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Alive One, Chicago (773) 348-9800

March
4          10 PM, Spare Parts
11        10 PM, Spare Parts
18        10 PM, Spare Parts
25        10 PM, Spare Parts

Andy's Jazz Club
11 East Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6805

One of Chicago's best-known and most respected Jazz establishments, historic Andy's offers casual dinning and live jazz. Local acts focusing on mainstream, traditional, be-bop jazz and blues are featured with sets at lunchtime, late afternoon and evenings. Located just off Michigan Ave in downtown Chicago.

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Andy's performance schedule

March & April weekly start time 7 pm
Sundays – Jordan Baskin Trio / Andy’s Jam Session
Mondays – Hal Tsuchida Trio / Guy King’s Organ Trio
Tuesdays – Samuel del Real / Darwin Noguerra’s Evolution Quartet
Wednesday – Alison Ruble / Mike Smith Quartet
Thursday – Kelly Brand’s Jazz Mooners / Yoko Noge’s Jazz Me Blues

Fridays/Saturdays at Andy’s
March
5 & 6 Isaiah Spencer Quartet / Corey Wilkes
12 & 13 Typhanie Monique / Frank Catalano Band
19 & 20 Cole Degenova Quartet / Guy King Little Big Band
26 & 27 Eric Schneider Quartet / Windy City All-Stars
April
2 & 3 Skinny Williams Quartet / Black Slang
9 & 10 Brandon Meeks Quartet / Frank Russel Quartet
16 & 17 Typhanie Monique / Frank Catalano & Brian Bromberg
23 & 24 Johnie Faren Trio / Von Freeman Quintet

Club BluJazz Chicago (773) 360-8046

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1540 W. North Ave
Chicago, IL
773-360-8046

 

All Shows 7:30pm & 9:15pm
Late Night 11:30pm

Weekly Performances
Sundays - 7:30pm Rob Pasenko Blues Revue
 
Mondays - 7:30pm TBA
                 11:30pm  Dennis Luxion Trio

Tuesdays - 7:30pm  Greg Pasenko Quartet
                 11:30pm  Dan Trudell Trio

Wednesdays - 7:30pm  Mike Frost Project
                     11:30pm TBA

Thursdays - 7:30pm Diane Delin Quartet
                  11:30pm Tom Viatsas Group

Fridays Late Night - 11:30pm Bill Boris Group

Saturdays Late Night - 11:30pm Mike Frost & Friends

 

Weekend Headliners

March
12 &13 Michael Melvoin Trio
19 & 20 Bruce Forman Trio
26 & 27 Dan Trudell Group

April
2 & 3 Diane Delin's Octagon
9 & 10 Fred Hersch Triowith Eric McPherson and John Herbert
16 & 17 Ingrid Jensen Group
23 & 24 Dee Alexander Group
30 Moutin Reunion Quartet from Paris

May
Moutin Reunion Quartet from Paris

Cabin Fever Jazz Series, Gorton Community Center Lake Forest (847) 647-8282

Whether you are a seasoned Jazz fan or just beginning to explore this genre of American music you will give yourself a special treat and attend The Gorton Community Center's 
Gorton's 2010 Cabin Fever Jazz series.

For 20 years Jazz Series has presented some of the world's finest jazz groups from not only Chicago but the world.

Held in the beautiful Gorton Community Center Auditorium
the Cabin Fever Jazz Series keeps jazz alive and happening in the Northern Suburbs.

Sunday, March 14
Cabin Fever Jazz 2010: Dee Alexander Quartet
Dee Alexander Quartet
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Sunday, March 21
Cabin Fever Jazz 2010: Chevere
Chevere
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The Chambers, Niles (847) 647-8282
Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer
March
Sundays 14 & 28 Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor
Thursdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 John Bany, Charles Braugham & Don Stille
April schedule please go to www.thechambersonline.com

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

Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago (773) 684-1472

Thursdays 7pm A Taste of Jazz hosted by Tecora Rogers

Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Chicago (312) 334-7777

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Jazz: Past, Present and Future
The Music of Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton and William Russo
March 5, 2010; 7:30pm
(preconcert
discussion at 6:30pm)
Harris Theater
for Dance and Music
205 East Randolph
Tickets $15-$45
available at 312-334-7777

In the Mood for Moody
The Music of James Moody and Dizzy Gillespie
April 16, 2010; 7:30pm (preconcert discussion at 6:30pm)
Cynthia Pritzker Auditorium
April 17, 2010; 7:30pm (preconcert discussion at 6:30pm)
DuSable Museum of African American History

Tickets for both performances are $25 and are available on Ticketweb.com or at the door the day of the show.

Close-Up 2 Chicago (312) 385-1111

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Coq d'Or Chicago (312) 932-4622

Sundays           7pm – 11pm
Amanda Crumley

Mondays          7:00pm - 11:00pm
Elizabeth Doyle

Tuesdays          8:00pm - 12:00am
Alison Ruble

Thursdays & Fridays    9:00pm - 1:00am
Craig Lanigan

Saturdays         9:00pm- 1:00am
Paul Marinaro

Cuatro Chicago (312) 842-8856
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Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm
The Bossa Nova Brunch

Elastic Arts Foundation, Chicago (773)772-3616
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Family Piano Waukegan (847) 775-1988

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March 19 Brian Harris 7 pm
March 26 Jack Baron & Friends 7:30 pm

FitzGerald's Berwyn (708) 788-2118
Big Band Jazz every Sunday at 5:30 pm
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Green Dolphin Street

Listen and dance the night away with Green Dolphin Street's Big Band Jazz night every Tuesday and the Salsa dance party on Wednesday nights. Stop in early and dine in the new restaurant Orvieto Pizzeria and Wine Bar. One great location and two incredible venues.

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The new restaurant at Green Dolphin Street Orvieto,Modern Italian Restaurant with an Authentic, Old World Flair

Performance schedule
Tuesday - 8pm Half priced of bottles of wine in the dining room and big band music in the jazz club.
Wednesday - 8pm Salsa till 4am! Italian fare meets sexy Latin music and dance!
March Sundays: Dakota Sings Sinatra
April Sundays: Lounging with Lynne Jordan

Green Mill Chicago (773) 878-5552
The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552

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The Green Mill is one of the most famous jazz clubs in Chicago. It used to be a hangout for Al Capone and his henchmen but now is one of ChicagoÕs hottest jazz clubs. Dixieland, traditional, bebop, contemporary, progressive - 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 smokey 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.

Green Mill performance Schedule

Sundays 11 pm Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Mondays 9 pm Patricia Barber Quartet
Tuesdays 9 pm Deep Blue Organ Trio
Wednesdays 9 pm Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
         2 am Frank Catalano Sextet
Thursdays 9 pm Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra
Fridays 1: 30 am Green Mill Jazz Quartet Jam Session
Saturdays 12 am After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth

March
5                                  Atomic             9PM-1AM
6                                  Atomic             8PM-Midnight
12                                Kurt Elling Quartet        9PM-1AM
13                                Kurt Elling Quartet        8PM-Midnight
19                                Chi-Town Jazz Series featuring           
9PM-1AM Josh Moshier/Mike Lebrun Quintet with John Moulder, Dee Alexander Group, and The Skinny with Kyle Asche
20                                Juliano Milo Group       8PM-Midnight
21                                Chicago Jazz Composers Collective      2PM-4PM
26                                Greg Osby Five            9PM-1AM
27                                Greg Osby Five            8PM-Midnight
28                                New Music at the Green Mill featuring Anaphora 2PM-5PM

Jazz Showcase Chicago 312-360-0234
806 S Plymouth CT
Chicago, IL 60605

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Sets at 8 and 10 Mon-Sat, and at 4 PM and 8 and 10 on Sundays

Katerina's

1920 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 348-7592

Visit Katerina's It's a bar, it's a bistro, a cultural center. Eclectic music on a nightly basis. Featuring some of Chicago's top Jazz Musicians, Katerina's is a must see in Chicago.

Katerina's performance scheudule

Fridays:
Dinner Show - 630-9pm (no cover) Paul Marinaro

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Lagniappe

1525 W 79th St

Chicago, IL 60620-4108

773.994.6375

Lagniappe-A Creole Cajun Joynt is an upscale dine-in/take-out facility that is steeped in Bayou tradition. We specialize in authentic Creole Cajun Foods, ranging from Po Boy’s to Gumbo, as well as, Jazz Thur.  Lagniappe has been ranked amongst the Top 30 Best Things Eaten by Time Out Chicago Magazine, awarded The Chicago Tribune Newspaper Good Eats Award, and featured on Channel (7's) Seven's Hungry Hound with Steve Dolinsky and The acclaimed Check Please to name just a few.

Thursdays - 2 for 1 Hurricanes
Live Jazz at 6pm-8pm

Jazz Jam Sesson 8pm-11pm

Visit Lagniappe's website for more information

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago 312-280-2660

The Summer Jazz Series Jazz on the Terrace June-September 2010

M Lounge Chicago (312) 447-0201

1520 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-2900
312.447.0201

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Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm

March
2 Julia Huff & The Company Band
3 Roger Harris Trio
9 Juli Wood Trio
10 Tecora Rogers
16 Sarah Marie Young
17 Chris Greene Quartet
23 TBA
24 Delivery Point
30 Scott Burns Quartet
31 Damian Espinosa Trio

April
6 Julia Huff & the Company Band
7 Roger Harris Trio
13 TBA
14 TBA
20 TBA
21 Chris Greene Quartet
27 TBA
28 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 9 pm Von Freeman

Nirvana Wine and Grillerie (847) 918-7828


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Described as urban, eclectic, hip & cool but you've just got to experience Nirvana for yourself. Chill out to some Tuesday night Jazz with Chris Madsen on Saxophone and enjoy Wine Flight and Artisan Cheeses. Share tastes with friends after work at our fully stocked bar or an awesomely fresh meal in our dining room.

We are all about World Inspired Tastes, Artisan Cheeses, Fresh Fish, Panini's, Pasta's, Salads, Kabobs & much more. Our menu reflects vegetarian and gluten free options as well. 

By design, we have Absolutely No Deep Fryer so you can be assured that your meal is freshly grilled, roasted or pan seared. We call it Grillerie. As a matter of fact, we like it so much, we made it part of our name.

Tuesdays Jazz 7pm

Chris Madsen on saxophone

Old Town School of Folk Chicago (773) 728-6000

March
6           Blue Jean Gala with John Prine
7          Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
7          The Magnetic Fields (this show at Harris Theatre)
8          The Magnetic Fields
12        The Battlefield Band
13        Joe Henry
14        Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
19        Cowboy Junkies
20        Arturo Sandoval
21        Harmonica Convergence with Corky Siegel, Howard Levy and more.
26        South Memphis String Band
27        Habib Koite & Bamada
28        Justin Roberts (Kid’s Show Matinee)
28        Peggy Seeger Farewell Tour

April
3           Alejandro Escovedo
9          Baaba Maal
10        Madeleine Peyroux
11        Patty Larkin & Cheryl Wheeler
16         King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
17        Graham Parker
18        Carrie Newcomer & Eliza Gilkyson
23         Susana Baca
24         Yonder Mountain String Band Duo
25         Tony Rice Unit
30         Claire Lynch

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

Pete Miller's Steakhouse

Pete Miller's Evanston (847) 328-0399

February
Mondays – Corky McClerkin Trio
Tuesdays –    Guy King Organ Trio
Wednesdays – Bobby Broom Trio
Thursdays – The Skinny 


Pops for Champagne Chicago (773) 472-1000
Thursday, 9-12 with $8 cover
Friday and Saturday, 9-1 with a $15 cover

Live Music Sundays in the Champagne Bar
8-11 $No cover
Featuring - Dan Effland (g) and Joe Policastro (b) with guest drummers

 

Quencher's Saloon Chicago (773) 276-9730
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Room 43 Hyde Park Jazz Society, Chicago

February
28 Orbert Davis, trumpet

March
 7 Deep Blue Organ Trio
14 Jeff Lindberg’s Chicago Jazz Orchestra
21 Dana Hall Quintet
28 Corey Wilkes Quartet
April
 4  Art Hoyle trumpet.
11 Tammy McCann, vocals.
18  Maggie Brown, vocals, with Shawn Wallace at the keyboard
25 Ernie Adam ,drums.

Tumbao Chicago (773) 772-9800

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3213 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

Get there early to dine on their delicious carribean inspired dishes.

 

 

 

Monday - Domino Night

Wednesday - Karaoke

Thursday - Live Latin Jazz

Friday - Old Skool Night Hosted by Local Dj's

Saturday - Live Salsa
**no cover, free parking after 9pm, proper attire required Friday & Saturday

Underground Wonder Bar

10 E. Walton
Chicago, IL 60611
312.266.7761

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The Underground Wonder Bar offers a mix of different musical styles throughout the week. There is always something special happening at the Wonder Bar and since they are open until 4am the action never stops.

The list of players to grace its tiny stage reads like a Who's Who of Chicago music. And just like Chicago's vast music scene, the lineup of acts is as diverse as the day is long. In short, the Underground Wonder Bar is a singular experience.

Underground Wonder Bar performance scheudule

March Schedule
Monday
9 pm Wonder Talent Search hosted by Joanna Woods
12 am Double Shot Neo Soul
Tuesday
8:30 pm  Lonie Walker “Alone At Last”
10:30 pm Lorna Boston Band featuring Vince Willis
12 am Pro Jam Session Hosted by Lonie Walker
Wednesday
March
3          8:30 pm: Anna Soltys & the Familiar
10        8:30 pm: Kimi Hayes
17        8:30 pm: Sarah Potenza 
24        8:30 pm: Desiree Irwin & Twinray
31        8:30 pm: Latinese
Every Wednesday: 11 pm Lonie Walker & Her Big Band
Thursday
March
4          8:30 pm: Anything Trio
11        8:30 pm: Beau Barry & Bruce Mak
18        8:30 pm: Luna Blues Machine 
25        8:30 pm: Black Jack Blues
Every Thursday:
10:30 pm: Luis Ewerling and A Cor Do Brazil
1:30 am: Vince Willis
Friday
March
5          8:30 pm: Lorna Boston
12        8:30 pm: Pete Special
19        8:30 pm: Bob Hartwell 
26        8:30 pm: House of Winehouse
Every Friday:11 pm Lonie Walker & Her Big Band
Saturday
6          8:30 pm: Anna Murray AMPM Soul
13        8:30 pm: Joanna Woods and Stolie
20        8:30 pm: Sarah and The Tall Boys
27        8:30 pm: Nicholas Barron
Every Saturday: 11 pm Lonie Walker & Her Big Band
Sunday
March
7          8:30 pm: Eyes Manouche
14        8:30 pm: Black Jack Sass
21        8:30 pm: Eyes Manouche
28        8:30 pm: Sami Grisafe
Every Sunday: 10 pm Sunday Soul
Every Sunday : 12 am Hurricane Reggae Band   

 

The Venue at HorseShoe Casino

(866)711-SHOE
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE

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The Venue at Horseshoe Casino features fully flexible configurations with technologically superior in-house production systems designed exclusively with cutting-edge equipment. Audio-visual equipment includes three giant HD screens that combine lighting with multi-layered video projections to create a wide range of interactive special effects. To ensure the highest quality in sound, acoustics are supported by a highly efficient and versatile audio system able to substitute or complete the most demanding touring technical requirements.  Equipped with high comfort telescopic seating, the 90,000 square foot facility can undergo complete transformation in less than two hours to accommodate anything from intimate performances to large-scale entertainment productions. The Venue’s general admission floor can fit up to 2,400 people, for a total room capacity of more than 3,300. The Venue can welcome up to 150 tables and 1,500 seats.

Vintage 51 Jazz at 6 pm
March 7: Chris Greene Quartet
March 10, 17 and 24: Dueling Pianos
March 14: Michelle Thomas
March 21: All Chocolate
April 7, 14 and 21: Dueling Pianos

At the The Venue
March 27: Gladys Knight 7:30 pm
April 29: The Gipsy Kings 7:30 pm

 

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Velvet Lounge Chicago (773) 276-9730

Monday-Tuesday CLOSED; Wed-Thurs 8:30pm; Friday-Sunday 9:30pm; AACM Showcase 7-9p.m. on first two Sundays of the Month

Call for updated performance schedules

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

Special Concerts...

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago (800) 982-2787
March 11, 2010
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic 7:30pm

Chi Town Jazz Festival, Chicago

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Tuesday March 16th
8 PM to 11 PM
Evanston Space       
1245 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL.
847 492 8860
Don Stiernberg Quartet  
Kick the Cat

Wednesday March 17th
8 PM to Midnight
Jazz Showcase:
806 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL.
312 360 0234
Ryan Cohan Quartet (with Geof Bradfield)    
Corey Wilkes
Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble with Victor Garcia  

Thursday, March 18th 
5PM to Midnight
Andy’s Jazz Club    
11 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL.
312 642 6805
Rich Corpolongo Group    richardcorpolongo.com
Jim Trompeter Trio  
Bobby Lewis Quartet (Jeremy Kahn, Stew Miller and Mike Raynor)
Ron Perrillo Quartet (with Scott Burns, Dennis Carroll, Greg Artry)

Friday, March 19th  
9 PM to 1 AM
The Green Mill 
4802 N. Broadway
773 878 5552
Josh Moshier Mike Lebrun Quintet (with John Moulder)
Dee Alexander Quintet
The Skinny (with Kyle Asche)

Saturday, March 20
9PM to Midnight
Fitzgeralds 
6615 Roosevelt Rd.
Berwyn, IL.
708 788 2118
John Moulder Quintet
Paul Wertico’s Mid East Mid West Alliance 

Sunday, March 21
4 PM
Gorton Community Center
400 E. Illinois Rd.
Lake Forest, IL.
847 234 6060
Chevere 

Proceeds go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository,Catholic Charities, West Suburban P.A.D.S

Illiana Club of traditional Jazz, Glendora House, Chicago Ridge 708 425-4596


March 21st: Mark Biegel's Swing Dogs with Annie Kincaid on violin

April 18th: dedicated to the music of Benny Goodman: Dave Bennett-clarinet, Jim Ryan - Piano, Rich Armandi - Bass, Phil Gratteau - drums, vibes TBA.

All concerts take place on Sunday afternoons from 2 t0 5:30 PM at the Glendora House, 102nd and Harlem in Chicago Ridge.  Call 708 425-4596 or 219 923-6775.
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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
03/10/2010
04/14/2010
05/12/2010

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Chicago (312) 573-8932

March 11
“Hope in Action. A Celebration of the African Spirit”
Auditorium Theatre

Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago CJO.org

February 26 Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville
CJO tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

April 25 - 3:00PM
A Tribute to Eddie Johnson
International House - University of Chicago
1414 E 59th street
Chicago, IL 60637
featuring:
Red Holloway, tenor saxophone
Art davis, trumpet

The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Jazz Vespers, Niles 847-965-8210
More Jazz Vespers information coming soon!

McAnich Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

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March 12         WDCB Jazz at the MAC: Kenny Barron Trio March 14         DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble April 3             WDCB Jazz at the MAC: David Gonzalez May 7              Student Jazz Showcase May 16            DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble

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Piano Forte, Chicago (312) 291-0291
Jazz Salon
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Jazz Salon @ Mayslake
March 13         Don Stille, Piano 
May 22            Patricia Barber 

WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake, Peabody Estate, Oak Brook  
6:30p.m. Guided tour before the show of Mayslake Hall

March
11        7:30pm Barry Winograd Quartet
April
8          7:30pm Lewis Brothers Quartet
May
13        7:30pm Erwin Helfer & Friends 

Music By the Lake, Williams Bay Wisconsin 866-843-5200
Performances begin the summer of 2010

 

The Skokie Theatre, Skokie 847-677-7761

Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, Naperville (630) 637-7469

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