Here is what's happening on the Chicago Live Jazz Music Scene for March 25th, 2011 thru April 1st, 2011...(photo from chicagojazz.com: Nick Schneider Chicago Jazz Bassist)... 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 3/31 ~ Fred Krubel 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 5pm - Jordan Baskin Trio 7pm - Andy's Jam Session w/John Bany Mondays 5pm - Darwin Noquerra Quartet (March 7 only) 5pm - Rocky Yera Quartet 7pm - Guy King's Organ Trio Tuesdays 5pm - Corey Wilkes Trio 7pm - Tim Fitzgerald Trio feat. Vocalist Sara Marie Young Wednesdays 5pm - Jordan Baskin, Scott Burns & Doc Odies Williams (March 9 only) 5pm - Matt Nelson Trio 7pm - Mike Smith Quartet Thursdays 5pm - Vocalist Erin McDougald 7pm - Charles Rick Heath Quartet Fridays/Saturdays at Andy's March Weekends 18 John Moulder Quartet The Skinny Williams Group 19 John Moulder Quartet The Skinny Williams Group 25 Jimmy Ellis Quartet Pharez Whitted Quartet 26 Jimmy Ellis Quartet Pharez Whitted Quartet 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. http://bluenotebroadview.com/ 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 ***Friday, March 18 Ronnie G & The Ultimate Concept Band ***Saturday, March 19 & Sunday March 20 Maurice Mahon ***Friday, March 25 Frank Russell Saturday, March 26 ***Phil Seed Friday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2 ***Ronnie G & The Ultimate Concept Band Carmen's Jazz Bistro 7210 W College Dr Palos Heights (119th and Harlem) 708-361-JAZZ [5299] Live Jazz from 7-10PM 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! March 28 Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown 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 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 8:00 PM Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin Close-Up 2 Chicago (312) 385-1111 Call for updated peformance information MARCH 25 Harlan Jefferson Band 26 Harlan Jefferson Band 30 Citizen X 31 Time Keepers 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 Call for 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 Flame 803 Joliet Road Countryside, Illinois 60525 For Dining Room Reservations Please Call 1-708-352-3442 Tuesdays 7:30 - 11:30 Johnny Gabor Trio "Open Mike Night" hosted by Connie Marshall Fridays 7:30 - 12:30 Fred Barbini Trio Saturdays 7:30 - 12:30 Johnny Gabor Trio featuring vocalist Connie Marshall 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. ***Sun. March 27: Tammy McCann Quartet - featuring Tammy McCann (vocals), sidemen TBA Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz 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 March 20, 2011 2:00 to 5:30 pm Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Jazz Showcase 806 south Plymonth ct. Tel: 312 369- 0234 ***Mar 24 2011 - Mar 27 2011 GREAT PIANIST ROBERT GLASPER TRIO $20/$25 ***Mar 29 2011 ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY COMBOS FREE!!!! 8PM ***Mar 30 2011 VOCALIST DENISE LA GRASSA QUARTET $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS 8PM &10PM DENISE LAGRASSA ***Mar 31 2011 - Apr 3 2011 RECREATING WOODY HERMAN'S FAMOUS 'FOUR BROTHERS 1947' FEATURING SAXOPHONIST HARRY ALLEN,ERIC SCHNEIDER,GREG FISHMAN,TED HOGARTH, WITH ANDY BROWN (GUITAR),LARRY GREY( BASS) & GEORDE FLUTAS(DRUMS) $20/$25 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 Every Thursday Night Linsey "Hoochie Man" Alexander Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music w/ Belly Dancers 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 *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. Tuesdays Jim Holman Duo Wednesdays Matt Pinizzotto Trio Thursdays Skinny Williams Trio Friday, 25 Dan Peters and the West Siders Saturday, 26 New Image Band 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); 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 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 * FRIs FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3 * FRIs GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION * SATs AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH 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 Venue at Horseshoe Casino 777 Casino Center Drive Hammond, IN (866)711-SHOE Visit the website for updated performance information. Performing in Vintage ***Rose Colella Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM ***Paul Marinaro Trio Saturday, April 9th, 2011 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM ***Myles Hayes Saturday, April 16th, 2011 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM ***Paul Marinaro Trio Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM ***Rose Colella Saturday, April 30th, 2011 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM 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 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 25 - TNT Mar 26 - West 34, Pheta Morgana, and Machine Gun Moses Mar 27 - Chico Smorgalees Jazz Ensemble and Morraine Valley ~ Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series Apr 2 - Electro Glide Records Artist Showcase Apr 9 - The Myth Apr 16 - Resurrection Larry and The Mike Michalak Band ...Other Chicago area venues featuring great live jazz: (Jazz may be scheduled at these locations - please refer to the club Web sites or give them a call) Back Room - 1007 N Rush St, (312) 751-2433 Catch-35 - 35 W. Wacker - (312) 346-3500 Checkerboard Lounge - 5201 S. Harper Ct., Hyde Park - (773) 684-1472 Chambers - 6881 N. Milwaukee Niles (847) 647-8282 Elastic - 2830 N. Milwaukee, Logan Square(773) 772-3616 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... 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)
