Von Freeman at the Green Mill jazz club in Chicago..."telling the truth":
----Club Schedules----
Adelle's1060 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 4/28 ~ John Avila Duo
Andy's Jazz Club
11 East Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6805
$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 - 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
April Weekends
BMR-4
Frank Russell Band
23
BMR-4
Frank Russell Band
29
Trumpeter Bobby Lewis' CD Release Event
Alfonso Ponticelli's Swing Gitan
30
Trumpeter Bobby Lewis Quartet
Alfonso Ponticelli's Swing Gitan
22The 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
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!
April 25-Jeremy Richards
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: $FREE
Vocalist June Evon hosts:
Sundays 8:00 PM
Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin
Close-Up 2
Chicago
(312) 385-1111
Call for updated peformance information
Coq d'Or
Chicago
(312) 932-4622
Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Craig Lanigan
Saturdays 9:00pm - 1:00am
Paul Marinaro
The Cove Chicago
8020 S King Dr
773-994-7687
Wednesday Live Jazz
Chant
Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm - 11:00pm
1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999
Hyde Park Chicago IL
**Saturday Night
Showtime 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
**Sunday brunch
Showtime 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Dragon Inn
Dyer, IN
888-699-1013
Call for Performances
Elate
111 W Huron St
Chicago, IL 60654-8706
(312) 202-9900
(located adjacent to Hotel Felix)
Live Late Night Jazz at Elate
Fridays
10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company
Saturdays
10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio
The Flame
803 Joliet Road
Countryside, Illinois 60525
For Dining Room Reservations
Please Call
1-708-352-3442
Tuesdays 7:30 - 11:30 Johnny Gabor Trio "Open Mike Night" hosted by Connie Marshall
Fridays 7:30 - 12:30 Fred Barbini Trio
Saturdays 7:30 - 12:30 Johnny Gabor Trio featuring vocalist Connie Marshall
The Hyde Park JAZZ Society
SUNDAY JAZZ at Room 43
1039 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL.
(773) 285-2222
ROOM 43 has a weekly Sunday night jazz concert!
Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz
For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com
or call Herta: 708 672-3561
write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304
Jazz Showcase
806 south Plymonth ct.
Tel: 312 369- 0234
Apr 21 2011 - Apr 24 2011 PIANIST DANILO PEREZ TRIO WITH ADAM CRUZ AND BEN STREET$ $20/$25 DANILO PEREZ
Apr 25 2011 NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY VICTOR GOINES $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS VICTOR GOINES
Apr 26 2011 ELMHURST COLLEGE BIG BAND (FREE ADMISSION !!) 8PM/10PM
Apr 28 2011 - May 1 2011 DEPAUL BIG BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST JEFF HAMILTON JEFF HAMILTON
May 2 2011 SAALIK ZIYAD/SARAH MARIE YOUNG DUETS WITH SCOTT HESSE(GUITAR),MARLENE ROSENBERG(BASS)&MAKAYA MCRAVEN(DMS) $10/$5 STUDENTS/MUSICIANS SAALIK ZIYAD/SARAH MARIE YOUNG
May 3 2011 DIRECTOR RODRIGO VILLANUEVA FUNDRAISER FOR THE NIU JAZZ LAB BAND WITH ART DAVIS,KELLY SILL,RICH MOORE & RON CARTER AND OTHER NIU ALUMNI MUSICIANS $10/$5 STUDENTS/MUSICIANS/NIU FACULTY
May 4 2011 HAMMOND ENDORSEE ORGANIST JUSTIN DILLARD D-O-3-O $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS JUSTIN DILLARD
May 5 2011 - May 8 2011 ERIC ALEXANDER/HAROLD MABERN QUARTET ERIC ALEXANDER/HAROLD MABERN
May 11 2011 - May 15 2011 IRA SULLIVAN/WILLIE PICKENS QUINTET(WILLIE & IRA 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ) WITH LARRY GRAY(B) & ERNIE ADAMS(D) $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
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
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
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
***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 and 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
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 and 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
Apr 22 - The Normal Street Band
Apr 23 - Suicide Bunnies
Apr 24 - Easter Brunch
Apr 29 - Fort Awesome - Lions Club International Fundraiser for Disaster Relief
Apr 30 - Shine Box
May 1 - Riverside Brookfield High School Jazz Band ~ Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
May 6 - Ivas John
May 7 - The Frantic
May 13 - Windy City Rev Ups
May 14 - Cheer Up Moon Cat and North of Eight
May 15 - Chico Smorgallees Jazz Ensemble with Lemont High ~ Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
May 20 - Petty Cash
May 21 - Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials
May 22 - Shout Section Big Band with Homer Junior High ~ Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
May 27 - The Britt Dignan Band
May 28 - Blah Blah Blah
...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
...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule...
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 and artists websites)
