JRAC presents Diego Rodriguez Big Band performing DIANE SCHUUR & the COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA w/vocalist Abigail Riccards Tues. April 11 @FSCThe night will also feature live painting from TBA"This CD features a logical combination: singer Diane Schuur with the Count Basie big band. In what would be longtime rhythm guitarist Freddie Green's final performance, Schuur and the Basie ghost band (under […]

Fulton Street Collective presents GRANT SUTTON w/CHRIS SIEBOLD & PSYCLES for an in-person only performance on Wednesday, April 12th at 8pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA8pm Grant Sutton9pm Chris Siebold - Guitars/CompositionsAaron McEvers - SaxBrian Schwab - TrumpetBen Lewis - Piano Paul Mutzabaugh - KeysLarry Kohut - BassJon Deitemyer - Drums7:30 […]

Moon Jazz Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. April 12 PAUL BARRILLES TRIOPAUL BARRILLES TRIOKevin Fort - PianoJoe Policastro - BassJohn Deitemyer - DrumsPaul Barrilles is a professional jazz musician based in Chicago, IL. Paul found his passion for drums when he was just 5 years old. The drums have been his family for […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with ALEX BELTRAN QUARTET and CHARLIE O'NEILL QUINTET on Tuesday, April 18thThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Nicholas Barron.8PM CHARLIE O'NEALL QUINTETCharlie O'Neill - DrumsRufus Parenti - Tenor Garret Munz - Alto Miles Richey - PianoLeo Buczkowski - Bass9:15pm ALEX BELTRAN QUARTETAlex Beltran - SaxStu Mindeman - PianoSam […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Paul Abella’s Questionable Decisions performing SONNY SHARROCK's 1991 release ASK THE AGES 4/19 at 8pmThe night will also feature live painting from Lewis Achenbach"There are tragically few recordings that capture Sonny Sharrock at his best--his style was so distinctive (not to mention abrasive) that he did not get many chances. […]

Moon Jazz Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. April 19CLARK SOMMERS QUARTETClark Sommers - BassGeof Bradfield - SaxScott Hesse - GuitarNeil Hemphill - DrumsABOUT THE BAND”Clark Sommers rings true and honest in tone. The golden color pours a solid foundation to the timber of the group.” – All About Jazz.Bassist, Composer and Educator, Clark […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with DANIELLE WERTZ and MORGAN TURNER QUARTET on Thursday, April 20th at 8pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist Arthur Wright.Danielle Wertz is an award-winning artist on the rise. Her compositions and arrangements weave together elements of jazz, folk and the use of her voice as […]

Fulton Street Collective presents 4 WALLS, 4 ARTISTS art opening at Hubbard Street Lofts on Friday, April 21st at 7pmFour FSC artists will install their work on one wall each in our main gallery space.The featured artists for this opening are:Charlea Taylor / @charity.leaIssy Wilson / @iwilson.artKenny Lapins / @kennydarkpoetMarie Magnetic / @aesthetic_revolt_art7pm -10pmFree Parking

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with JACK SUNDSTROM QUARTET and MARY HALM SEXTET on Tuesday, April 25th at 8pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.8PM MARY HALM SEXTETMary Halm--BassAndrew Egizio--TrumpetBrian Seyler--Tenor SaxHenry Sparks--TromboneAlvin Santner--GuitarJameson Scriver--Drums & Cymbals9:15pm JACK SUNDSTROM QUARTETJack Sundstrom - BassKarli Bunn - AltoArman Sangalang - TenorSpencer Peterson […]

Fulton Street Collective presents SAM PILNICK NONET for an in-person only performance on Wednesday, April 26th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBASam Pilnick's Nonet Project is a new and exciting large ensemble led by Music Educator and Saxophonist Sam Pilnick. Stemming from his original Quartet, The Nonet Project provides Sam […]

Moon Jazz Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. April 26 with Collector TrioCOLLECTOR TRIOCasey Nielsen - GuitarDan Thatcher - BassChris Baker - DrumsABOUT THE BANDCasey was 12 when he began to study classical guitar with Paul Henry of Roosevelt University, adding lessons with Chicago jazz guitarist Neal Alger at 14. He earned a BM […]

Fulton Street Collective presents TYPHANIE MONIQUE & NEAL ALGER DUO performing their releases Intrinsic and In This Room on Thur. April 27The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.After many years of pursuing individual projects and various musical avenues, vocalist Typhanie Monique and guitarist Neal Alger are joining forces again to investigate material […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with UNDERTOW and BEN ROIDL-WARD on Sunday, April 30th at7pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist Ben Llewellyn .Undertow is a two-piece instrumental, jazz group with a DIY punk aesthetic. Undertow formed in 2004 in Chicago and consists of Josh Beatty on tenor, alto, and soprano […]

Fulton Street Collective presents LIVE EDGE JAZZ TRIO and KABIR DALAWARI QUINTET for an in-person only performance Tuesday, May 2nd at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA"Live Edge jazz trio features Ben Markley on piano, Seth Lewis on bass, and Andy Wheelock on drums. Live Edge writes and arranges music that […]

FUNKY ENOUGH QUARTET Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. May 3FUNKY ENOUGH QUARTETDan Hesler - Sax/Flute Sam Grossner - KeysBob Becker - BassRick Shandling DrumsABOUT PRAIRIE MOONLive music in Evanston. JAZZ!RAW BAR • GRILL • DRINKS • JAZZ.Prairie Moon restaurant, 1635 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, is proud to offer affordable, top notch jazz every […]

Fulton Street Collective presents and IN-Person Only show w/BlueShift Big Band performing Iconic Video Games Hits on Thursday, May 4 at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBABrand new video game arrangements from your favorite retro games includingMario, Pokémon, Sonic and much more!First set: New VGM music!Second set: VGM and standards!BLUESHIFT BIG […]

It's time to bring back Hubbard Street Lofts HUGE ART EXHIBITION AND OPEN STUDIOS NIGHT on Friday, May 5th 6pm to 10pmGet a behind-the-scenes look at a collection of some of Chicago's most talented artists, designers, organizations and galleries -- all under the 1821 roof. Each tenant will be opening their doors for the annual night […]

Fulton Street Collective presents Heisenberg Uncertainty Players perform Paul McCartney/ Wings' Venus And Mars on Tuesday, May 9th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Heisenberg Uncertainty Players, a 17-piece jazz big band performing all original music, performs John Dorhauer's adaptation of Wings' Venus And Mars. Released May 27, 1975, Venus And […]

JAZZ WORDS Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. May 10JAZZ WORDSSarah Marie Young - VocalsSteve Million - PianoJim Gailloreto - SaxEric Hochberg - BassJuan Pastor - DrumsABOUT SARAH MARIE YOUNGSarah Marie Young is an award winning (Montreux Jazz Competition, Thelonious Monk Competition) singer, songwriter and musician. She has been featured with Postmodern Jukebox, Playing […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with SIVAN ARBEL QUARTET & BUNN/SANCHEZ ELECTRIC COLLECTIVE Thursday, May 11thThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Micah Rademacher.SIVAN ARBELCritically acclaimed Sivan Arbel is an Israeli vocalist, composer, arranger and an effervescent talent on the international jazz scene. Her original music, arrangements and lyrics open a […]