my kind of razz-ma-tazz, and it has all that jazz..."
- Cahn & Van Heusen
Chicago Scene
"My kind of town Chicago is,
my kind of razz-ma-tazz, and it has all that jazz..."
- Cahn & Van Heusen
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Events for Tuesday, January 22 thru Tuesday, January 29, 2008
JAZZ CONCERTSMwata Bowden's X-Tet
Thu 1/24, 12:15 PM, Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, 1010 E. 59th. 773-702-8069.Andy Brown Quartet
Tue 1/29, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630.Larry Coryell & Bombay Jazz
Fri 1/25, 8 PM, World Music Company, 1808 W. 103rd. 773-779-7059.Keefe Jackson, Guillermo Gregorio, and Jason Adasiewicz
Mon 1/28, 7:30 PM, Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee. 773-862-4882.Zing!, Nicole Mitchell & Tomeka Reid
Thu 1/24, 10 PM, Elastic, 2830 N. Milwaukee (2nd floor). 773-772-3616.Jason Roebke Trio
Tue 1/22, 12:15 PM, Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630.Wasteland Jazz Unit with Fred Lonberg-Holm; Bruce Lamont & Dylan Ryan; Green Pasture Happiness
Mon 1/28, 9 PM, Elastic, 2830 N. Milwaukee (2nd floor). 773-772-3616.Who Cares How Long You Sink, Monika Heidermann Band, Josh Sinton
Fri 1/25, 10 PM, Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee (2nd floor). 773-342-4597.
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Alhambra Palace Restaurant
1240 W. Randolph: Thursdays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, and Sundays, 10:30 AM, Lewis Brothers. 312-666-9555.Andy's
11 E. Hubbard: Tuesdays, 5 PM, Jordan Baskin Trio; 9 PM, Collage. Wednesdays, 5 PM, Gary Tu; 9 PM, Corey Wilkes. Thursdays, 5 PM, Guy King; 9 PM, Mike Frost Project. Fridays, noon, Andy's Lunch Quartet; 5 PM, Peter Lerner Trio. Fri 1/25 and Sat 1/26, 9:30 PM, Mike Smith Quartet. Saturdays, 5 PM, Typhanie Monique & Neil Alger. Sundays, 10:30 AM, Mark Moultrup Trio; 5 PM, Alison Ruble Quartet. Mondays, 5 PM, Kurt Schweitz; 9 PM, Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Blues. 312-642-6805.Back Room
1007 N. Rush: Music after 9 PM. Thu 1/24 through Sun 1/27, Detour. 312-751-2433.Bill's Blues
1029 Davis, Evanston: Wednesdays, 7 PM, Mike Finnerty leads a jazz jam. Fri 1/25, 6 PM, Jazz Explorers. 847-424-9800.Boocoo Cafe
1823 Church, Evanston: Wednesdays, 8:30 PM, Ted Sirota's Freedom Sounds . 847-380-1602.Chambers
6881 N. Milwaukee, Niles: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 PM, Buddy Charles . Thursdays, 8:30 PM, John Bany, Charlie Braugham, and Don Stille . Sun 1/27, 9 PM, Lou DiGangi . 847-647-8282.Charleston
2076 N. Hoyne : Music at 10 PM. Fri 1/25, 10 PM, Quadrangle. Sat 1/26, Josh Berman. 773-489-4757.Checkerboard Lounge
5201 S. Harper: Sun 1/27, 7:30 PM, Charlie Johnson. 773-684-1472.City Life
712 E. 83rd: Sundays, 9:30 PM, John Goldman, June Yvonne, Rob Block, Matt Young, and Bugs Cochran . 773-723-6700.Close Up 2
416 S. Clark: Music at 8 PM Fridays, 10 PM Saturdays, 7 PM Thursdays. Thu 1/24 through Sat 1/26, Corey Wilkes. 312-385-1111.Cornelia's Bistro & Cabaret Lounge
750 W. Cornelia: Music at 8 PM. Thursdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays, Bobbi Harrison. Mondays, 8:30 PM, Paul Marinaro. 773-248-8333.Crimson Lounge
Hotel Sax, 333 N. Dearborn : Tue 1/22, 6 PM, Elaine Dame Trio. Tue 1/29, 6 PM, Elaine Dame Trio. 312-923-2473.Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago: Thu 1/24, 8 PM, Monika Heidemann Band; Princess, Princess; Head Hunter; DJ Eddy Bauer. 773-276-1411.Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western: Tue 1/29, 9 PM, Head Hunter; Medium Sized Rabbit with Jacob Kart, Marc Riordan, and Toby Summerfield; Musket with Fred Lonberg-Holm, Frank Rosaly, Jason Ajemian, Jaimie Branch, John Paul Glover, and Josh Sinton; DJ Eddy Bauer. 773-276-3600 or 866-468-3401.FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn: Thu 1/24, 8 PM, Red Rose Ragtime Band. Sun 1/27, 6 PM, Chicago Grandstand Big Band. 708-788-2118 or 312-559-1212.Green Dolphin Street
2200 N. Ashland: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Jose Valdes Trio . Wednesdays, 9 PM, Bill Porter Orchestra. Thu 1/24, 8:30 PM, Lise Gilly Trio . 773-395-0066.Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway: Tuesdays, 9 PM, Deep Blue Organ Trio. Wednesdays, 9 PM, Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan. Thursdays, 9 PM, Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra. Fridays, 1:30 AM, Green Mill Quartet ; 5 PM, Chris Foreman . Fri 1/25, 9 PM, and Sat 1/26, 8 PM, Vandermark 5 (see the List). Saturdays, midnight, Sabertooth. Sun 1/27, 2 PM, Chicago Jazz Composers Collective. Sundays, 11 PM, Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio. Mondays, 9 PM, Patricia Barber Quartet. 773-878-5552.Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia: Wed 1/23, 9:30 PM, JoAnne Pow!ers Trio (see the List), Ken Vandermark. 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401.Hotti Biscotti
3545 W. Fullerton : Tuesdays, 8:45 PM, Jim Baker, Steve Hunt, Brian Sandstrom, and Mars Williams. Tue 1/22, 11 PM, JoAnne Pow!ers, Dave Rempis, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and Tim Daisy. 773-292-6877.House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn: Thu 1/24, 9 PM, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Special 20's (18+). 312-923-2000 or 312-559-1212.Hungry Brain
2319 W. Belmont : Sun 1/27, 10 PM, Boss Carpenter featuring Natacha Diels, Jaimie Branch, Josh Sinton, Jason Ajemian, and Marc Riordan; Jacob Wick, Andrew Greenwald, and Frank Rosaly. 773-935-2118.Jacaranda
3608 W. 26th: Fri 1/25, 10 PM, James Sanders & Conjunto. 773-521-0095.Jacky's Bistro
2545 Prairie, Evanston: Sundays, 11 PM, Joan Hickey Duo. 847-733-0899.Joe's Be-bop Cafe & Jazz Emporium
Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand: Fridays, 6 PM Except: Fri 1/25, Skinny Williams Quintet. Saturdays, 6 PM, Hector Silveira Quartet. Sundays, 5 PM, Alejo Provada Quintet. 312-595-5299.Katerina's
1920 W. Irving Park: Wed 1/23, 8:30 PM, Arlene Bardelle & Tom Muellner. Thu 1/24, 8:30 PM, Barnacle Souffle. Fridays, 6:30 PM, Kimberly Gordon with Rob Block . Sat 1/26, 6:30 PM, Petra Van Nuis & Andy Brown; 10 PM, Vasilios Gaitanos. Tue 1/29, 6:30 PM, Jane Baxter Miller with Kent Kessler; 9 PM, Erwin Helfer, Skinny Williams, and Katherine Davis. 773-348-7592.Marie's Pizzeria & Liquors
4129 W. Lawrence : Thursdays, 7 PM, Jeannie Tanner Trio. Fridays, 8 PM, Jack Cassidy Trio. 773-725-1812 or 773-685-5030.Morseland
1218 W. Morse: Sundays, 8 PM, Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound . Mon 1/28, 8 PM, Barnacle Souffle . 773-764-8900.Pete Miller's Seafood & Prime Steak
1557 Sherman, Evanston : Music at 9 PM Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 PM Mondays through Thursdays. Tuesdays, Ron Perrillo Trio. Wednesdays, Bobby Broom Trio. Thursdays, the Skinny. Fri 1/25 and Sat 1/26, Flat Cats. Mondays, Joel Spencer. 847-328-0399.Philander's Oak Park
1120 Pleasant, Oak Park: Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, Marshall Vente Trio. Sundays, 7:30 PM, Elaine Dame & Dan Effland . 708-848-4250.Phyllis' Musical Inn
1800 W. Division: Music at 9 PM. Wed 1/23, AJ Kluth Quintet. Mondays, In Transition Quartet. 773-486-9862.Pops for Champagne
605 N. State: Music at 9 PM. Tuesdays, midnight, Dan Effland Trio. Wednesdays, Jasper Stone Trio. Thursdays, Elaine Dame Trio. Fridays and Saturdays, Jeru. Fridays, 5:30 PM, George McRae Trio . 312-266-7677.Quenchers Saloon
2401 N. Western : Music after 9:30 PM. Tue 1/22, Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan. 773-276-9730.Ras Dashen
5846 N. Broadway : Wednesdays, 8 PM, Quadrangle . 773-506-9601.Red Kiva
1108 W. Randolph : Music after 8 PM. Fridays, Dirty MF & the Smoking Section. Saturdays, Evan Coleman Group. Sundays, Chris Greene Project. 312-226-5577.Reggie's Music Joint
2105 S. State : Mon 1/28, 8 PM, Pedway; 10:30 PM, Project 99. 312-949-0120.Rodan
1530 N. Milwaukee : Tuesdays, 10:30 PM, Josh Abrams, Jeff Parker, and Frank Rosaly. 773-276-7036.Schubas
3159 N. Southport: Tue 1/22, 8 PM, Happy Apple (see the List), the Bad Plus, Worst Pop Band Ever. 773-525-2508.Skylark
2149 S. Halsted : Music at 10 PM. Mon 1/28, Jason Ajemian Experience. 312-948-5275.Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton: Tuesdays, 8:30 PM, Lonie Walker. Fridays, 8:30 PM, and Tuesdays, 10:30 PM, Lorna Boston Band. Thursdays, 1:30 AM, Vince Willis; 8 PM, Professor John; 10:30 PM, Luiz Ewerling & A Cor do Brasil. 312-266-7761.Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermak: Music at 8 PM Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 PM Fridays and Saturdays. Tuesdays, Mike Avery & the Koko Trio perform the music of Charles Mingus. Wed 1/23, Justin Dillard, Josh Abrams, Makaya McCraven, and Myron Cherry. Thu 1/24, FAQtet. Fri 1/25 and Sat 1/26, Nicole Mitchell & Marianne Trudel. Mondays, Except: Mon 1/28, Isaiah Spencer's Organ Dynasty with Ari Brown. Mon 1/28, 9 PM, Chicago 12 under the direction of Ernest Dawkins in a tribute to Emmett Till. 312-791-9050.Vintage Wine Bar
1942 W. Division : Wednesdays, 8 PM, Kimbrough & Company. Thursdays, 8 PM, JazzFood Ensemble. Sun 1/27, 7:30 PM, Roger Panella Ensemble. 773-772-3400.Weather Mark Tavern
1503 S. Michigan : Music at 8 PM. Thu 1/24, Neal Alger. 312-588-0230.Weed's
1555 N. Dayton: Music at 9:30 PM. Thursdays, Jimijon Jazz Experience. 312-943-7815.
