Chicago Jazz Calendar May 2008
Andy's Jazz Club 
11 East Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6805
One of Chicago's best-known and most respected Jazz establishments,
historic Andy's offers casual dinning and live jazz. Local acts focusing
on mainstream, traditional, be-bop jazz and blues are featured with sets
at lunchtime, late afternoon and evenings. Located just off Michigan Ave
in downtown Chicago.
Visit Andy's Jazz
Club
Andy's performance schedule
Spotlight Performances
May 21st and 22nd 8pm & 10:30pm
Larry Coryell is one of the world's acknowledged guitar masters. He has recorded more than 70 albums over the past 35 years as a bandleader, soloist and 'featured accompanist'. Hailed by his legion of fans as one of "the guitar gods" in the late 1970s and as a "truly Renaissance musician who excels at all styles of playing", he has also been christened as "a true pioneer of rock-jazz fusion" by the New York Times, and dubbed "the Godfather of Fusion" by Dan Ouellette of Down Beat Magazine.
June 11th and 12th 8pm & 10:30pm
Mulgrew Miller continues to be a vital contributor in the world of Jazz. His impact upon the scene since his arrival in the late seventies has been made through his many recordings and his tenure with some of the most important bands of the eighties and nineties. Although highly esteemed as a skilled, swinging accompanist and inventive soloist for many years, by veterans and "young lions" alike, Mulgrew has emerged as a leader of vision and a significant composer. He has in recent years appeared throughout Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada and the U.S. with his own trio, and his reputable quintet "Wingspan".
Sundays
10:30am - Mark Moultrup Trio (Brunch)
5pm - Alison Ruble Quartet
7pm - Andy's Jam Session
Mondays
5pm – Paul Abella Trio
9pm - Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Blues Band
Tuesdays
5pm - Tommy Muellner Trio
9pm - Jordan Baskin Trio with Dr. Odies Williams
Wednesdays
5pm - Andy Brown Trio
9pm - Mike Smith Quintet
Thursdays
5pm - Kelly Brand Trio
9pm - Bryan Doherty Band
Fridays
5pm - Typhanie Monique/Neal Alger Trio
Saturdays
5pm - Petra Van Nuis Quartet
Friday/Saturday Headliners
May
23rd & 24th - Pete Carney & Orange Alert
30th & 3st - Corey Wilkes
June
6th & 7th - Frank Catalano Band
13th & 14th - Richie Cole's Alto Madness Orchestra
20th & 21st - Curtis Robinson's Chi-Town Connection
27th & 28th - Chuck Hedges Swingtet
Bill's Blues Evanston (847)424-9800
Monday 8:30 pm The Blue Monday Jazz & Blues Jam with Mike Finnerty
& the Heat Merchants
Second Friday of each month
The Sideman Big Band
Catcher's Live, Music and Sports Chicago (773) 869-9411
Blues Fridays- Call for current Schedule
Checker Board Lounge Chicago (773) 869-9411
Checker Jazz Series sponsored the Hyde Park Jazz Society and
Chicago Jazz Magazine
May
25 Tba
June
1 Corey Wilkes
8 Eric Schneider
15 Chicago Jazz Orchestra
22 Allen Barcus
29 Willie Pickens
The Chambers, Niles
(847) 647-8282
Tuesdays 7 pm Buddy Charles, Pianist
Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer
Thursdays 8 pm Jazz Jam - John Bany trio
Cafe Mestizo Chicago
(312) 942-0095
Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin
Chicago Chop House Chicago
(312) 787-7100
Sundays 6pm Scott Earl Holman Solo Jazz Piano/Vocals, No Cover
Wednesdays 5pm Scott Earl Holman Solo Jazz Piano/Vocals
Thursdays 5pm Scott Earl Holman Solo Jazz Piano/Vocals
Cuatro Chicago
(312) 842-8856
May
25 Neal Seroka - acoustic & electric guitar
June
1 James Sanders-violinist
9 Jose Valdes- Latin/Jazz
15 Freida Lee-vocalist
22 Charlie Johnson-keysboard
29 Kimberly Gordon-vocals
Drake Hotel Chicago
(312) 932-4623
Palm Court Jen Zias w/Dennis Anderson Trio Fridays and Saturdays 9pm
East of the Ryan Chicago
(312) 330-2928
Call for updated calendar
The Elastic Arts Foundation (2nd Floor)
Chicago (773) 772-3616
Every 2nd Monday of every month.
8pm to 10pm Rich Corpolongo - Woodwinds Frank Portolese - Guitar Doug
Lofstrom - Bass, Piano Dave Williams - Drums
Family Piano Waukegan
(847) 775-1988
Visit FamilyPiano's Website
May
21 6:30pm Jazz Jam with the Mike Jeffers Trio (Sponsored by Chicago Jazz Magazine)
Seventh in the ongoing dynamic jazz mentoring series for musicians of all ages!
23 7pm The Sammy Torres Quartet*
30 7pm John Pertinen
Fifty Yard Line Chicago
(773) 846-0005
Call for updated performance information
FitzGerald's Berwyn
(708) 788-2118
Sunday, April 27 (JAZZ) Kenton Alumni Big Band
Geno's Place in the Park Calumet
Park (708) 385-3100
Call for updated performance information.
Gorton
Community Center Lake Forest (847) 234-6060
Green Dolphin Street
Chicago
(773) 395-0066
Wednesdays 9 pm The Bill Porter Orchestra Dance, Dine and Swing with the
Bill Porter Orchestra every Wednesday night. Performing music by Sinatra,
Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and many others.
Thursdays call for performance schedule
Green Mill Chicago (773) 878-5552
The Green Mill 
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
Visit The Green Mill's Website
The Green Mill is one of the most famous jazz clubs in Chicago.
It used to be a hangout for Al Capone and his henchmen but now is one
of ChicagoÕs hottest jazz clubs. Dixieland, traditional, bebop, contemporary,
progressive - played by such legendary figures as Von Freeman, Franz Jackson
and Wilbur Campbell, as well as young lions Kurt Elling, Eric Alexander
and Orbert Davis. All capture the broad spectrum of jazz from its root
rhythms in New Orleans to New York avant-garde. Deep smokey jazz sounds
fill the club in the early morning hours when soulful musicians continue
to express their love of jazz by jamming 'til the early dawn.
Green Mill performance Schedule
Weekly Shows
Sundays
7 pm-10 pm Uptown Poetry Slam with Marc Smith
11pm-2am Sunday Night Late Show featuring the Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Mondays
9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet
Tuesdays
9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio
Wednesdays
9 pm-1 am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
2 am-3:00 am Frank Catalano Trio Late Night Industry Set
Thursday
9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra
Friday
5pm-8pm Happy Hour Show with Chris Foreman on
Hammond B-3 Organ
9 pm-1 am See below
1 am-4 am Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam Session
Saturday
8pm-Mid. See below
Mid.-5am After Hours Jazz Party w/Sabertooth
May
23 TBA
26 8pm Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts
30 9pm Mike Jones Trio
31 8pm Mike Jones Trio
June
6 9pm Jazz Vocalist Frank D'Rone
7 8pm Jazz Vocalist Frank D'Rone
13 TBA
14 TBA
20 Moutin Reunion Quartet
21 Moutin Reunion Quartet
27 Patricia Barber Quartet
28 Patricia Barber Quartet
Joe's BeBop Cafe
Chicago (312) 595-5299
Fridays 6 pm Skinny Williams
Kabukii
Chicago (773) 975-7033
Wednesdays 6:30pm Bruce Bendinger-featuring Chip & The Yamahas
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 348-7592
Visit Katerina's
It's a bar, it's a bistro, a cultural center. Eclectic music on a nightly basis. Featuring some of Chicago's top Jazz Musicians, Katerina's is a must see in Chicago.
ChicagoJazz.com/Chicago Jazz Magazine is proud to be a sponsor of Typhanie Monique's Vocal Jam Session. The second Monday of each month.
Katerina's performance scheudule
Fridays:
Dinner Show - 630-9pm - Kimberly Gordon (no cover)
May
22 9pm FRANK SINATRA TRIBUTE! With the Paul Malinaro
23 6:30pm Kimberly Gordon with Demos Petropoulos
24 6:30pm Spider Saloff with Steve Ramsdell
10pm Anreas Kapsalis Trio
27 9:30 pm Magitsa & Andreas Kapsalis
28 6:30pm Sabina Lilly 9pm Erwin Helfer, Skinny Williams & Katherine Davis
29 8:30pm Soul/Funk Dance Party with Bill McFarland & The Chicago Horns
30 6:30pm Kimberly Gordon with Demos Petropoulos
10pm Yoko Noge & Jazz Me Blues
31 6:30pm Spider Saloff & Steve Ramsdell
10pm Vasilios Gaitanos with Special Guest Demetra Gaitanos
Special Concerts
Red Kiva
1108 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607
312.226.5577
Visit Red Kiva
Located in Chicago's West Loop, this new lounge offers a unique atmosphere and excellent selection of drinks including wines, champagnes and a wide variety of beers on tap. The kitchen serves up a variety of delicious pizzas or outside on the patio.
Red Kiva's performance scheudule
Fridays
9pm Dirty MF (from Liquid Soul) and the Smokin Sextion
Saturdays
9pm The Blend-Mix of Jazz, Reggae, Pop and Soul
M Lounge
Chicago (312) 447-0201
Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm
Call for updated performance information
Morseland
Chicago (773) 764-8900
Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music
New Apartment Lounge
Chicago (773) 483-7728
Tuesdays 9 pm Von Freeman
Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago (773) 728-6000
Wed, May. 21 '08
8:30 PM-- 10:30 PM
EDDIE C. CAMPBELL
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave.
AFROFOLK - FREE, ticketed event with a $5 sugggested donation
Pacific Blue
Glen Ellyn (630) 469-1080
Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 pm Lady T and her Trio
The Peninsula Hotel
Chicago (312) 337-2888
Call for updated information.
Pete Miller's Steakhouse
Evanston (847) 328-0399
Tuesdays-Ron Perrillo
Wednesdays-Bobby Broom
Pete Miller's Steakhouse
Wheeling (847) 243-3700
Philander's
Oak Park (708) 848-4250
Call for updated calendar information
Pops for Champagne
Chicago (773) 472-1000
Call for updated calendar information
SERBIAN VILLAGE, Chicago
3144 W Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Cost : free
Every Sunday
Catherine Whitney- Robert Irving III- Rich
Mars- Freddie Sontag- Ron Overcash- Timm's Sister Band- Jazz Pop Blues
Originals- Songwriter's Forum -individual vocalists encouraged to
bring lead sheets for the house band or play as ensemble- we are
showcasing composers and lyricists - sharing musical stories as we
cross genres every Sunday. 3144 W Irving Park Rd at Kedzie 8-
midnight.
Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton
Chicago, IL 60611
312.266.7761
Visit Underground Wonder Bar
The Underground Wonder Bar offers a mix of different musical styles throughout the week. There is always something special happening at the Wonder Bar and since they are open until 4am the action never stops.
The list of players to grace its tiny stage reads like a Who's Who of Chicago music. And just like Chicago's vast music scene, the lineup of acts is as diverse as the day is long. In short, the Underground Wonder Bar is a singular experience.
Underground Wonder Bar performance scheudule
Mondays
9pm Open MIC
12am Jen Porter's Fabulous Trio rock & soul
Tuesdays
8:30pm Lonie Walker "Alone at Last"
10:30pm Lorna Boston Band featuring Vince Willis funk jazz & blues
12:00am Pro Jam Session hosted by Lorna Boston local legends take
the stage
Wednesdays
8pm Damian Williams funky soul
11pm Lonie Walker & her Big bad Ass Co. Band transcendent blues
featuring Jordan Taggart original floetry
Thursdays
8pm Brazilian Trio jazz
10:30pm Luiz Ewerling & A Cor Do Brazil funky jazz samba
1:30pm Vince Willis refreshing your soul
Fridays
8:30pm Lorna Boston jazz 11pm Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co.
Band funky blues n jazz-featuring Smokin Joe Thomas
Saturdays
8:30pm Pete Special acoustic back alley blues
11pm Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band funky blues n jazz
Sundays
8pm Bifunkal funky rock
10pm Insane Plantains reggae & blues
12am Hurricane Reggae Band reggae
Velvet Lounge
Chicago (312) 791-9050
May
Sunday
Jam session with Isaiah Spencer all Sundays, 9-midnight
Monday Masters Series (see separate attachment)
Tuesday
Koko Trio with Mikel Avery and special guests all Tuesdays
Wednesday
21 Renee’ Baker’s FAQ
28 same as 21st
Thursday
22, 29 Jeff Parker
Friday
23 Jeb Bishop
30 Miyumi Project
Saturday
24 Tomeka Reid, Mike Reid, Matana Roberts
31 Galaxy String Quartet
The Viaduct Theatre
773.296.6024
Every Weds. night
Ad Libitum Music Series
starring: Supermodel Freaktooth
featuring: "Dirty" Dan Trudell and Brian"Model Citizen" O'hern
with Pat Mallinger and Gerald Dowd
$5 or pay what you can
Free to all Hothouse members
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Wildwood Steak House
Geneva (630) 377-8325
No Cover
Fridays: 8:30pm Bruce Oscar/Nick Schneider Duo (jazz)
Winds Cafe
Chicago (773) 489-7478
Visit the Winds Cafe
21 - Kriste Peoples Quartet (8:30-11 PM)
22 - Open Mic with Guest Host Jeremy Miller (9 PM-Mid)
24 - Aristide // salsa + r&b (9 PM-Mid)
25 - Art & Fia // acoustic+vocals (8-10 PM)
27 - Scott Burns Quartet (8-11 PM)
28 - Latin Inspiration latin jazz+salsa (9 PM-12:30 AM)
Special Concerts...
Beverly Arts Center Hosts Cool Jazz in the Courtyard
June 2 through Aug. 25
Mondays 7pm-9pm
The Pat Noland Group featuring Patrick Noland,
Pete Vancura and Rusty Jones will play Cook Jazzin the Courtyard
Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St.
(111th and south Western Ave.), Chicago.
Bring picnic blankets or chairs.
(In case of rain, concerts will move indoors.)
Free. 773-445-3838 Visit the Website
World Music Series
Every Wednesday from May 28th to August 13th 8:30 to 10:30 PM
(except June 18th and August 13th which will run 9:30 to 11:30 PM)
Where: The Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
Contact: Call (773) 728-6000 or visit oldtownschool.org
Admission: FREE (suggested donation of $5)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 8:30pm
Voyage the Pacific: A Polynesian music & dance theatre performance (Polynesia)
Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Tcheka (Cape Verde Islands)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque Duo (guitar)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Hi-Jazz (World/Jazz)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Accordion Summit (Mexico/Colombia/Europe)
Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Tum Balalaika (Klezmer)
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Sama-Sama: Project Pinoy (Philippines)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Lamajamal and Erika Ochoa Dance (Middle Eastern/world)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
David Gweshe (Zimbabwe)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Yang Ying (China)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Mamadou Diabate (Mali)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Parampara: Tradition (India)
SPECIAL EVENT @ LOGAN SQUARE AUDITORIUM
This is a special event co-sponsored by Old Town School and Eddie Ortiz Entertainment
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 9:00pm - 3:00am (performance at 11pm)
3 de la Habana (Cuba)
THIS CONCERT WILL BE HELD @ THE LOGAN SQUARE AUDITORIUM,
2539 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago
$20 General Admission (Tickets available through OTS box office and through TIX)
Cuban superstars, 3 de la Habana achieved international fame as "one of the most versatile and dynamic bands of the new generation of Cuban musicians". After acclaimed recordings and successful tours throughout Europe and Latin America, this 7-piece group received political asylum in the U.S. at the very end of 2007.