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r gig OF THE WEEK: bill frisells beautiful dreamers at the old town school of folk music

r new release OF THE WEEK: theo bishop time to think on native language music

r SNEAK PEEK new release PREVEIW: global noize sly reimaginied on zoho records

r NEW RELEASES: WEEK OF 4/30/13

r news: Chicago artist lews achenbach exhibit at gallery 200; curacao north sea jazz festival dates announced; Detroit Jazz Fest appoints danilo perez artist in residence; Kenny dorham gets plaque; Chicago Guitarist nick colionne headlines Grand Rapids Jazz Fest; JANICE BORLA VOCAL JAZZ CAMP 2013

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New Releases Pg 16

New Release of the Week Pg 18

New Release Sneak Peek Pg 20

Chicago Jazz Jam Sessions Pg 22

Chicagoland Jazz Festivals Pg 24

35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival Schedule Pg 26

Chicagoland Summer Jazz Camps Pg 28

In The Clubs Pg 30

Gig of the Week Pg 32

Special Events Pg 44

Musicians Directory Pg 58

Jazz Photograph of the Week Pg 117

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BILL FRISELLSBEAUTIFUL DREAMERSwith Eyvind Kang on Viola and Rudy Royston on Drums

Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 Lincoln Ave CHICAGO IL 60625 773.278.6000 www.oldtownschool.org

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gallery 200 hosts Lewis Achenbach exhibitArtist Lewis Achenbach captures live free jazz performances in a unique style of art which he refers to as documentary painting. His collection of paintings, titled Prestissimo, Preciosismo, consists of various musicians as seen and heard in intimate clubs throughout Chicago during the last year.

A free Opening Reception on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Gallery 200 offers an opportunity to meet the artist and witness a live painting of musicians Kelsey Schmidt and Rachel Schuldt, along with vocalist Kate Reeder, as they provide entertainment. During Blooming Fest on Saturday, May 18, 2013, the artist will be available at the Gallery to discuss his exhibit and will also demonstrate a live painting of the Local Music Night performers on the entertainment stage located in front of the Gallery.

His exhibit will be on display from May 2 31, 2013 at Gallery 200, 200 Main Street, West Chicago. Regular Gallery 200 hours are Thursday and Friday from 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Contact Gallery 200 at (630) 293-9550 or visit www.gallery200.org for more information.

Also Scheduled to Appear:Greg Abate QuartetBill Allreds Classic JazzDave BennettKris BrownleeJoan CollasoDavina and the VagabondsThe Faux FrenchmenDave Greers Classic Jazz StompersGull Lake Jazz OrchestraCarl Sonny Leyland TrioNia QuintetBucky Pizzarelli and Ed LaubAriel Pocock TrioChuck Redd Quartet

with Ken Peplowski, Frank Tate and Graham Dechter

Tom Rigney and FlambeauBria Skonberg QuintetTruth in JazzVibeNationWhistle Pigs

The nationally acclaimed Elkhart Jazz Festival promises another year of standout entertainment in downtown Elkhart, Indiana. Join us for hours of jazz over an extraordinary three-day weekend from more than 100 world class entertainers!

Our event comes to life on both indoor and outdoor stages June 2123. With new faces and an ongoing commitment to bringing top jazz talent to our guests, the 2013 festival will really make your summer swing.

This year, we are excited to announce that John Pizzarelli will be headlining our performances on Friday night, June 21st, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will be our headline act Saturday evening, June 22nd.

(Early Bird Ticket Prices expire April 15, 2013)

The patron pass, with its preferred seating and numerous patron-only events, is the very best way to experience the 26th year of the Elkhart Jazz Festival!

This year you have the option of purchasing either standard or premium* passes. Order your passes early for the best value and select seating.

FESTIVAL PASSES

Early Bird Standard Jazz Pass ....... $110.00 Early Bird Standard Patron Pass .......$190.00 Early Bird Premium Jazz Pass ......*$150.00 Early Bird Premium Patron Pass .....*$245.00

* Premium passes include a ticket to see Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Early Bird premium ticket pricing for the Jazz and Patron passes are only available while supplies last.

SATURDAY EVENING HEADLINE SHOW ONLY Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Orchestra .... $115.00 Main/Mezzanine...$70.00 1st Balcony ....$50.00 2nd Balcony ....$40.00

SINGLE SESSION PASSES (Single Saturday evening passes do not provide entry to the Headline Show)

Friday or Saturday Evening .............$45.00 Saturday or Sunday Afternoon ......................$30.00 ...........................................................

STUDENT TICKETS (Must present student identification at the will call office. Student tickets do not provide entry to the Headline Show)

Student Jazz Pass ...$65.00 Student Evening .......... $27.50 Student Afternoon .. $17.50

You can purchase tickets by: clickingonthisadandbeingdirectedtotheFestivalwebsite, visitingTheLerner.comandselectingthenowplayingtab,or callingtheLernerTheatreBoxOfficedirectlyat1-800-294-8223.

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KENNY DORHAM PLAQUE UNVEILED IN FAIRFIELD TEXASMcKinley Howard (Kenny) Dorham (August 30, 1924 December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer born in Fairfield, Texas. Dorhams talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did or public recognition. For this reason, his name has become (in the words of writer Gary Giddins) virtually synonymous with underrated. He also composed the jazz standard Blue Bossa, which first appeared on Joe Hendersons album Page One. Dorham was one of the most active bebop trumpeters. He played in the big bands of Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, and Mercer Ellington and the quintet of Charlie Parker. He was a charter member of the original cooperative Jazz Messengers. He also recorded as a sideman with Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, and he replaced Clifford Brown in the Max Roach Quintet after Browns death in 1956.

For more than 25 years since his passing, Kenny Dorham remains a highly inspirational figure to young jazz musicians. Now the town of Fairfield, Texas has honored Kenny Dorham with a plaque pictured above and a festival named after him. The main event of the Kenny Dorham Jazz Festival took place April 27, 2013.

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DETROIt JAZZ FESTival announces 2013 Line-up In his second year as the Detroit Jazz Festival Artistic Director, Chris Collins has cultivated another amazing lineup for this years Labor Day weekend performances. The vision for 2013 was to bring together artists who represent real jazz in all its forms. World-renowned musicians will come together to give Festival attendees performances theyve never experienced before. This years artistic vision focuses on the language of jazz and the generations of musicians who have dedicated their lives to propagating its many dialects. We will celebrate history and revel in the creative spirit of artists who expand boundaries to create truly unique, engaging and meaningful music. 2013 Detroit Jazz Festival Artist-In-Residence Grammy award winner Danilo Prez (pictured) is among the most influential and dynamic musicians of our time. In just over a decade, his distinctive blend of Pan-American jazz (covering the music of the Americas, folkloric and world music) has attracted critical acclaim and loyal audiences. Hailing from Panama, Danilos abundant talents and joyous enthusiasm make his concerts both memorable and inspiring. Whether leading his own ensembles or touring with renowned jazz masters (Wayne Shorter, Roy Haynes, Steve Lacy), Danilo is making a decidedly fresh imprint on contemporary music, guided, as always, by his love for jazz. For more information and the complete schedule of pefromances, visit www.detroitjazzfest.com.

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nick colionne headlines Grand Rapids Jazz FestChicago-based guitarist and vocalist Nick Colionne headlines GRandJazzFest, now in its second year. With the festival expanding to two days, more performances have been added, for a total of 10 jazz performers/bands slated. A student jazz jam session has also been added.

In addition to Colionne, artists for 2013 include saxophonist Deon Yates, The Paul Keller AT SUNDOWN Quintet, Sheila Landis & Brazilian Love Affair, The Kinsey Report, Randy Marsh Organ Trio and Minds Eye. Performers returning from GRandJazzFest 2012 include Lansing-based saxophonist Phil Denny and the homegrown Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra (GRJO). Popular local vocalist Edye Evans Hyde returns to perform with GRJO and also performs with her own band at the festival. Street-funk blues-rock band The Kinsey Report hails from Gary, Ind., and Colionne of course from Chicago. The other bands and performers are all from Michigan.

In keeping with a format modeled after the highly successful River Raisin Jazz Festival in Monroe, Mich., GRandJazzFest 2013 will open with the returning Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra.

For more information and complete schedule, visit www.grandjazzfest.org

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Marc Anthony has been on the Curaao North Sea Jazz wish-list for quite some time. Last year, he participated in the Sergio George All Star Friends band that was composed especially for that occasion, this year he will have his own swinging performance. He is the biggest-selling salsa artist in the world. Singer/producer/actor Marc Anthony started at a young age as background-singer, but his talents as a performer and composer stood out quickly. In 1991, his first album When The Night Is Over appeared. At the end of the 1990s he made the crossover to the worldwide mainstream-public, when his English-language albums Marc Anthony and Mended, and singles such as I Need To Know and You Sang To Me, became great successes.

Rosanna, Africa, Pamela, Stop Lovin You are all classics. In the 35 years Toto has existed, IT has sold over 35 million albums and been awarded with multiple Grammys. The musical world-map cannot be imagined without this band. Not only Totos own productions are enormously successful, but also its cooperation with giants such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Pink, Paul McCartney, Santana and Lionel Richie. A show not to be missed. Few artists can beat this: singer Paul Anka (1941) is already celebrating his sixth (!) decade as an artist.

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Curacao North Sea Jazz FESTIVAL 2013 announces line up

He became world famous with hits such as Diana, Put Your Head On My Shoulder and Puppy Love. Also as a composer Anka has many great hits to his name; he made the English version of Sinatras My Way and wrote for and with, among others, Buddy Holly, Tom Jones and Michael Jackson. Anka will bring his Big Band especially for his concert in Curaao.

Grammy-award winner percussionist Pernell Saturnino will perform in his home country Curaao together with Miguel Zenn. Znon is a fabulous alto saxophonist. Pernell Saturnino plays internationally with various renowned artists such as Danilo Perez, Paquito DRivera and the David Sanchez Quintet.

The programming for the event being held July 12-14th includes: Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Terence Blanchard, Roy Hargrove, Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Anat Cohen, Bob James & David Sanborn, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, and many more internationally recognized musicians.

For the complete shedule, please visit www.northseajazz.com

SONNY ROLLINS

The Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp is presently still accepting enrollments for this summers session at North Central College July 22-27, 2013.

The camp is open to all participants from age 14 through adult. A special 10% early bird discounted price of $585 is available until May 6, and goes to $650 thereafter. Enrollment can be done by online or by phone, fax or mail.

Complete information is available on the camps website, www.janiceborlavocaljazzcamp.org.

Founded in 1989, the camp provides a unique educational experience for aspiring jazz vocalists in an intensified, one-week course of study and skills development conducted by an outstanding artist faculty of professional performing and recording artists.

Cited by Jazziz Magazine as among the most innovative and dynamic summer jazz educational programs in the country, the camp has been featured on the PBS national news program The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, HDNET-TV, WGN-TV and WTTW Channel 11 Chicago.

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janice borlas vocal jazz camp early bird registration

The camps international reputation draws students from all parts of the U.S. and Canada, Europe and Asia. Participants typically range in age and background from high school and college students to adult professional vocalists and jazz educators. The curriculum is designed specifically for the solo jazz vocalist. Daily activities include workshops in jazz improvisation, performance styles and techniques and solo performance preparation as well as artist master classes, vocal jazz history and music theory. There are also nightly faculty artist concerts, informal student jam sessions, and a final concert featuring each participant performing with the Staff Rhythm Section.

This years featured vocal staff artists are Janice Borla, Jay Clayton and Peter Eldridge, three internationally-acclaimed jazz vocalists who each possess extensive resumes as both performing artists and jazz educators.

Camp founder and director Janice Borlas recordings and performances have earned her consistently high praise for her beautiful sound, adventurous repertoire and imaginative improvisations. Her latest CD From Every Angle was named one of the Best CDs of the Year by DownBeat Magazine.

Janice is a recognized pioneer in vocal jazz education, and is currently instructor of vocal jazz at North Central College. In addition to the vocal faculty artists, featured on the camp staff will be jazz trumpeter Art Davis, formerly with the Ray Charles Orchestra, the Dan Haerle Trio, comprised of pianist Dan Haerle, bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Jack Mouse, each an internationally-known jazz artist and clinician. For more information and registration, regarding visit the camps website at www.janiceborlavocaljazzcamp.org.

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NEW RELEASES 4/30/2013 AVAILABLE AT MOST OF YOUR FAVORITE RETAIL AND ONLINE OUTLETS

ADAM HOLZMANPARALELL UNIVERSELABEL: CCR/NAXOS

CRAIG SHARMATTHAT BLEU HORIZONSLABEL: INNERVISION

DARCY JAMES ARGUE SECRET SOCIETYBROOKLYN BABYLONLABEL: NEW AMSTERDAM

GREGG KALLORTHERES A RHYTHMLABEL: THREEG RECORDS

JOHNNY LYTLETHE SOUFUL REBEL/PEOPLE & LOVELABEL: REAL GONE RECORDS

NEIL COWLEY TRIOLIVE AT MONTREUXLABEL: EAGLE ROCK RECORDS

STEPHANO SCODANIBBIOREINVENTIONSLABEL: ECM NEW SERIES

VICTOR KISSINEBETWEEN TWO WAVESLABEL: ECM NEW SERIES

VICTOR WOOTENTHE MUSIC LESSON SOUNDTRACKLABEL: COMPASS RECORDS

THEO BISHOPTIME TO THINK

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NATIVE LANGUAGE MUSIC

Theo Bishop is no newcomer to the music scene. The veteran keyboardist and composer was born in Portland Oregon, the third of five boys that each pursued musical careers. His forays into classical, rock, jazz, country, new age and film music form a musical bridge between the styles of his two older brothers rock & country backgrounds and his younger siblings classical talents. Theo grew up in Portland Oregon and Boise Idaho playing in rock bands and studying classical piano at Boise State University. This multitalented keyboard artist has won multiple competitions and after testing his hand at a variety of musical crafts and styles, eventually gravitated toward a career as a Jazz performer and songwriter.

The past two decades have seen a metamorphosis in Jazz for Theo Bishop. He has written & produced some of Smooth Jazzs top songs and performed with some of its brightest stars. Most notably, he has recorded and or played live with Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Oliver, Dave Hooper of the Rippingtons, Tony Guerrero, Rob Mullins, Juan Carlos Quintero, Brian Hughes, Jimmie Haslip and Will Kennedy from the Yellow Jackets to name a few. With performances at the Maui Jazz Festival, Stockton Jazz Festival, Fresnos Coombs Ranch and Fig Garden Jazz Festivals, Newport JazzFestival, and many others, Theo is a crowd favorite. Theo performs regularly at many local So. Cal. Jazz Venues including The Winery, Spaghettinis, The Renaissance, Casanovas, and more when he is not touring or recording. Theos Newport Nights and One Mans Dream CDs have aired throughout the world and his music continues to receive playtime on various media around the world. In 2003 Theo co-wrote the #1 smooth jazz hit Hyde Park (The Ah Oooh Song) and has produced and written music for artists such as Solomon Burke, and the Russian rock band, Autograph.

In recent years Theo has been scoring films including: The Board Game a film by Jon Larson, The Waters Edge also by Larson and most recently Todds Locks an independent short film by Filmic Story works Inc. Theo has credits on several other films including: Laughing With Pigmies and Never Surrender Theos newest CD Time To Think is now available on Native Language Music.

He has also produced and written for national artists including: Bartholomew, Meredith Marshall, Megan, The Sugar Daddys, Sugah Daddy, Joe Sherbanee, and many others. Theos Music has appeared on Many Television Shows. Network Broadcasts of Theos music have included ABCs Into The Night. Theo has done many TV music such as cues on Crime 360, Known Universe, Fight Science, Last American Cowboy, Xray Earth, IPredator, Wheel Warriors, Fight Science, Fact or Faked Paranormal files, American Paranormal, Locked Up, Legend Quest, Some of the newest in a long list of TV work includes songs on 16 and Pregnent and Teen Mom on the MTV network, and Full Throttle Saloon on the Tru Tv Network.

www.theobishop.com

new release sneakpeekGlobal noizesly reimagined

When Sly and The Family Stone hit the scene back in the late 60s, the world socially, culturally and politically was in a state of upheaval. And their music perfectly evangelized the moment. Today, we stand dangerously at the edge of a similar precipice and that message of celebratory potential and jubilant clarity is sorely needed. With that concept squarely implanted in his minds eye, visionary conceptualist, producer, arranger, composer and keyboard wizard Jason Miles has created the extraordinary Sly Reimagined on the Zoho Roots label.

Sly Reimagined is the ideal description as the music on this CD doesnt simply pay homage, but also defines the timelessness of the music by translating it to the forefront of musical thinking here in 2013.

Global Noize with its triumvirate of Jason Miles, turntable master DJ Logic and vocalist Falu (left to right pictured) is accompanied on this recording by an astonishing array of nearly two dozen musical powerhouses, including Nona Hendryx, Roberta Flack, Jay Rodriguez, Amanda Ruzza and the original Family Stone drummer Greg Errico.

The presence of Jason Miles is at the core of every element of this truly remarkable album. Not only does the concept flow stem from the heart and soul of his remarkable musical vision; but also the keyboards, synthesizer and programming that comprise his instruments of aural expression permeate every moment of this music, holding it together and binding all of the parts into a most singular sensibility.

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Sly Reimagined is an album that can be experienced for its sheer joy, or dug into more deeply for in unlimiteddepth of artisticexpression.

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Jazz Jam Sessions

ChicagoA jam session is a musical event, process, or activity where musicians play (i.e. jam) by improvising without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements. Jam sessions are often used by musicians to develop new material, find suitable arrangements, or simply as a social gathering and communal practice session. Jam sessions may be based upon existing songs or forms, may be loosely based on an agreed chord progression or chart suggested by one participant, or may be wholly improvisational. Jam sessions can range from very loose gatherings of amateurs to sophisticated improvised recording sessions intended to be edited and released to the public.

Here are a selection of a weekly Jazz Jam Sessions in Chicago and in the area to check out.

Bring your ax! ...Figuratively speaking that is.

oSerbian Village Tom Muellner Trio Pro Jam Session8:30pm - 12:30am3144 W. Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (773) 478-2900

o(Every 3rd Tue) Joplins Java at Family PianoJim Jacobs Jazz Jam14 Genessee, Waukegan, IL.

oChambers John Bany Trio Jazz Jam Sessions6881 N. Milwaukee, Niles, IL (847) 647-8282

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oCafe Mestizo Jam Session 6pmChicago, IL (312) 942-0095

oAndys Jazz Jam Session7pm - 11pm 11 E. Hubbard Chicago, IL (312) 642-6805

oThe Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam1am - 4am4802 N Broadway St Chicago, IL (773) 878-5552

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oCafe Zalute 7pm 9501 Devon Ave., Rosemont, IL (847) 685.0206

oJazz Institute of Chicago , Jazz Links Jam Session5pm - 7pm 2nd Wed of each month at Randolf St. Cafe78 E. Washington, St., Chicago, IL (312) 427-1676

o(Every 4th Tue) Elbo Room Lindas Monthly Jazz Jam2871 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL. 60657 (773) 549.5549

oNormans Bistro Jazz Jam Session hosted by Ernest Dawkins9pm - 12am 1001 E. 43rd St., Chicago, IL

30th Annual Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival

46th Annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival

10th Annual Evanston Jazz Festival

Chi-Town Jazz Festival

23rd Annual Tribute to Bix Fest (Bix Biederbecke)

25th Annual Capital City Jazz Festival

2nd Annual Deer Park Jazz & Wine Festival

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10th Annual Harbor Park Jazz & Blues Festival

South Bend Jazz Festival

35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival

CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

HYDE park jazz festival

34th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

14th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival

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We see a trend developing: the Chicago area has an ever-growing number of jazz festivals! The jazz fest plays an important role during this era of specialized media, in that it is perhaps the single best way to expose the general public to jazz music. Thats why we wanted to compile a list of a few local & regional festivals with in driving distance to Chicagoland so you can start marking your calendars and planning ahead. There are a few milestones on the festival list this year, of course the 35th annual Chicago Jazz Festival and the 46th annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival are the oldest on the list, but the Englewood Jazz Festival is moving into its 14th year and the Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival at New Trier turns 30 this year! At a time when the economy is struggling, it is good to know that the determination to present jazz in a festival atmosphere is still alive and well.

Photography by BRYAN THOMPSON

FRIDAY AUGUST 30 MILLENNIUM PARKVON FREEMAN PAVILLION (SOUTH PROMENADE)2:20PM-3:15PM CHRISTOPHER MCBRIDE QUARTET3:30PM-4:25PM BEN PATERSON ORGAN QUARTET4:40PM-5:40PM MIGUEL DE LA CERNA QUARTET

JAZZ & HERITAGE PAVILLION (NORTH PROMENADE)2:00PM-3:00PM MIKE SMITH QUARTET3:30PM-4:30PM HAMID DRAKE w/t MICHAEL ZERANG,EIGEN AOKI & TSUKASA DRUMMERS DIRECTED BY TATSU AOLKI5:00PM-6:00PM A TRIBUTE TO KEN CHANEY

JAY PRITZKER PAVILLION6:30PM-7:20PM GEOF BRADFIELD MELBA!7:40PM-8:40PM WADADA LEO SMITHS TEN FREEDOMSUMMERS PERFORMED BY WLSS GOLDEN QUARTET AND PACIFICA RED CORAL WITH VIDEO ARTIST JESSE GILBERT9:00PM-10:00PM CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET w/t SPECIAL GUEST BILL FRISELL

SATURDAY AUGUST 31 MILLENNIUM PARKVON FREEMAN PAVILLION (SOUTH PROMENADE)12:15PM-12:55PM FRANK RUSSELL BAND1:10PM-2:05PM HAMID DRAKE QUARTET w/t KIDD JORDAN, WILLIAM PARKER & COOPER MOORE2:20PM-3:15PM ERNIE KRIDVA QUARTET3:30PM-4:30PM SATOKO FUJIIS ORCHESTRA CHICAGO

JAZZ & HERITAGE PAVILLION (NORTH PROMENADE)12:30PM-1:30PM NICK MAZZARELLA TRIO2:00PM-3:00PM ERIN MCDOUGALD QUARTET3:30PM-4:30PM CHVRE DE CHICAGO

JAY PRITZKER PAVILLION5:00PM-5:50PM STAFFORD JAMES STRING & PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE featuring MBOOM6:10PM-7:05PM GREGORY PORTER7:25PM-8:25PM RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPAS GAMAK8:45PM-10:00PM JASON MORAN:FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY

Annual Chicago Jazz Festival

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The Chicago Jazz Festival has long been celebrated as the first of the lakefront music festivals, and as it marks its 35th year, the event will move to Millennium Park from festival grounds in Grant Park, August 29-September 1. Performances will also happen in the Chicago Cultural Center. (78 E. Washington) The festival is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. (DCASE) and programmed in partnership with the Jazz Institute of Chicago. The first evening of the Chicago Jazz Festival, Thursday, August 29, will once again coincide with the final evening of Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz. Then on Friday, three stages will come alive with entertainment in Millennium Park (including the north and south ends of the Chase Promenade) as the festival begins that day at 2 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours will also be extended from previous years, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and an additional stage will feature live performances, resulting in the festival providing the most hours of free jazz music than it has in recent years. As is the tradition of the festival, the 2013 Artist in Residence is Chicago drummer/percussionist Hamid Drake.

THURSDAY AUGUST 29 CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTERRANDOLPH CAFE12PM-1PM CORYLUS1:30PM-2:30PM FAT BABIES

CLAUDIA CASSIDY THEATER12:15PM-1:15PM LARRY GRAY TRIO1:45PM-2:45PM HARRISON BANKHEAD SEXTET

PRESTON BRADLEY HALL12:30PM-1:30PM HINDA HOFFMAN TRIO2:00PM-3:00PM TBA

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITYS GANZ HALL5:00PM-6:00PM HAMID DRAKES CHICAGO TRIOw/t ERNEST DAWKINS & HARRISON BANKHEAD

MILLENNIUM PARK JAY PRITZKER PAVILLION6:30PM MADE IN CHICAGO: WORLD CLASS JAZZw/t JACK DEJOHNETTE: SPECIAL LEGENDS EDITIONCHICAGO featuring MUHAL RICHARD ABRAMS, LARRY GRAY, ROSCOE MITCHELL & HENRY THREADGILL

SATURDAY AUGUST 31 MILLENNIUM PARKVON FREEMAN PAVILLION (SOUTH PROMENADE)12:15PM-12:55PM FRANK RUSSELL BAND1:10PM-2:05PM HAMID DRAKE QUARTET w/t KIDD JORDAN, WILLIAM PARKER & COOPER MOORE2:20PM-3:15PM ERNIE KRIDVA QUARTET3:30PM-4:30PM SATOKO FUJIIS ORCHESTRA CHICAGO

JAZZ & HERITAGE PAVILLION (NORTH PROMENADE)12:30PM-1:30PM NICK MAZZARELLA TRIO2:00PM-3:00PM ERIN MCDOUGALD QUARTET3:30PM-4:30PM CHVRE DE CHICAGO

JAY PRITZKER PAVILLION5:00PM-5:50PM STAFFORD JAMES STRING & PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE featuring MBOOM6:10PM-7:05PM GREGORY PORTER7:25PM-8:25PM RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPAS GAMAK8:45PM-10:00PM JASON MORAN:FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1 MILLENNIUM PARKVON FREEMAN PAVILLION (SOUTH PROMENADE)12:00PM-12:55PM FAST CITIZENS1:10PM-2:05PM JULI WOOD QUINTET2:20PM-3:15PM EVAN CHRISTOPHER3:30PM-4:30PM ATOMIC

JAZZ & HERITAGE PAVILLION (NORTH PROMENADE)12:30PM-1:30PM THE ENGINES2:00PM-3:00PM FAREED HAQUE & TONY MONACO3:30PM-4:30PM PAPO VAZQUEZ MIGHTY PIRATES TROUBADOURS

JAY PRITZKER PAVILLION5:00PM-5:50PM JIMMY HEATH QUARTET w/t JEB PATTON6:10PM-7:05PM HAMID DRAKE & BINDU: REGGAEOLOGY7:25PM-8:25PM ROBERT GLASPER TRIO8:45PM-10:00PM DONALD HARRISON AND THE CONGO SQUARE NATION w/t SPECIAL GUEST WILLIE PICKENS

Annual Chicago Jazz Festival

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Drake moved to the Chicago area in the early sixties, living on the same street as Fred Anderson who would mentor the pre-teen drummer. By the early seventies, Drake joined Andersons band, playing with him on stage at the inaugural Chicago Jazz Festival in 1979. His Artist Residency affords Chicagoans the rare opportunity to hear him in several contexts over the course of one weekend, and his appearance at the Chicago Jazz Festival 34 years after he first played this event encompasses the festivals entire history.

For continuing updates on the 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, visit www.chicagojazzfestival.us

Photography by JIM NEWBERRY

BIRCH CREEK MUSIC CENTEREGG HARBOR, WISESSION 1 JULY 22-AUGUST 3, 2013SESSION 2 AUGUST 5-17, 2013920.868.3763www.birchcreek.org

JANICE BORLA VOCAL JAZZ CAMPNORTH CENTRAL COLLEGENAPERVILLE, ILJULY 22-27, 2013630.416.3911www.janiceborlavocaljazzcamp.org

WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 19TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ CAMPMILWAUKEE, WIJUNE 17-28, 2013920.868.3763www.wcmusic.org

A selection of Chicagoland area & National Jazz Camps with nationally known jazz musicians and instructors providing educational programs for all ages and levels.

Please visit the represented Jazz Camps websites for detailed information & registration.

JAZZCAMPS

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MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOEVANSTON, IL & WINNETKA, ILSESSION 1 JUNE 17-21, 2013SESSION 2 JUNE 24-28, 2013847.905.1500 ext. 576www.musicinst.org/jazz_camp

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS @ CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILSESSION 1 JULY 15-20, 2013SESSION 2 JULY 23-26, 2013312.966.6068www.theatreandmusic.aa.uic.edu/

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUMMER JAZZ CAMPELGIN, ILJULY 22-JULY 25, 2013847.214.7188www.elgin.edu

JAMEY AEBERSOLD SUMMER JAZZ CAMPLOUISVILLE, KYSESSION 1 JUNE 30-JULY 5, 2013SESSION 2 JULY 7-12, 2013800.456.1388 ext.5www.summerjazzworkshops.com

SHELL LAKE ARTS CENTERSHELL LAKE, WISESSION 1 JUNE 16-21, 2013SESSION 2 JUNE 23-28, 2013SESSION 3 JUNE 30-JULY 5, 2013715.468.2414www.shelllakeartscenter.org

JAZZ FEST JAZZ CAMP 2013SIOUX FALLS, SDJULY 16-20, 2013605.274.5458www.siouxfallsjazzfest.com/jazzcamp

IN TheWeek of april 30- MAY 7, 2013

clubsFitzGeralds Night Club

The Green MillThe Jazz Showcase

KaterinasM Lounge

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rGigOF THE WEEK friday may 3, 2013 7PMTHE old town school of folk music4544 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL(773) 728-6000 www.oldtownschool.org

bill frisellsbeautiful dreamers

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www.billfrisell.com

Born in Baltimore, Bill Frisell played clarinet throughout his childhood in Denver, Colorado. His interest in guitar began with his exposure to pop music on the radio. Soon, the Chicago Blues became a passion through the work of Otis Rush, B.B. King, Paul Butterfield and Buddy Guy. In high school, he played in bands covering pop and soul classics, James Brown and other dance material. Later, Bill studied music at the University of Northern Colorado before attending Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied with John Damian, Herb Pomeroy and Michael Gibbs. In 1978, Frisell moved for a year to Belgium where he concentrated on writing music. In this period, he toured with Michael Gibbs and first recorded with German bassist Eberhard Weber. Bill moved to the New York City area in 1979 and stayed until 1989. He now lives in Seattle.

Over the years, Bill Frisell has contributed to the work of such collaborators as Paul Motian, John Zorn, Elvis Costello, Ginger Baker, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright III, Van Dyke Parks, Vic Chesnutt, Rickie, Lee Jones, Ron Sexsmith, Vinicius Cantuaria, Marc Johnson (in Bass Desires), Ronald Shannon Jackson and Melvin Gibbs (in Power Tools), Marianne Faithful, John Scofield, Jan Garbarek, Lyle Mays, Vernon Reid, Julius Hemphill, Paul Bley, Wayne Horvitz, Hal Willner, Robin Holcomb, Rinde Eckert, The Frankfurt Ballet, film director Gus Van Sant, David Sanborn, David Sylvian, Petra Haden and numerous others, including Bono, Brian Eno, Jon Hassell and Daniel Lanois on the soundtrack for Wim Wenders film Million Dollar Hotel.

Frisell has been playing with violist Eyvind Kang and drummer Rudy Royston since the early nineties and more recently as a trio with a string of dates throughout the United States. including this stop in Chicago on May 3 at 7PM at The Old Town School of Music.

6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL 60402 (708)788.2118 www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

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FitzGeralds has been a gathering spot since it was built in the early 1900s. Up to 1925, the frame building at 6615 W. Roosevelt was a roadhouse used as a hunting lodge and sporting team headquarters. As more buildings rose along Roosevelt Road, the club was home to several nightclubs, the best-known being The Hunt Club, which flourished through the 1950s and early 60s--acts included Turk Murphy, Bob Scobey and Lill Armstrong. After the Hunt Club closed, the space became the Deer Lodge, complete with pool tables and a fortune teller.

AdmissIonsLive Music Nightly. Cover Charge Applies. 21 & over. Valid ID required.

Week of April 30 - May 7, 2013

May 1 , 2013 IN THE SIDEBARNEW STANDARD QUINTET8PM $5 SUGGESTED DONATION

LIVE JAZZ WEEKLY

May 3 , 2013 SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS (CRAZY FUN ROCK N ROLL)9PM $18 ADVANCE; $20 AT THE DOOR

May 5, 2013 CHICAGO GRANDSTAND BIG BAND6PM$10; $5 (17 & UNDER)

May 8, 2013 OP97 MALLET MADNESS BENEFIT CONCERT6PM $10, $5 (STUDENTS & CHILDREN); $12, $7 AT THE DOOR

May 8 , 2013 IN THE SIDEBARPETER LERNER QUARTET8PM $5 SUGGESTED DONATION

May 10 , 2013 AMERICAN ENGLISH (CHICAGOS #1 BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND)9PM $12

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the green mill4802 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60605 www.greenmilljazz.com

AdmissIonsVisit website for entrance and details

JAZZ traditional, bebop, contemporary, improvisational 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 smoky 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.

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May 1, 20139PM ALFONSO PONTICELLI & SWING GITAN2AM LATE NIGHT INDUSTRY SET WITH THE FRANK CATALANO SEXTET

April 30, 20139PM THE FAT BABIES

May 2, 20139PM ALAN GRESIK SWING SHIFT ORCHESTRA

May 3, 20135PM THE FLIPSIDE SHOW WITH CHRIS FORMAN9PM ZACH BROCK QUARTET12AM AFTER HOURS GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION

May 4, 20133PM THE PAPER MACHETE8PM ZACH BROCK QUARTET12AM AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY WITH SABERTOOTH ORGAN QUARTET

May 5, 20137PM UPTOWN POETRY SLAM11PM SUNDAY NIGHT SOUL PARTY WITH THE PATERSON TRIO

May 6, 20139PM YOKO NOGE JAZZ ME BLUES

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JAZZ SHOWCASE806 S Plymouth Ct Chicago, IL (312) 360-0264 www.jazzshowcase.com

WHERE JAZZ LIVES IN CHICAGO The Second Oldest Jazz Club in The USA!!! ALL THE GREAT NAMES IN JAZZ SINCE 1947



April 30, 2013PIANIST FRANK CARUSO TRIO8PM/10PM

May 1, 2013DEPAUL UNIVERSITY BIG BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST DRUMMER JEFF HAMILTON8PM/10PM

May 1, 2013DEPAUL UNIVERSITY BIG BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST DRUMMER JEFF HAMILTON8PM/10PM

May 2-5, 2013PIANIST BENNY GREEN TRIO W/T PETER WASHINGTON & DAVID WONG8PM/10PM/4PM

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May 2-5, 2013PIANIST BENNY GREEN TRIO W/T PETER WASHINGTON & DAVID WONG8PM/10PM/4PM

May 6, 2013VOCALIST JULIA HUFF JAM SESSION NIGHT8PM/10PM

May 8, 2013WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSTITY FACULTY JAZZ QUARTET8PM/10PM

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katerinas1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, Il 773-348-7592 www.katerinas.com

AdmissIonsLive Music Nightly. Cover Charge Applies. 21 & over. Valid ID required.

Its a cultural center showcasing the hippest jazz, funk, blues, boogie-woogie blues, R&B, classical and world music -from Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Greek, Flamenco and Japanese to all Gypsy Genres & then some! Travel the world of music in our intimate space as each night presents a musical odyssey born from a whispering solo of an upright bass to a foot-stomping rhythm of flamenco! Its a meeting place for old friends and new friends. A place where romance blossoms and time stands still. And for those who like to travel alone, fasten your seatbelts...



April 30, 20138PM THE SWEET MARIES$10 COVER

May 2, 20138PM SOLITAIRE MILES SPRING JAZZ & SPRING HATS$10 COVER

LIVE JAZZ nightly

May 3, 20136:30PM PAUL MARINARO NO COVER10PM ALFONSO PONTICELLIS GYPSY JAZZ & WORLD GYPSY SHOWCASE$10 COVER

May 4, 20136:30PM SOUTHPORT RECORDS PRESENTS SUSAN MAY WITH BOBBY SCHIFF$5 COVER10PM RHYTHM ROCKETS$10 COVER

May 10, 20136:30PM PETRA VAN NUIS & ANDY BROWNNO COVER10PM REMBETIKA$10 COVER

May 9, 20138PM GRAZYNA AUGUSCIK & PAULINHO GARCIA$10 COVER

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M lounge1520 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 447.0201 www.mloungechicago.com

Sit back and relax at this South Loop martini lounge. M Lounge features live music at least two days a week, to be enjoyed with an array of specialty martinis and fine spirits. M Lounge also offers a number of non-alcoholic cocktails and exquisite coffee drinks. You will immediately feel at home inside this intimate 1,400 sq ft oasis, whether youre settling into one of the comfortable couches or low-slung chairs, or pulling up a seat at the 28-foot long walnut bar.

cocktailsMartinis Mocktails Cognac Blended Scotch Single Malt Scotch Whiskey & Bourbon Canadian Whiskey Irish Whiskey Beer White Wine Red Wine Champagne Water Coffee Bottle Service



April 30, 2013JULIA HUFF & THE COMPANY BAND

May 1, 2013GRAY MATTERS

May 7, 2013JULIA HUFF & THE COMPANY BAND

May 9, 2013THE TREATMENT feat FATHOM DJ

Tuesday - Thursday 6pm-1am Friday 6pm-2am Saturday 6pm-3am Sunday & Monday closed for private events

LIVE MUSIC WEEKLY

May 15, 2013KIMBROUGH & COMPANY

May 21, 2013SARAH MARIE YOUNG

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specialVOCALIST JANE MONHEIT AT SPACE EVANSTON

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY AT THE MONTROSE ROOM

AMINA FIGAROVA TRIO AT THE MAYNE STAGE

GEORGE BENSON & BONEY JAMES AT THE CHICAGO THEATRE

KING COLLEGE PREP BIG BAND & BASSIST MARLENE ROSENBERG AT ROOM 43

2013 JAZZ SEASON SCHEDULE AT CHICAGO SYMPHONY CENTER

eventsVOCALIST JANE MONHEIT AT SPACE EVANSTON

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY AT THE MONTROSE ROOM

AMINA FIGAROVA TRIO AT THE MAYNE STAGE

GEORGE BENSON & BONEY JAMES AT THE CHICAGO THEATRE

KING COLLEGE PREP BIG BAND & BASSIST MARLENE ROSENBERG AT ROOM 43

2013 JAZZ SEASON SCHEDULE AT CHICAGO SYMPHONY CENTER

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jane monheit

Everything Im singing now is a reflection of my truest self, says Jane Monheit. After all this time in the industry, after touring for 13 years, its time to just be me, with complete and utter freedom.

Monheits sense of liberation is apparent throughout The Heart Of The Matter, the acclaimed, Grammy-nominated vocalists ninth studio album. It can be felt in her wide- ranging choice of material, in the unique arrangements, and in her own fearless performances and interpretations. The diverse and very personal set of songs includes both familiar standards and compositions by Lennon/McCartney, Randy Newman, two songs by Ivan Lins, recorded in the original Portuguese, and, for the first time, a Monheit original.

jane monheitBUY TICKETSfriday may 17, 2013 7PM

UPCOMING IN MAy23 JOE LOUIS WALKER 25 RICKIE LEE JONES 30 HOWARD LEVY W/T CHRIS SIEBOLD

SPACE EVANSTON1245 CHICAGO AVENUE, EVANSTON, IL. 60202

847.492.5860www.evanstonspace.com

Saturday May 11, 2013 7PMMontrose Room at the InterContinental OHare Chicago Hotel5300 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 847.544.5300 www.montroseroom.com

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acoustic alchemy

acoustic alchemy

Acoustic Alchemyhas pushed the limits of the acoustic guitars potential by embracing a spectrum of musical styles ranging from straight-ahead jazz to folk to rock to world music and beyond. In the two and a half decades since their earliest recordings despite a tragic setback in the late 1990s and the inherent challenges of the 21st century music industry the group has assembled and sustained a vast and loyal following that stretches well beyond their U.K. origins.

Through it all, the overriding mission of Acoustic Alchemy has been to reach the broadest possible audience by pushing the potential of instrumental music to embrace a broad spectrum of styles without being limited to any specific genre.

AMINA FIGAROVA TRIOAminas pieces strike a perfect tone, employing genuinely beautiful harmonizations, to capture fleeting thoughts that accompany those precious moments when the puzzling jostle of daily existence comes into unexpected but deeply satisfying sync.

1328 W. Morse Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 Box Office 773.381.4554 www.maynestage.com

Enjoy buy one, get one tickets for Jazz Appreciation Month with code word JAM!

AMINA FIGAROVA TRIOFRIDAY MAY 17|8PM

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Aminas pieces strike a perfect tone, employing genuinely beautiful harmonizations, to capture fleeting thoughts that accompany those precious moments when the puzzling jostle of daily existence comes into unexpected but deeply satisfying sync.

The Smooth Jazz Cruise welcomes George Benson and Boney James, two of the most influential contemporary jazz musicians of the decade, to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, June 21, in an encore of 2012s sell out performance. At various points along the four-decade continuum of George Bensons career, he has been heralded as a jazz guitarist of unparalleled chops, a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication or a combination of both. Its a very simple equation, the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master says of the longevity of his career and the ten Grammy Awards that have punctuated it along the way. In the end, its about the songs and the stories. Thats what keeps the music fresh for me. Boney James has four Gold albums, three Grammy nominations, a Soul Train Award and an NAACP Award nomination to his credit. He is currently touring to support his brand new hit cd The Beat. In 2010 Billboard Magazine named him The No. 3 Top Contemporary Jazz Artist of the Decade. Even so, James says, I am just a saxophone player whose music has several different influences. Jazz is only one of them.

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george bensonThe show is being presented by The Smooth Jazz Cruise, which is owned and produced by St. Louis, Missouri-based Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC (Jazz Cruises) owns, produces and promotes The Smooth Jazz Cruise: The Greatest Party At Sea (www.thesmoothjazzcruise.com) and The Jazz Cruise (www.thejazzcruise.com), and is proud to work with Direct Holdings Americas, Inc. for The Malt Shop Memories Cruise (www.maltshopcruise.com), Country Music Cruise (www.countrymusiccruise.com), Celtic Thunder Cruise (www.celticthundercruise.com) and The Soul Train Cruise (www.soultraincruise.com). Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC prides itself on providing first-class musical vacation experiences featuring marquee stars from their respective genres for loyal passengers, many of whom make the cruises an annual affair. With its current slate of excursions, Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC (Jazz Cruises) will have produced 35 full-ship charter cruises. Additional information is available at www.ecpcruises.com. In addition to their concert at The Chicago Theatre, George Benson is fresh off his appearance on the 2013 Smooth Jazz Cruise. Boney James is co-hosting the inaugural West Coast Edition in Oct 2013, as well as, appearing on the 2014 Cruise.

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Friday June 21, 2013Chicago Theatre

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ROOM 43... ...is one of the hippest places to spend a Sunday night! - Howard Reich Chicago Tribune

Sunday Evening Jazz Series MAY ScheduleSun. MAY 5 2013 6pm King College Prep Big Band; 7:30pm Bassist Marlene Rosenberg

Sun. MAY 12 2013 Vocalist Tecora Rogers

sun. MAY 19 2013 Organist Justin Dillard

sun. MAY 26 2013 Saxophonist Rajiv Halim

Special Event 4Sundays from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Room 43 - 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago, ILhttp://www.hydeparkjazzsociety.com/

ADMISSION: $10 adults/$5 for University students with ID or children with adults

ROOM 43 offers bar and food service, including a tasty selection of Jazz Bites.

sunDAY MAY 5, 2013 King College Prep Big Band; Bassist Marlene Rosenberg

season 2013jazz at Symphony Center chicago

220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: (312) 294-3000 www.cso.org

January 18, 2013, 8 p.m. Jazz Sing the Truth! Dianne Reeves, vocals Angelique Kidjo, vocals Lizz Wright, vocals

March 22, 2013, 8 p.m. Jazz Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour55th Anniversary Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals Christian McBride, bass Benny Green, piano Lewis Nash, drums Chris Potter, saxophone Ambrose Akinmusir, trumpet March 29, 2013, 8 p.m. Sonny Rollins, saxophone

April 19, 2013, 8 p.m. Brad Mehldau, piano Chris Thile, mandolin May 24, 2013, 8 p.m. Orbert Davis Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Rivers: Nature, Power, Culture Orbert Davis, artistic director

June 7, 2013, 8 p.m. Wayne Shorter Quartet Wayne Shorter, saxophone Danilo Prez, piano John Patitucci, bass Brian Blade, drums June 21, 2013, 8 p.m. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Wynton Marsalis, trumpet

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directoryf e a t u r i n g C h i c a g o s f i n e s t j a z z m u s i c i a n s

Pg 60 Abigail Riccards

Pg 61 Andrew Distel

Pg 62 Arlene Bardelle

Pg 63 Ava Logan

Pg 64 Bob Bruce

Pg 65 Bobby Lewis

Pg 66 Ccile Savage

Pg 67 Chris White

Pg 68 Corky McClerkin

Pg 69 Dave Flippo

Pg 70 Dave Shelton

Pg 71 Don Stille

Pg 72 Erin McDougald

Pg 73 Frank DRone

Pg 74 Frank Portolese

Pg 75 Gina Gibson

Pg 76 Greta Pope

Pg 77 J. Beam Band

Pg 97 Nanette Frank

Pg 98 Nia Quintet

Pg 99 Nick Schneider

Pg 100 Ray Bailey

Pg 101 Rhonda Browne

Pg 102 Rita McConville

Pg 103 Robin Watson

Pg 104 Roger Harris

Pg 105 Rusty Jones

Pg 106 Sam Fazio

Pg 107 Shawn Maxwell

Pg 108 Skinny Williams

Pg 109 Stacy McMichael

Pg 110 Stephanie Browning

Pg 111 Steven Hashimoto

Pg 112 The Harris Group

Pg 113 Tom Muellner

Pg 114 Ty Cooper

Pg 115 Zvonimir Tot

Pg 78 James Bottoms

Pg 79 James Sanders

Pg 80 Jesse Charbonier

Pg 81 Jim Sellers

Pg 82 Kelly Brand

Pg 83 Laury Shelley

Pg 84 Le Perolateur

Pg 85 Libby York

Pg 86 Linda Solotaire

Pg 87 Lindy Endres

Pg 88 Loretta Lee

Pg 89 Los Perros Cubanos

Pg 90 Marc Pompe

Pg 91 Mark Moultrup

Pg 92 Marlene Rosenberg

Pg 93 Michael Hutchins

Pg 94 Mike Frost

Pg 95 Mike Jeffers

Pg 96 Mike Staron

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Wednesday May 1, 2013 6PM

Pete Millers EvanstonEvanston, IL______________________________________

Friday May 3, 2013 6PM

DevonOakbrook Terrace, IL______________________________________

Sunday May 5, 2013 5PM

SullivansLincolnshire, IL______________________________________

Tuesday May 7, 2013 6PM

Pete Millers WheelingWheaton, IL______________________________________

Wednesday May 8, 2013 6PM

Pete Millers EvanstonEvanston, IL______________________________________

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SullivansLincolnshire, IL______________________________________

Abigail Riccards has garnered much attention from the jazz community for her effortless swing, heartbreaking tone, and personalized approach to lyrics. Abigails inimitable approach to the Great American Songbook has made her one of the most celebrated jazz vocalists of her generation. Over the past decade in New York, Abigail has repeatedly performed at many of the most treasured venues in NYC, including Birdland, Jazz Standard, Smoke, Smalls, Kitano Hotel, Sweet Rhythm, and 55Bar. Abigail has also collaborated with many of the best jazz musicians in the world including David Berkman, Mulgrew Miller, Spike Wilner, Neal Miner, Jay Leonhart, Tony Romano, and many more. Abigail resides in Chicago, and frequently performs in Illinois and in New York City.

Hw C M FANDREW DISTEL

Andrew Distel is a vocalist and trumpet player. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where he attended the prestigious College Conservatory of Music studying both trumpet and voice. He moved to Chicago to continue his education, receiving a graduate degree in jazz voice from Roosevelt University. He has played at such notable venues as: The Green Mill, The Pump Room, The Blue Wisp Jazz Club, Green Dolphin Street, and Pops For Champagne. His quartet plays regularly-every Friday and Saturday night at The Pump Room-featuring Pete Benson, Hyosub Kim, and George Fludas.

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The Abby Pub3420 W. Grace St., Chicago, IL______________________________________

Monday May 15, 2013 9PM

Martyrs3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL773.404.9494______________________________________


Underground WonderbarChicago, IL______________________________________



Hw C M FARLENE BARDELLE

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Saturday May 11, 2013 6:30PM- 9PM

Katerinas1920 W. Irving Park, Chicago, IL773.348.7592www.katerinas.com______________________________________



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 Dor in the Drake hotel for many years. She has performed at many other top notch Chicago venues such as the Pump Room, Andys Jazz Club, Pops for Champagne, Fitzgeralds, the Jazz Showcase, and the Green Mill. Arlene has also performed for political fundraiser cruises on Lake Michigan, private events at the Crystal Ballroom at Navy Pier, and corporate performances for top Chicago agents. She has performed at the Chicago Jazz Fest, Taste of Chicago, and the Plymouth Jazz Fest in Wisconsin as well as Smoke in New York.

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Hw C M FAVA LOGAN

Ava Logan Chicago Jazz Singer and Chicago Jazz Band leader is an award winning singer-actress from Washington, D.C., who now lives in the Chicago area. A graduate of Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Logan, a Jazz Vocalist is a veterinarian by day and a jazz singer at night is available for Corporate Events. The classically trained vocalist has performed jazz, pop, and rhythm and blues in the U.S. and abroad. She has portrayed two of her idols, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson, at the Black Ensemble Theater. She has released So Many Stars, her first major CD! National airplay began in September, 2008. The CD has received rave reviews! It was produced by Henry Johnson, who played guitar for Joe Williams for many years.


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Bob Bruce began playing guitar at age 13 and at 15, after hearing an album by jazz organist, Jimmy Smith, he was hooked on jazz. Subsequently, he marveled at the likes of Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, and other greats. Eventually, he studied rigorously with Charlie Banacos, Jack Grassel, and Jack Ceccini, with whom he studied classical guitar for eight years. Ultimately he qualified for master classes with world-renowned classical guitarist Oscar Ghiglia, Segovias protege. Presently, Bob plays private and corporate events. Recent News Bob has started up the Heartland Guitar School in Riverside, IL teaching all ages, levels, and styles, with a speciality in jazz and classical guitar. www.riversideillinoisguitarlessons.com

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Hw C M FBOBBY LEWIS

Bobby Lewis tasteful trumpet and flugelhorn playing has made him a favorite among vocalists and earned him a spot as first trumpet with Tony Bennett for Chicago appearances for fifteen years, and conductor, musical director and featured soloist with Peggy Lee. The singers Lewis has accompanied provide enough grist for several resumes and, in addition to Bennett and Lee, include Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe Williams, Lena Horne, Mel Torme, Judy Garland, Liza Minelli, Nancy Wilson, Harry Belafonte, Rosemary Clooney, Al Jarreau and even a gig with Ol Blue Eyes.


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THURSDAYS IN APRIL & MAY 6PM-10PM

Ccile Savage Duo with Calvin Koco BrunsonBennys Chophouse444 North Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60611312.626.2444www.bennyschopshouse.com______________________________________

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Ccile Savage is a French woman Jazz bassist/vocalist leading a multi cultural/ multi-ethnic jazz trio or quartet. Ccile plays who she is: a blend of French Cabaret and American Jazz.

She performed with Blues and Jazz musicians such as Jimmy Dawkins, Von Freeman, Franz Jackson, Floyd McDaniel, George Freeman, Oscar Brown Jr., Maggie Brown, Redd Holt and many more.She plays and sings a vast array of American standards (jazz & Blues), some French songs (in French) and some Brazilians Bossa novas (in Portuguese). Her group has played for many affairs, weddings, in clubs,restaurants and festivals.

NEW CD soon to be released: The Journey

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Chris White is an instructor of jazz piano and theory at Lake Forest College and North Park University in Chicago. He is a busy freelance musician in the Chicago area, and has performed at The Jazz Showcase, Andys, The House of Blues, Navy Pier, The Peninsula Hotel, the Coq Dor at the Drake Hotel and many more. He is a member of the Paul Marinaro Trio. In 2010 he completed his Doctoral of Musical Arts in Jazz Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Hw C M FCORKY McCLERKIN

Corky McClerkin, a Chicago native grew up hearing the sounds of Jazz and down home Blues. Encouraged by his favorite uncle and jazz musician Lewis Ogletree, he studied piano for seven years before attending Northern Illinois University with a major in music. Although receiving a BA from Roosevelt University and a MA from Loyola University in other fields, Corky has always considered music to be his primary passion. Irrespective of style or tempo, hard bop, Latin or soul Jazz, McClerkin brings his many years of experience into play as he crafts each tune, making a special and distinctive statement with each.


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Hw C M FDAVE FLIPPO

Dave Flippo has divided his musical efforts into three areas - leading his Modern Jazz Quintet FLIPPOMUSIC, performing as a jazz/popular pianist/vocalist and leader at various private events and teaching piano at the College of Lake County and from his own studio - Dr. Flippos Eclectic Piano Studio. His emergence as a jazz vocalist brought about his third CD, When the Heart is True, the Voice Rings True, a duo recording with bassist Donn De Santo, released on his own Oppilf Records label.


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Hw C M FDAVE SHELTON

David Sheltons 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 (e.g., A FoggyDay, Fly Me to the Moon, It Could Happen to You, A House is Not a Home, Moon River) Latin Standards (Jobim and others) Jazz Standards (from Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis to John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck and Horace Silver)Jazz Arrangements of pop/rock hits (from Motown and Elton John to Stevie Wonder, The Beatles and Michael Jackson) Blues and Funk (a la Ramsey Lewis, early Herbie Hancock, Les McCann and Gene Harris) and originals.


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Hw C M FDON STILLE

Don Stille is a Chicago-based pianist and accordionist Don Stille proves he isan artist to be reckoned with says Howard Reich, The fluidity of his technique, the depth of his tone and the intellectual sophistication of his improvisations firmly established him as a polished and accomplished artist. In listening to a Don Stille performace, be it live or recorded, one shares in a musical experience that is rich in stylistic diversity. He has performed throughout the country with a long list of acclaimed jazz artists, and can regularly be heard at Chicagos greatest jazz clubs.


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Sunday May 5, 2013 8:45PM

The Crimson LoungeHotel Sax 333 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago IL312.923.2473www.crimsonchicago.com______________________________________







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Sunday June 9, 2013 8:45PM


Hw C M FERIN McDOUGALD

Erin McDougald is a savvy, rhythmically jazz-rooted song-interpreter, who frequently records and performs with top instrumentalists among the jazz-elite from Chicago to the East Coast. Her ensemble-size varies from a duo to a big band orchestra, depending on the venue, but most typically, she incorporates the use of a rhythm section and often features a horn player.

NEW WEBSITE ONLINE The two most often questions I am asked by interviewers and fans are: What made you become a jazz singer?, and Whats with the Flapper Girl reference? Visit my website to find the answers...and much more! XOXO


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Hw C M FFRANK DRONE

Frank DRone is one of the few finer singers and performers around and creates great vibes with his audiences. This quote, from Leonard Feather, one of the worlds foremost music critics, probably best describes Frank and his talents today. It takes a while to achieve words of this sort. Franks nique and rare gift has taken him before the spotlights of virtually every major nightclub in the United States. Frank was headlining the world famous Copacabana when Tony Bennett took over the microphone on opening night and told the audience, A few years back, Nat King Cole said that Frank DRone was the finest singer around. Tonight he has proved that Nat was right!


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WEDNESDAYS 8PM-11PM

Cafe Zalute Jam Session9501 Devon, Rosemont, IL______________________________________

Saturday May 4, 2013 7:30PM-9:30PM

Joplins Java114 Genesee, Waukegan, IL 60085847.336.7624______________________________________

Hw C M FFRANK PORTOLESE

Frank Portolese has been active as a guitarist and educator in the Chicago area for 30 years. He has performed with Eddie Harris, Les McCann, Bobby Shew, Ira Sullivan, Shelley Mann and others. His pop credits range from the Drifters to Clay Aiken. He has been featured in Just Jazz Guitar, Jazz Times, Guitar Player, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and other publications. Frank plays straight-ahead bebop and hard bop jazz. He currently fronts his own trio (with Brian Sandstrom and Rusty Jones), plays solo jazz guitar shows and is a member of Rich Corpolongos ensemble, which performs ultra-contemporary original compositions. He continues to perfect his own sound and concept in the hopes of expressing the beauty of life as he hears it.


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Hw C M FGINA GIBSON

Gina Gibson, a cabaret-style entertainer with club credits too numerous to name is second to none when it comes to playing for and hosting a wedding reception or any other event. Sinatra to Streisand, Billie Holiday to Beyonc. Dance and have a good time, its all about YOU! She frequently appears as pre-game entertainment for the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center, now entering her 10th season with them. She is featured in the WTTW special, Remembering Chicago-the Boomer Years on Chicago Access Television, and on BIP, (Black Image Productions.)

EVERY FRIDAY

The Ramada Inn Lake Shore, Hyde Park4900 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL______________________________________


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Hw C M FGRETA POPE

Greta Pope is an International entertainer. She has delighted audiences throughout Europe, the Far East, South America and the Caribbean, as well as the United States and Canada. Ms. Pope has been touted as one of the great voices of our time, as she performs with ease all styles from Country to Opera, and from Rhythm and Blues to Broadway. Ms. Pope holds a Master of Music Degree and has performed all styles of music. and leads the Greta Pope Orchestra. Her performance credentials include sharing the stage with such well known performers as Wynonna Judd, Dick Van Dyke, Stanley Clarke, Carol Channing, Ramsey Louis, Rich Little, Penn & Teller and many others.

EVERY FRIDAY 7:30PM-11:30PM

Bennys Chop House444 North Wabash, Chicago, IL312.626.2444www.bennyschophouse.com______________________________________


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Hw C M FJ. BEAM BAND

The J. Beam Band is made up of Jeff Mackevich on saxophones, Damian Espinosa on keyboards, Alex Feldman on bass, and Tyrone Blair on drums. This 1980s style fusion jazz is a lot of fun, and the tunes are easily recognized. Come on out!



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FRIDAYS 7PM-10PM

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant7537 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 773.764.2200www.ethiopiandiamondcuisine.com______________________________________

Hw C M FJAMES BOTTOMS


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LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH 10PM

Performing w/t ConjuntoKaterinas1920 W.Irving Park, Chicago ILwww.katerinas.com______________________________________

Hw C M FJAMES SANDERS

James Sanders is a distinct voice tempered by fruitful ongoing collaborations with the finest Jazz artists in Chicago and in Jazz today, including.... Dee Alexander, Nicole Mitchell, Alfonso Ponticelli, Larry Harlowe, Orbert Davis, Mwata Bowden, Doug Lofstrom, Steve Eisen, Ernie Adams, Donald Neale, Tomeka Reid, and the late Johny Frigo. He is the leader of the highly regarded Latin Jazz band Conjnto and is a a currently a member of The Evolution Ensemble, Swing Gitan and The New Quartet, The Joeffrey Ballet Orchestra and the Chicago Sinfonietta. He has also been active as a teacher since 1993 and has developed a curriculum for the classically-trained violinist seeking to develop alternative styles of playing.


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Saturday May 11, 2013 9PM

Performing with Dennis LuxionThe Drake Hotel 140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL.312.787.2200www.thedrakehotel.com_________________________________________

Saturday May 25, 2013 9PMThe Drake Hotel 140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL.312.787.2200www.thedrakehotel.com_________________________________________

Saturday June 8, 2013 9PMThe Drake Hotel 140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL.312.787.2200www.thedrakehotel.com_________________________________________



Hw C M FJESSE CHARBONIER

Jesse Charbonier was born in Chicago. He always had a love of the arts and began acting, singing, and songwriting at an early age, but became more involved as a more behind-the-scenes playermarketing, directing, producing, films and music artists. In music, Charbonier has developed and produced music and music videos for artists from various genres. In cinema, his involvement varies from the full-scale production of independent feature films to programming and organizing film festivals all over the United States.


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Hw C M FJIM SELLERS

Jim Sellers is a Chicago based jazz pianist, having been lucky enough to have performed with some great musicians, including Wynton Marsalis, Frank Catalano, Spider Saloff, Luba Mason, Ava Logan, Art Davis, Bill Yancey and many others. Jims interest in jazz began in grade school when he discovered Daddio Daleys radio program on what was then WXFM. With a lot of tenacity and a little help from his older brother, Jim learned how to play the blues and to read music having no formal lessons until he was in college. Still, by the time he was studying music as an undergraduate, he was proficient enough to be selected to perform in a trio with guest-artist Wynton Marsalis. He went on to earn a Master of Music degree from DePaul University in Chicago.


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Hw C M FKELLY BRAND

Kelly Brand, composer and pianist, writes songs which carry the listener to places simultaneously evident and quite unfamiliar. She effectively taps into essential elements of living and dreaming. Brands way of playing embraces a simple and selfless honesty. She doesnt throw her music at you, but rather extends it as an invitation. Kelly is an active performer on the Chicago jazz scene playing frequent club and concert dates. She performs at the Green Mill, the Jazz Showcase, Andys Jazz Club, Pete Millers and Katerinas.



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Tuesday May 19, 2013 4PMTrinity United Methodist Church605 West Golf Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056www.trinitymp.org______________________________________

Hw C M FLAURY SHELLEY

Laury Shelley has been a performing artist ever since she can remember. Laury was living her dream touring with composer, Michel Legrand, as Legrands vocal soloist.During these amazing years, Laury made her debut at the prestigious Carnegie Hall while also appearing at The Sahara Hotel in Vegas, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Miamis Stars Under The Stars Concert Series at Marine Stadium and The Westbury Theatre in New York. Laury has shared stages with Tony Bennett, Buddy Rich, Cleo Laine and John Dankworth while also performing and recording with Phil Woods, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm and Joe Beck.


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Wednesday May 1, 2013 8PMHard Rock Cafe63 W. Ontario, Chicago, IL ______________________________________

Wednesday May 8, 2013 9PMSpeakeasy1072 N.Milwaukee, Chicago, IL ______________________________________

Monday May 13, 2013 9PMWebster Wine Bar1480 W. Webster, Chicago, IL ______________________________________

Thursday May 16, 2013 8PMPorkchop941 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL______________________________________

Thursday May 23, 2013 8:30PMKaterinas1920 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL ______________________________________

Thursday May 30, 2013 7PMWDCB Night in Oak ParkOak Park, IL ______________________________________

Thursday June 6, 2013 7PMUntitled111 W. Kinzie, Chicago, IL______________________________________

Hw C M FLE PERCOLATEUR

New Release Out NowThe debut album from lePercolateur, Pop Manouche, is now available on the Chicago Sessions record label.

Out everywhere! Buy It!...and check them out on stage.

a sly and surprising gypsy-jazz quintet who apply that idiom to modernistic pop tunes, as well as vintage jazz composition - Neil Tesser, Chicago Examiner

Its time to get hip to lePercolateur!


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SUNDAYS 2013 12PM-2PMSUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCHCafe Sol1029 Southard St., Key West, FL 33040305.292.0230______________________________________

Tuesday May 7, 2013 9AM

WZZM Channel 13 Take Five Morning ShowGrand Rapids, MI 49503______________________________________


The BOB20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503616.356.2000______________________________________

Monday May 20, 2013 9PM

The BOB20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503616.356.2000______________________________________

Tuesday May 21, 2013 7PM-10PM

Bar Divani15 Iona Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503616.774.9463______________________________________

Friday August 23, 2013 12:10PM-1PM

Music By The FountainFourth Presbyterian ChurchMichigan Ave. at Chestnut, Chicago, IL 60611312.787.4570______________________________________

Hw C M FLIBBY YORK

NOTE WORTHY NEWSNew album in the works joined by John diMartino on Piano, Peter Washington on Bass, Greg Sergo on Drums, Warren Vach on Coronet and a vocal or two. Well top off our first fall recording session with an October 19, 9:30 set at Manhattans Metropolitan Room. Then its a happy return to Paris for the November 9th date at the lovely Caf Laurent in the tres elegant four star Hotel DAubusson.


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EVERY 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH8:30PM-12AM

Lindas Monthly Jazz JamElbo Room2871 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL. 60657773.549.5549www.elboroomlive.com______________________________________


Linda SolotairePete Millers Evanston1554 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 847.328.0399www.petemillers.com______________________________________





Sunday May 12, 2013 11AM-3PM; 5PM


Hw C M FLINDA SOLOTAIRE

Linda Solotaire is a jazz vocalist and leader with The Linda Solotaire Quartet. She also performs an eclectic jazz, rock & rock blues repertoire with her musical partner, arranger/ guitarist & bassist Stu Greenspan, Linda Solotaire & Friends. Linda is classically trained in music and theatre, and began her career as an actress in the late 1970s. As a solo jazz vocalist, she is most deeply influenced by singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Abbey Lincoln, Sheila Jordan, and Judy Garland. WORKSHOPS & COACHINGLinda accepts private voice students interested in focusing on acting / interpretation. She also holds workshops in acting for dancers and body-based artists, and do-it-yourself arts marketing.MORE INFO VISIT http://solorohm.net/coaching


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Hw C M FLINDY ENDRES

For Lindy Endres, music played a bit of a different role in the beginning. Finding the perfect song to choreograph and dance to was key, as Lindy dreamt of becoming a professional dancer one day. Her childhood was filled with an array of dance styles, recitals and show choir competitions, always being labeled the dancer, never the singer. Upon graduation from Sauk Prairie High School, Sauk City, WI, Lindy attended UW Stevens Point to receive her BA in dance. With her goal in sight, Lindy dove into the world of college dance, only to become sidetracked by the musical productions UWSP had to offer. These shows ignited Lindys flame for singing, a talent which she thought she would never desire. Being cast in multiple musicals paired with private voice lessons created a newfound goal; to become a professional singer.


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Hw C M FLORETTA LEE

Loretta Lee for many years has been known as an up and coming, sultry, smooth and sophisticated jazz vocalist who is progressively taking Chicago by storm. During the course of her musical career, Loretta became best known as Lady Lee for her impressionable, breath-taking performance and striking imitation of the Legendary singer, Billie Holiday. Additionally, she has performed in numerous capacities at jazz clubs and many other establishments throughout the Chicago-land area. She has also given remarkable performances as an R&B and Gospel soloist. In addition to singing, Loretta enjoys roller skating, stepping, and Latin dancing. With great passion and love, she continuously sings and performs from the bottom of her soul and is truly a phenomenal entertainer.


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Maya Del SolOak Park, IL______________________________________


ZocaloChicago, IL______________________________________



Sunday June 2, 2013 2PM

River Beach PubChillicotha, IL______________________________________

Monday June 10, 2013 8PM


Friday June 21, 2013

Kanas Mojito GrillMilwaukee, WI______________________________________

Friday June 28, 2013 8PM

Veranda BarUtica, IL______________________________________

Thursday July 11, 2013 7PM

Port Clinton SquareHighland Park, IL______________________________________

Hw C M FLOS PERROS CUBANOS

Los Perros Cubanos feature the music of Cubas Golden Age of the 1940s and 1950s. Influences include Beny More, Compay Segundo, Arsenio Rodriguez, Eliades Ochoa, Buena Vista Social Club, Ibrahim Ferrer, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, and Willie Colon.

Prepare to dance the night away!

Music now available at iTunes and Amazon.


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Saturday May 11, 2013 6PM-10PM

Cyranos545 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL______________________________________

Hw C M FMARC POMPE

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 McCrae and Jon Hendricks. In 1965, Marc left Chicago to work out of New York and played at Jillys (NYC), Eddies Backstreet in St. Thomas, The Gaslight Club in Toronto and Mothers Lounge in Pittsburgh. After 40 years of performing, 1997 saw the release of Marcs first CD, Nobody Else But Me, on Kopaesthetics Records. Since then, Marc has released 4 additional albums.


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Tuesday April 30, 2013 12:15PM

Chicago Cultural Center Randolph Cafe77 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601312.774.6630______________________________________

Hw C M FMARK MOULTRUP

Mark Moultrup is a keyboardist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and educator originally from Detroit and now residing in Chicago. Many of his compositions are featured on his cds, and have also been heard on promo spots, childrens CDs and national television. Mark has been a full-time working musician for over 30 years. Venues include work in jazz clubs, festivals, musical theater, concert stages, churches, studios, dance clubs, private and corporate functions,and has performed throughout the United States, as well as Europe, South and Central America, and the Carribean.


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Marlene Rosenberg QuartetRoom 431043 E. 43rd St., Chicago, IL www.hydeparkjazzsociety.com______________________________________

Hw C M FMARLENE ROSENBERG

Marlene Rosenberg has emerged as one of the most talented and multi-faceted bass players on the scene today. She has played professionally throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and Japan, performing with innumerable jazz luminaries, such as Kenny Barron, Frank Foster, Stan Getz, Albert Tootie Health, Joe Henderson, Marian McPartland, Cedar Walton, Wallace Roney, David Fathead Newman, Monty Alexander, Kevin Mahogony, Frank Morgan Frank Wess, Joe Williams and Nancy Wilson.


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Saturday May 11, 2013 8PM-10PM

Gelato & SinatraVia Gelato & Cafe1853 Tower Drive, Glenview, IL847.729.7088www.viagelato.com______________________________________

Thursday May 23, 2013 11:30AM-1:30PM

Cure 90/90 ALS AssociationDaley Plaza 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL______________________________________

Thursday June 6, 2013 5:30PM-7:30PM

Maine TownshipChateau Ritz9100 Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL______________________________________

Hw C M FMICHAEL HUTCHINS

Michael Hutchins says Get ready to set sail Beyond The Sea with the smoothest voice to hit the stage since Ol Blue Eyes himself, singing the music of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dean Martin.

Whether you are young or Young At Heart you will enjoy every minute of Michaels performance.


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Performing with SpiralBar Umbriago6 West Hubbard, Chicago IL773.555.1212www.barumbriago.com______________________________________

Hw C M FMIKE FROST

Mike Frost has been a featured performer with blues legend Otis Rush, and has been a member/soloist with many prominent jazz bands in the city. Mike has also played on various re

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