Mark Nagy’s 10-movement suite celebrating historic events & local landmarks where diverse communities have met and knit the city’s character The evening opens with a pre-concert Chicago History talk by Shermann "Dilla" Thomas The work comprises ten movements: DuSable – Founding by a merchant of many identities Chicago Fire 1871 – The rebuild by German, Irish, […]

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Brian Courage Sextet performing Cedar Walton's 1996 release COMPOSER Tuesday, September 26th at FSCThe night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA"For Cedar Walton's debut on the Astor Place label, the widely respected veteran pianist contributed all nine selections....quite a few of his new pieces could possibly become […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with GWEN'S PAT METHENY PROJECT and EVAN LEVINE TRIO on Tuesday, October 3rdThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Tamara Wasserman8pm GWEN'S PAT METHENY PROJECTAimee Nawrocki- GuitarJuliette Gardiner- TrumpetChristian Sanchez- SaxVinny Kabat- BassTJ Thompson- Drums9:15 EVAN LEVINE TRIOEvan Levine- BassDanny Bauer- PianoLuke Angle- Drums7:30 Doors8pm ShowIn-Person […]

The Blueshift Big Band plays new sets of video game music from NINTENDO 64 CLASSICS and much more live at FSC on Thursday, October 5th @ FSCThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist John Ross Wilson.BLUESHIFT BIG BANDis:Joel Baer - Drums / Co-LeaderChris Parsons - Guitar / Co-LeaderAaron Krings - BassAustyn Menk - […]

Fulton Street Collective in collaboration with West Town Chamber of Commerce, presents the WEIRD & WONDERFUL Art Opening on Friday October 6Join us on Friday, October 6th from 7-10 PM as we celebrate an exhibition dedicated to the portraits, pieces and parables that strike a chord in our imagination.Curated by Alex ProulxThis opening is part […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with KARLI BUNN QUARTET and FLANNAU DUO on Tuesday, October 10th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA8pm FLANNAU DUOJonathan Hannau - PianoKyle Flens - Percussion9:15 Karlie Bunn QuartetKarli Bunn - SaxTerry Dunphy - PianoEvan Levine - BassJameson Scriver - Drums7:30 Doors8pm ShowIn-Person Only$15 […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with TATUM LANGLEY & SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND on Wednesday Thursday, October 11th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist John Airo.Brett Dean - Trumpet/BandleaderTatum Langley - Featured VocalistWill Schmalbeck - Trumpet Andrew Egizio - Trumpet Jon Rarick - Trumpet Ted Holst - Alto sax Andy […]

Fulton Street Collective presents Andrew Binder's CONSPIRACY DELIRACY album release on Thursday, October 12th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist Dale Pesmen.Conspiracy Deliracy, the brainchild of bassist and composer Andrew Binder, features originalcompositions crossed between modern jazz, pop music icons, their music, and conspiracytheories. Recipient of a 2023 Urbana Arts Grant, […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with ALEX LORE QUARTET and DREW HANSEN QUINTET on Tuesday, October 17th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Alex LoReLoRe is making the connections among about 70 years’ worth of contemplative, articulate and light-toned players, people who can find the emotional node of a […]

Fulton Street Collective presents Constantine Alexander's FIRETET album release on Wednesday, October 18th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Constantine Alexander trumpet/flugelhornRoy McGrath Tenor SaxJulius Tucker PianoBen Dillinger BassGreg Essig Drums 7:30 Doors8pm ShowIn-Person Only$15 Suggest DonationFREE PARKING

Fulton Street Collective presents a performance with Mikey Ahearn's THE OCTAGYN COLLECTIVE  on Thursday, October 19th at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Mikey Ahearn, trumpet/flugelhorn/pianoJulia Danielle, vocalsRoy McGrath, tenor/alto/soprano saxesAbram Collier, bari sax/bass clarinet/flute/vocalsKirby Fellis, tromboneJoshua Achiron, guitarJulius Tucker, pianoJesse Lear, double bassGreg Artry, drums7:30 Doors8pm ShowIn-Person Only$15 Suggest DonationFREE PARKING

Jazz Record Art Collective presents Randy Trubitt Quartet performing Dave Holland's 1973 release CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS Tues. Oct. 24 @FSCThe night will also feature live painting from visual artist TBA."Dave Holland's debut as a leader, Conference of the Birds, doesn't seem to get its proper due outside of avant-garde circles; perhaps, when discussing the […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with TROMBLAU & FRIENDS and KENTHANEY REDMOND QUINTET on Thursday, October 26thThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBAKENTHANEY REDMOND QUINTETKenthaney Redmond - FluteConnor Bernhard - trumpetElio Wijaya - pianoMarion Mallard - bassJosh Ross - drums9:15: TROMBLAU & FRIENDSEmma Blau - TromboneLenard Simpson - SaxophoneElio Wijaya - PianoCarmani […]

Fulton Street Collective presents a double-bill performance with RUSS NOLAN QUARTET and JACK SUNDSTROM QUINTET Thursday, October 26th @ 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA8pm RUSS NOLAN QUARTETRuss Nolan - SaxJoey Skoch - PianoEric Hochberg - BassNeil Hemphill - Drums9:15 JACK SUNDSTROM QUINTETJack Sundstrom - BassJanelle Finton - TrumpetGeof Bradfield - […]

Fulton Street Collective presents HARRY TONCHEV TRIO's album release performance "Live at the Drum Shop" on Wednesday November 1st at 8pmThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Harry Tonchev’s high energy trio focuses on improvisational music by exploring a mixture of originals and standards from the Great American Songbook. His conversational approach to […]

Fulton Street Collective presents The Blueshift Big Band & Neil Carson performing A Tribute to Koji Kondo and much more live at FSCNeil Carson joins the Blueshift Big Band as guest conductor and soloist on his arrangements of music from the great Nintendo composer Koji Kondo, including new charts from the Mario and Zelda series.Don’t […]

Don’t miss night one of this extraordinary two-night jazz-themed art exhibition and concert sponsored by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.Dear Jazz, 2023!A visual love letter to jazz! Friday & Saturday, November 3 & 4. Experience an unforgettable two nights of gorgeous and thought-provoking visual art with live music from Chicago's top up-and-coming jazz musicians. The […]

Don’t miss night two of this extraordinary two-night jazz-themed art exhibition and concert sponsored by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.Dear Jazz, 2023!A visual love letter to jazz! Friday & Saturday, November 3 & 4. Experience an unforgettable two nights of gorgeous and thought-provoking visual art with live music from Chicago's top up-and-coming jazz musicians. The […]

Fulton Street Collective presents Conjunction Junction Meets Devil May Care: The Quirky Brain Of Bob Dorough w/ Kahn/Beukelman Quartet @FSCThe evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.Robert Lrod Dorough was an American bebop and cool jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Dorough became famous as the composer and performer of songs […]