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Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates February 18th thru February 25th, 2011...(photo: vocalist Catherine Davis) Adelle's 1060 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187-5720 (630) 784-8015 Open Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm; Fri-Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm; Sun 4pm-8pm Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM THURSDAY 2/24 ~ John Avila Duo

Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 ANDY'S WEEKENDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS! $10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pm Upcoming weekly performances Sundays 7pm—Andy's Jam Session withJohn Bany Mondays 7pm—Guy King's Organ Trio Tuesdays 7pm—Tim Fitzgerald Trio feat. Vocalist Sara Marie Young Wednesdays 7pm—Mike Smith Quartet Thursdays 7pm—Charles Rick Heath Quartet Fridays/Saturdays at Andy's February Weekends 18 John Brumbach Quartet Guy King's Little Big Band 19 John Brumbach Quartet Guy King's Little Big Band 25 BMR-4 The Frank Russell Band 26 BMR-4 The Frank Russell Band

The Blue Note Jazz Club Now Open in Broadview! For more information call 708-343-2670 1715 W. Roosevelt Road, Broadview IL 2 miles west of Harlem Avenue Parking & Entrance in rear. Thursdays and Sundays, shows are at: 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm and 12:00 am (midnite) Fridays and Saturdays, shows are at: 9:30 pm, 11:00 pm and 12:30 am live music Thursday-Saturdays February 18 & 19 Ronnie G 25 & 26 Phil Seed

Carmen's Jazz Bistro 7210 W College Dr Palos Heights (119th and Harlem) 708-361-JAZZ [5299] Live Jazz from 7-11PM Friday and Saturday

The Cellar Bistro 132. N. Hale Wheaton, IL 60187 630-653-6299 6:30-9:00pm, no cover Live Jazz Every Monday! February 21 Jeremy Richards February 28 Rebecca Sullivan

The Chambers Niles, IL (847) 647-8282 Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer Thursdays 7pm John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille

Cafe Mestizo Chicago (312) 942-0095 Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin

Chicago Jazz Ensemble Chicago, IL (312) 334-7777 February 18 7:30pm The Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Music Director Dana Hall with special guest vocalist Stephanie Jordan An Evening of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan Friday, February 18, 7:30 p.m. The Harris Theater for Music and Dance Tickets $15-45 / Student tickets as low as $5 To buy: 312-224-7777 / www.harristheaterchicago.org More information at www.chicagojazzensemble.com May 20 8:00pm Symphony Center A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson Jon Faddis, Guest Conductor

City Life Cocktail Lounge 712 E. 83rd St. Chicago, IL (773) 723-6700 Open Daily 2pm-2am Price: $FREE Vocalist June Evon hosts: Sunday, February 20th, 2011 8:00 PM Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin Sunday, February 27th, 2011 8:00 PM Mixed Ingredients with Corky McClerkin

Close-Up 2 Chicago (312) 385-1111 Call for updated peformance information 18 Brian Danzy Band 19 Brian Danzy Band 23 Citizen X 24 Nu-Soul Generation 25 Jazmine Sky Band 26 Jazmine Sky Band

Coq d'Or Chicago (312) 932-4622 Thursdays & Fridays 9:00pmק:00am Craig Lanigan Saturdays 9:00pmק:00am Paul Marinaro

The Cove Chicago 8020 S King Dr 773-994-7687 Wednesday Live Jazz February 23 Crosswind

Chant Thursdays Live Jazz 8:00pm㬇:00pm 1509 E. 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615 / Phone: 1.773.324.1999 Hyde Park Chicago IL **Saturday Night February 19th Showtime 9:30 p.m.㬈:30 a.m. Usual Mistakes **Sunday brunch February 20th Showtime 12 p.m.ר p.m. Gloria Shannon

The Dragon Inn Dyer, IN 888-699-1013 February Performances 19-Black Knights Blues Band 23-Extranos En La Noche (strangers in the night band)

Elate 111 W Huron St Chicago, IL 60654-8706 (312) 202-9900 (located adjacent to Hotel Felix) Live Late Night Jazz at Elate Fridays 10pm-1am Brent Kimbrough & Company Saturdays 10pm-1am Tony Morrison Trio

The Hyde Park JAZZ Society SUNDAY JAZZ at Room 43 1039 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL. (773) 285-2222 ROOM 43 has a weekly Sunday night jazz concert! **Sunday February 20 guitarist Henry Johnson and his quartet! Sundays from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. **Sunday February 27 Pharrez Whitted's Tribute to Miles Davis

Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz February 27, 2011 The West End Jazz Band John Otto—Reeds Leah Bezin—Banjo, vocals Mike Walbridge—Tuba Andy Schumm—Drums Frank Gualtieri—Trombone Mike Bezin—Cornet For ticket information or to become a member visit www.illianajazz.com or call Herta: 708 672-3561 write to P.O. Box 1459, Oak Park, IL 60304

Jazz Showcase 806 south Plymonth ct. Tel: 312 369- 0234
  • Feb 17 2011—Feb 20 2011 VOCALIST FRANK D'RONE QUARTET $20 FRANK D'RONE
  • Feb 21 2011 'CONJUNTO' JAMES SANDERS/STEVE EISEN/JOSE PORCAYO/ROEL TRVINO/JEAN-CHISTOPHE LEROY & KEVIN O'CONNELL $10/$5 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS
  • Feb 22 2011 WDCB NIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUEST :JOSH MOSHIER/MIKE LEBRUN COLLECTIVE PERFORMS THE STUDS TERKEL PROJECT (FREE ADMISSION)! (FREE ADMISSION)! JOSH MOSHIER/MIKE LEBRUN
  • Feb 23 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS TRUMPETER WALLACE RONEY QUARTET TRIBUTE TO MILES DAVIS $20
  • Feb 24 2011—Feb 27 2011 CUBA BORN PIANIST CHUCHITO VALDES TRIO &20 8PM/10PM NIGHTLY 4PM/8PM&10PM SUNDAY CHUCHITO VALDES
  • Feb 28 2011 VOCALIST KERI JOHNSRUD QUARTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS KERI JOHNSRUD
  • Mar 3 2011—Mar 6 2011 GREAT JAZZ GUITARIST KURT ROSENWINKLE TRIO $20/$25 8 & 10PM 4PM & 8PM ON SUNDAY! KURT ROSENWINKLE
  • Mar 8 2011 JAZZ SHOWCASE JAM SESSION WITH HOST RAJIV OROZCO QUINTET $10/$5 STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS
  • Mar 9 2011 JOHN MOULTRIE PRESENTS SAXOPHONIST GLEN BURRIS QUARTET TRIBUTE TO DEXTOR GORDON $10 GLENN BURRIS
Lakeshore Cafe (773) 288-5800 Fridays: 7-11 pm JJ and the Jazz Masters

Little Bucherest Bistro Cafe 3661 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 773-604-8500 February Every Thursday Night Linsey “Hoochie Man" Alexander Every Friday, Late Night Serbian Music Every Saturday, Late Night Arabian Music with Belly Dancers February 19- 7pmׯ:30 le Percolateur Hipster Gypsy Jazz 20-7pmׯ:30 Aylon Samouha 24- 7pmׯ:30 Linsey “Hoochie Man" Alexander 25- 7pmׯ:30 Marianne Murphy Orland & Mark Burnell 27- 7pmׯ:30 Marlene Rosenberg & Paulhino Garcia March 6 7pmׯ:30 Paris la Nuit

Maggiano's Chicago (312) 644-7700 Thursdays 9pm—Marc Pompe (vocals and piano)

M Lounge Chicago (312) 447-0201 1520 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605-2900 312.447.0201 Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm February 22, Frankie Donaldson Trio February 23, Delivery Point

Morseland Chicago (773) 764-8900 Sundays Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music Mondays Monday Night Jazz

New Apartment Lounge Chicago (773) 483-7728 Tuesdays 9pmשam Von Freeman's open jam session

Nirvana Wine and Grillerie 701 N. Milwaukee Ave Ste. 280 Vernon Hills, Il 60084 (847) 918-7828 Tuesdays Jazz 7pm Chris Madsen on saxophone

North Central College (630) 637-7469 Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center Call for details

Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago (773) 728-6000 *Susan Werner with special guest Scott Montgomery Friday, February 25, 2011 7:30pm $22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children *California Guitar Trio with special guest Fareed Haque Sunday, March 27, 2011 7pm $20 General Public / $18 Old Town School Members / $16 Seniors and Children *Herb Alpert and Lani Hall Saturday, April 2, 2011 8pm $48 General Public / $46 Old Town School Members / $44 Seniors and Children *Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro Sunday, April 10, 2011 7pm $22 General Public / $20 Old Town School Members / $18 Seniors and Children

Park 52 Chicago (773) 241-5400 Call for details

The Peninsula Hotel Chicago (312) 337-2888 Call for updated information

Quencher's Saloon Chicago (773) 276-9730 Call for updated performance information

Q2 Evanston (847) 570-8400 call for updated performance information

Tumbao Chicago (773) 772-9800 call for updated performances

Pete Miller's Evanston 1557 Sherman Avenue, Evanston: 847-328-0399 Shows are 6:00㬆PM Mon-Thurs
  • Mondays—Corky McClerkin Quartet
  • Tuesdays—Guy King Organ Trio
  • Wednesdays—Bobby Broom Trio
  • Thursdays—The Skinny
Pete Miller's Wheeling 412 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling: 847-243-3700 Shows are 6:00㬆PM Tues -Thurs; 8:00㬈:30 Fri & Sat Never A Cover & Never A Minimum.
  • February, 2011
  • Tuesdays Scott Earl Holman
  • Wednesdays Shawn Maxwell Trio
  • Thursday, February 17 Skinny Williams Trio
  • Friday, 18 Dan Peters and the West Siders
  • Saturday, 19 BMR4
  • Thursday, February 24 Shawn Maxwell Trio
  • Friday, 25 Spiral Organ Trio
  • Saturday, 26 Shawn Maxwell Quartet
PianoForte 410 South Michigan Avneue #820 Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 291-0000 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook, IL. Thursdays at 7:30pm, General seating is $20 (students & seniors $16) Premium seating (cabaret-style tables in front) is $25. For group pricing (6 or more): please call (312) 291-0291. Thursdays at 7:30pm, General seating is $20 (students & seniors $16); March 10th׭:30 pm Celebrated by Jazz Times as “the most fearless, most intellectually stimulating and, by extension, most interesting singer-songwriter-pianist on the American jazz scene," Patricia Barber With Larry Kohut, bass.

Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613-2408 (773) 348-7592 www.katerinas.com Visit Katerina's Website for updated performance information Friday, Feb 18th׬:30pm $No Cover Rose Colella Trio Our club's “No cover-Unwind After work Jazz Series" 630pm-9pm Second Seating After 9pm. **Friday, Feb 18th㬆:00pm $10 Cover Boogie-Woogie Blues Erwin Helfer, a Chicago boogie-woogie piano favorite, the soulful saxophonist, John Brumbach along with the dynamic, sassy blues singer, Katherine Davis deliver a fun-filled night of blues **Saturday, Feb 19th׬:30pm $5 Cover Visiting Composer, Dr. Athanasios Zervas: “New Sounds" Concert Series 630PM-9PM. 2nd Seating After 9pm for The Alekos Galas Greek Concert Saturday, Feb 19th㬆:00pm $15 Cover Bouzouki Virtuoso, Alekos Galas withGeorgos Demas, Andreas Georgas & Special Guest, Athanasios Zervas **Sunday, Feb 20th׭:30pm $15 Cover Bouzouki Virtuoso, Alekos Galas withGeorgos Demas, Andreas Georgas & Special Guest, Athanasios Zervas **Monday, Feb 21st׮:00pm $5 Cover Elaine Dame's Musicians' Mixer **Tuesday, Feb 22nd׮:00pm $8 Cover Rose Colella withThe Peter Schwendener Trio 8-11:30 p.m. **Wednesday, Feb 23rd׮:30pm $10 Cover Tom Muellner's TROMBONE MADNESS Tom Garling & Russ Phillips on Trombone, with the “dream team" Jim Cox—Bass Phil Gratteau—Drums & Tom Muellner—Piano **Thursday, Feb 24th׮:30pm $8 Cover Trio Copacabana Neusa Sauer of the famed “SomBrazil"-vocals Geraldo de Oliveira—percussion & vocals Luciano Antonio—guitar & vocals **Friday, Feb 25th׬:30pm $No Cover Jeannie Tanner -Soul, Jazz, Pop Our club's “No cover-Unwind After Work Friday Jazz Series" 630pm-9pm 2nd Seating after 9pm for YOKO NOGE'S JAPANESQUE Friday, Feb 25th㬆:00pm $10 Cover Yoko Noge's Japanesque

Family Piano/Joplin's Java Cafe 114 South Genesee Street Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 775-1988 Closer than you think! Free parking lot / right by Metra station. www.JoplinsJava.com

The Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 773.878.5552 Weekly Shows Sundays 7 pm㬆 pm Poetry Slam with Marc Smith 11 pm-2 am Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Mondays 9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet Tuesdays 9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio Wednesdays 9 pm-1am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Thursdays 9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra Upcoming Weekend Shows 18
  • FLIPSIDE SHOW with CHRIS FOREMAN on HAMMOND B-3 OR..
  • GREEN MILL QUARTET JAM SESSION
  • ARI BROWN QUINTET
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  • AFTER HOURS JAZZ PARTY with SABERTOOTH
  • ARI BROWN QUINTET
Uncommon Ground on Devon, Chicago (773) 465-9801 Call for updated performance information

The New Underground Wonder Bar New Location...yes, they have moved AGAIN!!!: (no longer at 10 E. Walton or 810 North Clark) NEW NEW NEW LOCATION! 650 North Dearborn Downstairs @ the joynt! “Its Underground Again!" (312) 573-2233 FRI 9pmק:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band SAT 9pmר:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band SUN 8-11pm Kick the Record 11:30-1:30am Hurricane Reggae Band MON 9pm-1:30am Open Mic hosted by Joanna Woods TUE 8:30-10:30pm Lonie Walker 10:30pm-1:30am Lorna Boston Pro Jam WED 9pm-1:30am Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band THU 9pm-1:30am Luiz Ewerling A Cor Do Brasil

The Velvet Lounge Chicago (773) 276-9730 The Velvet is closed until further notice.

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino 777 Casino Center Drive Hammond, IN (866)711-SHOE Visit the website for updated performance information. Performing in Vintage February 19 Myles Hayes 26 Paul Marinaro

Wildwood Steak House Geneva (630) 377-8325 No Cover Fridays: 8:30pm Bruce Oscar/Nick Schneider Duo

Regal Theatre Jazzn' at the Regal 1645 East 79th Street Chicago, IL Chicago (773) 768-9900 Doors Open at 6pm Performance at 7pm $10 Admission

Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt 1525 West 79th Street, Chicago (773) 994-6375 JAZZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 PM FOLLOWED BY OPEN JAM SESSION AT 8 PM

Jerry's Sandwiches & Beer—Wicker Park 1938 W. Division (just East of Damen) Chicago, IL 60622 773-235-1006 FREE live jazz @ Jerry's every Sunday night from 8-11pm+, no cover! Call for updated performance information.

South Loop Lounge 11. W. 26th St (corner of 26th & State) Free Parking, No cover. (312) 225-7000 x1013 Jazz Sundays Call for updated performance information

Jazz Institute of Chicago Chicago (312) 427-1676 Jazz Links Jam Session, Chicago 5-7 PM Randolph St. Cafe, located in the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Free. Upcoming dates Bebop Brass 03/11/2011 Guy Kings' Little Big Band 04/08/2011 Young Jazz Lions 05/13/2011 Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs 06/10/2011 5th Annual Latin Jazz Festival 07/08/2011 Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 10/07/2011 Saxophone Summit: Tribute to Von Freeman 11/04/2011 Blowin' in from Chicago 12/09/2011 Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Chicago (312) 573-8932 Call for upcoming performance information Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago CJO.org

The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Jazz Vespers, Niles IL 847-965-821 call for schedule

McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599 (630-942-4000)

Salute Wine Bar & Cafe 46 East Superior St. Chicago, IL. 60611 Live Jazz EVERY Wednesday from 7 to 10PM 312.664.0100 (WDCB Jazz at Salute' is presented by Salute Wine Bar and Cafe, 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and Stone Castle Promotions!)

This Must Be The Place 206 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439 630.243.1500
  • Feb 18—Lyden Moon
  • Feb 19—Kimi Hayes Band—Cancer Fundraiser
  • Feb 20—Chico Smorgallees Jazz Ensemble—Sunday Night Big Band Jazz Series
  • Mar 5—Big Dog Mercer
  • Mar 11—Nick Willett
...Other Chicago area venues featuring great live jazz: (Jazz may be scheduled at these locations—please refer to the club Web sites or give them a call) Back Room� N Rush St, (312) 751-2433

Catch-35㬟 W. Wacker—(312) 346-3500

Checkerboard Lounge� S. Harper Ct., Hyde Park—(773) 684-1472

Chambers� N. Milwaukee Niles (847) 647-8282

Elastic� N. Milwaukee, Logan Square(773) 772-3616

50 Yard Line- 69 E. 75th (773) 846-0005

Hideout� W. Wabansia 773) 227-4433

Hungry Brain� W. Belmont (773) 935-2118

Morseland� W. Morse—Jazz Monday Nights (773) 764-890

...And don't forget WDCB radio's jazz events schedule... WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest Two for Brazil and Henry Johnson's Organ Express Fri, Feb 18, 2011 MAC—McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Jazz on the Square Jazz Jam hosted by Billy Denk Fri, Feb 18, 2011 7:00 pm Stage Left Cafe—Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Feb 18, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Feb 18, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet Fri, Feb 18, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble A Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago

Urban Aspirations—Young Natives Jam Session Fri, Feb 18, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sikia Restaurant, Chicago,

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest Ramsey Lewis Trio Sat, Feb 19, 2011 MAC—McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Feb 19, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet Sat, Feb 19, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music Sat, Feb 19, 2011 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie, South Barrington

Maracujaz Brazilian Music Sun, Feb 20, 2011 Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Ballroom Dancing with the Weiss Brothers Orchestra Sun, Feb 20, 2011 1:30 p.m. The Willowbrook Ballroom, Willow Springs

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Feb 20, 2011—every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Matinee Sun, Feb 20, 2011—from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Frank D'Rone Quartet Sun, Feb 20, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party Rob Parton Big Band Sun, Feb 20, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Feb 21, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Conjunto Mon, Feb 21, 2011׮ p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Feb 22, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Night at the Jazz Showcase—FREE! Josh Moshier's Studs Terkel Project Tue, Feb 22, 2011 Two Sets: 8 and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Hinsdale Central H.S. Jazz Ensembles—Mardi Gras Benefit Concert Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Hinsdale Central High School Cafeteria, Hinsdale

Frankie Donaldson Trio Tue, Feb 22, 2011—from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. M Lounge, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Wed, Feb 23, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Wed, Feb 23, 2011—from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Trumpeter Wallace Roney Quartet's Tribute to Miles Davis Wed, Feb 23, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Delivery Point Wed, Feb 23, 2011—from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. M Lounge, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC features Neal Alger Thu, Feb 24, 2011—at 8 p.m. MAC—McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

The Brookfield Jazz Society presents the Chris Madsen Quartet Thu, Feb 24, 2011 7:30 p.m. The Cottage @ Irish Times, Brookfield

WDCB Jazz in the Bistro: Chris Greene/Damian Espinosa Duo Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m. Marion Street Cheese Market, Oak Park

WDCB Jazz Thursdays: John Avila Duo Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m. Adelle's, Wheaton

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra Thu, Feb 24, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Spare Parts Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. AliveOne, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio Thu, Feb 24, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Jazz for John Marin: Orbert Davis Thu, Feb 24, 2011 from 6 to 7 p.m. Art Institute of Chicago—Fullerton Hall, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Feb 25, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Feb 25, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio Fri, Feb 25, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet Fri, Feb 25, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m. Morgan's Charhouse, Winfield

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Feb 26, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio Sat, Feb 26, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Robin Watson Quartet Sat, Feb 26, 2011 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Jameson's Charhouse, Bloomingdale

Maracujaz Brazilian Music Sun, Feb 27, 2011 7-8:30PM Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Feb 27, 2011—every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Gerald Clayton Trio Sun, Feb 27, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party John Burnett Orchestra Sun, Feb 27, 2011 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Feb 28, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Keri Johnsrud Quartet Mon, Feb 28, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Tribute To Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center—Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Tribute to Joe Daley with Rich Corpolongo Trio Tue, Mar 1, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center—Randolph Cafe, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Mar 1, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Maracujaz Brazilian Music Wed, Mar 2, 2011 7-8:30PM Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Wed, Mar 2, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Wed, Mar 2, 2011—every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio Wed, Mar 2, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra Thu, Mar 3, 2011—every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio Thu, Mar 3, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Mar 4, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Mar 4, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio Fri, Mar 4, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Mar 5, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio Sat, Mar 5, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Mar 6, 2011—every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Jazz Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle Trio Sun, Mar 6, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Mar 7, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Mar 8, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet Tue, Mar 8, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Wed, Mar 9, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Wed, Mar 9, 2011—every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Saxophonist Glenn Burris Quartet's Tribute to Dextor Gordon Wed, Mar 9, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake Patricia Barber Thu, Mar 10, 2011 7:30 p.m. Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra Thu, Mar 10, 2011—every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special Thu, Mar 10, 2011—sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Mar 11, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Mar 11, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Bebop Brass Plus led by pianist Ken Chaney, and featuring... Fri, Mar 11, 2011 7 p.m. LaFollette Park, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special Fri, Mar 11, 2011—sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Mar 12, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special Sat, Mar 12, 2011—sets a 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Mar 13, 2011—every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Mulligan Mosaics 'Birth of the Cool' Miles Davis Special Sun, Mar 13, 2011—sets a 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Mar 14, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Mar 15, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet Tue, Mar 15, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Wed, Mar 16, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Wed, Mar 16, 2011—every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Solitaire Miles with Special Guest Willie Pickens, Marlene Rosenberg and Eric Schneider Wed, Mar 16, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Cafe' Live at the MAC features Fareed Haque Duo Thu, Mar 17, 2011 8 p.m. MAC—McAninch Arts Center at College of Du Page—Theatre 2, Glen Ellyn

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra Thu, Mar 17, 2011—every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Mar 18, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Mar 18, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Mar 19, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Mar 20, 2011—every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Mar 21, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Laury Shelley Featuring The Mark Colby Quartet Mon, Mar 21, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Mar 22, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Showcase Jam Session with Host Rajiv Orozco Quintet Tue, Mar 22, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Wed, Mar 23, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Wed, Mar 23, 2011—every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

John Moultrie Presents Alex Bugnon Quartet Wed, Mar 23, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra Thu, Mar 24, 2011—every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio Thu, Mar 24, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Mar 25, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Mar 25, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio Fri, Mar 25, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Mar 26, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio Sat, Mar 26, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Mar 27, 2011—every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Great Pianist Robert Glasper Trio Sun, Mar 27, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Mar 28, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Mar 29, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Roosevelt University Combos Tue, Mar 29, 2011׮ p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan Wed, Mar 30, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Late Night Industry Set with the Frank Catalano Sextet Wed, Mar 30, 2011—every Wednesday from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Denise La Grassa Quartet Wed, Mar 30, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra Thu, Mar 31, 2011—every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet Thu, Mar 31, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet Fri, Apr 1, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Apr 1, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Apr 1, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet Sat, Apr 2, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Apr 2, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Saxophonist Rudresh Manhanthappa Quartet Sun, Apr 3, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Apr 3, 2011—from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Apr 4, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Apr 5, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet Thu, Apr 7, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

JIC's JazzCity Series: Guy Kings' Little Big Band Fri, Apr 8, 2011 6 p.m. Kilbourn Park, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet Fri, Apr 8, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Apr 8, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Apr 8, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet Sat, Apr 9, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Apr 9, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Joe Lavano Quintet Sun, Apr 10, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Apr 10, 2011—from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Jazzfest 2011 Mon, Apr 11, 2011 7:30 PM Elgin Community College Arts Center, Elgin

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Apr 11, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Apr 12, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Apr 15, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Apr 15, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Apr 16, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Apr 17, 2011—from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Apr 18, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Apr 19, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio Thu, Apr 21, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio Fri, Apr 22, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Apr 22, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Apr 22, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

WDCB Jazz at the MAC: John Pizzarelli Sat, Apr 23, 2011 8 p.m. MAC—McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio Sat, Apr 23, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Apr 23, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Pianist Danilo Perez Trio Sun, Apr 24, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio Sun, Apr 24, 2011—from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Vocalist Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Presents 'Duets' with Scott Hesse, Marlene Rosenberg and Markaya McCraven Mon, Apr 25, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Patricia Barber Quartet Mon, Apr 25, 2011—from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Deep Blue Organ Trio Tue, Apr 26, 2011—every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton Thu, Apr 28, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton Fri, Apr 29, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Flipside Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ Fri, Apr 29, 2011—every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session Fri, Apr 29, 2011—every Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

Keyboard Pops Concert with The John Burnett Orchestra Sat, Apr 30, 2011 Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton Sat, Apr 30, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth Sat, Apr 30, 2011—every Saturday from midnight to 4 a.m. Green Mill, Chicago

DePaul Big Band with Special Guest Jeff Hamilton Sun, May 1, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

WDCB Jazz Salon @ Mayslake Anthony Molinaro and Greg Ward Thu, May 12, 2011 7:30 p.m. Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet Thu, May 12, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet Fri, May 13, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet Sat, May 14, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern Quartet Sun, May 15, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble A Centennial Celebration of Mahalia Jackson Fri, May 20, 2011—at 8 p.m. Symphony Center, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet Thu, May 26, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet Fri, May 27, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet Sat, May 28, 2011—sets at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

Saxophonist Miguel Zenon Quartet Sun, May 29, 2011—sets at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jazz Showcase, Chicago

The Elaine Dame Duo with guitarist, Mike Allemana Mon, Jun 27, 2011 D.O.C. Wine Bar, Lombard

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival Fri, Aug 26, 2011 and Sat, Aug 27, 2011 Stage Left Cafe—Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

2011 Woodstock Jazz Festival Sat, Aug 27, 2011 all day (see web site for details) Stage Left Cafe—Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

Alaska Jazz Cruise with WDCB's Bruce Oscar Sat, Sep 10, 2011 returning Sun, Sept 18, 2011 Norwegian Pearl, Port of Seattle

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