JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH A DISCUSSION AND CONCERT, featuring Alysha Monique and The Family DivineFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICTime: 7:30-8:00 interview and discussion conducted by jazz links student council member Alfie Jackson Concert: 8:00pm Event will be lived streamed as well as open to the public! GO HERE TO […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective and Wills McKenna Path Band on Tues. Mar. 28The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBAWills Mckenna’s Path Quintet is a Chicago-based group that plays music drawing from a variety of styles including jazz, rock, shoegaze, grunge, improvised and noise music, using its harmony […]

Fulton Street Collective presents Tim Seisser's ELECTRIC FORECAST performing the music of WEATHER REPORT, Fusion Classics, on Wed. Mar. 29The performance will be IN-PERSON ONLY and features visual artist AG ArtGod .Tim Seisser is an electric bassist and band leader based out of Chicago. A staple in the national jazz/fusion/prog scenes, Tim has always been […]

Moon Jazz every Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. March 29 with KEVIN FORT TRIOKEVIN FORT TRIOABOUT THE BANDKEVIN FORT TRIOKevin Fort - PianoJoe Policastro - BassJohn Deitemyer - DrumsKevin Fort has established himself as one of the most in demand pianists on the Chicago jazz scene. Since moving to the city in 1999, […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance w/ADDISON JORDAN QUARTET & Emily Kuhn's HELIOS QUARTET on Thur. Mar. 30 @ 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Tamara Wasserman.8PM HELIOS QUARTETEmily Kuhn - TrumpetWill Barnard - SaxKit Lyles - BassGustavo Cortinas - Drums9:15pm ADDISON JORDAN QUARTETAddison Jordan - SaxReggie Thjomas - PianoClark Sommers […]

Fultom Street Collective presents HERBs & Spices. The music of HERB ALPERT in celebration of his 88th Birthday March 31st. at FSCLewis Achenbach presents the third annual HERBs & Spices show, celebrating producer, trumpeter, composer, and philanthropist Herb Alpert's 88th Birthday at Fulton Street Collective, with generous media support from WDCB. Under the direction of […]

Jazz Occurrence No. 25 with Jonathan Hannau in-person and livestream on Saturday April 1, 2023 at Fulton Street CollectiveA ‘Jazz Occurrence’ is a public performance and a marriage of the sonic arts and the visual arts. In kind, a Jazz Occurrence uses the tools of poetry, the dance and movement arts, spoken word, puppetry, and […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Zack Marks Group performing Horace Silver's 1966 release THE JODY GRIND on Tuesday, April 4th at FSCThe night will also feature live painting from TBA "Following the subtly modern bent of much of The Cape Verdean Blues, Horace Silver recommitted himself to his trademark "funky jazz" sound on The Jody […]

Fulton Street Collective presents TOM GARLING JAZZ ORCHESTRA for an in-person only performance on Wednesday, April 5th at 8pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBATom Garling Jazz Orchestra:TrumpetsJoey Tartell, Constantine Alexander, Victor Garcia, Russ JohnsonTrombonesSteve Duncan, Luke Malewicz, Kirby Fellis, Tim MattaSaxesJohn Wojciechowski, Lenard Simpson, Geoff Bradfield, Rocky Yera, Scott BurnsPiano Joey SkochGuitar […]

Moon Jazz Wednesday night at Prairie Moon in Evanston. April 5 AARON McEVERS QUARTETAARON McEVERS QUARTET Aaron McEvers - SaxTim Stine - GuitarBrian Courage - BassQuin Kirchner - DrumsABOUT THE BANDAfter completing graduate studies at the prestigious Eastman School of Music and nearly three years at sea as a musical director with Carnival Cruise Lines, […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Joel Baer and Blueshift Big Band performing Count Basie’s I TOLD YOU SO on Thursday, April 6th @ 8pmThe night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA. “This just swings like music's supposed to. Magnificent Holman arrangements/compositions and the incomparable Basie driving them through the roof. Equally satisfying […]

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 […]