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Skinny Williams
Williams
is one of the industry's most respected and in-demand players, with critics comparing him to such greats as Stanley Turrentine, Junior Walker, Grover Washington Jr. and Boney James.
Through his noteworthy combination of earthy grooves and soulful improvisations, Williams has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation.
Pinstripe
s South Barrington
February 17th
7:30pm Skinny Williams Duo
(saxophone and piano jazz familiars and memorable melodies)
Pinstripes South Barrington
100 W. Higgins Road South Barrington, IL
Pinstripes Northbrook
January 13th, 27th
February 3rd, 7:30pm
Pinstripes Northbrook
1150 Willow Rd Northbrook IL 60062
(saxophone and piano jazz familiars and memorable melodies)
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Pinstripes Oakbrook
January 20th
February 24th 7:30pm
7 Oakbrook Center Mall Oakbrook IL
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Wooden Nickel
Skinny Williams - Performing with Vat of Chocolate
Tuesday February 7th
7:30pm
444 Lake View Ave, Highwood, IL
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Blues Jam w Horns
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Known for her five-octave singing voice (most-often compared to Minnie Riperton), and ability to sing in 7 languages, BabiDoll redefines vocal prowess. As the founder and director of The Pullman Jazz Society, she and her group of musicians pump new life into jazz, classical and Latin music.
January 14th
9 pm to 11pm
Sabor A Cafe
2435 W Peterson, Chicago, IL, 60659,
312-805-6338
www.saboracaferestaurant.com
Get ready to dance! 5-octave vocalist Margarita "La Muneca (BabiDoll)" El and Crosswind Latin Jazz Ensemble will take you on an upbeat musical journey featuring the music of Celia Cruz, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Sergio Mendes. Enjoy delicious Latin American cuisine in Sabor A Cafe's beautiful intimate atmosphere
312-805-6338
Text "jazz" to 313131 to join update list
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Chicago-based jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro, dubbed as having "one of the most beautiful vocal instruments in the business today" by Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune, is a modern classic. Paul has quickly made a name for himself, becoming one of the most in-demand and respected male vocalists, and taking "his place among the top five male jazz singers active today." (Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene)
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Arlene Bardelle has been dazzling audiences with her tasteful vocal stylings for the past several years. Chicago is her home base, where she works with some of the finest musicians in town. Arlene was a mainstay at the famed Coq D'or in the Drake hotel for many years with Craig Lanigan.
Chicago Jazz Magazine says "Arlene's command and presence in a room makes you hope that the evening never ends. She really swings!"
Arlene Bardelle Trio
January 14 & 21
7pm to 10pm
Eddie Merlot's Lincolnshire
185 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire
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Thirty-two year old Chicago based trumpeter and composer Josh Rzepka has been featured on NPR, PBS, and has been heard on jazz radio across the country and world. His album
Into the Night
reached the #9 position on the JazzWeek radio chart and the #5 position on the CMJ Jazz chart. He has been heralded not only for his jazz playing and composing, but also for his classical performances.
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Tommy Muellner is a respected Chicagoland jazz pianist and composer. He has received critical acclaim from aficionados and statesmen throughout the jazz world for his piano acumen and creativity.
Mondays - 9pm-1am
Serbian Village Jazz Jam Session
3144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
Terry Sullivan Trio
with pianist Tom Muellner and bassist Stewart Miller
Sunday, January 22, 2017
3:00 pm
First Unitarian Church of Chicago
5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL,
Visit www.TomMuJazz.com
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Frank Portolese
Chicago area Jazz guitar player and educator, have played in all over the U.S as well in the U.K. He works as a leader as well as a sideman.
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Performed with many of today's jazz luminaries, including Wynton Marsalis, Frank Catalano, Luba Mason, Spider Saloff, Bill Yancy (long-time bassist for Ella Fitzgerald), and many others.
Jim Sellers Duo with Brian Sandstrom
January 12th
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Marie's Pizza
4129 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 60630,
(773) 725-1812
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Rhythm Rockets
The Rhythm Rockets have a song repertoire' that pays tribute to the women who were the pioneers of Rhythm & Blues, a style of music that was dominated by men! The show concentrates on the influential women who dominated the charts during the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Some of the great artists covered in their song books are Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Etta James, Peggy Lee, Annie Laurie, Ella Mae Morse, Big Maybelle Smith, Nina Simone, Ella Johnson and more
The Rhythm Rockets
Saturday January 14, 2017
8:00PM-12:30AM
Frankie's Blue Room
16 West Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL
It was 20 years ago, December 31st, 1996, that the Rhythm Rockets performed in public for the very first time. We were on the bill for New Years Eve at Frankie's Blue Room in Naperville, IL during the height of the "Swing Resurrgance" of the late 90's. Your $8 cover charge gets you a swing dance lesson prior to the show, and we will be giving away 100 copies of our Alive @ Katerina's CD album, first come first served. So this will be our 20th anniversary show! Hosted at the place that started it all for us. We haven't performed at Frankie's for over 10 years now...it will be good to come back to the joint upstairs, to Jump & Jive and dance the night away like the old days.
purchase tickets in advance at
Get Tickets Here or at the door the night of.
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Considered a master trumpeter/flugelhorn player, Lewis is famous for his lyrical style and warm sound, especially on the flugelhorn. He was musical director and featured soloist with Peggy Lee. His "played with" list includes: the Jack Teagarden Sextet, Claude Thornhill, Tex Beneke and the Modernaires, Benny Carter, Marion McPartland, Henry Mancini, Curtis Mayfield, and Jerry Butler, and accompanied some of the greatest singers in jazz history including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Judy Garland, Mel Torme, Sammy Davis Jr., Maureen McGovern, and Harry Belafonte. Bobby has released 11 recordings on compact disc as a leader and has been a top Chicago recording musician with over 7,500 recording credits including TV and radio commercials, movie scores, and with numerous recording artists.
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"...a jazz singer of cool composure and artful subtlety..." Nate Chinen, New York Times
"...relaxed perfection..." C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz
"...her wit and easy swing." The New Yorker
"Her smokey voice will appeal to Diana Krall fans, but she is very much her own woman." The Times of London
Jan 18, 2017
5:30-7:30pm
Little Room Jazz Club
821 Duval Street, Key West, Florida, 33040,
Cocktails with Libby York Tim McAlpine, guitar
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Anne performs at festivals and clubs throughout the Midwest including
the Taste of Chicago, Andy's Jazz Club, Tortoise Club and many other venues.
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Linda Solotaire
Linda Solotaire is a jazz vocalist and leader with the Linda Solotaire Quartet. Linda selects choice pieces from the Great American Songbook, torch songs & ballads from the late 20th century, and covers pop tunes in unexpected ways. Performances are fun and engaging, and evocative of jazz cabaret from the 50's & 60's.
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Shawn Maxwell
Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow celebrates the release of their new album on the Origin record label.
Shawn Maxwell's New Tomorrow
Thursday, February 2 - 5th
Sets at 8pm & 10pm 4pm
matinee on Sunday
The Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL,
Visit Shawn Maxwell's Website
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Martini Lunch Band
From cool backgrounds to Sinatra, soul and more.
Available for private events, clubs and festivals
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Stephanie Browning
Vocalist
"This level of musical imagination, tonal control and interpretive savvy rarely meet in the work of a single artist." -Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune.
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Alan Gresik
Pianist/Bandleader &
Arranger
Alan Gresik performs every Thursday night with his band
"The Swing Shift Orchestra" at the Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
Visit gresikproductions.com
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Founder of Chicago Jazz Magazine, Mike Jeffers got his start teaching private lessons and performing throughout the country. Now he performs regularly throughout the area while running Chicago Jazz Magazine and a festival and event company, Triple Crown Productions.
Visit MichaelJeffers.com
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Nick Schneider
Every Wednesday at Manhattan's
Open Jam Session with the Bruce Oscar Trio
300 S. Schmale Rd, Carol Stream
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Brian Hilton's
Windy City Rhythm Kings
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Now Accepting Private Students
Fridays
Maxwell's at the Club from 5:30-9:30
(In the East Bank Club-Open to the Public)
w/ Redd Holt & Jimmy Ryan
Visit KenHaebich.com
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This phenomenal vocalist and her ensemble have been featured across the US, Caribbean, and Brazil, SA. From Big Band Swing to moving sultry sounds of a Torche cabaret singer, Robin moves audiences to new heights. Her stage shows and special events are remarkably outstanding. Don't miss the opportunity to have her for your wedding, corporate affair, family reunion, fund raiser, tour or excursion.
Visit www.jazzladyrobin.com
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A highly appealing jazz singer with a quietly expressive voice and a deep understanding of the lyrics that she interprets, Keri Johnsrud has been an important part of the Chicago jazz scene for the past 15 years.
Visit
KeriJohnsrud.com
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Stacy McMichael is one of the premier bassists in Chicago today.
Equally proficient on upright bass and electric bass, Stacy performs comfortably within a broad range of genres and styles. As an active professional bassist, Ms. McMichael has played with hundreds of artists in countless settings.
Visit Stacybass.com
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The
Dave Flippo Jazz Ensemble is happy to be releasing their 5th CD, this time as an instrumental trio including Donn De Santo (bass) and Heath (Chappell).
The disk
,"Life on Mars - Jazzified Rock Classics"
presents a collection of jazz arrangements by Hendrix, Bowie, Bruce (Cream), Lennon/McCartney, Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and is available at CDBaby, iTunes and Amazon mp3.
"Jazz From Planet Flippo" feature original compositions and arrangement of pianist Dave Flippo. Their recent project, "Life on Mars" focuses on creating "jazzified" arrangements of pieces by Bowie, Cream, the Beatles, Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder. The performance also includes new artists like Sting and Amy Windhouse. Flippo's original explore new harmonic and formal territory and strive to incorporate many diverse musical elements. Dan Hesler-sax, Heath Chappell-drums, Matt Gold-bass and Dave Flippo-keys. No cover.
Visit www.flippomusic.com
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Her latest release "So Many Stars" has gained National airplay and has had rave reviews! It was produced by Henry Johnson, who played guitar for Joe Williams for many years. She worked with world renowned musicians on this project, Larry Novak (who has played for Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole and Sarah Vaughn) on piano.
Visit AvaLogan.com
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Chicago guitarist, Geordie Kelly, has been described as a first-class, gifted guitarist and composer (Vic Juris). He has been privileged to share the stage with artists such as Ed Calle, Bobby Shew, Phil DeGreg, Maureen McGovern, Antonio Onorato, Pietro Condorelli and Aldo Farias in Naples, Italy, Frank Mantooth, Bob Bowman, Ritchie Cole, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, The Turtle Island String Quartet, and Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln City Jazz Orchestra. He was also a founding member and performer with the jazz combo "Skipjack Trio" in The United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C.
Visit GeordieKelly.com
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le Percolateur
Gypsy Jazz
One of Chicago's most popular Gypsy Jazz Groups performing original and new twists on old classics. Don't miss seeing them live!
Visit lePercolateur.com
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Joey Locascio soon to be released CD with the great Joey DeFrancesco on organ, Eric Schneider on sax, Greg Artry Drums and many more will showcase his wide range of vocal ability. Locascio has a very Eclectic and very versatile range that spans from the music of the 1930's-1970's. Specializes in Tributes' to the such legendary artists as Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Sam Cook, Louis Armstrong, Beatles, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Jerry Butler, Jim Croche, Willie Nelson and many others.
Visit JoeyLocascio.com
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Southport Recording Artist has performed with James Newton, Arturo Sandoval, Ian Anderson, Edward "Kid" Jordan, Douglas Ewart, Chicago's legendary Fred Anderson and artist from the AACM.
Visit FireFlute.com
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Ray Bailey is an accomplished musician and band leader as well as an exciting performer of all jazz styles. In the Chicago area he has performed at most major country clubs, hotels and in local jazz clubs such as Andy's, The Back Room, Bella Vista, The Green Mill, Green Dolphin Street, Pop's for Champaign, Joe's Be-bop Café and may others that have come and gone. The Ray Bailey Jazz Quintet played to standing-room-only crowds for 19 summers in the Garden Café of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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In the spring of 2013, Sean graduated with a Bachelor's degree in music from Indiana University's prestigious Jacobs School of Music where he studied under the tutelage of David Baker, Jeremy Allen, Steve Houghton, Michael Spiro, Brent Wallarab, Luke Gillespie, Pat Harbison and Tom Walsh.
Visit SeanFrancoisMusic.com
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Marc Pompe
Pianist / Vocalist
Madison Vine Wines - Thursdays - 6pm - 8pm
1349 W. Madison St. Chicago 312-526-3857
Marc Pompe began performing around Rush Street as a solo piano/vocal in the mid fiftys and was influenced by the music of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. Vocal influences include Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen Mc Crae and Jon Hendricks.
Visit MarcPompe.com
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Stille has performed with such artists as Clark Terry, Red Holloway, Roy Hargrove, Terry Gibbs, Ira Sullivan, Eddie Daniels, Doc Severinsen, Lew Soloff, HarryConnick Jr., The New York Voices, Peter Erskine, Claudio Roditi, Mark Murphy and many others.
Visit Don Stille's Website
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Upright and Electric Basses, Tuba, and Euphonium, Huge Repertoire, Great Groove, Jazz, Classical, Dixeland, Klezmer, Rock, Pop, Broadway.
Available for private students and clinics
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David's music draws from his classical and jazz backgrounds, plus his work with R&B musicians. His repertoire includes a wide range of jazz and Latin standards as well as jazz arrangements of pop songs, blues and funk.
More specifically, the repertoire includes: Songbook and Modern Standards, Latin Standards, and Jazz Standards
Visit DaveSheltonJazz.com
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Jenifer French
Jenifer French is a jazz and blues vocalist performing in jazz, blues, and cabaret venues in Chicago since 1999, as well as venues in NY, LA, and London. Venues include the legendary Pump Room, Andy's Jazz, Buddy Guy's Legends, Mike Ditka's, Davenport's, Don't Tell Mama's, and more.
"a high-octane performer...
a tender and meaningful storyteller...
French's vocals are lush!" - Cabaret Scenes Magazine
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Chicago-based jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger Zvonimir Tot has a style deeply rooted in the jazz tradition but flavored by his European origin. Tot has performed in the United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Croatia. He has performed and/or recorded with many world-renowned musicians, including:
Scott Hamilton, Billy Harper, Jamey Aebersold, Johnny Frigo, Larry Novak
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Jazz vocalist Rose Colella currently performs regularly at Chicago's top jazz clubs and hotels, including The Jazz Showcase & The Green Mill, alongside the city's finest jazz musicians. Rose's new CD, "Cocktail" now available at
www.RoseColella.com
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