Jazz and Blues Lounge

Some Live Jazz and Blues Music in Chicago

by balaspa on July 10th, 2008

This has been a very strange week for me. I have spent the entire week convinced it was actually the day before what it really was. So, I spent all of Tuesday convinced it was Monday. I spent Wednesday thinking it was Tuesday. Then I spent Tuesday night out with friends until very late and that just threw everything off. Have you ever had weeks like that? Sheesh!

WDCB is the radio station that provides me with the jazz and blues concerts and performances that you find here. I will never stop raving about this radio station. It’s a great station and it is entirely financed by listeners. I strongly urge you to listen to them online and, if you fall in love with it like I did, I urge you to become a supporter.

It look like a very busy weekend music-wise. There is another cool, totally free, jazz festival this Friday as well. I will have more on that tomorrow for you.

JAZZ

Ernest Dawkins Trio
Friday, July 11; 9:30 pm
Jazz Calendar
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Ron Perrillo Quartet
Friday, July 11; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s - Wheeling, Wheeling

Jazz on the Terrace
Friday, July 11; 9 p.m.
DANK-HAUS, Chicago

The Sidemen Big Band Jazz
Friday, July 11; 6 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Tom Muellner Quartet
Friday, July 11; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Shawn Maxwell
Friday, July 11; 8 to midnight
Philander’s, Oak Park

The Elaine Dame Duo
Friday, July 11; 8:30-11:30 pm
Ai Sushi Restaurant and Lounge, Chicago

Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra
Friday, July 11; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s - Evanston, Evanston

Dan Cray Trio
Friday, July 11; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Jeremy Kahn Trio
Friday, July 11; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Frank Catalano Band
Friday, July 11; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Friday, July 11; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel - Coq d’Or, Chicago

Bobby Lewis R&B Band
Friday, July 11; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s - Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, July 11; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago

JIC’s JazzCity Series:
Latin Jazz Festival
Friday, July 11; 7 p.m.
Humboldt Park Boathouse, Chicago

Dan Cray & Geof Bradfield
Saturday, July 12; 7 to 11 pm
Rhythm Room Bar & Bistro, Evanston

Tom Muellner Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago

Done Deal
Saturday, July 12; 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Philander’s, Oak Park

After Hours Jazz Party
Saturday, July 12; midnight to 4
Green Mill, Chicago

Frank Russell Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s - Evanston, Evanston

Bob Dogan/Ryan Schultz Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Ernest Dawkins Trio
Saturday, July 12; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Frank D’Rone
Saturday, July 12; 8:00 EDT
Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

Ron Perillo Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago

Paul Marinaro & Accompanist
Saturday, July 12; 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Drake Hotel - Coq d’Or, Chicago

Bobby Lewis R&B Band
Saturday, July 12; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s - Schaumburg, Schaumburg

Skinny Williams Quartet
Saturday, July 12; 8 pm to 12:30 am
Pete Miller’s - Wheeling, Wheeling

Frank Catalano Band
Saturday, July 12; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Anne Burnell
Sunday, July 13; 10:30 am
Andy’s, Chicago

Martez Rucker Trio
Sunday, July 13; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, July 13; 9 pm
Andy’s, Chicago

Scott Earl Holman
Sunday, July 13; 5pm - 8pm
Chicago Chop House, Chicago

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, July 13; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago

Jazz Tropicale Cruise
Sunday, July 13; two cruises: 6 and 9 p.m.
Windy - Tall Ship Windy, Chicago

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band
Sunday, July 13; 6 to 9:30 p.m. (doors/dinner service opens at 5 p.m.)
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn

Corky McClerkin
Sunday, July 13; 7 to 9:30 pm
Philander’s, Oak Park

AACM Great Black Music Ensemble with Mwata Bowden
Sunday, July 13; 6 to 8 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

Velvet Lounge Jam Session
Sunday, July 13; 9:30 to midnight
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago

BLUES

Louis Zagoras Band
Friday, July 11; 8:30 pm
Blues Calendar
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Larry McCray, Joe Moss & Eric Noden
Friday, July 11; 5:30 to 9
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

Jeremy Spencer
Friday, July 11; 9 pm
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn

40 Miles to Chicago
Saturday, July 12; 8:00pm
JTodd’s, Plainfield

Ron Prince
Saturday, July 12; 8:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Super Chikan, Taildragger, Fruteland Jackson
Saturday, July 12; 6 to 9:30 pm
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

Guy King
Sunday, July 13; 9:30 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends , Chicago

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