, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

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

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 and Sat, Aug 27, 2011
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 all day (see web site for details)
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Alaska Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 returning Sun, Sept 18, 2011
Norwegian Pearl, Port of Seattle

(source: chicagojazz.com, wdcb.org, various club websites)

Jazz Grammy Award Winners for 2010 at the 2011 53rd Annual show


Here are the winners for the Jazz 2011 Grammy Awards for the 2010 - 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards given at the Feb. 13th, 2011 pre-show! (For recordings released during the eligibility year September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010)...

JAZZ GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS IN BOLD Italics!!!

Best Contemporary Jazz Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
"The Stanley Clarke Band" - The Stanley Clarke Band [Heads Up International]
"Never Can Say Goodbye" -Joey DeFrancesco [HighNote Records]
"Now Is The Time" - Jeff Lorber Fusion [Heads Up International]
"To The One" - John McLaughlin [Abstract Logix]
"Backatown" - Trombone Shorty [Verve Forecast]

Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.
"Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee" - Dee Dee Bridgewater[Emarcy].
"Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B" - Freddy Cole [HighNote Records]
"When Lights Are Low" - Denise Donatelli [Savant Records]
"Ages" - Lorraine Feather [Jazzed Media]
"Water" - Gregory Porter [Motéma Music]

Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
"Solar" -Alan Broadbent, soloist
Track from: Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1 [Chilly Bin Records]
"A Change Is Gonna Come" - Herbie Hancock, soloist
Track from: The Imagine Project [Hancock Records]
"Body And Soul" - Keith Jarrett, soloist
Track from: Jasmine [ECM]
"Lonely Woman" -Hank Jones, soloist
Track from: Pleased To Meet You [Justin Time Records]
"Van Gogh" - Wynton Marsalis, soloist
Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra)
[Jazz At Lincoln Center]

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
"Positootly!" - John Beasley [Resonance Records]
"The New Song And Dance" - Clayton Brothers [ArtistShare]
"Historicity" - Vijay Iyer Trio [ACT Music + Vision]
"Moody 4B" - James Moody [IPO Recordings]
"Providencia" - Danilo Perez [Mack Avenue Records]

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
"Infernal Machines" - Darcy James Argue's Secret Society [New Amsterdam Records]
"Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz - Chamber Music Vol. 2" - Billy Childs Ensemble Featuring The Ying String Quartet [ArtistShare]
"Pathways" - Dave Holland Octet [Dare2 Records]
"54" - Metropole Orkest, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza [Emarcy/Universal]
"Mingus Big Band Live At Jazz Standard" - Mingus Big Band [Jazz Workshop, Inc./Jazz Standard]

Best Latin Jazz Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
"Tango Grill" - Pablo Aslan [ZOHO]
"Second Chance" - Hector Martignon [Zoho]
"Psychedelic Blues" - Poncho Sanchez [Concord Picante]
"Chucho's Steps" - Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers [Four Quarters Entertainment]
"¡Bien Bien!" - Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet [Patois Records].

Note: Béla Fleck got the Grammy in the "Contemporary World Music Album"

(source: grammy.com)

Jazz Grammy Nominees (2011) for 53rd Annual Grammy Awards


Its here...Jazz nominees list for The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011) on JAZZzology!
Well...its the eve of February 13, 2011 and its time once again for the Grammy Awards. Most of the hype goes to the rock scene contenders but at least they still give awards to what they call at The Grammys, the "Jazz Field".
Last year Chicagoan Kurt Elling finally won in 2010 after being snubbed nine times over the years as a Grammy Nominee.
What follows is the list of this year's (2011) Jazz Grammy Official Nominees for the 53rd Annual session.
Included here is an interview with last year's Jazz Grammy 2010 Award winner Kurt Elling discussing his music and the jazz idiom known as Vocalese:

JAZZ nominees list for The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011) on JAZZzology!:

JAZZ FIELD - Official Grammy Awards Nominees for 2011

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

The Stanley Clarke Band -- The Stanley Clarke Band
Never Can Say Goodbye -- Joey DeFrancesco
Now Is The Time -- Jeff Lorber Fusion
To The One -- John McLaughlin
Backatown -- Trombone Shorty

Best Jazz Vocal Album
Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee -- Dee Dee Bridgewater
Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B -- Freddy Cole
When Lights Are Low -- Denise Donatelli
Ages -- Lorraine Feather
Water -- Gregory Porter

Best Improvised Jazz Solo
"Solar" -- Alan Broadbent, soloist (Track from: Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1)
"A Change Is Gonna Come" - Herbie Hancock, soloist (Track from: The Imagine Project)
"Body And Soul" -- Keith Jarrett, soloist (Track from: Jasmine)
"Lonely Woman" -- Hank Jones, soloist (Track from: Pleased To Meet You)
"Van Gogh" -- Wynton Marsalis, soloist (Track from: Portrait In Seven Shades (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra) )

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
Positootly! -- John Beasley
The New Song And Dance -- Clayton Brothers
Historicity -- Vijay Iyer Trio
Moody 4B -- James Moody
Providencia -- Danilo Perez

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Infernal Machines -- Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz - Chamber Music Vol. 2 -- Billy Childs Ensemble Featuring The Ying String Quartet
Pathways -- Dave Holland Octet
54 -- Metropole Orkest, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza
Mingus Big Band Live At Jazz Standard -- Mingus Big Band

Best Latin Jazz Album
Tango Grill -- Pablo Aslan
Second Chance -- Hector Martignon
Psychedelic Blues -- Poncho Sanchez
Chucho's Steps -- Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers
¡Bien Bien! -- Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
(source: Grammy.com, YouTube.com)

Chicago Live Jazz Music (February 11 - February 18, 2011) Schedule


Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates February 11th thru February 18th, 2011...Valentine's Day Weekend is here and two of my most favorite Chicago jazz artists, vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown will be performing together for Valentine's Day at the charming venue The Cellar Bistro in downtown Wheaton, Illinois from 6:30 to 9:00PM. Come and spend an enjoyable evening with this husband and wife musical team...also check out Petra and Andy's duo video here:


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
Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM
THURSDAY 2/17 ~ Steve Ramsdell Duo
THURSDAY 2/24 ~ John Avila Duo

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
Sundays
7pm - Andy's Jam Session w/John Bany
Mondays
7pm - Guy King's Organ Trio
Tuesdays
7pm - Tim Fitzgerald Trio feat. Vocalist Sara Marie Young
Wednesdays
7pm - Mike Smith Quartet
Thursdays
7pm - Charles Rick Heath Quartet
Fridays/Saturdays at Andy's
February Weekends
11 & 12
5pm Scott Burns Quartet
9:30pm Greg Duncan Quintet


The Blue Note Jazz Club
Now Open in Broadview!
For more information call 708-343-2670
1715 W. Roosevelt Road, Broadview IL
2 miles west of Harlem Avenue
Parking & Entrance in rear.
Thursdays and Sundays, shows are at:
9:00 pm, 10:30 pm and 12:00 am (midnite)
Fridays and Saturdays, shows are at:
9:30 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:30 am
live music Thursday-Saturdays
February
11 The Bobby Lewis Trio, featuring Yvonne Gage
12 The Bobby Lewis Trio, featuring Joan Colossal
18 & 19 Ronnie G
25 & 26 Phil Seed


Carmen's Jazz Bistro
7210 W College Dr
Palos Heights (119th and Harlem)
708-361-JAZZ [5299]
Live Jazz from 7-11PM
Feb 11 - vocalist Catherine Whitney with Bobby Schiff
Feb 12 - saxaphonist Jeff Morrison

The Cellar Bistro
132. N. Hale
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-653-6299
6:30-9:00pm, no cover
Live Jazz Every Monday!
February 12 Who will it be from the Bistro staff?
Cara, Blaine, Ashley, Christy, Jerry, Scott or Jeff?
February 14 Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown
February 21 Jeremy Richards
February 28 Rebecca Sullivan

The Chambers
Niles, IL (847) 647-8282
Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer
Thursdays 7pm John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille

Cafe Mestizo
Chicago
(312) 942-0095
Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin

Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Chicago, IL (312) 334-7777
February 18 7:30pm
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Music Director Dana Hall
with special guest vocalist Stephanie Jordan
An Evening of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan
Friday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Tickets $15-45 / Student tickets as low as $5
To buy: 312-224-7777 / www.harristheaterchicago.org
More information at www.chicagojazzensemble.com
May 20 8:00pm
Symphony Center
A Centennial Celebration of
Mahalia Jackson
Jon Faddis, Guest Conductor

Close-Up 2
Chicago
(312) 385-1111
Call for updated peformance information

Coq d'Or
Chicago
(312) 932-4622
Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Craig Lanigan
Saturdays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Paul Marinaro

The Cove
Chicago
8020 S King Dr
773-994-7687
Wednesday Live Jazz
February
16 Marquis Hill
23 Crosswind


Chant
Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm - 11:00pm
1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999
Hyde Park Chicago IL
February 12th - Ray Silkman
Showtime 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
February 13th - Yoko Noge
Showtime 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Dragon Inn
Dyer, IN
888-699-1013
February Performances
12- Traysee Leonard
16- Marilyn Garza
19-Black Knights Blues Band
23-Extranos En La Noche (strangers in the night band)

Elate
111 W Huron St
Chicago, IL 60654-8706
(312) 202-9900
(located adjacent to Hotel Felix)
Live Late Night Jazz at Elate
Fridays
10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company
Saturdays
10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at Room 43
1039 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL.
(773) 285-2222
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
PRE-VALENTINE'S DAY
FEATURING THE GREAT WILLIE PICKENS

Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz
February 27, 2011
The West End Jazz Band
John Otto - Reeds
Leah Bezin - Banjo, vocals
Mike Walbridge - Tuba
Andy Schumm - Drums
Frank Gualtieri - Trombone
Mike Bezin - Cornet
For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com
or call Herta: 708 672-3561
write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304

Jazz Showcase
806 south Plymonth ct.
Tel: 312 369- 0234
Feb 10 2011 - Feb 13 2011 TRUMPETER BOBBY LEWIS QUINTET $20 BOBBY LEWIS
Feb 14 2011 VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL WITH VOCALIST ERIN MCDOUGALD QUARTET $10 8PM -12AM ERIN MCDOUGALD
Feb 15 2011 JAZZ SHOWCASE JAM SESSION WITH HOST RAJIV OROZCO HALIM QUINTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS RAJIV HALIM
Feb 16 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS SAXOPHONIST JAMES PERKINS QUARTET TRIBUTE TO JOHN COLTRANE $10 JAMES PERKINS
Feb 17 2011 - Feb 20 2011 VOCALIST FRANK D'RONE QUARTET $20 FRANK D'RONE
Feb 21 2011 'CONJUNTO' JAMES SANDERS/STEVE EISEN/JOSE PORCAYO/ROEL TRVINO/JEAN-CHISTOPHE LEROY & KEVIN O'CONNELL $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS
Feb 22 2011 WDCB NIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST :JOSH MOSHIER/MIKE LEBRUN COLLECTIVE PERFORMS THE STUDS TERKEL PROJECT (FREE ADMISSION)! (FREE ADMISSION)! JOSH MOSHIER/MIKE LEBRUN
Feb 23 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS TRUMPETER WALLACE RONEY QUARTET TRIBUTE TO MILES DAVIS $20

Lakeshore Cafe
(773) 288-5800
Fridays: 7-11 pm
JJ and the Jazz Masters

Little Bucherest Bistro Cafe

3661 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
773-604-8500
February
Every Thursday Night Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander
Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music
Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music w/ Belly Dancers
February
11- 7pm - 9:30 Carla Gordon & Beckie Menzie (on keyboards) Live Cabaret Music
13- 7pm - 9:30 Musicmakers
14- 7pm Valentine's Day Serenades
17- 7pm- 9:30 Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander
19- 7pm - 9:30 le Percolateur Hipster Gypsy Jazz
20-7pm - 9:30 Aylon Samouha
24- 7pm - 9:30 Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander
25- 7pm - 9:30 Marianne Murphy Orland & Mark Burnell
27- 7pm - 9:30 Marlene Rosenberg & Paulhino Garcia
March
6 7pm - 9:30 Paris la Nuit

Maggiano's
Chicago (312) 644-7700
Thursdays
9pm - Marc Pompe (vocals and piano)

M Lounge
Chicago (312) 447-0201
1520 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-2900
312.447.0201
Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm
February 15, Julia Huff & The Company Band
February 16, Chris Greene Quartet
February 22, Frankie Donaldson Trio
February 23, Delivery Point

Morseland
Chicago (773) 764-8900
Sundays
Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music
Mondays
Monday Night Jazz

New Apartment Lounge
Chicago (773) 483-7728
Tuesdays 9pm - 3am Von Freeman's open jam session

Nirvana Wine and Grillerie
701 N. Milwaukee Ave Ste. 280
Vernon Hills, Il 60084
(847) 918-7828
Tuesdays Jazz 7pm
Chris Madsen on saxophone

North Central College
(630) 637-7469
Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center
Call for details

Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago (773) 728-6000
*Kurt Elling
Friday, February 11, 2011
7:30pm & 10pm
$38 General Public / $36 Old Town School Members / $34 Seniors and Children
*Susan Werner
with special guest Scott Montgomery
Friday, February 25, 2011
7:30pm
$22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children
*California Guitar Trio
with special guest Fareed Haque
Sunday, March 27, 2011
7pm
$20 General Public / $18 Old Town School Members / $16 Seniors and Children
*Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
Saturday, April 2, 2011
8pm
$48 General Public / $46 Old Town School Members / $44 Seniors and Children
*Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro
Sunday, April 10, 2011
7pm
$22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children

Park 52
Chicago (773) 241-5400
Call for details

The Peninsula Hotel
Chicago (312) 337-2888
Call for updated information

Quencher's Saloon
Chicago (773) 276-9730
Call for updated performance information

Q2
Evanston (847) 570-8400
call for updated performance information

Tumbao
Chicago (773) 772-9800
call for updated performances

Pete Miller's Evanston
1557 Sherman Avenue, Evanston: 847-328-0399
Shows are 6:00 - 10PM Mon-Thurs
Mondays – Corky McClerkin Quartet
(featuring vocalist Catherine Whitney on FEB 14th, 2011 only)
Tuesdays – Guy King Organ Trio
Wednesdays – Bobby Broom Trio
Thursdays – The Skinny

Pete Miller's Wheeling
412 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling: 847-243-3700
Shows are 6:00 - 10PM Tues -Thurs; 8:00 - 12:30 Fri & Sat
Never A Cover & Never A Minimum.
February, 2011
Monday, February 14, Valentine's Day Jim Holman Duo
Tuesdays Scott Earl Holman
Wednesdays Shawn Maxwell Trio
Thursday, February 17 Skinny Williams Trio
Friday, 11 The Wind Gypsies
Saturday, 12 Jeannie Tanner Quartet
Friday, 18 Dan Peters and the West Siders
Saturday, 19 BMR4
Thursday, February 24 Shawn Maxwell Trio
Friday, 25 Spiral Organ Trio
Saturday, 26 Shawn Maxwell Quartet

PianoForte
410 South Michigan Avneue #820
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 291-0000
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.
Thursdays at 7:30pm, General seating is $20 (students & seniors $16);
March 10th - 7:30 pm
Celebrated by Jazz Times as "the most fearless, most intellectually stimulating and,
by extension, most interesting singer-songwriter-pianist on the American jazz scene,"
Patricia Barber With Larry Kohut, bass.

Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613-2408 (773) 348-7592
www.katerinas.com
Visit Katerina's Website for updated performance information
Thursday, Feb 10th
8:30pm $8 Cover
Grazyna Auguscik & Paulinho Garcia
Friday, Feb 11th
6:30pm No Cover Joanie Pallatto & Bradley Parker-Sparrow
10:30pm $10 Cover Alfonso Ponticelli's Flamenco &
Gypsy-Jazz Showcase:Special Guests, flamenco dancer, Janella
& flamenco guitarist, Pansekito
Saturday, February 12th
6:30pmViolinist Christian Howes and pianist Federico Lechner
10pm Paris la Nuit heats up your night
Monday, February 14th
7:30pm $10 Cover Spider Saloff's Valentine Concert

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 Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
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
Upcoming Weekend Shows
February
11
* FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3 OR..
* GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION
* DEE ALEXANDER QUARTET
12
* AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH
* DEE ALEXANDER QUARTET
18
* FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3 OR..
* GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION
* ARI BROWN QUINTET
19
* AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH
* ARI BROWN QUINTET

Uncommon Ground
on Devon, Chicago (773) 465-9801
Call for updated performance information

The New Underground Wonder Bar
New Location...yes, they have moved AGAIN!!!:
(no longer at 10 E. Walton or 810 North Clark)
NEW NEW NEW LOCATION!
650 North Dearborn
Downstairs @
the joynt!
"Its Underground Again!"
(312) 573-2233
FRI
9pm - 1:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
SAT
9pm - 2:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
SUN
8-11pm Kick the Record
11:30-1:30am Hurricane Reggae Band
MON
9pm-1:30am
Open Mic hosted by Joanna Woods
TUE
8:30-10:30pm Lonie Walker
10:30pm-1:30am Lorna Boston Pro Jam
WED
9pm-1:30am
Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
THU
9pm-1:30am
Luiz Ewerling A Cor Do Brasil

The Velvet Lounge
Chicago (773) 276-9730
The Velvet is closed until further notice.

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
Visit the website for updated performance information.
Performing in Vintage
February
12 Paul Marinaro
19 Myles Hayes
26 Paul Marinaro

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

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

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

Jerry's Sandwiches & Beer - Wicker Park
1938 W. Division (just East of Damen)
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-1006
FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover!
Call for updated performance information.

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

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
Bebop Brass 03/11/2011
Guy Kings' Little Big Band 04/08/2011
Young Jazz Lions 05/13/2011
Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs 06/10/2011
5th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 07/08/2011
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 10/07/2011
Saxophone Summit: Tribute to Von Freeman 11/04/2011
Blowin' in from Chicago 12/09/2011
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 IL 847-965-821
call for schedule

McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd,
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
(630-942-4000)

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
Feb 11 - Fundraiser for Ellie - Ft. Awesome and Field Days

Feb 12 - Jordan Macarus and Crashland Multi Media Show
Feb 13 - Chicago Skyliners - Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
Feb 17 - Dissolved Clothing Rock Show
Feb 18 - Lyden Moon
Feb 19 - Kimi Hayes Band - Cancer Fundraiser
Feb 20 - Chico Smorgallees Jazz Ensemble - Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
Mar 5 - Big Dog Mercer
Mar 11 - Nick Willett


...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) 764-890


...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule...

Spare Parts opens for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 8pm
Congress Theater , Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Trumpeter Bobby Lewis Quintet
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Trio
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Tuscany's Italian Restaurant of Wheeling, Wheeling

Tim Wilsey Duo
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
Flight 112 Wine Bar, Elmhurst

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Trumpeter Bobby Lewis Quintet
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie, South Barrington

Valentine Dusty Set--Featured Act Robin Watson
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Bronzeville St. Elizabeth Hall, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
John & Tony's Restaurant, West Chicago

Bob Dogan
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Signature Room at the 95th, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at The MAC - Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 through Sat, Feb 19, 2011
various Glen Ellyn venues,

Valentines Day Dinner and Dance with Teddy Lee Orchetsra
Sun, Feb 13, 2011
The Willowbrook Ballroom, Willow Springs

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Trumpeter Bobby Lewis Quintet
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 - at 8:30 p.m.
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Valentine's Day with Daniela!
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Rue La Paris Cafe in Rockford, Love Park

Valentine's Day with Daniela Bisenius
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 6:30 p.m.
L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie, South Barrington

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Valentine's Day Special with Vocalist Erin McDougald Quartet
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 - from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session Hosted By Rajiv Halim Orozco Quartet
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Julia Huff & The Company Band
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
M Lounge, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 - from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Saxophonist James Perkins Quartet's Tribute to John Coltrane
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Chris Greene Quartet
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
M Lounge, Chicago

Chicago Union League Club's Civic & Arts Foundation
2011 Jazz Improvisation Competition
Wed, Feb 16, 2011
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Steve Hashimoto/Pat Fleming Duo
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: Steve Ramsdell Duo
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Adelle's, Wheaton

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Spare Parts
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
AliveOne, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest
Two for Brazil and Henry Johnson's Organ Express
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Jazz on the Square Jazz Jam hosted by Billy Denk
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 7:00 pm
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago

Urban Aspirations - Young Natives Jam Session
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sikia Restaurant, Chicago,

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest
Ramsey Lewis Trio
Sat, Feb 19, 2011
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sat, Feb 19, 2011 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie, South Barrington

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sun, Feb 20, 2011
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Ballroom Dancing with the Weiss Brothers Orchestra
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 1:30 p.m.
The Willowbrook Ballroom, Willow Springs

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Matinee
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Rob Parton Big Band
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Conjunto
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - 8 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase - FREE!
Josh Moshier's Studs Terkel Project
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 Two Sets: 8 and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Hinsdale Central H.S. Jazz Ensembles - Mardi Gras Benefit Concert
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Hinsdale Central High School Cafeteria, Hinsdale

Frankie Donaldson Trio
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
M Lounge, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Trumpeter Wallace Roney Quartet's Tribute to Miles Davis
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Delivery Point
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
M Lounge, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC
features Neal Alger
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - at 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

The Brookfield Jazz Society presents the Chris Madsen Quartet
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 7:30 p.m.
The Cottage @ Irish Times, Brookfield

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Chris Greene/Damian Espinosa Duo
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: John Avila Duo
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Adelle's, Wheaton

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Spare Parts
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
AliveOne, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Jazz for John Marin: Orbert Davis
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago - Fullerton Hall, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Morgan's Charhouse, Winfield

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Jameson's Charhouse, Bloomingdale

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 7-8:30PM
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
John Burnett Orchestra
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Keri Johnsrud Quartet
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Tribute To Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Tribute to Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 7-8:30PM
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Saxophonist Glenn Burris Quartet's Tribute to Dextor Gordon
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Patricia Barber
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Bebop Brass Plus
led by pianist Ken Chaney, and featuring...
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 7 p.m.
LaFollette Park, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - sets a 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Solitaire Miles with Special Guest
Willie Pickens, Marlene Rosenberg and Eric Schneider
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC
features Fareed Haque Duo
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of Du Page - Theatre 2, Glen Ellyn

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 19, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Laury Shelley Featuring The Mark Colby Quartet
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Alex Bugnon Quartet
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 - every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Roosevelt University Combos
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - 8 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Denise La Grassa Quartet
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 2, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Guy Kings' Little Big Band
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 6 p.m.
Kilbourn Park, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazzfest 2011
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 7:30 PM
Elgin Community College Arts Center, Elgin

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 17, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: John Pizzarelli
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 8 p.m.
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 - from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Presents
'Duets' with Scott Hesse, Marlene Rosenberg and Markaya McCraven
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

Keyboard Pops Concert with The John Burnett Orchestra
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m.
Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton
Sun, May 1, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward
Thu, May 12, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Thu, May 12, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Fri, May 13, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sat, May 14, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet
Sun, May 15, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson
Fri, May 20, 2011 - at 8 p.m.
Symphony Center, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Thu, May 26, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Fri, May 27, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sat, May 28, 2011 - sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet
Sun, May 29, 2011 - sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jazz Showcase, Chicago

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

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 and Sat, Aug 27, 2011
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 all day (see web site for details)
Stage Left Cafe - Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Alaska Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 returning Sun, Sept 18, 2011
Norwegian Pearl, Port of Seattle

(source: chicagojazz.com, wdcb.org, various club websites)