Heather Moran
Jolane’s
December 4th 2008
1100 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Glenview, Ill 60025
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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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Club
Andy's performance schedule
Spotlight Performances
New Years Eve Celebration - The Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Ring in the new year with the 'Baddest Organist On The Planet' as
Andy's Jazz Club welcomes back The Joey DeFrancesco Trio to help us blast into 2009.
This evening is an "All-Inclusive" Powerhouse Event featuring
Top Shelf Open Bar
Gourmet Full Course Dinning Buffet
Balloon Drops & Party Favors
not to mention 2 exclusive, killin' shows by The Joey DeFrancesco Trio.
Doors Open at 7pm, Dinner 8pm-10pm, Dessert 10pm-11pm and
Live Performances 9-10pm and 11pm-12:30am.
Cost $175
Sunday
November -5:00pm - Evolution Quartet
December-5:00pm - D-O-3-O
9:00pm-Jam Session
Monday
5:00pm- Andy Brown Quartet feat. Art Davis
9:00pm- Yoko Nogue Jazz Me Blues Band
Tuesday
5:00pm- Kevin Nabors Quartet
9:00pm- Jordan Baskin Trio feat. Dr. Odies Williams
Wednesday
5:00pm - Ari Brown Quartet
9:00pm - Mike Smith Quartet
Thursday
5:00pm - Russ Phillips Quartet
9:00pm - Ron Perillo Quartet feat. Pharez Whitted
9:00pm - Jeannie Tanner CD Release Party (11/13)
9:00pm - Jeannie Tanner Quartet (12/4)
Friday
5:00pm-8:30pm - Typhanie Monique/Neal Alger Trio
Saturday
5:00pm - Barrelhouse Chuck & Friends 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/20
5:00pm - Skinny Williams Quartet 12/6, 12/13, 12/27
Headliners
Friday/Saturday - 9:30pm
11/7 & 11/8, 12/5 & 12/6 - Frank Catalano Band
11/14 & 11/15, 12/12 & 12/13 - Von Freeman Quintet
11/21 & 11/22 - M13
11/28 & 11/29 - Richie Cole
12/19 & 12/20 - Everett Greene Quintet
12/26 & 12/27 - BMR-4
Showcases
12/31 - Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Ai Sushi Restaurant, Chicago (312) 335-9888
Call for updated performance information
Bill's Blues Evanston (847)424-9800
Monday 8:30 pm The Blue Monday Jazz & Blues Jam with Mike Finnerty
& the Heat Merchants
Second Friday of each month
The Sideman Big Band
Catcher's Live, Music and Sports Chicago (773) 869-9411
Blues Fridays- Call for current Schedule
Checker Board Lounge Chicago (773) 869-9411
Visit the CheckerJazz Website
Checker Jazz Series sponsored by the Hyde Park Jazz Society and
Chicago Jazz Magazine
NOVEMBER
2: RAY BAILEY, sax
9: PHAREZ WHITTED, sax
Veterans Celebrate with Dr. Collins at 5:00pm
16: PETER LERNER, guitar
23: CHICAGO JAZZ ORCHESTRA, Jeff Lindberg
30: HENRY JOHNSON ORGAN EXPRESS
DECEMBER
7: PAT MALLINGER
14: BILL MCFARLAND & THE CHICAGO HORNS
21: TONY "TOCA" CARPENTER, percussionist
28: DEE ALEXANDER, vocals
The Chambers, Niles
(847) 647-8282
Tuesdays 7 pm Buddy Charles, Pianist
Wednesdays 7 pm Jack Carr, Pianist, Singer
Thursdays 8 pm Jazz Jam - John Bany trio
Cafe Mestizo Chicago
(312) 942-0095
Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin
Chicago Chop House Chicago
(312) 787-7100
Sundays 6pm Scott Earl Holman Solo Jazz Piano/Vocals, No Cover
Wednesdays 5pm Scott Earl Holman Solo Jazz Piano/Vocals
Thursdays 5pm Scott Earl Holman Solo Jazz Piano/Vocals
Cuatro Chicago
(312) 842-8856
Cuatro's Website
Nov & Dec 11am-2pm Sunday
The
Bossa Nova Brunch
November
2 Tony Do Rosario
9 Neal Seroka
16 Cecila Savage
23 Charlie Johnson
30 Roger Weaver
Family Piano Waukegan
(847) 775-1988
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Visit Family Piano's Website for updated peformance information
Nov 14th, 7-10 pm
Frank Portolese
Gypsy Jazz
Nov 28th 7-10pm
D'Erania
Dec 5th 7-10pm
The Sammie Torres Band
Dec 12th 7-10pm
Harrison Bankhead, Jim Baker & Steve Hunt
Dec 19th 7-10pm
Glassworks
January 16th 7-10pm
The Shawn Maxwell Quartet
January 30th 7-10pm
The Brian Harris Group
FitzGerald's Berwyn
(708) 788-2118
Sun, Dec 7 John Burnett Orchestra CD Release Show; 6pm; $10
Sun, Dec 14 Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band; 6pm; $10
Wed, Dec 17 Rob Parton’s JAZZTECH Big Band w/OPRF HS Jazz Ensemble; 7:30pm;
Sun, Dec 21 Chicago Grandstand Big Band; 6pm
Geno's Place in the Park Calumet
Park (708) 385-3100
Call for updated performance information.
Gorton
Community Center Lake Forest (847) 234-6060
Green Dolphin Street
Chicago
(773) 395-0066
Wednesdays 9 pm The Bill Porter Orchestra Dance, Dine and Swing with the
Bill Porter Orchestra every Wednesday night. Performing music by Sinatra,
Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and many others.
Thursdays call for performance schedule
Green Mill Chicago (773) 878-5552
The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.878.5552
Visit The Green Mill's Website
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
Weekly Shows
Sundays
7 pm-10 pm Uptown Poetry Slam with Marc Smith
11pm-2am Sunday Night Late Show featuring the Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Mondays
9 pm-1 am Patricia Barber Quartet
Tuesdays
9 pm-1 am Deep Blue Organ Trio
Wednesdays
9 pm-1 am Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
2 am-3:00 amFrank Catalano Trio Late Night Industry Set
Thursday
9 pm-1 am Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra
Friday
5pm-8pm Happy Hour Show with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ
9 pm-1 am See below
1 am-4 am Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam Session
Saturday
8pm-Mid. See below
Mid.-5am After Hours Jazz Party w/Sabertooth
November
14 9pm David Liebman Quartet
15 8pm David Liebman Quartet
16 2pm New Music Concert featuring Anaphora
21 9pm Orbert Davis Quintet Record Release
22 8pm Orbert Davis Quintet Record Release Party
23 2pm Chicago Jazz Composers Collective
28 TBA
29 8pm Joel Paterson Trio
December
5 9pm John Moulder Quintet
6 8pm John Moulder Quintet
12 9pm Fareed Haque’s Flat Earth Ensemble
13 8pm Fareed Haque’s Flat Earth Ensemble
14 2pm New Music Concert featuring dal niente
19 9pm Typhanie Monique, Neal Alger, & Friends
Holiday CD Release Party
20 8pm Chicago Yestet Record Release Party
26 9pm Battle of the Saxes w/Von Freeman & Ed Petersen
27 8pm Battle of the Saxes w/Von Freeman & Ed Petersen
31 8:30pm New Year’s Eve party with Von Freeman and Ed Petersen
(866)711-SHOE
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(866)711-SHOE
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.
Oct 5 - Seal
Oct 17 - Rufus Wainwright
Nov 14 - Aretha Franklin
Nov 28 - Al Green
Dec 5 - Wayne Newton
Dec 13 - Al Jarreau/Take 6
Click here to buy tickets to any of the above events
Jazz Showcase Chicago 312-360-0234 November Nov 1 - 2 Cedar Walton Quartet w/ Vincent Herring, Tony Dumas, and George Fludas December
1920 W Irving Park Rd Katerina's performance scheudule 14 6:30pm-9pm Kimberly Gordon with Tom Hope 15 6:30pm-9pm Chico Malo Trio 17 8:30pm Bossa Saravah 18 8:30pm Double Cd Release Event 19 8:30pm Ellinkiko Boite 20 8pm The Paul Marinaro Trio 21 6:30pm Kimberly Gordon with Tom Hope 22 6:30pm Petra Van Nuis & Andy Brown 24 7:30pm “The Big Night” Film/International 25 8:30pm Brent Kimbrough & Co. 26 8:30pm Uptown Strings 27 Closed for Thanksgiving. Joy to All! 28 6:30pm Kimberly Gordon with Tom Hope Piano 29 10pm Vasilios Gaitanos in Concert w/special
The Mecca 6666 N Northwest Hwy Visit The Mecca Supper Club's Official Website Welcome to The MECCA Supper Club, where we bring the Rustic Northwoods atmosphere & cuisine to Northwest Chicagoland. We invite you to try Edison Park’s premiere restaurant for perfectly grilled steaks, fresh daily fish & seafood specials, hearty pastas, original sandwiches & burgers, and piping hot fresh MECCA pizza. All of which is served in a relaxing environment surrounding you with the feel of a Northwoods Lodge. In addition to serving lunch & dinner fare, we also feature a lumberjack style breakfast menu every Sunday from 10:00am till 2:00pm and also have LIVE Jazz Music on Wednesdays from 9:00pm til closing, karaoke & dancing every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights after 10:30pm until closing. Our kitchen is open till 1:00am on these nights and we also deliver our full menu. Please join us, we look forward to hosting you. Every Wednesday in November
Philander's 1120 Pleasant St, Oak Park IL (708) 848-4250 Restaurant Description
Performing in November 1 8pm Stephanie Aaron
1108 W. Randolph St. Pete Miller's Steakhouse
Wheeling (847) 243-3700 Early Set Fridays at Pops for Champagne December 2008 Tuesdays: Joe Policastro Trio Catherine Whitney- Robert Irving III- Rich Space, Evanston 847-492-8860
10 E. Walton Underground Wonder Bar performance scheudule Special Concerts... Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz The September and November concerts will be at: For information and tickets call (708) 755-8312 or (708) 425-4596; November 16, 2008 2pm-5:30pm The Midiri Brothers Paul Midiri Clarinet Joe Midiri Vibes Don Stille Piano John Bany Bass Bob Rummage Drums Sunday, December 14, 2008 Christmas Dinner Dance $45 each At the Rivera Country Club, Orland Park, IL McAnnich Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn (630) 942-4000 The Mulligan Mosaics Big Band Ramsey Lewis Trio KidJazz! Freddy Cole Piano Forte, Chicago (312) 291-0291 Skokie Theatre, Skokie (847) 677-7761 2 Denise Brigham, 2pm - $15/$20 5 Big Band Cavalcade, 1:30pm - $5 9 Jeff Hedberg & C11, 7 pm - $20/$20
Upcoming performances
Nov 6 - 9 Larry Coryell Trio with Larry Gray and Paul Wertico
Nov 13-16 Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Nov 20-23 Donald Harrison w/ Willie Pickens Trio
3 Special RSNA performance with The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project
4 - 7 Claudio Roditi Quartet
9 - 14 Roy Hargrove Quintet
15 Marc Colby Quintet
18 - Buffet Crampon USA Artist Showcase – featuring:
Tim Hagans, Art Davis, Andy Baker, & Guests with the Jordan Baskin Trio
19-21 - Buffet Crampon USA Artist Showcase – featuring:
Tim Hagans & Al Maniscalco with the Jordan Baskin Trio
22 Mulligan Mosaics Concert Band
24 - 29 Willie Pickens Trio and Guests
30 - Jan 4 Henry Johnson's Organ Express
Joe's BeBop Cafe
Chicago (312) 595-5299
Fridays 6 pm Skinny Williams
Kabukii
Chicago (773) 975-7033
Wednesdays 6:30pm Bruce Bendinger-featuring Chip & The Yamahas
Katerina's

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.
ChicagoJazz.com/Chicago Jazz Magazine is proud to be a sponsor of Typhanie Monique's Vocal Jam Session. The second Monday of each month.
Fridays:
Dinner Show - 630-9pm - Kimberly Gordon (no cover)
10pm Alfonso Ponticelli’s Latin & Gypsy-Jazz Showcase.
Featuring Tony Ballog(Violin) Djuliano Milo(Accordion)
10pm Les Getrex & Creole Cookin
Bob Dogan Sings Ballads Followed By “Mike Ferro – All Love”
Performing his original lyrics to Monk,Ellinigton, Scofield, Jobim, Dorham & Others.
Katerina (vocals) Andreas Georgas (piano)
Billie Holiday Tribute Concert!
10 pm Steve Gibons Gypsy-Rhythm Project
10pm Katerina’s Annual Dionysian Wine Fest Alfonso Poticelli, Goran Ivanovic,Andreas Kapsalis (3 Guitars),
Followed by Alfonso Ponticelli’s Italian Trio
Menu Special: Timpano
10pm Ambrosia
guest Demetra Gaitanos
Edison Park, Chicago, IL
(773) 775-1077
(the 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) at 9pm till closing The MECCA Supper Club will be presenting "Freakeasy" featuring Pat Mallinger on Saxes, Dan Trudell on Hammond Organ, Brian O'Hern on Piano, & Gerald Dowd on Drums. There is No cover charge.

Visit Philander's
Philander's Restaurant, located in the Carleton Hotel, is a rare gem on beautiful Pleasant Street in historic Oak Park. Philander's offers first-rate cuisine, an award-winning wine list and live nightly jazz in a welcoming, romantic atmosphere. With a specialty in prime aged steaks and fresh seafood, Philander's offers delicious dishes expertly prepared by Executive Chef John Tuttle. After dinner, you can relax and enjoy a martini at the lovely oak-sculpted octagonal bar and listen to the sounds of prominent Chicago jazz artists. At Philander's you will be sure to enjoy professional and courteous service from the outstanding wait staff. So join us and experience Philander's: from private parties of up to 200 people, to fabulous holiday buffets, to enticing seasonal outdoor dining - Philander's is the restaurant for all occasions.
2 7pm tbd
3 7:30pm Sarah Marie Young
4 7:30pm Nikki George
5 7:30pm Marshall Vente
6 7:30pm John Wright
7 8:00pm Thomas Gunther
8 8:00pm Chris Greene
9 7:00pm tbd
10 7:30pm Sarah Marie Young
11 7:30pm Nikki George
12 7:30pm Marshall Vente
13 7:30pm John Wright
14 8:00pm Shawn Maxwell
15 8:00pm Done Deal
16 7:00pm tbd
17 7:30pm Sarah Marie Young
18 19 7:30pm Nikki George
20 7:30pm Marshall Vente
21 7:30pm John Wright
22 8:00pm Elaine Dame
23 8:00pm Brent Kimbrough
24 7:00pm tbd
25 7:30pm Sarah Marie Young
26 7:30pm Nikki George
28 7:30pm Holly McGuire
29 8:00pm John Wright
30 8:00pm Steelin Jazz
Red Kiva

Chicago, IL 60607
312.226.5577
Visit Red Kiva
Located in Chicago's West Loop, this new lounge offers a unique atmosphere and excellent selection of drinks including wines, champagnes and a wide variety of beers on tap. The kitchen serves up a variety of delicious pizzas or outside on the patio.
Red Kiva's performance scheudule
Fridays
9pm Dirty MF (from Liquid Soul) and the Smokin Sextion
M Lounge
Chicago (312) 447-0201
Jazz Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7pm
Call for updated performance schedules
Morseland
Chicago (773) 764-8900
Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound 8-10pm Jazz and American Free Music
New Apartment Lounge
Chicago (773) 483-7728
Tuesdays 9 pm Von Freeman
Pacific Blue
Glen Ellyn (630) 469-1080
Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 pm Lady T and her Trio
The Peninsula Hotel
Chicago (312) 337-2888
Call for updated information.
Pete Miller's Steakhouse
Evanston (847) 328-0399
Tuesdays-Ron Perrillo
Wednesdays-Bobby Broom
Wednesdays 7pm Jeannie Tanner Quartet
Pops for Champagne
Chicago (773) 472-1000
5 to 7 $No cover
Featuring George McRae Trio
Pops for Champagne December Music Schedule 2008
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-12 with $No cover
Friday and Saturday, 9-1 with a $15 cover
Wednesdays: Marques Carroll Trio
Thursdays: Tim Green Trio
Friday & Saturday:
December 5/6 and 19/20 - Henry Johnson Organ Express
Friday & Saturday:
December 12/13 - Bob Dogan Quartet
Friday & Saturday:
December 26 Dan Trudell Quartet
Pops for Champagne Holiday Shows
3 Sundays in December 6pm-9pm
December 7, 14 and 21 - Typhanie Monique Trio (featuring songs from their new holiday CD "Yuletide Groove").
SERBIAN VILLAGE, Chicago
3144 W Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Cost : free
First Sunday of Each Month
Mars- Freddie Sontag- Ron Overcash- Timm's Sister Band- Jazz Pop Blues
Originals- Songwriter's Forum -individual vocalists encouraged to
bring lead sheets for the house band or play as ensemble- we are
showcasing composers and lyricists - sharing musical stories as we
cross genres every Sunday. 3144 W Irving Park Rd at Kedzie 8-
midnight.
Call for detailed information
Underground Wonder Bar

Chicago, IL 60611
312.266.7761
Visit Underground Wonder Bar
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.
Monday
9-12 Open MIC hosted by Joanna Woods
12-3:30 Jen Porter
Tuesday
8:30 - 10:30 Lonie Walker “Alone at Last”
10:30 – 12:00 Lorna Boston Band featuring Vince Willis
12:00 - 3:30 Pro Jam Session hosted by Lorna Boston
Wednesday
11-3:30 Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
featuring Jordan Taggart
Thursday
8-10 Professor John
10:30 - 1:30 Luiz Ewerling & A Cor Do Brazil
1:30 - 3:30 Vince Willis
Friday
8:30-10:30 Lorna Boston
11-4 Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. featuring Smokin’ Joe Thomas
Saturday
8:30-10:30 Pete Special
11-5 Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Co. Band
Sunday
8-10 Bifunkal
10:30-12 Insane Plantains
Velvet Lounge
Chicago (312) 791-9050
The Viaduct Theatre
773.296.6024
Every Weds. night
Ad Libitum Music Series
starring: Supermodel Freaktooth
featuring: "Dirty" Dan Trudell and Brian"Model Citizen" O'hern
with Pat Mallinger and Gerald Dowd
$5 or pay what you can
Free to all Hothouse members
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Wildwood Steak House Geneva (630) 377-8325
No Cover
Fridays: 8:30pm Bruce Oscar/Nick Schneider Duo (jazz)
Winds Cafe
Chicago (773) 489-7478
Visit the Winds Cafe for updated performance schedules
Glendora House, 102nd and Harlem
(219) 923-6775 or write to P.O. Box 3356, Munster, IN 56632
with special guest Judi Silvano
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6, 2009, 7 p.m.
with the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble, Tom Tallman, Music Director
Friday, April 3, 2009, 8 p.m.
November 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Anthony Molinaro & Michael Raynor (drums)
in Jazz Salon at PianoForte
Fine Arts Building - 410 S Michigan Ave, Suite 825
December 11: Anne & Mark Burnell
7pm bar / 7:30 pm concert
October
22 The American Songbook, 1:30pm - $5
Is there anything better than Gershwin, Cole Porter,
November
1 ROSIE! A Tribute, 8pm - $25/$30
The music of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and your other swing era favorites
A fantastic 11 pc jazz ensemble plus the St Patrick HS jazz ensemble