Old listings (2001)

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January 2001

Tue 1/2/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 1/3/01 8:30 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Tricolor (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))

Wed 1/3/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Birdshow (John Corbett (guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Liz Payne (bass))

Thu 1/4/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv/rock

Shelton/Dibblee Quartet (Aram Shelton (alto sax), Brian Dibblee (bass), Josh Berman (trumpet), Dave Williams (drums))
Cricket Rumor Mill (Mark Engstrom (guitars, keyboards), John Hensley (bass, keyboards, vibes), Joe Opoa (drums, percussion, keyboards)

Thu 1/4/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Matt Bauder (reeds), Zach Wallace (bass), Aaron Siegel (drums) trio

Fri 1/5/01 8:00-9:00 @ Artemisia Gallery (700 N. Carpenter)
Rock/improv/experimental
Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola)) perform at RISD Alumni Printmaking and Photography opening reception

Fri 1/5/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe
Improv/multimedia

Bob Falesch (laptop, electronics), Jerry Bryerton (drums, percussion), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophone) trio
Grant Strombeck (drums, video), Greg O'Drobinak (live computer resynthesis), duo
Robb Drinkwater (laptop), Greg Smith (laptop), Collin Olan (laptop) trio
and other combinations featuring the above and Todd Carter (laptop), Brent Gutzeit (laptop), Michael Hartmann (laptop), Dan McCoy (electronics), Casey Rice (video improvisation, sound), Justin Rounds (live video, sound)

Fri 1/5/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/ambient

X-Space
Voidware

Fri-Sat 1/5-6/01 10:00 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Sat 1/6/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Rock

ANK
RDS

Sat 1/6/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Sun 1/7/01 9:00 @ Soap (1919 W. Division)
Electronic
Weekend Records and Soap grand opening with:

Carmelhead (Mike Javor)
DJ Kevin (Kevin Drumm)
DJ Ray_Rod (Ray Rodriguez)
Tommie Sunshine

Sun 1/7/01 @ Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv
Aram Shelton (alto sax), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums) trio

Sun 1/7/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Eric Leonardson

Tue 1/9/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 1/10/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Rosenberg Skronktet (Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds), Steve Butters (pitched percussion), Jerry Bryerton (percussion), Jenn Claire Paulsen (viola, violin))

Thu 1/11/01 @ HotHouse
Rock/jazz/improv

Manishevitz
Reacharound (Jason Adasiewicz (vibes, bass drum), Jon Doyle (baritone sax, clarinet), Josh Berman (trumpet))

Thu 1/11/01 @ Lula Cafe
Jazz/improv
Dave Rempis (reeds), Jim Baker (piano), Jason Roebke (bass) trio

Thu 1/11/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Player Steps Outside

Fri 1/12/01 9:30 @ Phyllis' Musical Inn
Improv/jazz/funk/experimental
Crazyjuice (Jonathan Sanford (alto sax), Michael Cole (keyboard, electronics), Ian Brown (bass), Andrew Foust (guitar), Todd Eckle (drums))

Fri 1/12/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Basement Junta (Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Steve Butters (percussion), Lisa Goethe (flutes), Charles Lipp (bassoon), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophones), Nate Stelton (guitar))

Fri 1/12/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Savoir Faire Quartet

Sat 1/13/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/rock
Baba Yaga with special guests

Sat 1/13/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin CD release party

Sat 1/13/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz/world
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))

Sun 1/14/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (usually: Jim Baker (piano, electronics), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Kevin Drumm (electronics), Kent Kessler (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet), Liz Payne (bass), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Adam Vida (drums))

Sun 1/14/01 7:00 @ HotHouse
Rock/experimental
Random Touch; CD release celebration for Places We Go; hors d'oeuvres at 6:00

Sun 1/14/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Jason Soliday (laptop), Robb Drinkwater (laptop) duo

Mon 1/15/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Aram Shelton (alto sax), Chris Warland (alto sax), Nathaniel Braddock (guitar)

Tue 1/16/01 8:00 @ Deadtech
Experimental/improv/multimedia
Justin C. Rounds (digital audio/video synthesis), Josh Bartos (turntables) duo, performing as part of the DIY Festival (see www.diyfest.com for more info)

Tue 1/16/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/world
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))

Tue 1/16/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 1/17/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/etc.
Sinister Luck Ensemble (Charles Kim (guitar), Robert Cruz (accordion), Diana Parmeter (cello), Ryan Hembrey (bass), Glenn Kotche (drums))

Thu 1/18/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 1 of 8:

K-Rad
Instigator
Drowsy Birds
Epectir

Thu 1/18/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Andy Goodrich and the Chicago Afrocentric Quintet

Thu 1/18/01 @ Lula Cafe
Jazz
Phil Mosberg (guitar), Brian Dibblee (bass), Jerry Bryerton (drums) trio

Thu-Fri 1/18-19/01 @ HotHouse
Dance/jazz/rock/experimental/etc.
"Equal Footing/Equal Earing" nights 1 and 2 of 4:

David Boykin (music) with Chris Courtney (dance)
Toe (George Langford (bass), Matt Schneider (guitar), Justin Rounds (non-analogs), Yoko Noge (voice), David Pavkovic (drums)) with Sheldon B. Smith (dance)
Jonathan Chen (music) with Kay Wendt Lasota (dance)

Thu, Sat-Sun 1/18,20-21/01 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Classical/experimental
"Thomas and Beulah" song cycle by Amnon Wolman with text by Rita Dove, performed by Ursula Oppens (piano), Cynthia Haymon (soprano), Rita Dove (recorded vocals), Amnon Wolman (electronics)

Fri 1/19/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 2 of 8:

Warmdesk (Bill Selman)
CGC (Chistopher Clepper): sounds and visuals
Designer (Casey Rice): sounds and visuals
also: DJ's Kevin Drumm and Kscape (Kumar McMillan)

Fri 1/19/01 10:00 @ Martyr's (3855 N. Lincoln)
Jazz/rock

The All Rectangle (Mark Hirschenmann (trumpet), Bradley Kaliula Bowden (electronics), Alana Rocklin (bass), Derek Crawford (drums))
Tallulah
Ancient Greeks (Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Chris Warland (alto sax), Andy Rench, Timothy P. Stevens)

Fri 1/19/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz/improv
Aberration Quartet (Christopher Hoffman (cello), Chris Greene (alto sax, tenor sax), Claude (bass), Bill Hoffman (percussion)) with guest Matt Pitterle (guitar)

Fri-Sat 1/19-20/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax) with Tatsu Aoki (bass), Hamid Drake (drums)

Sat 1/20/01 8:30 @ Espresso Brewery (1455 W. Lake, Addison)
Jazz
Jeff Lasky (guitar), Pete Benson (piano) duo

Sat 1/20/01 @ Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont)
Rock/jazz/etc.
The Silver Schmateez (Eric Roth (composer, vocals), Jeff Kowalkowski (keyboards), Jason Roebke (bass), Tim Daisy (drums), guest soloist Chris Neal (saxophone)) (at 11:00; other bands before and after); benefit for Bike Winter (www.bikewinter.org)

Sat 1/20/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental/improv
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 3 of 8:

Don Malone
Bob Falesch and guests
Dummy Antenna

Sat 1/20/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

U.S. Maple
Chestnut Station
Town and Country (Jim Dorling (harmonium), Ben Vida (guitar), Liz Payne (bass), Josh Abrams (bass))

Sun 1/21/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Classical/etc.
music and compositions of Jim Bower, Elliott Carter, Paul Failla, Tom Farrell, George Flynn, Joseph Francavilla, Gregory Hamilton, Charles Ives, Jeff Kowalkowski, Jesse Langen, Charles Lipp, Jennifer Marx, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, Patricia Morehead, Nicholas Papador, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Zach Seldess, Toru Takemitsu

Sun 1/21/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 4 of 8:

Illusion of Safety (featuring Dan Burke)
Sonorous Object
Eric Leonardson

Sun 1/21/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
TV Pow (Brent Gutzeit (laptop, etc.), Michael Hartman (laptop, etc.), Todd Carter (laptop, etc.)) with Dan Burke and Philip von Zweck

Tue 1/23/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 1/24/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Niki Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble with David Boykin and Andre Beasley

Wed 1/24/01 8:00 @ Symphony Center
Classical
MusicNOW series, concert 2 of 4:
music by Luciano Berio, Shulamit Ran, Kohei Mukai, George Benjamin, Gyorgy Ligeti, played by musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Cliff Colnot (conductor), Julia Bentley (mezzo-soprano), Alex Klein (oboe)

Wed 1/24/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental
Brent Gutzeit (laptop), Collin Olan (laptop?), Robb Drinkwater (laptop), Jason Soliday (laptop)

Wed 1/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Mitch Paliga with Tim Aubuscom, Patrick Williams, Ryan Bennett

Thu 1/25/01 @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz

6:00: "Wordjazz": Sonia Sanchez (poems) with Niki Mitchell (flute), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Michael Zerang (percussion)
7:30: Dave Douglas Charms of the Night Sky Quartet (Dave Douglas (trumpet), Guy Klucevsek (accordion), Mark Feldman (violin), Greg Cohen (bass))

as part of the Jazz Institute of Chicago's annual Jazz Fair, which continues through Sunday; see http://www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org/ for details

Thu 1/25/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 5 of 8:

Western Automatic
Timeout Drawer
String Theory

Thu 1/25/01 8:00 @ Brick House
Jazz/improv

Phil Mosberg (guitar), Eric Roth (drums) duo
Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))

Thu 1/25/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Andy Goodrich and the Chicago Afrocentric Quintet

Thu 1/25/01 9:30 @ HotHouse
Experimental
Williwaw (Bill Whitmer (amplified ukelele))

Fri 1/26/01 7:00 @ Columbia College (600 S. Michigan)
Improv/film
"Chicago Ear and Eye Control III", concert #1 of 3: silent films by Buster Keaton and D.W. Griffith with live music by Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Zerang (percussion) quintet

Fri 1/26/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 6 of 8:

Found Object
Moid
Salvo Beta

Fri 1/26/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Damon Short Quartet (Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Noel Kupersmith (bass), Damon Short (drums))

Fri 1/26/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/improv/experimental

Ribbon Effect
Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola))

Fri 1/26/01 @ Double Door
Rock

The Sea and Cake
Bride of No No
Magas

Fri-Sat 1/26-27/01 @ HotHouse
Dance/jazz/rock/experimental/etc.
"Equal Footing/Equal Earing" nights 3 and 4 of 4:

Ancient Greeks (music) with Asimina Chremos (dance), Kristin Rae Stevens (dance), Chris Tierney (dance)
TV Pow (Brent Gutzeit (laptop, etc.), Michael Hartman (laptop, etc.), Todd Carter (laptop, etc.)) with Joan Pangalinaan Taylor (dance)
Rebecca Gates (music) with Ann Boyd (dance)

Sat 1/27/01 noon (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Classical/etc.
Chaosma (Manfred Stahnke, Sidney Corbett, Seth Josel, Hubertus Dreyer)

Sat 1/27/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz?/film
The After Quartet (Brian McWhorter (trumpet), Kyle Sanna, Eric Warren (bass), Aaron Trant (percussion)) accompanies the silent film The Man Without a World

Sat 1/27/01 8:00 @ Spare Room (2416 W. North, 773/772-3364)
Experimental

Nautical Almanac; new LP Transcripetedivisions (Hanson)
Wolf Eyes (Darren Summer (guitar, electronics), Jean Street (electronics, vocals), John Olson)
Occasional Detroit
New Fist of Glory
plus an electronic demonstration by Carly Ptak of Nautical Almanac, a lecture by Jean Street of Wolf Eyes, and artwork by John Olson

Sat 1/27/01 8:00 (free) @ Borders (1144 W. Lake, Oak Park)
Jazz
Jeff Lasky Group (Jeff Lasky (guitar), Shourin Sen (bass), Greg Fundis (drums))

Sat 1/27/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 7 of 8:

Midwest Electronic Music Ensemble
Furrowed
Stacklo

Sat 1/27/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Sidney Miller Right Connections Band

Sun 1/28/01 5:00 @ Renaissance Society
Classical/etc.
Chaosma (Manfred Stahnke, Sidney Corbett, Seth Josel, Hubertus Dreyer)

Sun 1/28/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental
The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, night 8 of 8:

TV Pow (Brent Gutzeit (laptop, etc.), Michael Hartman (laptop, etc.), Todd Carter (laptop, etc.))
Whistling Pariah
Sonorous Hat

Sun 1/28/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
"Outerspace, 15 years after the Challenger" with John Wanzel and "a large cast of actors, djs, artists, etc."

Mon 1/29/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Gregory John Wildes (alto sax, trumpet, etc.), duets with Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Matthew Ross Davis (voice, electronics), Carol Genetti (voice), Brent Gutzeit (laptop), Joseph Marchione (tenor sax), Laurie Lee Moses (reeds), Sue Wolf (cello)

Tue 1/30/01 @ Schubas
Rock
Zelienople

Tue 1/30/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 1/31/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/etc.
The After Quartet (Brian McWhorter (trumpet), Kyle Sanna, Eric Warren (bass), Aaron Trant (percussion))

February 2001

Thu 2/1/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Improv/jazz/film
The Silver Measure (Steven Tod (horns, guitars, percussion), Allison Stanley (reeds, percussion), Lewis Wells (trumpet), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar, bass), Calvin Mayfield (percussion)) performing to film

Thu 2/1/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz
The Nervous Center Festival of Improvised Music, night 1 of 4:

10:00: Shelton/Dibblee Quartet (Aram Shelton (alto sax), Brian Dibblee (bass), Josh Berman (trumpet), Dave Williams (drums))
11:00: Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Todd Margasak (cornet), Jerry Bryerton (percussion) quartet

Fri 2/2/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz
The Nervous Center Festival of Improvised Music, night 2 of 4:

10:00: Dave Rempis (alto sax, tenor sax), Todd Munnik (alto sax), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion) quartet
11:00: Rosenberg Skronktet (Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds), Steve Butters (pitched percussion), Jerry Bryerton (percussion), Jenn Claire Paulsen (viola, violin))

Sat 2/3/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz
The Nervous Center Festival of Improvised Music, night 3 of 4:

10:00: Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeff Parker (guitar), Josh Abrams (bass), Michael Zerang (percussion) quartet
11:00: White Blue and Yellow Clouds (Matt Bauder (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion), Todd Margasak (cornet))

Sat 2/3/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz

Chicago Underground Duo (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.))
Isotope 217 (Rob Mazurek (cornet), Jeff Parker (guitar), Matt Lux (bass), John Herndon (percussion), Dan Bitney (percussion))

Sun 2/4/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz
The Nervous Center Festival of Improvised Music, night 4 of 4:

10:00: Eric Roth Trio (Eric Roth (drums), Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass))
11:00: Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jason Roebke (bass), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Sun 2/4/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Kris Cohen (guitar), Pete Wenger (guitar) duo

Mon 2/5/01 11:00 @ Subterranean
Experimental
Jindra (guitar, vocals) solo

Tue 2/6/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 2/7/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv

Cinghiale (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Witches and Devils (Jim Baker (keyboards), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ken Vandermark (tenor sax), Mars Williams (saxophones))

Fri 2/9/01 8:00 @ Columbia College (600 S. Michigan)
Improv/film
"Chicago Ear and Eye Control III", concert #2 of 3: new experimental silent films with live music music by by Axel Doerner (trumpet), Kevin Drumm (guitar, electronics), Paul Lytton (drums), Ken Vandermark (reeds)

Fri 2/9/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Hamid Drake (drums))

Fri-Sat 2/9-10/01 10:00 @ Velvet Lounge
Improv
"Territory Band-2: Small Groups": three quartets each night from the pool of Jeb Bishop (trombone), Axel Doerner (trumpets), Per-Ake Holmlander (tuba), Fredrik Ljungkvist (reeds), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kevin Drumm (guitar/electronics), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Kent Kessler (bass), Jim Baker (keyboards), Paul Lytton (percussion), Tim Mulvenna (percussion))

Sat 2/10/01 8:00 @ Brick House
Jazz/improv
Red (Scott Rosenberg (tenor sax, baritone sax), Todd Margasak (cornet), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion))

Sat 2/10/01 9:30 @ Phyllis' Musical Inn
Improv/jazz/funk/experimental
crazyjuice (Jonothan Sanford (alto sax), Michael Cole (keyboard, electronics), Ian Brown (bass), Andrew Foust (guitar), Todd Eckle (drums))

Sun 2/11/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (usually: Jim Baker (piano, electronics), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Kevin Drumm (electronics), Kent Kessler (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet), Liz Payne (bass), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Adam Vida (drums))

Sun 2/11/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (Kahil El Zabar (percussion), Joseph Bowie (trombone), Ernest Khabeer Dawkins (reeds)) with guest

Sun 2/11/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Nathaniel Braddock (guitar) and Jeremy Boyle

Tue 2/13/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 2/14/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/improv
Vandermark Territory Band-2 (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Axel Doerner (trumpets), Per-Ake Holmlander (tuba), Fredrik Ljungkvist (reeds), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kevin Drumm (guitar/electronics), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Kent Kessler (bass), Jim Baker (keyboards), Paul Lytton (percussion), Tim Mulvenna (percussion))

Wed 2/14/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
The Abrams/Doerner Quartet (Josh Abrams (bass), Axel Doerner (trumpet), Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Jeff Parker (guitar))

Thu 2/15/01 5:00-8:00 @ Gallery 400 (University of Illinois at Chicago, 400 S. Peoria, 312/996-6114)
Experimental
"Between Sound and Vision: In Celebration of the Works of John Cage and Alison Knowles" exhibition opening reception; performances by:

Eric Andersen
Cube
Alison Knowles
Paul Panhuysen

(exhibition runs February 14 through March 10)

Thu 2/15/01 10:00pm live on WZRD 88.3 FM
Improv
Sacred Baboons

Fri 2/16/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental
Lampo (312/666-4412) presents:
Achim Wollscheid (real-time electronic transformation of audience sounds)

Fri-Sat, Fri-Sat 2/16-17,23-24 8:00 @ Links Hall (3435 N. Sheffield)
Theater/improv/experimental/etc.
theater/sound performances produced in association with Theater Oobleck, curated by Mickle Maher, and featuring:

Blair Thomas and Michael Zerang
John Corbett and Terri Kapsalis
Mickle Maher and Colm O'Reilly
Jeff Dorchen and Michael Zerang
Eric Ziegenhagen

Sat 2/17/01 8:00 (free) @ Borders (1629 Orrington, Evanston)
Jazz
Jeff Lasky Group (Jeff Lasky (guitar), Steve Hashimoto (electric bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)) tribute to John Coltrane

Sat 2/17/01 @ Green Mill
Jazz
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls (possible lineup: Ted Sirota (drums), Rob Mazurek (cornet), Geof Bradfield (tenor sax, alto sax, bass clarinet), Kevin Kizer (tenor sax, clarinet), Noel Kupersmith (bass)); record release party

Sun 2/18/01 9:30 @ Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv/composition
Rosenberg Skronktet (Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds), Steve Butters (pitched percussion), Jerry Bryerton (percussion), Jenn Claire Paulsen (viola, violin))

Tue 2/20/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Improv/dance

Art Union Humanscape (Jason Roebke (bass), Ayako Kato (dance), Tomoko Kurokawa (dance))
The Pavkovic Band (Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Jonathan Doyle (baritone sax), Diana Parmeter (cello), David Pavkovic (drums))

Tue 2/20/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 2/21/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz/world

Davu Seru (percussion), Niki Mitchell (flutes), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) trio
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))

Wed 2/21/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz?
Trapeze (Kurt Iselt, Ian Frydrych, Matt Mihm, Alex Duvel, Stu Greenspan, Jamie Topper)

Thu 2/22/01 8:00 @ Brick House
Improv

Bhob Rainey (soprano sax) solo
Nathaniel Braddock (guitar) solo

Thu 2/22/01 10:00 @ Morseland
Jazz/world
Flippomusic (featuring Dave Flippo (keyboards))

Thu 2/22/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Electronic/rock/etc.

Hrvatski
Salvo Beta
K-Rad

Fri 2/23/01 8:00 @ Congress Theater (2135 N. Milwaukee)
Rock/etc.
The Residents

Fri 2/23/01 8:00 @ Columbia College (600 S. Michigan)
Improv/film
"Chicago Ear and Eye Control III", concert #3 of 3: improvised film/music action; film side organized by Carolyn Faber; music by Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)

Fri 2/23/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Ned Rothenberg's SNYC (Ned Rothenberg (reeds), Jerome Harris (bass), Samir Chatterjee (tabla))

Fri-Sat 2/23-24/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental
Lampo (312/666-4412) presents:
C.M. von Hausswolff (sonar, radar, oscillators, microphones, video) performs "Circulating Over Square Oceans"

Sat 2/24/01 @ Schuba's
Rock
Labradford

Sat 2/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz

Chicago Underground Trio (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Jeff Parker (guitar), Noel Kupersmith (bass), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.))
The All Rectangle (Mark Hirschenmann (trumpet), Bradley Kaliula Bowden (electronics), Alana Rocklin (bass), Derek Crawford (drums))
Designer (Casey Rice)

Sun 2/25/01 8:00 @ Empty Bottle
Experimental
in association with "Between Sound and Vision: In Celebration of the Works of John Cage and Alison Knowles" at UIC's Gallery 400: "Sound and Vision Units", performances based on materials from Notations (edited by John Cage), featuring Nathaniel Braddock, Jerome Bryerton, Guillermo Gregorio, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Todd Margasak, Scott Rosenberg, TV Pow, and others

Sun 2/25/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Ethan Clauset

Tue 2/27/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv
Phil Mosberg (guitar), Eric Roth (drums) duo

Tue 2/27/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 2/28/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Torsten Mueller (bass): 1st set trio with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), John Corbett (guitar); 2nd set trio with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion); CD release party for Twofer (Penumbra Music)

March 2001

Thu 3/1/01 10:00 @ Morseland
Jazz/improv
Phil Mosberg (guitar), Eric Roth (drums) duo

Thu-Sat (8:00), Sun 3:00 3/1-4,8-11,15-17/01 @ Ruth Page Theater (1016 N. Dearborn)
Theater
"Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day", with music by David Pavkovic and Griffin Rodriguez

Fri 3/2/01 8:00 @ Triton College Gallery (Fine Arts Building, River Grove)
Experimental/intermedia
Grant Strombeck (electroacoustic/kinetic sculpture, audio clips, live percussion, motors, sound, lights, 8mm movies, invented instruments): "Suite for Sonics and Lumens"

Fri 3/2/01 9:00 @ Deadtech
Experimental
"trans oo3.3" with:

Steve Bradley
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics))
Ethan Clauset & Isaac Trogdon

Fri 3/2/01 9:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Chicago Bridge Unit (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Fri-Sat 3/2-3/01 10:00 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Douglas Ewart & Inventions (Douglas Ewart (winds, voice, percussion), Wallace LaRoy McMillan (reeds, percussion), Mwata Bowden (reeds, percussion), Dushon Mosley (percussion), Tatsu Aoki (bass, percussion), Darius Savage (bass, percussion))

Sat 3/3/01 1:00 (free) @ Jazz Record Mart
Jazz
David Boykin with Andre Beasley

Sat 3/3/01 4:00-7:00 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay (also via RealAudio)
Folk/experimental
tribute to John Fahey, including rebroadcasts of a 1998 duet performance with Jim O'Rourke and a 1999 interview and reading

Sat 3/3/01 @ Lula Cafe
Jazz
Dave Rempis (reeds), Jim Baker (piano), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Daisy (drums) quartet

Sun 3/4/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont)
Improv/jazz

White Blue and Yellow Clouds (Matt Bauder (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion), Todd Margasak (cornet))
Josh Abrams (bass) solo

Sun 3/4/01 7:00 @ Artemisia Gallery (700 N. Carpenter, 3rd floor)
Improv
John Shiurba (guitar) "Festival of Duos" with Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Andrea Polli (electronics), Carol Genetti (vocals), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds, etc.), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments)

Sun 3/4/01 @ Schubas
Experimental
Jindra (guitar, voice) solo

Sun 3/4/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Andreas Berthling (electronics), solo and duo with Brent Gutzeit (electronics)

Mon 3/5/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Sacred Baboons

Tue 3/6/01 10:30am live on WNUR 89.3 FM (also via RealAudio)
Jazz/improv
Tim Daisy Trio

Tue 3/6/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Improv?

Lake Effect (Tim Daisy (percussion), Jason Ajemian (bass), Don Smithivas (electronics))
Matt Bauder (reeds), Ben Bracken (electronics), Jerome Bryerton (percussion) trio

Tue 3/6/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 3/7/01 11:00am live on WNUR 89.3 FM (also via RealAudio)
Jazz/improv
interview with Scott Rosenberg and friends

Wed 3/7/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Marilyn Crispell solo
Tricolor (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))

Wed 3/7/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Tobias Delius (tenor sax) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Hamid Drake (drums)

Thu 3/8/01 11:00am live on WNUR 89.3 FM (also via RealAudio)
Jazz
interview with Ben Allison

Thu 3/8/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Composition/improv
The Rosenberg Creative Orchestra (Scott Rosenberg (conductor), Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Lisa Goethe (flute), Aram Shelton (alto sax, tenor sax, clarinet), Matt Bauder (tenor sax, clarinet), Jesse Gilbert (alto sx), Laurie Lee Moses (baritone sax, tenor sax), Jen Paulson (viola, violin), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Jason Roebke (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet), Nathaniel Braddock (guitar, trumpet), John Shiurba (guitar), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Nick Broste (trombone), Megan Tiedt (tuba), Jerry Breyerton (percussion), Steve Butters (percussion), Jim Baker (piano, analog electronics), Carol Genetti (vocals), Nate Walcott (trumpet), Todd Munnik (alto sax), Chris Hoffman (cello), Samuel Williams (violin), Liz Kennedy (bass), Paul Hartsaw (reeds))

Thu 3/8/01 9:00 @ Heartland Cafe (7000 N. Glenwood)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Thu 3/8/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Andy Goodrich and the Chicago Afrocentric Quintet

Fri 3/9/01 1:00 (free) @ School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Flaxman Screening Room, 112 S. Michigan)
Improv
Tobias Delius (tenor sax) with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer)

Fri 3/9/01 8:00 @ Brick Parlor (2640 W. Walton #3)
Improv
John Shiurba (guitar), Jesse Gilbert (reeds), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds, etc.), Jerome Bryerton (percussion) quartet

Fri 3/9/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Vincent Davis Ensemble

Sat 3/10/01 8:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/experimental
as part of "Chicago/Poland Now":

Stuckonceiling (Robert Piotrowicz (guitar, electronics), Anna Zaradny (alto sax), Jacek Majewski (drums, percussion))
Grazyna Auguscik (vocals) and band
Studio CH+K+K (Marek Choloniewski (computer instruments, voice), Wlodzimierz Kiniorski (saxes, flutes, percussion), Krzysztof Knittel (computer instruments))
Peter Style and DJ Maciek, DJ and live video

Sat 3/10/01 9:00 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Pippi (vocals) with Don Walker (paino), Douglas Turley (bass), Rodney Harper (drums)

Sat 3/10/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe (7000 N. Glenwood)
Jazz/world
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))

Sun 3/11/01 1:00-3:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Composition/jazz/experimental
as part of "Chicago/Poland Now":

Guillermo Gregorio with Jen Paulson (viola, violin), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds) performing Gregorio's "Coplanar #1 (for Katarzyna Kobro)"
Stuckonceiling (Robert Piotrowicz (guitar, electronics), Anna Zaradny (alto sax), Jacek Majewski (drums, percussion))
Studio CH+K+K (Marek Choloniewski (computer instruments, voice), Wlodzimierz Kiniorski (saxes, flutes, percussion), Krzysztof Knittel (computer instruments))

Sun 3/11/01 5:00 @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7047 S. Crandon)
Jazz
David Boykin Expanse

Sun 3/11/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Experimental/electronic

Brain Transplant (Chris Smentkowski (laptop), Ajay Khanna (laptop))
Epectir
Reliable Sound Products

Sun 3/11/01 8:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock

Sicbay
Vida Blue
Bottledog
My Name is RAR-RAR (Chuck Falzone (guitar), Jonathan Hischke (bass), Chrissy Rossettie (drums), Camilla Ha (vocals))

Sun 3/11/01 9:00 @ Big Horse (1558 N. Milwaukee)
Improv/etc.

Sacred Baboons large group
Vaguerrific

Tue 3/13/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv

Shelton/Dibblee Quartet (Aram Shelton (alto sax), Josh Berman (trumpet), Brian Dibblee (bass), Dave Williams (drums))
Laurie Lee Moses

Tue 3/13/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Wed 3/14/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Composition
CUBE (Caroline Pittman (flute), Janice Misurell-Mitchell (flute/voice), Patricia Morehead (oboe/English horn), Philip Morehead (conductor/keyboards), guest performers Barbara Ann Martin (soprano), Marilyn Shrude (piano), Sebastian Huydts (piano), Maria Sampen (violin), Shane Mizicko (percussion)) perform works by Marta Ptaszynska, Witold Lutoslawski, and ensemble members

Wed 3/14/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/rock/experimental

Cricket Rumor Mill (Mark Engstrom (guitar, keyboards), Jon Hensley (bass, keyboards, vibes), Joe Popa (drums, percussion, keys))
Michael Brenneis' Tomato Box (Michael Brenneis (drums, percussion), Anders Svanoe (reeds), Geoff Brady (marimba, percussion), Henry Boehm (bass))
String Theory (Nate Tucker (electronics), Josh Davidson (electronics))

Wed 3/14/01 9:00 @ Phyllis' Musical Inn
Improv/film

The Silver Measure (Steven Tod (guitar), Alison Stanley (clarinet)) with films

Wed 3/14/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/experimental
as part of "Chicago/Poland Now":
Stuckonceiling (Robert Piotrowicz (guitar, electronics), Anna Zaradny (alto sax), Jacek Majewski (drums, percussion))

Thu 3/15/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Andy Goodrich and the Chicago Afrocentric Quintet

Fri 3/16/01 2:00pm live on WNUR 89.3 FM (also via RealAudio)
Jazz
interview with Matthew Shipp

Fri 3/16/01 8:00 @ Elbo Room (2871 N. Lincoln)
Jazz/improv/etc.
benefit for Free Street youth work programs:

Isotope 217 (Rob Mazurek (cornet), Jeff Parker (guitar), Matt Lux (bass), John Herndon (percussion), Dan Bitney (percussion))
Dr. Madd Vibe
Tallulah
Seven Days of Stockhausen (Drew Morgan (cello), John Lundbom (guitar, electronics), Aaron Solomon (guitar, electronics))

Fri 3/16/01 8:00 @ Symphony Center
Classical
MusicNOW series, concert 3 of 4:
music by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Oliver Knussen, Jeffrey Mumford, Hans Werner Henze, played by musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Cliff Colnot (conductor), Jennifer Aylmer (soprano)

Fri 3/16/01 9:00 @ Heaven Gallery (1550 N. Milwaukee)
Experimental

Andreas Berthling
TV Pow (Brent Gutzeit (laptop, etc.), Michael Hartman (laptop, etc.), Todd Carter (laptop, etc.))
A-D Relay

Fri 3/16/01 9:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock/improv/etc.

The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
Wolf Eyes (Darren Summer (guitar, electronics), Jean Street (electronics, vocals))
Kevin Drumm
Metalux

Fri 3/16/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Matthew Shipp
Vincent Davis and the Chicago Connection (Vincent Davis (drums), Salim Salley (guitar), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass), Kirk Brown (piano))

Fri 3/16/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Damon Short Quartet (Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Kevin Tkacz (bass), Damon Short (drums))

Fri 3/16/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Fri-Sat (8:00), Sun (7:00) 3/16-18/01 @ Links Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Experimental
"Musique Anecdotique" with Yasuhiro Otani (guitar, electronics, computer), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) duo

Sat 3/17/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Savoir Faire

Sun 3/18/01 3:00 (free) @ Borders (Mt. Prospect)
Jazz/world
Flippomusic (featuring David Flippo)

Sun 3/18/01 5:00 @ Renaissance Society
Composition
Frances Marie-Uitti (cello) plays music by Uitti, Gyorgy Kurtag, Guus Janssen, Jay Alan Yim, Salvatore Sciarrino, Iannis Xenakis

Sun 3/18/01 5:00 @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7047 S. Crandon)
Jazz
David Boykin Expanse

Sun 3/18/01 7:00 @ Big Horse (1558 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz
Low Drones and Overtones (featuring Mwata Bowden (reeds), Harrison Bankhead (bass))

Sun 3/18/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics)) with Andreas Berthling

Tue 3/20/01 7:00 @ Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph)
Jazz
Misha Mengelberg (piano) with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Hamid Drake (drums)

Wed 3/21/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/world
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))

Wed 3/21/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz

John Butcher (tenor sax, soprano sax) with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Zerang (drums)
Matana Roberts (reeds) with Josh Abrams (bass), Chad Taylor (drums)

Thu 3/22/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv/film

Martin Mayes (french horn), Scott Fields (guitar) duo
The Silver Measure (Steven Tod (guitar), Alison Stanley (clarinet)) with Hamiet Bluiett (baritone sax), Malachi Favors (bass), Paul Gialorenzo (piano), Calvin Mayfield (drums), and films

Thu 3/22/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Matana Roberts (reeds) with Josh Abrams (bass), Chad Taylor (drums)

Fri 3/23/01 8:00 @ Deadtech
Experimental?

Troum (Glitsch, Baraka[h])
V.O.S.
Oratory of Divine Love

Fri-Sat 3/23-24/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Sean Bergin (reeds) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Noel Kupersmith (bass), Chad Taylor (drums)

Sat 3/24/01 4:00-7:00 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay (also via RealAudio)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums)) [prerecorded performance]

Sat 3/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock
OOIOO (featuring Yoshimi)

Sun 3/25/01 3:00 @ Artemisia Gallery (700 N. Carpenter, 3rd floor)
Improv
Martin Mayes (French horn), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds) duo

Sun 3/25/01 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/etc.

9:00: The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
10:00: Cheer-Accident
11:00: Pak (featuring Ron Anderson)
midnight: Ruins

Mon 3/26/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz
Erik Friedlander's Topaz (Erik Friedlander (cello), Satoshi Takeishi (percussion), Stomu Takeishi (fretless bass), Andy Laster (alto sax))

Tue 3/27/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv

Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))
Guillermo Gregorio Trio (Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), guest TBA)

Tue 3/27/01 @ The Hideout
Rock

Zelienople
Gersey

Wed 3/28/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Fred Lonberg-Holm's Lightbox Orchestra (for this performance: Fred Lonberg-Holm (lightbox), Jim Baker (keyboards), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Kevin Drumm (electronics?), Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Matt Long (keyboards?), Liz Payne (bass), Hal Rammel (invented instruments), Ben Vida (guitar))

Thu 3/29/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
J.D. Parran (reeds, flute), Mark Deutsch (sitar), Roy Campbell (trumpet) trio

Thu 3/29/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Andy Goodrich and the Chicago Afrocentric Quintet

Fri 3/30/01 10:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Eight Bold Souls (Edward Wilkerson Jr. (reeds), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Isaiah Jackson (trombone), Gerald Powell (tuba), Naomi Millender (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Dushun Mosley (drums))
Olu Dara

Fri 3/30/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz?
Denise Lagrassa Ensemble

Fri-Sat 3/30-31/01 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental
Lampo presents:
Mirror (Andrew Chalk and Christoph Heeman on laptops, guitar, organ, quadraphonic stereo)

Fri-Sat 3/30-31/01 8:00 @ Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Dance/improv

Lotta Melin (dance) with Terri Kapsalis (violin), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Zerang (percussion)
Shirka Urechko (dance, sound, video)

Sat 3/31/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Expanse

April 2001

every Thu-Sun through 4/14/01 @ Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph)
Performance/experimental
"Head Poison": physical theater by Plasticene, music by Eric Leonardson (invented instruments)

Sun 4/1/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (usually: Jim Baker (piano, electronics), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Kevin Drumm (electronics), Kent Kessler (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet), Liz Payne (bass), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Adam Vida (drums)) with guest leader/composer Chris Jonas (soprano sax)

Sun 4/1/01 8:00 @ The Cork Lounge (1822 W. Addison)
Jazz
Tomato Box (Michael Brenneis (drums, percussion), Anders Svanoe (reeds), Geoff Brady (marimba, percussion), Henry Boehm (bass))

Sun 4/1/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Fuz Fon (Jonathan Crenshaw, Steve Anderson)

Mon 4/2/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
TV Pow (Michael Hartman (guitar), Brent Gutzeit (guitar), Todd Carter (guitar))

Mon 4/2/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/etc.

Fly Pan Am (featuring members of Godspeed You Black Emperor)
I am Spoonbender
The Slaves
Ben Vida

Tue 4/3/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Experimental/multimedia/jazz/improv

Phil Mosberg Quartet (Phil Mosberg (guitar), Jon Irabagon (reeds), Nate Bakkum (bass), Vance Okraszewski (drums))
Christian Matts (audio, video), Matt Biederman (video), Chris Clepper (video), Hecker

Tue 4/3/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz

Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Chris Jonas (soprano sax) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Todd Margasak (cornet), Adam Vida (drums)

Wed 4/4/01 @ Fireside Bowl
Experimental

Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola))
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics))
Lake Effect (Tim Daisy (percussion), Jason Ajemian (bass), Don Smithivas (electronics))
WhistlingPariah

Wed 4/4/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Niki Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble (Niki Mitchell (flute, autoharp, vocals), Savoir Faire (violin, viola), Tony Herrera (trombone), Josh Abrams (bass), Avreeyal Ra (percussion), Tomeka Reid (cello), Iyiola (messenger of movement)) with Kareem Jones (songwriter, guitar)

Wed 4/4/01 8:00 @ Martyrs' (3855 N. Lincoln)
Improv/experimental/jazz/rock
Chris Cutler (percussion) solo and with The All Rectangle (Mark Hirschenmann (trumpet), Bradley Kaliula Bowden (electronics), Alana Rocklin (bass), Derek Crawford (drums))

Wed 4/4/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Chris Speed's Trio Iffy (Chris Speed (reeds), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Ben Perowsky (drums))

Thu 4/5/01 6:00 @ School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Lecture
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid (Paul D. Miller)

Thu 4/5/01 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Electronic

Hecker
DJ Kevin Drumm

Thu 4/5/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Charles Gayle (reeds, piano) with Harrison Bankhead (bass), Avreeayl Ra (drums)
Chicago Underground Duo (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.))

Thu 4/5/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin

Fri 4/6/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe
Jazz/rock/experimental

Jackson Krall (drums), Mark Hennen (piano) duo
Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))

Fri 4/6/01 10:00 @ Boulevard Cafe (3137 W. Logan)
Jazz
Freesome (Peter Kienle (guitar), Jack Helsley (bass), Danny Deckard (drums))

Fri 4/6/01 10:00 @ HotHouse
Rock/etc.

Bobby Conn
On Fillmore (Glenn Kotche (drums, vibes), Darin Gray (acoustic bass))

Fri-Sat 4/6-7/01 10:00 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Sat 4/7/01 9:00 @ Spareroom (2416 W. North)
Experimental

Illusion of Safety
Chuck Johnson
Uncle Woody Sullender

Sun 4/8/01 8:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock/experimental

The Fireshow
Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))
Mumble +Peg
Illusion of Safety

Sun 4/8/01 8:30 @ Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont)
Jazz/etc.
The Exciting Trio (Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, samplers), David Pavkovic (drums))

Tue 4/10/01 4:30 @ School of the Art Institute of Chicago (280 S. Columbus)
Lecture
Robert Ashley

Tue 4/10/01 8:30 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv

The Exciting Trio (Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, samplers), David Pavkovic (drums))
Martin Arnold (multi-instrumentalist), Josh Abrams (bass), Matt Bauder (reeds) trio

Tue 4/10/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 4/11/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz/poetry
Fareed Haque (guitar) with Kahil El Zabar (percussion, voice, narrator), Kalyan Pathak (tabla, percussion), Susanna Sandoval (voice, narrator), Douglas "Leon" Leiva (narrator), Goran Ivanovic (guitar); poems by Pablo Neruda

Wed 4/11/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Carlo Actis Dato (reeds) solo and duo with Ken Vandermark (reeds)

Wed-Thu 4/11-12/01 (9:30 Wed, 8:00 Thu) @ Lunar Cabaret (2827 N. Lincoln)
Composition
Interzone Perceptible (Sven Hermann (accordion, electronics), Matthias Hettmer (electric bass, electronics)) with guest vocalists Teria Gartelos, Carol Genetti, Layni Myers, and Jen Walshe, performing "Cut Up or Shut Up" by Jeff Kowalkowski

Thu 4/12/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Dance/etc.
"Equal Footing/Earing" with:

Sheldon B. Smith (drums) solo
"I Might Be Sinking": Kay Wendt LaSota (choreography, dialogue), Ron Bieganski and Franco de Leon (dancers), music by Jonathan Chen
Bobby Andrews (dance), music by David Boykin
"The Joke" and "The Wolverine Who Has No Friends": Asimina Chremos (choreography, dance), Kristen Rae Stevens (dance), Chris Tierney (dance), music by Ancient Greeks (Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Chris Warland (alto sax), Andy Rench, Timothy Stevens)

Thu 4/12/01 @ Boulevard Cafe (3137 W. Logan Blvd.)
Jazz/rock
Living Daylights (Jessica Lurie (saxophones, flute), Arne Livingston (bass), Dale Fanning (drums))

Thu 4/12/01 @ Heartland Cafe (7000 N. Glenwood)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Thu 4/12/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Orion Collective

Thu 4/12/01 8:30 @ HotHouse
Jazz/rock/world
Chicago Asian American showcase, with:

Sur La Mer
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))
Sinister Luck Ensemble (Charles Kim (guitar), Robert Cruz (accordion), Diana Parmeter (cello), Ryan Hembrey (bass), Glenn Kotche (drums))

Thu 4/12/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/etc.

Town and Country (Jim Dorling (harmonium), Ben Vida (guitar), Liz Payne (bass), Josh Abrams (bass))
Martin Arnold
White Blue Yellow and Clouds (Matt Bauder (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion), Todd Margasak (cornet))

Fri 4/13/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Fri 4/13/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Improv
Lampo presents:
Eddie Prevost (percussion), duos and trios with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion)

Fri 4/13/01 10:30 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Sat 4/14/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Improv
Lampo presents:
Keith Rowe (guitar) solo

Sun 4/15/01 8:00 @ International House (1414 E. 59th St.)
Improv
Lampo presents:
AMM (Eddie Prevost (percussion), Keith Rowe (guitar), John Tilbury (piano))

Tue 4/17/01 9:30am @ Columbia College (1014 S. Michigan)
Composition
"In C" by Terry Riley played by the Columbia College New Music Ensemble

Tue 4/17/01 7:00 @ Sherwood Conservatory of Music (1312 S. Michigan)
Composition
Lisa Goethe (flute), James Baur (guitar), Jeff Smith (percussion) trio perform music by Farr, Lou Harrison, Toru Takemitsu, Giacinto Scelsi

Tue 4/17/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Improv/jazz

Red (Scott Rosenberg (tenor sax, baritone sax), Todd Margasak (cornet), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion))
Matthew Goodheart, Joshua Scott Allen, Garth Powell trio
Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Kyle Bruckmann (electronics), Michael Zerang (drums) trio

Wed 4/18/01 9:30 @ The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)
Rock

Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))
My Name is Rar-Rar (Chuck Falzone (guitar), Jonathan Hischke (bass), Chrissy Rossettie (drums), Camilla Ha (vocals))

Wed 4/18/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Shelton/Dibblee Quartet (Aram Shelton (alto sax), Josh Berman (trumpet), Brian Dibblee (bass), Dave Williams (drums))

Thu 4/19/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Rock/experimental
Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))

Thu 4/19/01 7:00 @ Arts Club (201 E. Ontario)
Composition
Terry Riley (just-intoned piano) solo, playing "The Dream"

Thu 4/19/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
The Pavkovic Band (Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Jonathan Doyle (baritone sax), Diana Parmeter (cello), David Pavkovic (drums))

Thu 4/19/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, night 1 of 3:

Peter Brötzmann (reeds), Fred Anderson (tenor sax), William Parker (bass), Hamid Drake (drums) quartet
Joost Buis' Jet-Set Astronotes (Joost Buis (trombone), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Peter Van Bergen (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (synthesizer), Wilbert de Joode (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)) with guest Art Hoyle (trumpet)
and a surprise set

Fri 4/20/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, night 2 of 3:

Peter Brötzmann (reeds), Hamid Drake (drums) duo
X Mars X (Mars Williams (saxophones), Greg Suran (electric guitar), Ajax (turntable, sequencer, sampler), Kent Kessler (bass), Ryan Rapsys (drums)) with guest Luther Thomas (alto saxophone)
and a surprise set

Sat 4/21/01 noon (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/improv
in association with the Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music:
Peter Brötzmann (reeds) solo

Sat 4/21/01 8:00 @ Wagadu African Art Gallery (1305 S. Michigan)
Jazz
Douglas Ewart & Inventions

Sat 4/21/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, night 3 of 3:

Leo Smith (trumpet), Hamid Drake (drums) duo
Holz Für Europa (Wolfgang Fuchs (reeds), Peter Van Bergen (reeds), Hans Koch (reeds))
Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Jim Baker (keyboards), David Stackenas (guitar) trio
and a surprise set

Sun 4/22/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics)) with Boris Hauf (saxophone, electronics)

Tue 4/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv

Tim Daisy (drums), Jason Ajemian (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Todd Margasak (cornet) quartet
Chad Taylor (drums), Jason Roebke (bass), Matt Bauder (reeds) trio

Tue 4/24/01 10:00 @ HotHouse
Experimental
Williwaw (Bill Whitmer (amplified ukelele))

Wed 4/25/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Kyle Bruckmann (electronics), Michael Zerang (drums) trio

Thu 4/26/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tim Aubuchon Ensemble

Thu-Sat 4/26-28/01 8:00 @ Dance Center of Columbia College (Michigan & 13th)
Dance
Shirley Mordine and Company (dancers), music by David Pavkovic

Fri 4/27/01 8:00 (free) @ Borders Books & Music (Oak Brook)
Jazz
Jeff Lasky Group (Jeff Lasky (guitar), John McLean (guitar), Shourin Sen (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Fri 4/27/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
New Horizons Ensemble (Ernest Khabeer Dawkins (saxophone, flute), Ameen Muhammed (trumpet, small instruments), Steve Berry (trombone), Yosef Ben-Israel (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Avreeayl Ra (drums))

Sat 4/28/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Harold Attyberry and Partners in Time

Sun 4/29/01 1:00pm @ DePaul University Recital Hall (804 W. Belden)
Jazz/improv
Phil Mosberg Quartet (Phil Mosberg (guitar), Jon Irabagon (reeds), Nate Bakkum (bass), Vance Okraszewski (drums))

Sun 4/29/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Rajesh Mehta (trumpet), Paul Lovens (drums) duo

Sun 4/29/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Bus Ratch (turntable trio) with Boris Hauf (saxophone, electronics)

Mon 4/30/01 (free) 10:00 @ Danny's (1951 W. Dickens)
Experimental
as part of "Play" series:
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics))

May 2001

Wed 5/2/01 8:00 @ Symphony Center
Classical
MusicNOW series, concert 4 of 4:
music by Marc-Andre Dalbavie, Stephen Taylor, David Rakowski, Pierre Boulez played by musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Pierre Boulez (conductor), Amy Dissanayake (piano)

Wed 5/2/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Marco Eneidi (alto sax) w/ Spirit (drums), Jessica Loos (sound poetry)

Thu 5/3/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Phil Mosberg Quartet (Phil Mosberg (guitar), Jon Irabagon (reeds), Nate Bakkum (bass), Vance Okraszewski (drums))

Fri 5/4/01 8:00 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Experimental

Christian Marclay (turntables), DJ Toshio Kajiwara duo
Bus Ratch (turntable trio)

Sat 5/5/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/experimental

Chicago Underground Duo (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.))
Orton Socket (Rob Mazurek (electronics))
Chicago Underground Trio (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Jeff Parker (guitar), Noel Kupersmith (bass), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.))

Sat 5/5/01 @ Deadtech
Experimental
Boris Hauf (saxophone, electronics)

Sat 5/5/01-Sun 9/2/01 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Experimental
Christian Marclay exhibition (including video "Guitar Drag")

Tue 5/8/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Susie Ibarra

Wed 5/9/01 8:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Scott Fields (guitar), Hans Sturm (bass), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio; release party for Mamet (Delmark)
(note early start time; rock bands are playing at 10:30)

Wed 5/9/01 @ Quencher's (2401 N. Western)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Thu 5/10/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv

Dave Rempis (alto sax, tenor sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Daisy (drums) quartet
Scott Rosenberg (reeds), Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Frank Rosaly (drums) trio

Thu 5/10/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Mitch Paliga Quartet (Mitch Paliga (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Tim Fox (bass), Damon Short (drums))

Fri 5/11/01 @ Double Door
Rock/jazz/etc.
as part of Noise Pop Chicago:

Jah Wobble with Steve Beresford, Mark Sanders, and others
Eight Bold Souls (Edward Wilkerson Jr. (reeds), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Isaiah Jackson (trombone), Gerald Powell (tuba), Naomi Millender (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Dushun Mosley (drums))
K-Rad

Fri 5/11/01 11:00 @ Metro
Electronic/experimental
as part of Noise Pop Chicago:

Autechre
Kevin Drumm
Rob Hall & Russell Haswell

Fri-Sat 5/11-12/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Douglas Ewart and Inventions (Douglas Ewart (reeds), Wallace LaRoy McMillan (reeds), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Dushun Mosley (drums), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Darius Savage (bass), Duriel Harris)

Sat 5/12/01 11:00am-2:00pm @ HotHouse
Discussion
"The State of Jazz and Improvised Music in Chicago": discussion with musicians, critics, presenters, record producers, and other interested parties; speakers to include Kevin Whitehead, Neil Tesser, Rose Parisi, Peter Taub, Bettina Richards, Marguerite Horberg; lunch will be served; register by May 1st (call 312/362-9707)

Sat 5/12/01 6:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Experimental
"E-3": a sound art event in conjunction with the exhibition "Con/Textual: Art and Text in Chicago":

artist's talk by Steven Latpthisophon
performances by Mark Booth and Lou Mallozzi

Sat 5/12/01 10:00 @ Schubas
Jazz/etc.
as part of Noise Pop Chicago:

Mat Maneri (violin), Ken Vandermark (reeds) duo
Mac McCaughan and Ken Vandermark with Tim Mulvenna (drums)
Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Robert Barry (drums) duo

Sat 5/12/01 @ Double Door
Rock/electronic
as part of Noise Pop Chicago:

Suicide
90 Day Men
Atombombpocketknife

Sun 5/13/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (this week: Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass), Liz Payne (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Daisy (drums), Jim Baker (keyboards), Todd Margasak (cornet))

Sun 5/13/01 6:00 @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7047 S. Crandon)
Jazz
David Boykin Expanse (David Boykin (saxophone), Niki Mitchell (flute), Marquecia Jordan (vocals), Josh Abrams (bass), Isaiah Spencer (drums), William Kurk (piano), Chris Courtney (percussion))

Sun 5/13/01 8:00 @ Schubas
Jazz
as part of Noise Pop Chicago:
Mat Maneri/Ken Vandermark Quartet (Mat Maneri (violin), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Sun 5/13/01 @ Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Sun 5/13/01 10:00 @ Metro
Rock/experimental
as part of Noise Pop Chicago:

Athletic
Robert Johnson and the Browns (Robert Johnson (guitar), Todd Rittman (drums, guitar))

Sun 5/13/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Aerospace Soundwise (Todd Carter)

Tue 5/15/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Cuong Vu Trio (featuring Cuong Vu (trumpet))

Tue 5/15/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz

9:00: Nathaniel Braddock (guitar) with Matt Bauder (clarinet, tenor sax), Todd Margasak (cornet), Nick Broste (trombone), Aram Shelton (clarinet, alto sax), Jason Ajemian (bass), Jim Stamison (drums)
10:30: Damon Short Quartet (Damon Short (drums), Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Mark Tuttle (reeds), Larry Kohut (bass))

Wed 5/16/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Laurie Lee Moses (reeds, piano) with Ed Ludwig (drums, percussion), Drew Morgan (cello, electronics), Jon Irabagon (saxophone), and guests
The Exciting Trio (Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, samplers), David Pavkovic (drums))

Wed 5/16/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/experimental
Poire_Z (Norbert Moslang and Andy Guhl (cracked everyday electronics), Guenter Mueller (percussion, electronics), Erik M (turntables))

Thu 5/17/01 7:00 @ Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N. Kedzie)
Experimental/multimedia/etc.
"Reverberate: An Evening of Aural Arousal" (benefit for Experimental Sound Studio) with:

Jim O'Rourke (installation/performance)
Asimina Chremos (dance), Nathaniel Braddock (guitar) duo
Sinister Luck Ensemble (Charles Kim (guitar), Robert Cruz (accordion), Diana Parmeter (cello), Ryan Hembrey (bass), Glenn Kotche (drums)) accompany films by Paula Froehle, WenHwa Tsao, and Stephanie Barber
plus silent auction and dance party

Thu 5/17/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Jazz/improv
Scott Rosenberg (saxophones, contrabass clarinet, flute), Todd Margasak (cornet) duo

Thu 5/17/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
George Freeman (guitar), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Elijah Levi (vocals) trio

Thu 5/17/01 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
Jim Baker (keyboards), Matt Bauder (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Jenn Claire Paulsen (viola, violin), Jerome Bryerton (drums), Tim Daisy (drums) sextet

Fri 5/18/01 8:00 @ Symphony Center
Jazz

Medeski, Martin & Wood
Eight Bold Souls (Edward Wilkerson Jr. (reeds), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Isaiah Jackson (trombone), Gerald Powell (tuba), Naomi Millender (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Dushun Mosley (drums))

Fri 5/18/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Leroy Jenkins (violin) and Joseph Jarman (reeds, etc.)
David Boykin Expanse (David Boykin (saxophone), Niki Mitchell (flute), Marquecia Jordan (vocals), Josh Abrams (bass), Isaiah Spencer (drums), William Kurk (piano), Chris Courtney (percussion))

Fri 5/18/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Phil Kidder

Fri 5/18/01 10:00 @ Martyrs (3855 N. Lincoln)
Rock

Ancient Greeks (Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Chris Warland (alto sax), Andy Rench, Timothy P. Stevens)
Baldwin Brothers
Monkey Paw

Fri 5/18/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz

Terminal 4 (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Josh Abrams (bass), Guillermo Gregorio (reeds) [subbing for Jeb Bishop (trombone)], Ben Vida (guitar)) and guest vocalist Teria Gartelos; record release party for CD on Truckstop
Bonneville
Central Falls

Fri 5/18/01 9:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental

TV Pow (Michael Hartman (guitar), Brent Gutzeit (guitar), Todd Carter (guitar))
Warmdesk
Twine with Phase 4

Fri (6:00)-Sat (1:00) 5/18-19/01 @ Jazz Record Mart
Jazz
The Pavkovic Band (Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Jonathan Doyle (baritone sax), Diana Parmeter (cello), David Pavkovic (drums))

Fri-Sat 5/18-19/01 @ Green Mill
Jazz
George Garzone (tenor sax, soprano sax), Jim Trompeter (piano), Larry Kohut (bass), Jerry Steinhilber (drums) quartet; CD release celebration for Chicago Trio, New York Tenor (Soul Note)

Sat 5/19/01 11:00am-noon (free) @ Oakton Community Center Grounds (Skokie)
Jazz/world
as part of the Skokie Festival of Cultures:
Flippomusic (featuring David Flippo)

Sat 5/19/01 8:00 @ Renaissance Society
Experimental
Lampo presents:
Phill Niblock with guests Thomas Buckner (voice), Niki Mitchell (flute), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Colligan (sax)

Sat 5/19/01 9:00 @ Section X (5601 N. Ridge)
Jazz
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))

Sat 5/19/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Players Step Outside

Sun 5/20/01 6:00 @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7051 S. Crandon)
Jazz
David Boykin (saxophone), Isaiah Spencer (drums) duo

Sun 5/20/01 9:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock/noise/improv

BunnyBrains
Monotract
Panicsville
Biela or Belial
No Doctors w/ Late

Sun 5/20/01 @ Empty Bottle
Rock
Zelienople (Matt Christensen (bass, vocals, loops), Brian Harding (clarinet, keyboards, loops), Mike Weis (drums))

Sun 5/20/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Eric Leonardson

Tue 5/22/01 10:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
The Helles Dostoevsky Septet (Mike Merva (guitar), Bryan Heany (drums))

Tue 5/22/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Sound in Action Trio (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Robert Barry (drums), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 5/23/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv

8:00: Northwoods Improvisers (Mike Gilmore (vibes, cheng), Mike Johnston (bass, wood flues, percussion), Nick Ashton (drums, percussion), Faruq Z. Bey (tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax))
10:00: Damon Short (vibes, drums), Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer) duo

Wed 5/23/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/experimental
School Days Quintet (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kjell Nordeson (vibes), Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten (bass), Paal Nilssen (drums))

Thu 5/24/01 6:30 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/world
Satlah (Danny Zamir (alto sax), Shanir Ezra (bass), Kevin Zubek (drums))

Thu 5/24/01 8:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/experimental/film
The After Quartet (Brian McWhorter (trumpet), Kyle Sanna, Eric Warren (bass), Aaron Trant (percussion)) accompany Fritz Lang's Metropolis

Thu 5/24/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Pippi (vocals)

Thu 5/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

YBO2
Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))
Viza Noir

Thu 5/24/01 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
Todd Munnik (alto sax), Matt Bauder (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass) trio

Fri 5/25/01 @ Nevin's Live (1450 Sherman, Evanston)
Rock/etc.
benefit for WNUR with:

Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))
Cheer-Accident
and others

Fri 5/25/01 7:30 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Composition
music of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich performed by the Chicago Chamber Musicians; also works by Roger Sessions, John Cage, Georgy Kurtag, and Witold Lutoslawski

Fri 5/25/01 @ Lula Cafe
Jazz/improv
Dave Rempis (reeds), Jim Baker (piano), Jason Roebke (bass) trio

Fri-Sat 5/25-26/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Malachi Favors plays Miles Davis

Sat 5/26/01 4:00-7:00 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay (also via RealAudio)
Rock/improv
The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
(broadcast of free live performance in the auditorium at Annie May Swift Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston)

Sat 5/26/01 9:30 @ The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)
Jazz/etc.

The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))
Chiyoko
Marydee Reynolds

Sun 5/27/01 4:00-10:00 (free) @ Block Museum (Northwestern University, Evanston)
Composition
"Second NU New Music Marathon", with:

Morton Feldman's "Crippled Symmetry", played by the California EAR Unit
music of Georges Aperghis, Franco Donatoni, Kaija Saariaho, Duspain, Dillon, Mache, played by Accroche Note
"Humble Harvest" by M. William Karlins, played by Ursula Oppens (piano)
Anton Lukoszevieze (cello) plays music by Maierhof, Goldstein, Corner, Johnson, Clarke, and Gerhard Stäbler
Gyorgy Ligeti's 1st string quartet, played by the Pacifica String Quartet
Molly Alicia Barth (flute) plays music by Jennifer Higgdin, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, and others
Bugallo-Williams (piano duo) play music by Amy Williams, John Cage and Erik Satie, Conlon Nancarrow
Paul Hertz (computer sound installation)
Jacob Greenberg piano plays "Clocks" by Harrison Birtwistle
and others

Mon 5/28/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Boris Hauf (reeds, electronics), Jack Wright (reeds), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments)

Tue 5/29/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Experimental
Jaap Blonk (vocals)

Tue 5/29/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Improv/experimental

Mark Booth and Artificial Forehead Hides Monstrous Eye (Mark Booth (audio), Peter Rosenbloom (violin), John Devylder (bass), Charles King (turntable, electronic, processing), and guests)
Hearing From the Gap (Brian Lipson (trumpet), Toby Summerfield (guitar), Tim Brown (drums))
Carol Genetti (vocals) with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), guest TBA

Tue 5/29/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Wed 5/30/01 8:00 @ Heaven (1550 N. Milwaukee)
Experimental

Howard Stelzer (tapes, turntables), Jason Talbot (tapes, turntables) duo
Seth Cluett (glass sound-sculptures, voice)
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics))

Wed 5/30/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Niki Mitchell (flute), Josh Abrams (bass), Michael Zerang (drums) quartet

Thu 5/31/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Improv/experimental?
Ben Vida

Thu 5/31/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Improv
Jack Wright (saxophones) with Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Kurt Johnson (bass), Todd Margasak (trumpet), Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer)

Thu 5/31/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

Owls
The Race
Ancient Greeks (Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Chris Warland (alto sax), Andy Rench, Timothy P. Stevens)

Thu 5/31/01 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock/improv/experimental

ABC (Garbriel Andruzzi, Josh Blair, Pete Cafarella)
Trance and The Arcade (Chuck Bettis (electronics))

June 2001

Fri 6/1/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe
Improv

Jack Wright (saxophones) with Carol Genetti (vocals), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes), Sue Wolf (cello)
Carol Genetti (vocals), Tatsu Aoki (bass) duo

Sat 6/2/01 7:00 (free) @ Old Town School of Folk Music
Jazz/world/etc.
"Rising: Asian American Sounds of Chicago" with:

Charles Kim
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))
Sur La Mer
Off Whyte
Kim

Sun 6/3/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Lake Effect (Tim Daisy (percussion), Jason Ajemian (bass), Don Smithivas (electronics))

Thu 6/7/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
Eric Leonardson

Thu 6/7/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Fri 6/8/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Fri 6/8/01 10:00 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Sat 6/9/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental/noise

Ein Leit Ungszeit
Skrol
Schloss Tegal
Joe Christ (films)

Sat 6/9/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Ernst Reijseger (cello) with Hamid Drake (drums) and others

Sun 6/10/01 3:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/improv
Ernst Reijseger (cello) solo and with Michael Zerang (percussion), Jeb Bishop (trombone)

Sun 6/10/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Uncle Woody Sullender

Tue 6/12/01 11:00am live on WNUR 89.3 FM (also via RealAudio)
Improv
Sacred Baboons

Tue 6/12/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz

Michael Brenneis' Tomato Box (Michael Brenneis (drums, percussion), Anders Svanoe (reeds), Geoff Brady (marimba, percussion), Henry Boehm (bass))
double quartet: the above with the Phil Mosberg Quartet (Phil Mosberg (guitar), Jon Irabagon (reeds), Nate Bakkum (bass), Vance Okraszewski (drums))

Tue 6/12/01 10:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Experimental

Crank Sturgeon
Due Process
Concrete
with Walter Wright (video)

Tue 6/12/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz/etc.

Bosco and Jorge
Happy Apple
The Treehouse Project

Wed 6/13/01 7:00 (note early start time) @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Paul Lovens (drums) duo

Thu 6/14/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Rock/experimental
Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola))

Thu 6/14/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
Dave Rempis (alto sax, tenor sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), ??? (drums) quartet

Fri 6/15/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental

Found Object
Vertonen
Coeurl
Jason Soliday

Fri-Sat 6/15-16/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Joseph Jarman

Sat 6/16/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/rock

Sacred Baboons
Baba Yaga

Tue 6/19/01 @ Metro
Rock

Tortoise
Nobukazu Takemura

Wed 6/20/01 @ Metro
Rock

Tortoise
Bride of No No
Designer

Wed 6/20/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/experimental?
Starship Beer (Kevin Whitehead (electric bass, electronics), Wes Mingin (electric guitar, etc.), Pat O'Brien (vocals, etc.)); CD release of Unheard Music Series reissue

Thu 6/21/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
Lou Mallozzi

Thu 6/21/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Jim Baker (keyboards), Jenn Claire Paulsen (viola), Tim Daisy (percussion), Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Jason Ajemian (bass) quintet

Thu 6/21/01 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

Foetus (J.G. Thirlwell, Howard Pyle (guitar), Brian Emrich (bass), Vinny Signorelli (drums), Paul Benomo (keyboards))
Easy Action
X-27

Fri 6/22/01 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Electronic

Slicker
Twine (Greg Malcolm, Chad Mossholder)
Beneath Autumn Sky
K-Rad
and others

Fri 6/22/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/experimental

Eric Leonardson
Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola))

Sat 6/23/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic

X-Space
special guest TBA

Sat-Sun 6/23-4/01 @ Congress Theater
Rock

The Ex
Fugazi
Shellac

Sun 6/24/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (usually: Jim Baker (piano, electronics), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Kevin Drumm (electronics), Kent Kessler (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet), Liz Payne (bass), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Adam Vida (drums))

Sun 6/24/01 5:00 @ College of DuPage
Jazz
Jerry Steinhilber (drums) with Jim Trompeter (piano), Larry Kohut (bass) and guest George Garzone (tenor sax, soprano sax)

Sun 6/24/01 9:30 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Improv
Memorize the Sky (Matt Bauder (reeds), Zach Wallace (bass), Aaron Siegel (drums))

Mon 6/25/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Memorize the Sky (Matt Bauder (reeds), Zach Wallace (bass), Aaron Siegel (drums))

Tue 6/26/01 10:00 @ Lincoln Park Alumni Club
Jazz/film/
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth)) with films; at the IUMA film association monthly meeting

Tue 6/26/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 6/27/01 @ Metro
Electronic

Mouse on Mars
Vert
Him with guests Dave Pavkovic (drums), Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, electronics), Josh Berman (cornet), Aram Shelton (tenor sax)

Wed 6/27/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) duo

Thu 6/28/01 5:00-9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
benefit for Famous Door Theater with Steam (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (piano), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)); also food, silent auction; admission $50

Thu 6/28/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
Adam Sonderberg, premiere of "The Politic"

Thu 6/28/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz
Todd Munnik (alto sax), Matt Bauder (tenor sax, clarinet), Jason Ajemian (bass) trio

Thu 6/28/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Ensemble

Fri 6/29/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz/etc.
benefit for the Baffler (2nd night of 2) w/:

The Goblins
Tim and Andy (of Silkworm)
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
DJ John Corbett

Fri 6/29/01 6:00 @ Instituto Cervantes (John Hancock Center, Suite 2940)
Composition/improv
Guillermo Gregorio's MADI Ensemble (Guillermo Gregorio (clarinet, conductor, composer), Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Jen Paulson (viola), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Cameron (bass), John Corbett (guitar), Jim Baker (electronics))

Fri 6/29/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Robert Barry (drums) duo; CD release party for Duets 2001 (Thrill Jockey)

Sat 6/30/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Bhob Rainey (soprano sax), Greg Kelley (trumpet), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer), Mike Bullock (bass) quartet

Sat 6/30/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Malachi Thompson Freebop Band

July 2001

Sun 7/1/01 6:00? @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7051 S. Crandon)
Jazz
AACM Large Ensemble

Sun 7/1/01 8:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv

Mike Bullock (bass) solo
Greg Kelley (trumpet) solo

Tue 7/3/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Thu 7/5/01 8:00 @ Consumer (2443 N. Clybourn)
Improv

Mike Bullock (bass) solo
Greg Kelley (trumpet) solo
Mike Bullock (bass), Greg Kelley (trumpet), Carol Genetti (voice), Jerome Bryerton (percussion) quartet

Thu 7/5/01 9:00 @ Phyllis's Musical Inn
Jazz/etc.

The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))
Bill Volps

Thu 7/5/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Jazz
Aram Shelton (tenor sax), Jeff Parker (guitar), Jason Ajemian (bass), Dan Sylvester (drums) quartet

Thu 7/5/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Trio

Fri 7/6/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe
Improv/electronic
Jennifer Walshe (voice), Jonathan Chen (electronics) duo

Fri 7/6/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Rob Zettl

Fri-Sat 7/6-7/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/film
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums)) accompany Fritz Lang's Metropolis (part one Friday, part two Saturday)

Sat 7/7/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Young

Sat 7/7/01 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock/experimental

Lightning Bolt (Brian Chippendale (drums, voice), Brian Gibson (bass))
The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
Subtonix
Pink and Brown

Sat 7/7/01 @ Empty Bottle
Experimental

Oval
Adult
Tommie Sunshine

Sun 7/8/01 6:00? @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7051 S. Crandon)
Jazz
David Boykin and friends

Sun 7/8/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Crank Satori Records night with:

Mark 4
Mora (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics))
others?

Mon 7/9/01 10:00 @ Gallery Cabaret (2020 N. Oakley)
Jazz
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))

Mon 7/9/01 @ Smart Bar (3730 N. Clark)
Electronic
Scanner

Tue 7/10/01 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Improv

Hanged Up (Gen Heistek (viola), Eric Craven (drums))
Pillow (Michael Colligan (dry ice, reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar))

Tue 7/10/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Composition/world/etc.

Clogs (Padma Newsome Grew (violin, viola), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Rachael Elliott (bassoon, saxophone), Thomas Kozumplik (percussion))
Mia Doi Todd

Tue 7/10/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Actual Music (Tatsu Aoki (bass), David Pavkovic (drums))

Tue 7/10/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 7/11/01 6:00 (free) @ Reckless Records (1532 N. Milwaukee)
Composition/world
Clogs (Padma Newsome Grew (violin, viola), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Rachael Elliott (bassoon, saxophone), Thomas Kozumplik (percussion))

Wed 7/11/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Hans Bürgener (violin), Martin Schütz (cello), Barre Phillips (bass) trio

Thu 7/12/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/film
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums)) with guest Malachi Favors (bass) accompany Fritz Lang's Metropolis (part two)

Thu 7/12/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Elijah Levi (vocals), George Freeman (guitar), Tatsu Aoki (bass) trio

Thu 7/12/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
Dave Rempis (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Daisy (drums) quartet

Thu 7/12/01 @ Abbey Pub
Composition/world/etc.

Clogs (Padma Newsome Grew (violin, viola), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Rachael Elliott (bassoon, saxophone), Thomas Kozumplik (percussion))
Mia Doi Todd

Fri 7/13/01 5:00-8:00 @ Fassbender Gallery (835 W. Washington)
Improv/experimental
opening night performances for "Interface: Exploring Possibilities":
Stephen Boyer (invented instruments), Laurie Lee Moses (saxophone), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) trio

Fri 7/13/01 8:00 @ Thirteenth Floor Gallery (2337 W. North)
Jazz/poetry/multimedia
Daniel Godston (trumpet, poetry), Michelle Boucher (painted and projected images), Amon (West African percussion) trio; at reception for "Friday the 13th Exhibit 2001"

Fri 7/13/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
World/jazz

Trilok Gurtu
Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robbie Hunsinger (double and single reeds), Paul Kim (percussion), Patti Adachi (percussion), Hide Yoshihashi (percussion))

Fri 7/13/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe
Jazz/rock/experimental

Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola))
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))

Fri 7/13/01 10:00 @ Phyllis' Musical Inn (1800 W. Division)
Improv/jazz/funk/electronic
crazyjuice (Jonathan Sanford (alto saxophone), Michael Cole (keyboards), Andrew Foust (guitar), Ian Brown (bass), Todd Eckle (drums, percussion))

Fri 7/13/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Funk/jazz

Marvin Tate's D-Settlement
Burnt Sugar
David Boykin Expanse

Fri-Sat 7/13-14/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Sebi Tramontana (trombone); group with John Corbett (guitar), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Kent Kessler (bass), Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet); also duet with Jeb Bishop (trombone)

Sat 7/14/01 10:00 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Sat 7/14/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental/imrpov

Rafael Toral
Ian Nagoski
Ian Epps (electronics, video)

Sun 7/15/01 6:00 @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7051 S. Crandon)
Jazz
Niki Mitchell

Sun 7/15/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Ian Epps (electronics)

Mon 7/16/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

Rovo
Zelienople (Matt Christensen (bass, vocals, loops), Brian Harding (clarinet, keyboards, loops), Mike Weis (drums))
Found Objects

Tue 7/17/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv

Laurie Lee Moses (piano, saxophones) with Jon Irabagon (reeds), Ed Ludwig (drums), Drew Morgan (cello, electronics)
Josh Berman (trumpet), Jason Adescewicz (vibes, percussion), Brian Dibblee (bass) trio

Tue 7/17/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 7/18/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Daniele D'Agaro (clarinet, tenor sax) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Daisy (drums)
(note early start time)

Wed 7/18/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv/rock/experimental

AGE Ensemble (Josh Abrams (bass), Glenda Baker (vocals), Daniel Givens (electronics), Seth Hitsky (vocals), Niki Mitchell (flute), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeff Parker (guitar)
Toe (George Langford (bass), Matt Schneider (guitar), Yoko Noge (voice), David Pavkovic (drums))

Thu 7/19/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
Helen Mirra (guitar), Ernst Karel (prerecorded/altered guitar) duo

Thu 7/19/01 9:00 @ Schubas
Jazz
The Exciting Trio (Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, samplers), David Pavkovic (drums))

Thu 7/19/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Ensemble

Thu 7/19/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

Quintron and Miss Pussycat
25 Suaves
Magas
Misty Martinez

Thu 7/19/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer), Carol Genetti (voice), Tim Daisy (drums), Jen Claire Paulson (viola), Jason Ajemian (bass) sextet

Fri 7/20/01 12:15 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Rock
Ancient Greeks (Nathaniel Braddock (guitar), Chris Warland (alto sax), Andy Rench, Timothy P. Stevens)

Fri 7/20/01 @ Nervous Center
Experimental/improv

Jennifer Walshe (voice), Jonathan Chen (electronics) duo
Carol Genetti (voice), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) duo

Fri 7/20/01 9:00 @ Elastic Revolution Productions (3030 W. Cortland)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Fri 7/20/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Electronic/etc.

Add N to (X)
Pulseprogramming
DMS
Mark 4

Fri 7/20/01 10:00 @ Heartland Cafe
Jazz
Healing Force (William Perry (saxophones), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Fri 7/20/01 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock

Quintron
Flossie and the Unicorns

Fri 7/20/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Nicole Mitchell (flute), Ed Wilkerson (reeds), Harrison Bankhead (bass) trio

Sat 7/21/01 8:00 @ Quimby's (1854 W. North)
Improv/poetry/art
Daniel Godston (poetry, trumpet), Michelle Boucher Wiser (painted and sewn images), Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Bill Moran (painted images), Aram Shelton (alto sax)

Sat 7/21/01 8:00 (all ages) @ 846 N. Wastenaw
Rock

Pink and Brown
X27
Service Anxiety

Sat 7/21/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Sat 7/21/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble

Sat 7/21/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental

Custom Sound
Paul Harvey Oswald (visuals)
The Sonorous Hat (Richard Syska solo)

Sun 7/22/01 6:00? @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7051 S. Crandon)
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins (reeds), Vincent Davis (drums)

Sun 7/22/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (for this show: Jim Baker (piano, electronics), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Tim Daisy (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Todd Margasak (cornet), Dave Rempis (saxophones))

Sun 7/22/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

Lozenge (Kyle Bruckmann (electric accordion, oboe, minimoog, vocals), Kurt Johnson (bass, guitar), Philip Montoro (percussion), Mark Stevens (drums))
Larval
Mark Cunningham's Convolution

Sun 7/22/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Jazz/improv
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Dave Rempis (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Sun 7/22/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Matthew Ross Davis

Mon 7/23/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
John Corbett (guitar), Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Damon Smith (bass)

Mon 7/23/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Jazz/improv
Kent Kessler (bass), Rob Mazurek (cornet), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Tue 7/24/01 8:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeff Parker (guitar), Jason Roebke (bass) trio play Fred Katz and others

Tue 7/24/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv/experimental
Avreeayl Ra (drums), Don Meckley (invented instruments), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Tue 7/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass) trio; joined for 2nd set by Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello)

Wed 7/25/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv
Niki Mitchell (flute, vocals), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Wed 7/25/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
Jerry Bryerton (percussion), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Matt Bauder (reeds), Damon Smith (bass) quartet

Thu 7/26/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Jazz/improv
Ken Haebich, Jim Gailloreto duo

Thu 7/26/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Jazz/improv
Josh Abrams (bass), David Boykin (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Thu 7/26/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Ensemble

Thu 7/26/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/rock

Him (Doug Scharin (drums), David Pavkovic (drums), Matt Schneider (guitar), Josh Payne (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass), Fred Erskine (bass), Carlo Nice Guy (alto sax), Josh Berman (trumpet), Aram Shelton (tenor sax))
Alex Blake
Abilene
The Double

Thu 7/26/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz

Carol Genetti (voice), Damon Smith (bass) duo
Todd Munnik (alto sax), Matt Bauder (tenor sax), Jason Ajemian (bass) trio

Fri 7/27/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv/world
Michael Zerang (percussion) solo

Fri 7/27/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/experimental
dead ceo presents:

Carol Genetti (vocals), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) duo
Birdshow (John Corbett (guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Liz Payne (bass))
Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) solo

Fri-Sat 7/27-28/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax) with Tatsu Aoki (bass), Chad Taylor (drums)

Sat 7/28/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv
Kevin Drumm (guitar? electronics?), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Sat 7/28/01 9:00 @ Luciano's (6431 W. Cermak, Berwyn)
Jazz
Jeff Lasky Trio

Sat 7/28/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz
William Perry (saxophones), Bill Brimfield (trumpet), Robert Barry (drums) trio

Sun 7/29/01 6:00? @ AACM Nu Beginnings (7051 S. Crandon)
Jazz
Alma Gray (reeds), Savoir Faire (violin, viola), Tony Herrera (trombone, sea shells), Vincent Davis (drums) quartet

Sun 7/29/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv/experimental
John Corbett, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Sun 7/29/01 on "Something Else", WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast) (10:00pm-2:00am)
Experimental
Ernst Karel (formerly Ernst Long)

Mon 7/30/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Jazz/improv
Jeff Parker (guitar), Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Mon 7/30/01 @ Green Mill
Jazz
Judi Silvano (vocals) w/ Dennis Luxion (piano), Larry Kohut (bass), Jerry Steinhilber (drums)

Tue 7/31/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv/experimental
Hal Rammel (invented instruments), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Tue 7/31/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

August 2001

Wed 8/1/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv
Hamid Drake (percussion), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Wed 8/1/01 9:00 @ Phyllis's Musical Inn
Jazz/etc.
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))

Wed 8/1/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv
Pillow (Michael Colligan (reeds, dry ice), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar)); CD release party for Three Henries (Hapna)

Thu 8/2/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Jazz/improv
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))

Thu 8/2/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Jazz/improv
Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Thu 8/2/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Phil Mosberg Quartet (Phil Mosberg (guitar), Jon Irabagon (reeds), Nate Bakkum (bass), Vance Okraszewski (drums))

Fri 8/3/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe
Jazz
Alec Ramsdell (piano), Matt Bauder (reeds), Jerome Bryerton (percussion) trio

Fri 8/3/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv
Jim Baker (keyboards), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Fri 8/3/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Rock
Kabuki Mono

Fri 8/3/01 10:00 @ Lula Cafe
Jazz/rock/composition
Terminal 4 (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar))

Fri 8/3/01 10:00 @ The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)
Rock/etc.

Zelienople (Matt Christensen (bass, vocals, loops), Mike Weis (drums), Brian Harding (clarinet, keyboards, loops))
Melochrome

Sat 8/4/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie, 773/463-0158)
Improv
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Mars Williams (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Mon 8/6/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Daniel Godston (poetry, trumpet), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) duo

Mon 8/6/01 @ Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division)
Experimental/video
as part of Transmissions Festival:

7:00: "Feedback and Other Signals: Early Video Experiments of the 1970's"
9:00: performances by:
- Ben Vida
- Carl Stone

Tue 8/7/01 7:00 @ Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division)
Film
as part of Transmissions Festival:

film screenings, block A
performance by: BackbreakerneckBrace

Tue 8/7/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Improv

Sacred Baboons
Tim Daisy Trio

Tue 8/7/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 8/8/01 7:00 @ Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division)
Film
as part of Transmissions Festival:
film screenings, block B

Wed 8/8/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Experimental
as part of Transmissions Festival:

Helen Mirra (guitar), Ernst Karel (prerecorded/altered guitar) duo
Steve Roden
Michael Schumacher

Wed 8/8/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/experimental
Kevin Drumm with Glenn Kotche (percussion), Steve Butters (percussion)

Thu 8/9/01 9:00 @ Schubas
Jazz

Chris Speed and Yeah No
The O'Donnell, Bird, Sutton & Paterson Quartet
Happy Apple

Thu 8/9/01 9:00 @ Subterranean
Experimental
as part of Transmissions Festival:

Janek Schaefer
Vote Robot
Randall Jones
DJ's Kevin Drumm and Pita

Thu 8/9/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Thu 8/9/01 9:30 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz

Jerome Bryerton (percussion), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jen Claire-Paulsen (viola), Matt Bauder (reeds) quintet
Phil Mosberg (guitar), Eric Roth (drums) duo

Fri 8/10/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Experimental
as part of Transmissions Festival:

Loren Chasse
Jason Kahn
Richard Chartier
Hecker
Pita (Peter Rehberg)

Fri-Sat 8/10-11/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Spaceways Incorporated (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Nate McBride (bass), Hamid Drake (drums))

Fri-Sat 8/10-11/01 @ Green Mill
Jazz
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls (Ted Sirota (drums), Rob Mazurek (cornet), Geof Bradfield (tenor sax, alto sax), Kevin Kizer (tenor sax, clarinet), Jeff Parker (guitar), Chris Lopes (bass))

Sat 8/11/01 3:00-6:00 @ venue TBA
Electronic/experimental
as part of Transmissions Festival:
live interactive broadcast of performances from Vienna, Austria:

Farmer's Manual
General Magic

Sat 8/11/01 9:00 @ RedNo5/5th Floor
Electronic/experimental
as part of Transmissions Festival:
sets and collaborations with:

Sutekh
Kit Clayton
Tujiko Noriko
Dettinger
Monolake

Sat 8/11/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Noise/experimental

Slogun
Xavier Laradji
Bloodyminded
Panicsville
Vertonen

Sat 8/11/01 @ Pops for Champagne (214 Greenbay Road, Highwood)
Jazz/world
Flippomusic (featuring David Flippo); CD release party for Ganesh (Southport)

Sun 8/12/01 1:00 @ Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division)
Film
as part of Transmissions Festival:
film screenings, repeat of blocks A and B

Sun 8/12/01 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Experimental/improv
as part of Transmissions Festival:

5:00: closing reception
6:00: performances by:
- Skuli Sverisson
- Ikue Mori

Sun 8/12/01 9:30 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental

Zeni Geva
Arab on Radar (Mr. Type A (guitar), Mr. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (vocals), Mr. Clinical Depression (guitar), Mr. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (drums))
KK Null
Behold! The Living Corpse

Mon 8/13/01 9:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock/experimental

Arab on Radar
Bride of No No
The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
Tales of Genji

Tue 8/14/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Tue 8/14/01 midnight, live on War Bride (WHPK 88.5 FM)
Noise/experimental

Slogun
Bloodyminded

Wed 8/15/01 @ Links Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/experimental
as part of Links Hall Chance Dance Fest; other artists TBA:
Carol Genetti (voice, electronics) solo

Wed 8/15/01 9:00 (note early start) @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv

Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums)); CD release party
Steve Nelson-Raney (tenor sax), Jon Mueller (drums) duo; CD release party for Cutting Off the Edge of Time (Penumbra)

Thu 8/16/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz

Scott Engle (guitar, electronics) solo?
Jason Roebke (bass), Josh Abrams (bass), Kent Kessler (bass) trio

Fri 8/17/01 @ Metro
Electronic

Squarepusher
Plaid
Mira Calix

Sat 8/18/01 10:30 @ Nervous Center
Electronic

ARC
film: "Tributary" (Russ Forster)
Abdul Bosko (turntables)

Sun 8/19/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (usually: Jim Baker (piano, electronics), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Kevin Drumm (electronics), Kent Kessler (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet), Liz Payne (bass), Dave Rempis (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Tim Daisy (drums))

Sun 8/19/01 10:00 @ Fireside Bowl (2646 W. Fullerton)
Noise/electronic/rock

Cock ESP
Absorb
The Chicago Sound

Thu 8/23/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Jerry Bryerton (percussion), Dave Maddox (reeds), Carol Genetti (vocals), Jim Baker (keyboards) quartet

Sat 8/25/01 9:00 @ Deadtech
Experimental

Zan Hoffman, Joergen Teller duo
others TBA

Tue 8/28/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock

Cheer Accident
The All-Scars
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Rarafre/AM

Wed 8/29/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
on the Jazz Fest Pub Crawl:
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls (Ted Sirota (drums), Rob Mazurek (cornet), Geof Bradfield (tenor sax, alto sax), others TBA)

Thu 8/30/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz?

2110 Trio (Brian Citro (guitar), Matt Foster (sax), Nathan Greer (drums))
Todd Margasak Group

Thu-Sun 8/30-9/2/01 (free)
Jazz
Chicago Jazz Festival; artists to include:

Ralph Alessi (trumpet) with Peter Epstein (saxophone), Drew Gress (bass)
Pharoah Sanders with The Ritual Trio (Ari Brown (saxophone, piano), Malachi Favors (bass), Kahil El'Zabar (percussion))
David Boykin Expanse
Damon Short Quintet (Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Paul Scea (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Kevin Tkacz (bass), Damon Short (drums))
and on the Junior Jazz Stage:
- Tatsu Aoki
- When the Griot Sings (including Ameen Muhammad (trumpet), Avreeayl Ra (drums), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Louis Satterfield (trombone))

September 2001

Sat 9/1/01 7:00 @ Ravinia
Jazz
"Chicago Percussion All-Stars" with Paul Wertico, Mike Burritt, Hamid Drake, Ed Harrison, Alejo Poveda

Sat-Sun 9/1-2/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Dewey Redman Quartet

Mon 9/3/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Jack Wright (saxophones), Bob Falesch (keyboards, computer-electronics), Lisa Goethe-McGinn (flute) trio

Tue 9/4/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/improv
Paul Hartsaw (saxes), Ian Frydrych (percussion), Shawn Sommer (bass) trio

Tue 9/4/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Thu 9/6/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz
benefit for the Inspiration CAF? with:

Rick Rizzo and Janet Bean
Bobby Conn
Manishevitz
The Niki Mitchell Trio
Terminal 4 (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar))

Fri 9/7/01 9:00 @ No Exit Cafe (6970 N. Glenwood)
Jazz/improv
Michael Brenneis' Tomato Box (Michael Brenneis (drums), Anders Svanoe (reeds), Geoff Brady (marimba), Henry Boehm (bass))

Fri 9/7-8/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Loescher Trio (Shawn Loescher (alto sax), Frederic Alarie (bass), Michel Lambert (drums))

Sun 9/9/01 7:00 @ Around the Coyote Festival (Club Lucky outdoor stage, 1824 W. Wabansia)
Jazz/improv
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Sun 9/9/01 10:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Improv/jazz
Guillermo Gregorio (clarinet, alto saxophone), Kyle Bruckmann (accordion, oboe), Jeff Parker (guitar), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jason Roebke (bass) quintet

Sun 9/9/01 on "Something Else" (10:00p-2:00a), WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast)
Experimental
Ernst Karel

Tue 9/11/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Improv/jazz/experimental

Jason Ajemian Ensemble
EKG (Ernst Karel (trumpet and/or analog electronics), Kyle Bruckmann (double reeds and/or analog elecronics), Kurt Johnson (bass)); CD release party for Shift or Latch 3" CD (Crank Satori)

Tue 9/11/01 10:00 @ Fireside Bowl (2646 W. Fullerton)
Noise/electronic/rock/improv/performance

Panicsville
Zenith Flytrap
"Phi-Phenomena on Wheels" (10 bands in 60 minutes), with:
- The Laundry Room Squelchers
- newcenturyschoolbook.com
- Pengo
- Eloe Omoe
- ORTHO
- Asthmatic
- Doersam
- OvO
- U can unlearn guitar
- The Cock-Loathing Madames

Tue 9/11/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Sound in Action Trio (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Robert Barry (drums), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 9/12/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Eight Bold Souls (Edward Wilkerson Jr. (reeds), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Isaiah Jackson (trombone), Gerald Powell (tuba), Naomi Millender (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Dushun Mosley (drums))

Wed 9/12/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Experimental
TV Pow (Brent Gutzeit (laptop, etc.), Michael Hartman (laptop, etc.), Todd Carter (laptop, etc.)); CD release party for Being Nice is Funny (Mort aux Vaches/Staalplat) and Gas Money Vol. II (Not For Profit)

Thu 9/13/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
AACM Large Ensemble; benefit for AACM member Martin Sparks Alexander

Thu 9/13/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
Ambivert

Thu 9/13/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Niki Mitchell Trio (featuring Niki Mitchell (flute, vocals))

Thu 9/13/01 10:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock

Subarachnoid Space
Metalux
Dave Unger

Thu 9/13/01 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
Dave Rempis (saxophones), Josh Berman (cornet), Brian Dibblee (bass), Jason Adasiewicz (drums) quartet

Thu 9/13/01 5;30 (free) @ Perimeter Gallery (210 W. Superior)
Experimental

James Johnson
Vir Unis

Fri 9/14/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Malachi Thompson Freebop Band

Fri 9/14/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental

Bill Horist (guitar, objects, electronics)
Illusion of Safety (Dan Burke (laptop, electronics, objects))

Sat 9/15/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell & Space Bop Vanguard

Sat 9/15/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental

Alluvion
Mora +R (Brent Gutzeit, Jason Soliday, Philip Von Zweck (all: laptop, electronics) with guest Robb Drinkwater)
Whistling Pariah

Sun 9/16/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (for this show: Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (saxophones) quartet)

Sun 9/16/01 4:00 (free) @ Washington Park (57th & Payne)
Jazz/multimedia
"Crepuscule" directed by Douglas Ewart with artists, activists, youth, and community residents

Sun 9/16/01 7:00 @ Old Town School of Folk Music
Rock/etc.

Pullman with guests Janet Beveridge Bean (with Jim Baker, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Josh Abrams)
Papa M

Sun 9/16/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv
Phrenology Fest, night 1 of 3:

Alec Ramsdell (piano), Jerry Bryerton (drums), Dave Rempis (alto sax) trio
Threaded (Aram Shelton (alto sax), Brian Dibblee (bass), Josh Berman (cornet), Todd Munnik (alto sax), Frank Rosaly (drums))
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio

Sun 9/16/01 on "Something Else" (10:00pm-2:00am), WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast)
Experimental
Aerospace Soundwise CD release show

Sun 9/16/01 through Sun 10/28/01 @ Renaissance Society
Experimental
"Spec" installation: Kevin Drumm (sound), SIMPARCH (Steven Badget and Matthew Lynch, sculptors)

Mon 9/17/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv
Phrenology Fest, night 2 of 3:

Spazztet (Zack Brock (violin), Aaron Weistrap (guitar), George Langford (bass), Joe Adamik (drums))
Dough Monkey (Nate Lepine (tenor sax), Nate Walcott (trumpet), Matt Thompson (bass), Joe Adamik (drums))
Triage (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums))

Tue 9/18/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv
Phrenology Fest, night 3 of 3:

Andiamo (Jason Adasiewicz (vibes, percussion, guitar), Jon Doyle (reeds), Joel Root (bass), Josh Berman (cornet))
The Exciting Trio (Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, samplers), David Pavkovic (drums))
Jim Baker (piano), Josh Abrams (bass), Avreeayl Ra (drums) trio

Tue 9/18/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Sound in Action Trio (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Robert Barry (drums), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Tue 9/18/01 @ Double Door
Experimental

CJ Idea Thief (aka Panicsville)
Zipperspy

Wed 9/19/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental

To Rococo Rot
Ribbon Effect
Marumari

Thu 9/20/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax) with Jeff Parker (guitar), Tatsu Aoki (bass), drummer TBA

Thu-Fri 9/20-21/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Assif Tsahar (tenor sax), Peter Kowald (bass), Hamid Drake (drums) trio

Sat 9/22/01 10:45pm @ Symphony Center
Jazz
Fred Anderson Trio (Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Robert Barry (drums)) perform as part of 13-hour music marathon (12pm-1am)

Sat 9/22/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
R.J. Temple Quartet

Sun 9/23/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv

Design Flaw (Brian Dibblee (bass), Jon Doyle (clarinet), Frank Rosaly (drums))
Pots and Pans (David McDonnell (alto sax, electronics), Dylan Ryan (drums))

Mon 9/24/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Thomas Ankersmit (saxophone, electronics)

Tue 9/25/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv?
The Ori Kaplan Ensemble Percussion Ensemble (Ori Kaplan, Tom Heasley, Tom Abbs (bass), Geoff Mann (drums, etc.))

Wed 9/26/01 7:30 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Leroy Jenkins (violin) solo; note early start time

Thu 9/27/01 @ HotHouse
Jazz/world
as part of the World Music Festival:

7:00: Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
9:00: Black Umfolosi

Thu 9/27/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
"First/Last", live radio version, with Sandra Binion (reader), Leroy Jenkins (violin)

Thu 9/27/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Gordon Emmanuel Quartet

Fri-Sat 9/28-29/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/improv/performance

"First/Last" by Sandra Binion with Leroy Jenkins (violin), Lou Mallozzi (page turner)
Leroy Jenkins (violin), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Fri-Sat 9/28-29/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Andrew Lamb Trio (Andrew Lamb, Hilliard Greene (bass), Warren Smith (vibes, drums))

Fri 9/28/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv/experimental
Thomas Ankersmit (saxophone, electronic)

Sat 9/29/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (guitar, bass, saxophone), Paul Giallorenzo (piano, analog synth), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Calvin Mayfield (drums))

Sun 9/30/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz?
The Treehouse Project (Colin Bunn (guitar), Ken Champion (pedal steel), Jon Doyle (reeds), Michael Reed (drums), Matt Thompson (bass))

Sun 9/30/01 on "Something Else" (10:00pm-2:00am), WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast)
Experimental
Topscore label night; details TBA

October 2001

Mon 10/1/01 9:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz/experimental

Harriet Ubman
Kabuki Mono
Bill Horist
Roslyn Dunlop

Tue 10/2/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Josh Berman (cornet), Brian Dibblee (bass), Jason Adasiewicz (drums) trio

Wed 10/3/01 @ Empty Bottle
Improv

8:00: Mark Helias (bass) with Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Tom Rainey (drums)
10:00 Konk Pack (Thomas Lehn (synthesizer), Roger Turner (percussion), Tim Hodgkinson (sax, guitar))

Wed 10/3/01 9:00 @ Schubas
Rock/experimental

David Grubbs
Orton Socket (Rob Mazurek (electronics))

Thu 10/4/01 8:00 (free) @ Renaissance Society
Composition/experimental
as part of Sound Field 2001:

music of John Cage: "Lecture on Nothing", performed by Terri Kapsalis; "Variations II", performed by Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) and guests
Lou Mallozzi

Thu 10/4/01 8:00-9:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM's Expansion Experiment (also via RealAudio)
Experimental
Dan Friel

Thu 10/4/01 9:00 @ Schubas
Jazz
Gregg Bendian's Interzone (Gregg Bendian (vibraphone, glockenspiel), Nels Cline (guitar, steel guitar), Alex Cline (drums, percussion), Kermit Driscoll (acoustic bass, electric bass))

Thu 10/4/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz
Tim AuBuchon (tenor sax) with Patrick Williams (bass), Ryan Bennett (drums)

Fri 10/5/01 8:30 (free) @ Hyde Park Art Center
Improv
Pillow (Michael Colligan (reeds, dry ice), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar))

Fri 10/5/01 9:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental/multimedia

The Tape-beatles
Wet Gate
Steev Hise

Fri 10/5/01 10:00 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics), Jason Roebke (bass), Dylan van der Schyff (percussion) trio

Sat 10/6/01 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:

5:00-6:30: composers roundtable with Luc Ferrari, David Grubbs, Martin Tetreault, others
8:00: music of Luc Ferrari:
- "Tautologos 3" played by Ensemble Noamnesia (Gene Coleman (leader, bass clarinet), Marina Peterson (cello), Vincent Royer (viola)) with guests David Grubbs (guitar), Luc Ferrari (piano)
- "Les Archives sauvees des eaux" for 2 CD players and turntables, played by Luc Ferrari and Martin Tetreault

Sat 10/6/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/improv
Ron Samworth (guitar), Masa Anzai (saxophones, electronics), Jason Roebke (bass), Dylan van der Schyff (drums) quartet

Sat 10/6/01 8:00 @ Northwestern University (Pick/Laudati Auditorium)
Experimental/multimedia
Wet Gate

Sat 10/6/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental

Elektronengehirn (Malte Steiner (prepared computer tapes, realtime synthesis, windcontroller))
Delray

Sun 10/7/01 3:00 @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/world
Matt Darriau Paradox Trio (Matt Darriau (kaval, gaida, sax, clarinet), Brad Shepik (guitar), Rufus Cappadocia (cello), Seido Salifoski (dumbek))

Sun 10/7/01 7:00 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:
music of Luc Ferrari:

"Chanson pour la corps" played by Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) with Julia Bentley (voice)
"Porte Ouverte sur Ville" played by Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) with Vincent Royer (viola)
music for solo piano, played by Ian Pace

Sun 10/7/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Experimental/multimedia/rock/etc.

The Tape-beatles
Jupiter
Innerthrone

Sun 10/7/01 8:30 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Jack Wright (reeds), Carol Genetti (voice), Jerry Bryerton (drums) trio

Sun 10/7/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz/improv
Phil Mosberg (guitar), Eric Roth (drums) duo

Mon 10/8/01 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/etc.
Hard-Boiled Video 5-year anniversary party, including:

Ken Vandermark's Crisis Ensemble
DJ Bundy Brown
DJ Geoffrey Wilson
kung fu demonstration; film screenings; and more, details TBA

Tue 10/9/01 7:30 (note early start time) @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
The Jeb Bishop Quartet (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jeff Parker (guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)); CD pre-release party for Afternoons (OkkaDisk)

Tue 10/9/01 7:30 @ Empty Bottle
Electronic
/bin presents: Tom Records showcase with:

Inkblot
Jon Sheffield

Tue 10/9/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv/experimental
solos and duets with The Flirts (Cor Fuhler (keyboards, electronics), Gert Jan Prins (electronics, percussion))

Tue 10/9/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Improv/jazz

Carol Genetti (voice), Todd Margasak (cornet) duo
Alec Ramsdell (piano), Jerome Bryerton (drums)

Wed 10/10/01 4:00 (free) @ Jazz Record Mart
Jazz/experimental
Andrew D'Angelo (bass clarinet, alto sax, Powerbook) and Jaime Fennelly (Powerbook, electronics) with Jason Roebke (bass)

Wed 10/10/01 9:30 @ Gallery Cabaret (2020 N. Oakley)
Jazz
The Silver Measure (Alison Stanley (clarinets), Steven Tod (bass), Paul Giallorenzo (organ), Jason Goldstein (guitar), Keith Kreuser (drums))

Wed 10/10/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv/experimental
The Flirts (Cor Fuhler (keyboards, electronics), Gert Jan Prins (electronics, percussion))

Thu 10/11/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz
Dave Douglas's "Witness" with Dave Douglas (trumpet), Chris Speed (tenor sax, clarinet), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Craig Taborn (keyboards), Brad Jones (bass), Ikue Mori (drum machines), Michael Sarin (drums)

Thu 10/11/01 8:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock

Service Anxiety
Creta Bourzia
Rom
N-O

Thu 10/11/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/improv
Andrew D'Angelo (bass clarinet, alto sax, Powerbook) and Jaime Fennelly (Powerbook, electronics) with Jason Roebke (bass)

Thu 10/11/01 8:30 @ Elastic Revolution Productions (3030 W. Cortland)
Jazz/improv

Lake Effect (Tim Daisy (percussion), Jason Ajemian (bass), Don Smithivas (electronics))
Arrive (Aram Shelton (saxophones), Jason Roebke (bass), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Tim Daisy (percussion))

Thu 10/11/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Trio

Thu 10/11/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv

Blindspot Trio
Design Flaw (John Doyle (tenor sax, clarinet), Brian Dibblee (bass), Frank Rosaly (drums))

Fri 10/12/01 8:00 (free) @ Renaissance Society
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:
solo and small ensemble music of Salvatore Sciarrino, performed by Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) with Vincent Royer (viola) and Paulo Alvares (piano)

Fri 10/12/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Expanse

Fri 10/12/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic/experimental

Found Object
Epectir
Heavy Petting
chaosh

Sat 10/13/01 6:30 (free) @ Reckless Records (1532 N. Milwaukee)
Improv/jazz

Unstable Ensemble (Jason Bivins (guitar), Marty Belcher (soprano sax), Joe Donnelly (baritone sax), Matt Griffin (drums), Eric Weddle 9electronics))
Jason Bivins (electric guitar), Ian Davis (percussion) duo

Sat 10/13/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv
Jim Baker (electronics), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Sat 10/13/01 8:00 (free) @ Renaissance Society
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:
music of Salvatore Sciarrino, performed by Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) with Rei Hotoda (conductor) and Julia Bentley (voice)

Sat 10/13/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Roscoe Mitchell Trio with Fred Anderson

Sat 10/13/01 10:00 @ Fireside Bowl
Rock

Lozenge
Speed of Light
Dysrhythmia
Overlords of the Underworld

Sun 10/14/01 7:00 @ Empty Bottle
Electronic
BiP_HOp Records showcase with:

Tennis
Warmdesk
SI-CUT.db

Sun 10/14/01 8:30 @ Nervous Center
Improv/jazz

Unstable Ensemble (Jason Bivins (guitar), Marty Belcher (soprano sax), Joe Donnelly (baritone sax), Matt Griffin (drums), Eric Weddle 9electronics))
Jason Bivins (electric guitar), Ian Davis (percussion) duo
Lake Effect (Tim Daisy (percussion), Jason Ajemian (bass), Don Smithivas (electronics))

Sun 10/14/01 10:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz
Alec Ramsdell (piano), duets with Brian Dibblee (bass), Todd Margasak (cornet)

Mon 10/15/01 7:00 @ Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph)
Jazz/improv
Frank Gratkowski (alto sax, clarinet) with John Lindberg (bass), Gerry Hemingway (drums)

Tue 10/16/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:
music of Julia Miller and Jennifer Walshe for voice, instruments, and electronics, with Staci Spencer (viola), Jonathan Chen (violin)

Wed 10/17/01 7:00 @ Northwestern University (Lutkin Hall)
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:
piano music by Morton Feldman, Gyorgy Kurtag, Amy Williams, Lukas Foss, David Rakowski, Salvatore Sciarrino, and John Cage, played by Matt Long, Steffen Schleiermacher, Amy Dissanayake, Helena Bugallo/Amy Williams duo

Wed 10/17/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv
David Gross (saxophone, clarinet), Michael Bullock (bass) duo, with guests TBA

Wed 10/17/01 9:30 @ Nevin's Live (Evanston)
Rock
benefit for WNUR 89.3 FM:

My Name is Rar-Rar (Chuck Falzone (guitar), Jonathan Hischke (bass), Chrissy Rossettie (drums), Camilla Ha (vocals))
Lozenge
Sweep the Leg Johnny

Thu 10/18/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Niki Mitchell Trio

Thu 10/18/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
David Gross (saxophone, clarinet), Michael Bullock (bass), Michael Weston (electronics, percussion) trio

Fri 10/19/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Damon Short Quartet (Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Kevin Tkacz (bass), Damon Short (drums))

Fri 10/19/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
Joe Foster (cornet, percussion), Jean-Paul Jenkins (guitar, clarinet), Bryan Eubanks (alto sax, percussion) trio

Sat 10/20/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/improv
Niki Mitchell (flutes), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Sun 10/21/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group (for this show: Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeff Parker (guitar), Jim Baker (piano), Josh Abrams (bass), Michael Zerang (percussion))

Sun 10/21/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz
Medium Pulp (Lenny Zieben (bass), Nick Broste (trombone), Nic Meyer (tenor sax), Aaron Solomon (guitar), Dylan Ryan (drums))

Mon 10/22/01 9:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental

Reynols
Wolf Eyes
No Doctors
American John(s)
Panicsville

Tue 10/23/01 6:00 @ Arts Club of Chicago (201 E. Ontario)
Composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:
music of Steffen Schleiermacher, performed by Schleiermacher and Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet))

Wed 10/24/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Improv
M-3 (featuring Roger Miller)

Wed 10/24/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv/experimental

Nicolas Collins (electronics), Peter Cusack (guitar) duo
Joe McPhee (reeds, brass), Raymond Boni (guitar) duo; CD release party for Underground Railroad reissue (Unheard Music Series)

Thu 10/25/01 6:30 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/world
Asian American Jazz Festival 2001, night 1 of 4:

Manodharma Trio (Vijay Iyer (piano), Rudresh Mahanthappa (saxophone), Trichy Sankaran (percussion))
Miya Masaoka Trans-Timbral Liberation Trio

Thu 10/25/01 @ The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)
Rock

The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
Neon Hunk
X27

Thu 10/25/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Niki Mitchell Trio

Thu 10/25/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Jazz/improv
Jason Ajemian Group

Fri 10/26/01 7:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz/world/electronic
Asian American Jazz Festival 2001, night 2 of 4:

Trio ex Nihilo (Taylor Ho Bynum, Jeff Song, Curt Newton (drums))
Yoko Noge (vocals) with George Yoshida
Karma Sutra

Fri 10/26/01 9:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv
Birdshow (John Corbett (guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Liz Payne (bass))

Fri 10/26/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
healingFORCE (William Perry (saxophones), Bill Brimfield (trumpet), Derrick Polk (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Fri 10/26/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Electronic/experimental/rock

Ribbon Effect
Fridge
La Makita Soma

Sat 10/27/01 8:00 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Jazz/world
Asian American Jazz Festival 2001, night 3 of 4:

"Rooted: The Origins of Now" by Tatsu Aoki, performed by George Yoshida, Francis Wong (tenor sax), Yoko Noge (vocals), Ameen Muhammad (trumpet), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Mia Park (drums), Jonathen Chen (violin), Taku Akiyama (saxophone), Toru Hironaka (saxophone), Satoru Iga (bass), Tomoko Hayashida (cello), Tatsu Aoki (taiko), plus three more taiko drummers
Eyvind Kang Trio (Eyvind Kang (violin), Raz Mesinai, Amir Koushkani (tar))

Sat 10/27/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio

Sat 10/27/01 10:00 @ Nervous Center
Experimental

X-Space
Screne

Sat 10/27/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental/composition
Lampo presents:
Kasper T. Toeplitz (bass, computer), performing his own music and a work by Phill Niblock

Sun 10/28/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
"New Music Concert"; details TBA

Sun 10/28/01 7:00 @ Museum of Contemporary Art
Jazz/improv/world/experimental
Asian American Jazz Festival 2001, night 4 of 4:

Saadet Tuerkoez (vocals) with Elliott Sharp (guitar), Eyvind Kang (violin)
Kawabata Makoto (guitar) solo

Sun 10/28/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz?
Rob Denty (tenor sax), Paul Westlake (bass), Joe Adamik (drums) trio

Sun 10/28/01 on "Something Else" (10:00pm-2:00am), WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast)
Experimental
"Helloween7" with John Wanzel, Eric Humphrey, Rebecca Rothfus, The Man of 1000 Faces, Philip von Zweck, Holden Caw, Chris Miller, Uncle Woody, Buzzsaw, The Duce, Brian Taylor, Mike Andrews, Dan Gleason, Mike Wolf, The Living Dead, Jeremy Bushnell, Chicago Public School first graders, and others; audience participation encouraged

Mon 10/29/01 7:30 (free) @ Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with
Paul Hartsaw (saxophones), Clifton Hyde (guitar, toys), Jason Kramer (bassoon), Scott McGaughey (guitar)

Tue 10/30/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Improv/composition
as part of Sound Field 2001:

Rob Mazurek (trumpet, electronics), Michael Cameron (bass), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet) trio
Michael Cameron (bass) solo, performing music by James Dillon, Sylvano Bussotti, and Giacinto Scelsi

Tue 10/30/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
Medium Pulp (Lenny Zieben (bass), Nick Broste (trombone), Nic Meyer (tenor sax), Aaron Solomon (guitar), Dylan Ryan (drums))

Tue 10/30/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv/world
Saadet Tuerkoez (voice), Mwata Bowden (sax, clarinet), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio

Wed 10/31/01 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz

8:00: Torben Waldorff Quartet featuring Ingrid Jensen
10:00: Charlie Kohlhase Group (Charlie Kohlhase (alto sax, baritone sax), Matt Langley (tenor sax, soprano sax), Jason Roebke (bass), Ted Sirota (drums)); Kohlhase/Langley duo followed by quartet

Wed 10/31/01 9:00 @ Nervous Center
Electronic

K-Rad
Machinedrum

November 2001

Thu 11/1/01 6:00 (free) @ Museum of Contemporary Photography (600 S. Michigan)
Discussion
"Siteless Sounds": roundtable discussion with Chantal Dumas, M.W. Burns, Ernst Karel

Thu 11/1/01 8:00 @ Splinter Group Studio (450 N. Leavitt)
Improv/experimental
Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) duo

Thu 11/1/01 9:00 @ The Loft (3829 N. Broadway, 3rd floor)
Jazz
Alec Ramsdell (piano), Jason Roebke (bass), Tim Daisy (percussion) trio

Thu 11/1/01 9:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Rock/experimental

My Name is Rar-Rar (Chuck Falzone (guitar), Jonathan Hischke (bass), Chrissy Rossettie (drums), Camilla Ha (vocals))
X-27
The Lowdown
Lovely Little Girls
Service Anxiety

Thu 11/1/01 9:30 @ Wing and Groove Theater (1935 W. North, 2nd floor)
Jazz

The Silver Measure (Allison Stanley (clarinets, drums), Steven Tod (double bass, 16mm projection), Paul Giallorenzo (electric piano), Joshua Dumas (guitar), Mary Claire Kueber (cello))
The Tundra Survey

Thu 11/1/01 @ Getz Theater (Columbia College)
Improv/electronic
Derek Bailey (guitar), Casey Rice duo

Fri 11/2/01 8:00 @ Splinter Group Studio (450 N. Leavitt)
Improv/experimental/multimedia

Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion) solo (with real-time video enhancement) and duo with Bob Falesch (laptop)
Kinkophonics (Bob Falesch (laptop), Dan McCoy (electronics), Justin Rounds (laptop audio & video))

Fri 11/2/01 9:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Experimental
Town and Country (Jim Dorling (harmonium), Ben Vida (guitar), Liz Payne (bass), Josh Abrams (bass))

Sat 11/3/01 8:00 @ Block Museum (Northwestern University)
Rock/experimental/film
Califone: 1st set, with live film performance by Carolyn Faber and Jeff Economy; 2nd set, Califone accompanies film "The Mascot" (Ladislav Starewicz)

Sat 11/3/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental

Brokeback
I-Sound
Orton Socket (Rob Mazurek (electronics), perhaps with guests?)

Sat 11/3/01 @ Nervous Center
Improv

Jeffrey Allport (percussion), Tim Olive (guitar) duo
Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes, electronics?), Kurt Johnson (bass) trio

Sun 11/4/01 6:00-10:00 @ The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia)
Jazz/world
benefit for Citizens Utility Board with:

Fred Anderson Trio
Umbrella Unlimited

Sun 11/4/01 9:00 @ Hungry Brain (2318 W. Belmont)
Jazz

The World According to Nouns (Josh Berman (cornet), Brian Dibblee (bass), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes, drums))
Keefe Jackson (tenor sax), Aram Shelton (alto sax), Jason Ajemian (bass), Tim Daisy (drums) quartet

Sun 11/4/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv
Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion), Carol Genetti (vocals), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) trio

Sun 11/4/01-Thu 11/15/01 @ on WLUW, WNUR and WHPK
Experimental
as part of the Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound:
live radio broadcasts (exact schedule TBA) by Erik Belgum, Heinz Weber, Chantal Dumas, Hal Rammel, Bill Talsma, Lisa Kucharski, Charles Fambro, Peter Wenger, and Kyle Bruckmann

Mon 11/5/01 7:00 @ Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph)
Jazz/improv
Mark Dresser (bass), Denman Maroney (prepared piano) duo

Tue 11/6/01 @ HotHouse
Improv
Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion), Tatsu Aoki (bass) duo

Wed 11/7/01 9:30 @ Phyllis's Musical Inn (1800 W. Division)
Jazz
The Silver Measure (Allison Stanley (clarinets, drums), Steven Tod (double bass, 16mm projection, tenor sax, soprano sax), Paul Giallorenzo (electric piano))

Wed 11/7/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Improv

Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion) solo
Half As Much (Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes, drums), Josh Berman (trumpet), Brian Dibblee (bass))

Wed 11/7/01-Fri 12/14/01 @ Deadtech
Experimental
as part of the Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound:
Peter Wenger installation; opening reception Wed 11/7 6:00-8:00pm; hours Sun 12-5p, Tue/Fri 8p-midnight

Thu 11/8/01 9:30 @ Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tim AuBuchon/Mitch Paliga Quartet (Tim AuBuchon (tenor sax), Mitch Paliga (soprano sax, tenor sax), Patrick Williams (bass), Ryan Bennett (drums))

Thu 11/8/01 through Sun 1/6/02 @ Lincoln Park Conservatory
Experimental
as part of the Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound:
Ernst Karel installation; opening reception Thu 11/8 6:00-8:00pm; hours 9a-5p daily

Fri 11/9/01-Sun 11/11/01 @ Hyde Park Art Center
Experimental
as part of the Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound:
Achim Wollscheid and Kevin Drumm installation; hours Fri 6:00-9:00pm, Sat-Sun noon-6:00pm; opening reception Fri 11/9 5:00-8:00

Fri 11/9/01-Tue 11/20/01 @ Hyde Park Art Center
Experimental
as part of the Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound:
Doug Ischar sound/video installations "Ground" and "Missed"; opening reception Fri 11/9 5:00-8:00; gallery hours Mon-Fri 9a-5p, Sat 10a-3p

Sat 11/10/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Improv
Carrie Shull (oboe), Kyle Bruckmann (oboe) duo and trio with Tim Daisy (percussion)

Tue 11/13/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/rock

Happy Apple
The Exciting Trio (Matt Schneider (guitar), Griffin Rodriguez (bass, samplers), David Pavkovic (drums))
The Silver Schmateez (featuring Eric Roth)

Tue 11/13-Sat 12/15/01 @ Gallery 400 (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Exhbition
"Revolutions Per Minute" show centered on the record album; works by Jeremy Boyle, Gabriel Fowler, Chad Gerth, Charles Goldman, Dave Muller, Jason Salavon, David Schafer, Siebren Versteeg, Carl Warnick, and Melanie Schiff

Wed 11/14/01 @ HotHouse
Rock
The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))

Wed 11/14/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
healingFORCE (William Perry (saxophones), Bill Brimfield (trumpet), Derrick Polk (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))

Thu 11/15/01 8:30 @ Gene Siskel Film Center
Composition/experimental/multimedia
Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound, night 1 of 3:

music of Bob Snyder ("Gamaka"), performed by The Revolution String Quartet
Gustavo Matamoros (snare drum, voice) solo (performing his own "The William Tell of Rights")
"Nerve Language" (video by Ed Rankus) with score by Bob Snyder
"Tracing a Vein" (film by Daniele Wilmouth) with score by Adrian Freedman

and followed at 10:00 by "Sounds and Images": roundtable discussion with Snyder, Matamoros, and Olivia Block

Fri 11/16/01 8:00 @ Loyola University (Galvin Auditorium, 6525 N. Sheridan)
Experimental/performance
Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound, night 2 of 3:

Olivia Block
Michael Lentz (sound poetry, Jaap Blonk (sound poetry) solos and duo

Sat 11/17/01 8:00 @ Loyola University (Galvin Auditorium, 6525 N. Sheridan)
Experimental/performance
Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound, night 3 of 3:

Tony Conrad (violin) solo
Michael Lentz (sound poetry) solo

Sun 11/18/01 on "Something Else" (10:00pm-2:00am), WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast), and also on WZRD 88.3 FM
Experimental
as part of the Second Annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound:
Bill Talsma live broadcast of "Bill Talsma Works Lucky Pierre's Bullitt", split across the two radio stations; listen to both simultaneously to hear the complete work

Sun 11/25/01 2:00 @ Green Mill
Improv/jazz
Chicago Improvisers Group, special Lightbox Orchestra edition (Fred Lonberg-Holm (conductor, lightbox), Jim Baker (keyboards), Michael Colligan (reeds, objects), Tim Daisy (drums), Guillermo Gregorio (clarinet, alto sax), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Todd Margasak (cornet), Jason Roebke (bass), Ben Vida (guitar))

Mon 11/26/01 7:00 (free) @ Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/improv ICP Orchestra (Misha Mengelberg (piano), Michael Moore (clarinet, alto sax), Ab Baars (clarinet, tenor sax), Thomas Heberer (trumpet), Wolter Wierbos (trombone), Mary Oliver (violin, viola), Tristan Honsinger (cello), Ernst Glerum (bass), Han Bennink (drums))

Tue 11/27/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Tricolor (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))

Wed 11/28/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Medium Pulp (Lenny Zieben (bass), Nick Broste (trombone), Nic Meyer (tenor sax), Aaron Solomon (guitar), Dylan Ryan (drums))

Thu 11/29/01 8:00 @ HotHouse
Improv
Gerry Hemingway (drums), John Butcher (reeds) duo

Thu 11/29/01 9:00 @ The Loft (3829 N. Broadway, 3rd floor)
Improv/jazz

Kyle Bruckmann (oboe, English horn) solo
D Bayne (piano), Kurt Johnson (bass), Tim Daisy (drums) trio

Thu 11/29/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental/etc.

Bosco and Jorge
Tiny Hairs (Mark Booth (guitar), John DeVylder (bass), Charles King (electronics, shortwave, turntable), Jonathan Liss (guitar), Jim Lutes (drums), Pete Rosenbloom (viola))
Rabbit Rabbit

Fri 11/30/01 9:00 @ HotHouse
Jazz
The Ritual Trio (Ari Brown (saxophone, piano), Malachi Favors (bass), Kahil El'Zabar (percussion)) with Billy Bang (violin)

Fri 11/30/01 9:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/improv
David Boykin (reeds) solo

December 2001

Sun 12/2/01 on "Something Else" (10:00pm-2:00am), WLUW 88.7 FM (webcast via ShoutCast)
Experimental
Something Else Electronic Big Band (with Dan Burke, Chris Sorg, Colan Olin, Casey Rice, Woody Sullender, Jason Soliday, Bob Falesch, Chris Clepper, Brent Gutzeit, Mike Hartman, Todd Carter, Matthew Ross Davis, John Kannenberg, Rob Ray, Jeremy Boyle, Rob Drinkwater, Ethan Clauset, Ernst Karel, and others)

Mon 12/3/01 7:00 @ Fireside Bowl (2646 W. Fullerton)
Rock

The Flying Luttenbachers (Weasel Walter (drums), Jonathan Hischke (bass guitar), Alex Perkolup (bass guitar))
Ex Models
La Mantra Fhiqria
Service Anxiety
Tusk

Tue 12/4/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Electronic

Hrvatski
Greg Davis
Warmdesk

Wed 12/5/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Damon Short (percussion), Jim Baker (keyboards) duo; CD release event for Incidental Dialects (DepthPerception)

Thu 12/6/01 8:00 @ Candlestick Maker (4432 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/improv
Ernest Dawkins (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo

Fri-Sat 12/7-8/01 10:00 @ 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Experimental
Lampo presents:
Carsten Nicolai

Fri 12/7/01 through Wed 1/23/02 @ Betty Rymer Gallery (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
Experimental/art
"Resynthesis" show curated by Philip von Zweck and including work by Olivia Block, Jeremy Boyle, Richard Chartier, Seth Cluett, Aaron Curry, Alex Keller, Brandon LaBelle, Andra McCartney, Trevor Pagli, and Steve Roden

Sat 12/8/01 3:00-10:00 @ Northwestern University (Regenstein Music Hall, Evanston)
Jazz
WNUR 89.3 FM presents the Chicago Sounds Jazz Fest:

David Boykin Group
Fred Anderson Trio
Chicago Underground Quartet (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Jeff Parker (guitar), Noel Kupersmith (bass), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.))
Eric Roth Trio (Eric Roth (drums), Dave Rempis (reeds), Jason Roebke (bass))

Sun 12/9/01 9:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/etc.
"The Big Up!" with Chicago Underground Quartet (Rob Mazurek (cornet, etc.), Jeff Parker (guitar), Noel Kupersmith (bass), Chad Taylor (percussion, etc.)) and DJs Josh Abrams, Jacob Ross, and Fred Wells

Tue 12/11/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Wed 12/12/01 @ HotHouse
Composition
music of Cornelius Cardew, presented by Art Lange; personnel TBA

Wed 12/12/01 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv

8:00: Peter Brötzmann (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds) duo
10:00:
- Matthias Schubert with local players TBA
- Dieter Manderscheid with local players TBA

Sun 12/16/01 early start @ Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz/improv

Zu
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))

Mon 12/17/01 7:00 @ Storefront Theater (66 E. Randolph)
Jazz/improv/composition
Guillermo Gregorio and MADI Ensemble

Tue 12/18/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Jazz
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Dave Rempis (alto sax), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

Sat 12/22/01 10:00 @ Empty Bottle
Rock
U.S. Maple

Sat-Mon 12/22-24/01 6:00am @ Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/world
11th annual Winter Solstice Percussion Concerts with Hamid Drake (percussion), Michael Zerang duo; advance tickets available from Bookworks, 3444 N. Clark, 773/871-5318