jazz

Gypsy Jazz and Dance Jam @ Galaxie
Event Type: 
Other Event
Friday, December 26, 2008 9:00pm - 11:59pm
Thursday, January 8, 2009 9:00pm - 11:59pm
Thursday, January 22, 2009 9:00pm - 11:59pm
Open to movers, music makers and mavens of vintage movies and culture. Twice monthly. See website for details: www.galaxiechicago.com Open door invitation for musicians of all sorts, beginners to professionals. Each session will be lead by a local Chicago musician. In house instruments include piano and basic drum kit. The night will feature: -Dancing and practice time for all forms, including social dancing and solo forms -A featured film themed on early jazz artists in music and dance Basic refreshments will be available for sale. more...
Event Location
Venue: 
The Galaxie
Address: 

2603 W. Barry Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
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Neighborhood: 
Logan Square
Design Dance Holiday Intensive
Event Type: 
Class
Event Type: 
Workshop
Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunday, December 21, 2008 1:00pm - 5:00pm
You're Invited To:

The Design Dance Holiday Weekend Intensive


Keep in shape over your break with expert instruction in modern, jazz, ballet, pilates and yoga!



With guest instructors:

Chris McCray
Natalie Rast
Corey Nagel
and more...

Also, Design Dance's Own:

Christal Post and Lorelei Sturm




December 20th – December 21st
Saturday: 3:00 - 7:00
Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00
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Event Location
Venue: 
Design Dance
Address: 

4710 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
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Neighborhood: 
Lincoln Square
"Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah"
Event Type: 
Performance
Friday, December 12, 2008 7:30pm
Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:00pm
“Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah” comes to the Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Parkway) Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.  “Too Hot to Handel” shapes George Frederic Handel’s beloved “Messiah” masterpiece into an active listening experience. With almost 200 performers on stage, this soulful jazz-gospel interpretation features two members of the dynamic tenor trio Cook, Dixon & Young: Rodrick Dixon and Victor Trent Cook; plus soprano Alfreda Burke and 150 voices of the city-wide Too Hot Choir (under the direction of Old St. more...
Event Location
Venue: 
Auditorium Theatre
Address: 

50 E. Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
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Jazz Piano/Drum duo: Molinaro/Raynor
Event Type: 
Performance
Friday, November 14, 2008 6:00pm

Local musicians ANTHONY MOLINARO and MICHAEL RAYNOR bring us a unique program for piano and drums. Molinaro, a classical and jazz virtuoso, is acclaimed for his "edge-of-the-seat brilliance" and "musically imaginative mind," and is an avid composer. Raynor, one of Chicago's most in-demand drummers over the last 15 years, has performed and recorded regularly with greats such as Von Freeman and Kurt Elling.

Tickets are $25 adults, $15 students at www.pianofortefoundation.org.

Event Location
Venue: 
PianoForte
Address: 

410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 825
Chicago, IL 60605
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Bobby Lewis Jazz Trio at Mayslake
Event Type: 
Performance
Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:30pm

"A poet of the trumpet," BOBBY LEWIS "for nearly 50 years has seduced Chicago audiences with the muted, silvery lyricism of his playing." (Howard Reich) Pianist JIM RYAN has collaborated with such greats as Al Jarreau, demonstrating superior artistry and sensitivity. Hear these two masters perform with bass as the Bobby Lewis Jazz Trio. more...

Event Location
Venue: 
Mayslake Peabody Estate
Address: 

1717 W. 31st St.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Young Natives Student Jam Sessions
Event Type: 
Performance
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Something good in the hood is coming to Englewood more...
Event Location
Venue: 
Sikia Restaurant
Address: 

6301 South Halstead
Chicago , Il. 60621
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Neighborhood: 
Englewood
Representations: A Series on Culture, Politics and Aesthetics
Event Type: 
Performance
Event Type: 
Panel discussion
Event Type: 
Other Event
Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Representations: A Series on Culture, Politics and Aesthetics Presents: four musicians featuring John Herndon, Jeff Parker, Josh Abrams, and Thomas White in an evening of avant garde jazz and discussion. Please join us in the Backstory Cafe for this event (www.backstorycafe.com)! Doors at 6:30 pm, performance at 7.
Event Location
Venue: 
Experimental Station
Address: 

6100 S. Blackstone Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
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Neighborhood: 
Woodlawn
Brazilian Choros and Progressive Chamber Jazz
Event Type: 
Performance
Saturday, September 27, 2008 3:00pm
"The Brazilian Belle Epoch & Progressive Chamber Jazz"

Miguel Kertsman, Composer, Piano

featuring

Martin Kuuskmann
, Bassoon more...
Event Location
Venue: 
PianoForte
Address: 

410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 820
Chicago, IL 60605
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Neighborhood: 
Loop