Live Music

Fulton Street Collective presents an album release performance with IAN TORRES GROUP on Thursday, November 20th at 7:00pmThe eveing will feature live painting from visual artist Jesus Monsivais.Comprovisation marks Ian Torres’ first album in 12 years, a bold return from the Chicago trumpeter, composer, and educator. Recorded at his Sótano Creativo Studios, the project embodies […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a return performance with MID-AIR on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:30pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Started in the summer of 2024, this project is Sachio Nang's full blown vision of the perfect mix of jazz, funk, fusion, rock, and gospel. With a 5 piece horn section, and […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Hunter Diamond Quintet performing Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons 1962 release THE CRY Wed. Dec. 3 @ FSCThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.In the early '60s, flutist Prince Lasha's work with alto saxophonist Sonny Simmons was often compared to the trailblazing free jazz that Ornette Coleman […]

Blueshift Big Band plays music from FINAL FANTASY VI, arranged and conducted by Joe Clark on Thursday Dec. 4th at Fulton Street CollectiveThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist John Ross Wilson.Don’t miss an incredible night of VGM!BLUESHIFT BIG BANDis:Joel Baer - Drums / Co-LeaderChris Parsons - Guitar / Co-LeaderDan Parker - BassJake […]

JRAC presents Paul Mutzabaugh 3 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pat Metheny's BRIGHT SIZE LIFE Mon. Dec. 8th @ Fulton Street CollectiveThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Pat Metheny's debut studio album is a good one, a trio date that finds him already laying down the distinctively cottony, slightly withdrawn tone and […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with BRAD WHEELER FUSIONEY BAND on Tuesday, December 9th at 7:30pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Brad Wheeler is a premiere Chicago saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator. In Chicago, he has performed with Mose Allison, Kurt Elling, Von Freeman, Laurence Hobgood, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, the […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Jayden Richardson Trio performing Tommy Flanagan's 1957 debut release OVERSEAS on Wed. Dec. 10th at FSCThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA."This studio session represents one of Tommy Flanagan's earliest dates as a leader, recorded while he was in Stockholm, Sweden. Bassist Wilbur Little and a young […]

JRAC presents Senya Rogers Kaufman & Friends performing two Milt Jackson records, THE BIG 3 and BAGS MEETS WES Tuesday. December. 16 at FSCThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.THE BIG 3"This set features a notable pianoless combo: vibraphonist Milt Jackson, guitarist Joe Pass, and bassist Ray Brown. These three masterful players […]

JRAC Presents Michael Nearpass Large Ensemble performing jazz interpretations of Duke Ellington’s THE NUTCRACKER SUITE Wed. Dec. 17 at FSCThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA."In 1960, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn decided to take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, released on Columbia records. Although there were risks of transforming the works […]

JRAC Presents Michael Nearpass Large Ensemble performing Duke Ellington’s THE NUTCRACKER SUITE Wed. Dec. 17 at FSC (2nd at Show 9:30pm)The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA."In 1960, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn decided to take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, released on Columbia records. Although there were risks of transforming the […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Kabir Dalawari Quintet performing Art Blakey's album MOANIN' Thur. Dec. 18th @ Fulton Street CollectiveThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Diane Hoffman."Moanin' includes some of the greatest music Blakey produced in the studio with arguably his very best band. There are three tracks that are immortal and […]

JRAC presents Quentin Coaxum Quintet performing Vince Guaraldi's classic A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS @ Fulton Street Collective Sat. Dec. 20thThe night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA."Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz called on pianist extraordinaire Vince Guaraldi and his trio to compose and perform music that would reflect the humor, charm, and […]

JRAC presents Quentin Coaxum Quintet performing Vince Guaraldi's classic A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS @ FSC Sat. Dec. 20th (2nd Show)The night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA."Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz called on pianist extraordinaire Vince Guaraldi and his trio to compose and perform music that would reflect the humor, charm, and […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with ABRAM COLLIER QUINTET and JESSE LEAR TRIO on Tuesday, February 24th at 7:30pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Julian Camacho.7:30 JESSE LEAR TRIOJesse Lear - BassSomeone Good - HornSomeone Good - Drums8:45 ABRAM COLLIER QUINTETAbe Collier - Bari Sax/VocalsMillie Ahearn - TrumpetAval Stanley - PianoJesse […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a return performance with FERNANDO FERRARONE QUARTET on Wednesday, February 25th at 7:30pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist Diane Hoffman.Two-time DownBeat award-winning jazz trumpeter and alto saxophonist Fernando Ferrarone and his quartet will be performing music from his recently released debut album, Now till Forever. Beyond leading his […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with ELI HOWELL QUARTET and JAMEEL STEPHENS QUINTET on Thursday, February 26th at 7:30pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Alex Puryear.7:30 Jameel Stephens QuintetJameel Stephens - DrumsDarius Botley - SaxophoneNikolas Kaplan - TrumpetBrandon Harper - PianoEmma Taylor - Bass8:45 Eli Howell QuartetEli Howell - TromboneSax- Tommy […]

FSC presents MTU Jazz Lab Band with Braxton Cook and director Adam Meckler performing with his Chicago-based trio "Supercell" Tues. Mar. 3rdThe MTU Jazz Lab Band will showcase classic big band swing and modern tunes by our upcoming jazz festival guest artist Braxton Cook. Director Adam Meckler will play a set with his Chicago-based trio […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a return performance with QRUNCH on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:30pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA."...a unique fusion of jazz and pop that breathes new life into familiar tunes specializing in reharmonizing and arranging popular songs alongside timeless jazz standards, creating an eclectic vibe that appeals to […]

Blueshift Big Band plays music from PERSONA w/special guests Abram Collier + Leslie Beukleman Thursday March 5th at Fulton Street CollectiveThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Someone Good!.Don’t miss an incredible night of VGM!BLUESHIFT BIG BANDis:Joel Baer - Drums / Co-LeaderChris Parsons - Guitar / Co-LeaderDan Parker - BassJake Shapiro - PianoSaxes:Matt […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a return performance with EMILY CHLOE QUINN ENSEMBLE on Sunday, March 8th at 7:30pm.Fulton Street Collective presents a return performance with EMILY CHLOE QUINN ENSEMBLE on Sunday, March 8th at 7:30pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.The Emily Chloe Quinn Ensemble is an original baroque-pop music group based […]