BeBop Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Missed Charles McPherson at Jazz Showcase yesterday. Couldn't get off work. Only have five more days in the U.S. Was going to do Frank Catalano on Friday, until I heard about the Dawkins/Anderson concert. Now Catalano looks like the mid-week late show at the Green Mill (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'll probably be at this one: Wednesday, July 9th 2008 10:00PM at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, 773.227.4433 ($6) A Fox Can Be Hungry : Matt Schneider, Jason Adasiewicz, Anton Hatwich, John Herndon Jeff Kimmel, Daniel Levin, Marc Riordan Schneider, leader of A Fox etc., is a guitarist-composer who blends '50s influences from guys that he happens never to have heard (e.g. Howard Roberts, Barry Galbraith) with a spaciness that's his alone. Kimmel is an excellent bass clarinetist, Levin is a cellist from the East Coast, and drummer Riordan, an emigree from Boston, is a fine, snap-crackle-and pop, listening player. Shoot me for exaggerating, but he reminds me at times of Joe Chambers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimi089 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 In addition to what Larry mentioned... Corey Wilkes is at the Showcase from Thursday - Sunday - his band should include Robert "Baabe" Irving and others - it's going to be a Quintet Ernest Dawkins Trio w/ Fred Anderson as you mentioned Fri/Sat at the Velvet Frank Catalano does indeed to Wednesdays late night at the Mill If I were only in the US for five more days, I'd go see Von Freeman tomorrow (Tuesday) night at the New Apartment Lounge. If you have any interesting world music, there is a large group of Sudanese musicians playing a free show in Millennium Park on Thursday at 6:30 PM, free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 If you have any interesting world music, there is a large group of Sudanese musicians playing a free show in Millennium Park on Thursday at 6:30 PM, free. How much does this show cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like Anderson tonight and Friday. And Catalano tomorrow. (Really want to catch up with him for personal reasons. Otherwise Mr. Kart's suggestion looks great.). As for the Sudanese...man, I just LEFT Sudan.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpklich Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 If you miss the plane/bus/train/boat/taxi, Rich Corpolongo Mon. @ Elastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimi089 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 How much does this show cost? That post brought to you by the Department of Redundancy Department. BeBop, what were you doing in Sudan!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 If you miss the plane/bus/train/boat/taxi, Rich Corpolongo Mon. @ Elastic. Terrific band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'll be in Chicago this weekend too. For me it'll probably be Dawkins/Anderson on Friday and then maybe Tortoise at the Empty Bottle on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Oh, and Alefest on Saturday afternoon. Alefest Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzypaul Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 or head out to the suburbs for Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn The Mulligan Mosaics Big Band is great, Henry Johnson and Willie Pickens need no introduction, and Chevere is going to be freaking FANTASTIC. The Paul Abella Trio plays the after-fest bash at Curly's around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks again, everyone. My trip's been truncated at 3.5 days. So no Sudanese or Anderson for me. Next time, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Heading back for five more days. Expect to be working 98.7 percent of the time. But also hope to bust out for one show. Unfortunately, it won't be Vin Freeman at Andy's, perhaps the best-looking possible show I saw here: http://www.chicagojazz.com/chicago-jazz-calendar.php Don't know anything about Astral Project (Green Mill) Eric Alexander is moderately interesting (Jazz Showcase) David Boykins' Expanse (Velvet Lounge)? I'm a little fearful of too many vocals. Any thoughts welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Heading back for five more days. Expect to be working 98.7 percent of the time. But also hope to bust out for one show. Unfortunately, it won't be Vin Freeman at Andy's, perhaps the best-looking possible show I saw here: http://www.chicagojazz.com/chicago-jazz-calendar.php Don't know anything about Astral Project (Green Mill) Eric Alexander is moderately interesting (Jazz Showcase) David Boykins' Expanse (Velvet Lounge)? I'm a little fearful of too many vocals. Any thoughts welcome. While I love Von...not a fan of Andy's. Too much chatter from the tourists and the last time I was there....they asked us to give up our table after about an hour or so and move to the bar so someone else could sit there...seemed strange as we were still ordering/eating/spending money. We left instead. m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 BeBop, if you haven't done so already, check out http://now-is.org/. Jeff Parker, Josh Abrams, Frank Rosaly on Friday 2/20 looks interesting (Charleston). Also, I'd be inclined to make at least one trip to the Velvet, especially if it includes Isaiah Spencer on drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 what Skid said but do not miss an opportunity to hear Von, nomatter the venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 (looks like both Mark and I might be a week too late in responding, sorry 'bout that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlitweiler Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Heading back for five more days. Expect to be working 98.7 percent of the time. But also hope to bust out for one show. Unfortunately, it won't be Vin Freeman at Andy's, perhaps the best-looking possible show I saw here: http://www.chicagojazz.com/chicago-jazz-calendar.php Don't know anything about Astral Project (Green Mill) Eric Alexander is moderately interesting (Jazz Showcase) David Boykins' Expanse (Velvet Lounge)? I'm a little fearful of too many vocals. Any thoughts welcome. David Boykin is a good guy and I've sometimes heard him play some impressive tenor sax. But beware if his Expanse proves to be a trio, not the advertised quintet. Last month at the Velvet he played amateur drums for an hour while Jim Baker made occasional synthesizer burps and Josh Abrams played comparatively coherent bass. Awful mess. Fortunately the act that followed was Fred Anderson, Han Bennink, and Brian Smith. Han was determined to do his old schtick, but Fred was wonderful, with those long, flowing lines, and he actually made Han play with him. Turned out to be quite a together duet. Smith looked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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