Chicago Now: Old listings (1997)

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January 1997

Thu 1/2/97 10:00
Steelwool Trio (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Curt Newton (drums)) (Lunar Cabaret)
Fri 1/3/97 9:00
Chicago Underground Orchestra (featuring Rob Mazurek (cornet)) (Green Mill)
Fri 1/3/97 10:00
Witches and Devils (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums)); Scanbake (Daniel Scanlan (guitar, violin, cornet), Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer)) (Lunar Cabaret)
Sat 1/4/97 10:00
Chicago Underground Orchestra (featuring Rob Mazurek (cornet)) (Bop Shop)
Sat 1/4/97
Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics)); Mars Williams, Hamid Drake duo (Lunar Cabaret)
Sun 1/5/97 3:00
Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Colligan (reeds) (Lunar Cabaret)
Sun 1/5/97 8:00
Chicago Underground Orchestra (featuring Rob Mazurek (cornet)) (Lunar Cabaret)
Sun 1/5/97 8:00
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Bop Shop)
Wed 1/8/97 10:00
Kahil El'Zabar Quartet, "The Poetry and Music of Kahil El'Zabar" (Guild Complex, Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division)
Wed 1/8/97 9:30
Scanbake (Daniel Scanlan (guitar, violin, cornet), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer)) (Empty Bottle)
Thu 1/9/97 9:00
Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar) duo (Urbus Orbis)
Thu 1/9/97 8:00
Holger Czukay; Dr. Walker; U She; Rome; Atmospheric Audiochair (Double Door)
Thu 1/9/97 10:00
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)) (Lunar Cabaret)
Fri 1/10/97
Cock ESP; TV Pow (Salon Zwerge, Kedzie & Milwaukee)
Fri 1/10/97
Crown Royals; Lonesome Organist; Fifteen Couples (Empty Bottle)
Fri 1/10/97
this gig believed cancelled: Hamid Drake (Heartland)
Fri-Sat 1/10-11/97 8:30
Fred Anderson Quartet (Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Hamid Drake (drums)) (Pete Miller's Steak House, 1557 Sherman, Evanston, 847/328-0399)
Sat 1/11/97 7:30
U.S. Maple; Lonesome Organist; Assembly Line People Program; Impossible Five (Fireside Bowl)
Sat 1/11/97 7:30
Jack the Dog (Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University, 847/491-5441)
Sat 1/11/97
Nihilist Spasm Band; Wrong (Empty Bottle)
Sun 1/12/97 2:00 FREE
Nemo Ensemble performs music by Kryzystof Penderecki, Christian Wolff, Jolas, and Luigi Nono (Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State, 312-747-4740)
Sun 1/12/97 3:00
Cock ESP; Blatherskite (solo prepared guitar) (Big Horse Saloon)
Sun 1/12/97 3:00
Ensemble Mobius Midicus performing works by Terri Reardon, R. Albert Falesch, Jeremy Ruthrauff, and Gene Coleman as well as improvisations (see http://homepage.interaccess.com/~raf/feverish.html#jan12 for more info) (Lunar Cabaret)
Sun 1/12/97 8:00
Chicago Underground Orchestra (featuring Rob Mazurek (cornet)) (Lunar Cabaret)
Tue 1/14/97 7:30
CUBE Contemporary Chamber Ensemble play music by George Flynn, M. William Karlins, John Eaton, Rami Levin, Patricia Morehead, William Neil, and Howard Sandroff (Ganz Hall, Roosevelt Univeristy, 430 S. Michigan, 312/554-1133)
Wed 1/15/97 9:30
In Zenith (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Zerang (drums)) (Empty Bottle)
Thu 1/16/97
Slam (Mars Williams (reeds), Greg Suran (guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), David Suycott (drums)); Cheer Accident; The Betsy Years (Double Door)
Thu 1/16/97 9:00
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Josh Abrams (bass) duo (Urbus Orbis)
Thu 1/16/97 10:00
Robert Barry (drums), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio (and not Steam as previously listed) (Lunar Cabaret)
Thu 1/16/97 9:00
Chora Ensemble with guest Afifi Phillard (drums) (usual lineup: Byard Lancaster (reeds), Marc Laurick (bass), Jon Mitchell (reeds), Chris Warland (reeds), Jim Stamison (drums)) (Bop Shop)
Thu 1/16/97
Chicago Underground Orchestra presents H3O, Doug McCombs, Isotope (Jeff Parker, Rob Mazurek, Dan Bitney, John Herndon, ??? Lux, Sara Smith) (I'm not sure if the COU quartet lineup is performing at this concert or not; the Reader mentioned that Fred Hopkins might be there) (Lounge Ax)
Fri 1/17/97 10:00
Ron Dewar Trio (Ron Dewar (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass), Robert Barry (drums)); Isotope (Jeff Parker, Rob Mazurek, Dan Bitney, John Herndon, ??? Lux, Sara Smith) (Lunar Cabaret)
Fri 1/17/97 5:00
Vision Saxophone Quartet (also clinic at 3:00) (Trinity College)
Sat 1/18/97 8:00 Green Mill
8 Bold Souls (Ed Wilkerson Jr. (reeds), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Isaiah Jackson (trombone), Aaron Dodd (tuba), Naomi Millender (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Dushun Mosley (drums))
Sat 1/18/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Aural (I think: Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Jim O'Rourke (guitar, accordion), Michael Cameron (bass), Carrie Biolo (percussion)); Forces in Motion (Vision Saxophone Quartet plus Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophones))
Sun 1/19/97 2:00-5:00 Green Mill
New Music Concert organized by George Flynn and featuring music by Collin Anderson, Regine Baiocchi, Carrie Biolo-Thompson, Robert Falesch, George Flynn, Jeff Kowalkowski, Andre Marquetti, Don malone, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, Krysztof Penderecki, Kurst Westerberg
Sun 1/19/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Lisa Goethe (flutes), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophones) duo
Sun 1/19/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Tom Jasek Group; Parrage
Tue 1/21/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
Warmers; Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio; Monorchid
Wed 1/22/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Peter Brotzmann in duos with Hamid Drake (drums) and Mars Williams (reeds)
Thu 1/23/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Thu 1/23/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Diatessaron (Carol Genetti (voice), Geoff Greenberg (guitar), Dave Maddox (sax), Scott Marshall (computer))
Fri 1/24/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Chora Ensemble (usually: Byard Lancaster (reeds), Marc Laurick (bass), Jon Mitchell (reeds), Chris Warland (reeds), Jim Stamison (drums))
Sat 1/25/97 7:30 Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Northwestern University)
Victor Yampolsky conducts music by Frederick Rzewski, Pierre Boulez, ? Druckman (info: 847/491-5441)
Sat 1/25/97 8:00 Jazz Showcase
Trio 3 (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Bradley Parker Sparrow (piano), Dave Pavkovic (percussion))
Sat 1/25/97 2:00-5:00 WNUR
Dianogah; Isotope (probable lineup: Jeff Parker, Rob Mazurek, Dan Bitney, John Herndon, ??? Lux, ??? Smith) live on Airplay on WNUR 89.3 FM (see http://lynch.lscorp.com/Airplay/ScheduleBody.html for Airplay schedule)
Sat 1/25/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)); Matt Weston (drums), Michael Colligan (reeds), Ben Vida (guitar) trio
Sun 1/26/97 6:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Peter Brotzmann Octet (Peter Brotzmann (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Kent Kessler (bass), Michael Zerang (drums), Hamid Drake (drums))
Sun 1/26/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jack the Dog with German experimental composer Gerhard Staebler
Mon 1/27/97 6:00-midnight Palmer-House-Hilton, 17 E. Monroe 4th floor
19th Annual Chicago Jazz Fair featuring Famoudou Don Moye's Percussion Summit (Adams Ballroom, 9:15-11:30) and other performers (info 312/427-1676)
Wed 1/29/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Peter Brotzmann Octet (see 1/26 listing for personnel)
Thu 1/30/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Eights (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds), John Corbett (acoustic guitar), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim O'Rourke (acoustic guitar, etc.), Ben Vida (electric guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics))
Thu 1/30/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Thu 1/30/97 Big Horse
Chicago Underground Orchestra; Isotope
Fri 1/31/97 Heartland Cafe
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Fri 1/31/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
In Zenith (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Zerang (drums))
Fri 1/31/97 Rituals
Willie Pickens (piano) with Tony Pinciotti (drums), Ari Brown (tenor sax), Yosef Ben Israel (drums)

February 1997

Sat 2/1/97 2:00-5:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls; Ben Vida (guitar) with Josh Abrams (bass), Liz Payne (bass), and Jim Dorling (harmonium)
Sat 2/1/97 Rituals
Jodie Christian (piano) with Tony Pinciotti (drums), Ari Brown (tenor sax), Yosef Ben Israel (drums)
Sat 2/1/97 Empty Bottle
Denison/Kimball Trio; A Minor Forest
Sat 2/1/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Von Freeman (tenor sax) with George Freeman and others
Sat-Sun 2/1-2/97 Museum of Contemporary Art
Douglas Ewart with Roscoe Mitchell (George Lewis cancelled), Willie Pickens, and Rita Warford
Sun 2/2/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
20th Century Music Festival, week 1: Abbinanti, Hutchins, Morehead, Harvey, Close play Stravinsky, Bolby, Abbinanti, Ewart, White, Lachenmann, etc.
Mon 2/3/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improvised Music Workshop with Rose (drums, etc.), Thymme Jones (drums, etc.), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Chuck Falzone (guitar), Julie Pomerleau (violin)
Wed 2/5/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Kent Kessler Special Project
Thu 2/6/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 2/6/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Claude Willey (electronics), Eric Leonardson, (invented instruments), Steve Barsotti (invented instruments), Matt Henner (electronics) quartet
Thu 2/6/97 8:30 Velvet Lounge
Ed Wilkerson Trio
Fri 2/7/97 8:00 North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (Skokie)
THIS SHOW CANCELLED: Kronos Quartet performs music by Phan, Johnston, Part, Machaut, Cage, Vasks, Reich
Fri 2/7/97 11:00 Lunar Cabaret
Ben Vida (electric guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (percussion) duo
Sat 2/8/97 Empty Bottle
U.S. Maple; Bobby Conn; The Nerves
Sun 2/9/97 Bop Shop
New Horizons Ensemble (featuring Ernest Dawkins (alto sax))
Sun 2/9/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
20th Century Music Festival, week 2: Abbinanti, Westerberg, Nies, Heaton, Misurell-Mitchell Niedswieck play Penderecki, Braun, Miller, Takemitsu, etc.
Mon 2/10/97 7:30 Steppenwolf
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (Kahil El'Zabar (drums), Ernest Dawkins (sax), Joseph Bowie (trombone))
Wed 2/12/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics))
Thu 2/13/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 2/13/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Dan Burke (electronics), Thymme Jones (drums), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar) quartet
Fri 2/14/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Byron Collum (bass), David Jones (reeds) duo
Fri-Sat 2/14-15/97 Lounge Ax
Shellac; P.W. Long
Fri 2/14/97 8:00 DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W. Belden
New Music DePaul, including music by Jeff Kowalkowski (trio for bassoon, clarinet, and piano) and Gerhard Staebler (piece for Carrie Biolo (percussion) and tape)
Sat 2/15/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Matthew Shipp (piano), William Parker (bass) duo
Sat 2/15/97 8:15 Flynn & Culhane P.C., 2255 S. Michigan (use E. 23rd entrance), 773/684-1800
In Zenith (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Zerang (percussion)); benefit for the Chicago Counseling and Psychotherapy Center's Low Fee Therapy Program; preceded by food, drinks, and a silent auction at 7:00
Sun 2/16/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Tatsu Aoki & Bass Orchestra (with Hiroshi Eguchi, James Owens, Steve Hashimoto, Josh Abrams, others) in a concert dedicated to Mark Izu
Sun 2/16/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
20th Century Music Festival, week 3, with performers Shannon Heaton (flute), Michael Adams (percussion, vocals), Doug Brush (percussion), Matthew Heaton (guitar), Christie Vohs (clarinet), Michael Crane (piano), Philip Morehead (piano), Esther Hanviriyapunt (piano), performing music by Debussy, Scriabin, Michael Zerang, Poulenc, Inan, Hindemith, Baiocchi, Levin, Holm
Sun 2/16/97 3:00 Chicago Cultural Center
Klang perform music by Toru Takemitsu, Charles Ives, Birtwistle
Wed 2/19/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo
Thu 2/20/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Ganglion (Ben Miller (electronics), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics))
Thu 2/20/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
In Zenith (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Zerang (drums))
Fri 2/21/97 11:00 Lunar Cabaret
Eights (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Colligan (reeds), John Corbett (acoustic guitar), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim O'Rourke (acoustic guitar, etc.), Ben Vida (electric guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics))
Fri-Sun 2/21-23/97 Museum of Contemporary Art
Lynn Book (vocals) and Theo Bleckmann (vocals) performing "Mercuria"
Sat 2/22/97 7:00 FREE Norris Center Louis Room (Northwestern University)
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Sat 2/22/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (drums))
Sun 2/23/97 House of Blues
Jazz Passengers with guest Deborah Harry
Sun 2/23/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
20th Century Music Festival, week 4
Wed 2/26/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Gastr del Sol (David Grubbs (guitar, etc.), Jim O'Rourke (guitar, etc.), others?)
Thu 2/27/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Robert Barry (drums) trio
Thu 2/27/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics))
Fri 2/28/97 11:00 Lunar Cabaret
Ken Vandermark (reeds), Vincent Davis (drums) duo
Fri 2/28/97 10:00 Bop Shop
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (Joseph Bowie (trombone), Kahil El Zabar (percussion, etc.), Ernest Dawkins (reeds), with guest Harold Atu Murray (drums))

March 1997

Sat 3/1/97 Museum of Contemporary Art 8:00
Liof Munimula (Don Meckley (invented instruments), Daniel Scanlan (violin, guitar, cornet), Michael Zerang (percussion))
Mon 3/3/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improvised Music Workshop with Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar)
Mon 3/3/97 7:30 RX Gallery
Karlheinz Essl (composer) speaks; music by Essl and Gene Coleman performed by Lisa Goethe (flute), Michael Cameron (bass), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophone), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Karlheinz Essl (computer), others
Mon 3/3/97 8:00 Rainbo Club (1150 N. Damen)
Isotope (Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker, Sara Smith, Dan Bitney, John Herndon, others)
Tue 3/4/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Joelle Leandre (bass) solo
Wed 3/5/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Joelle Leandre (bass) solo and duets with Jim O'Rourke, Ken Vandermark, Fred Lonberg-Holm
Thu 3/6/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Fred Lonberg-Holm Ensemble
Thu 3/6/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Caffeine (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer), Steve Hunt (drums))
Fri 3/7/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics)) with guest Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer)
Fri-Sat 3/7-8/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 773/281-0824)
Spur of the Moment (improvised music & dance) week 1, with Hal Rammel, Michael Zerang, Bob Eisen, Julie Caffey, Bryn Magnus
Sat 3/8/97 6ODUM
Jim O'Rourke (guitar, etc) solo; Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar) solo; P-Chan
Sat 3/8/97 4:00 FREE Jazz Record Mart
Tim Berne's Bloodcount (see next entry for lineup)
Sat 3/8/97 Elbo Room
Tim Berne's Bloodcount (believed: Tim Berne (alto sax), Chris Speed (reeds), Michael Formanek (bass), Jim Black (drums)); Crown Royals (featuring Ken Vandermark)
Sat-Sun 3/8-9/97 1:00-3:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Bill Close ("tube harp") with Joseph Harvey (cello)
Sun 3/9/97 6:00? Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Noah Howard Quartet (Noah Howard (sax), Bobby Few (piano), Wilbur Morris (bass), Calyer Duncan (drums))
Sun 3/9/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))
Mon 3/10/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improvised Music Workshop with Joe Vajarsky (tenor sax) "and friends"
Tue 3/11/97 Lounge Axe
Cul de Sac; Rome
Wed 3/12/97 Empty Bottle
Gert Anklam (baritone sax) solo and with Gene Coleman (bass clarinet) and Ensemble Noamnesia
Thu 3/13/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jim O'Rourke, "Sarangi Hurdy-Gurdy Duo" (a separate group, or the name of the preceding duo? I can't tell)
Thu 3/13/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Jack Wright (sax), Bob Marsh (piano, cello), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio
Fri 3/14/97 11:30 Lounge Ax
David Thomas & Two Pale Boys
Fri 3/14/97 8:30-11:00 Velvet Lounge
Pharoahs (featuring Charles Handy (trumpet))
Fri 3/14/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jack Wright (sax), Bob Marsh (piano, cello), Michael Zerang (percussion) trio
Fri-Sat 3/14-15/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 773/281-0824)
Spur of the Moment (improvised music & dance) week 2, with Glenda Baker, Louise Cloutier, Deb Siegal, Selene Carter, Tiina Harris, Leslie Teng
Fri-Sat 3/14-15/97 8:00 Cook County Theatre Department (2255 S. Michigan)
Gert Anklam (baritone sax) solo and with Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) and other guests
Sat 3/15/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Corine (Michael Colligan (reeds), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)); Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) solo
Sun 3/16/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Michael Greenberg, Tatsu Aoki (bass) duo
Mon 3/17/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improvised Music Workshop with Chuck Falzone (guitar), Mark Shippy (guitar), Thymme Jones (drums, trumpet, etc.)
Tue 3/18/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz Workshop with the NRG Ensemble (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (trumpet, guitar, bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums, marimba))
Wed 3/19/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Tautology Records "Sonance Quarterly" CD release party with Corine (Michael Colligan (reeds), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)); Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics)); Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello); Liz Payne (bass); others
Thu 3/20/97 9:30 Lunar Cabaret
Robert Barry (drums), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Thu 3/20/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Carrie O'Donoghue (voice), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments), Gert Anklam (baritone sax)
Fri-Sat 3/21-22/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 773/281-0824)
Spur of the Moment (improvised music & dance) week 3, with David Appel, Dave Pavkovic, Tatsu Aoki, others
Sat 3/22/97 Lounge Ax
Dutch Harbor soundtrack CD release party with: David Boykin Trio (David Boykin (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass), John Herndon (drums)); Boxhead Ensemble (Jim O'Rourke, Doug McCombs, Rick Rizzo, Dave Pavkovic, Michael Krassner, Charles Kim, Joseph Ferguson, others?)
Sun 3/23/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))
Sun 3/23/97 11:00am FREE Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 773/281-0824)
Spur of the Moment (improvised music & dance) special event: "Speaking of Improvisation" round table discussion featuring artists from the series, followed by improvised "jam session" at 2:00pm
Mon 3/24/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improvised Music Workshop features "Noh Where, a noh dada butoh rock opera" by Opera Viva (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Carrie Biolo (percussion), Bob Marsh (voice), Carey MacKinnon (voice))
Tue 3/25/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz Workshop with the NRG Ensemble (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (trumpet, guitar, bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums, marimba))
Wed 3/26/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Davey Williams and Phil Gelb canceled; instead it's Kent Kessler (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Thu 3/27/97 7:30 Pick-Staiger (Northwestern University)
Klang perform music by Stockhausen, Berio, Crumb, Sandroff, Kalogera, Lapidakis
Thu 3/27/97 9:30 Lunar Cabaret
Signal to Noise Unit (Steve Butters (percussion), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Thu 3/27/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Illusion of Safety (Dan Burke (electronics), others?)
Fri-Sat 3/28-29/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 773/281-0824)
Spur of the Moment (improvised music & dance) week 4, with Laurie Lee Moses, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Donna Mandel, Kathleen Maltese, Peter Carpenter, Ron Bieganski, Jeff Stitely
Fri 3/28/97 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Gert Anklam (baritone sax) with Gene Coleman (bass clarinet) and Ensemble Noamnesia
Fri 3/28/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds)), 2nd set with guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Sat 3/29/97 3:00-5:00 WNUR 89.3 FM
Tatsu Aoki (bass), Dave Pavkovic (percussion) duo live broadcast
Sat 3/29/97 1:00 FREE Jazz Record Mart
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls (Ted Sirota (drums), Kevin Kizer (tenor sax), Jeff Parker (guitar), Josh Abrams? (bass))
Sat 3/29/97 9:30 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Ensemble Mobius Midicus featuring Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer, MIDI keyboard) with Carol Genetti (vocals), Terri Reardon (vocals, movement), Jeremy Ruthrauff (sax), Bob Falesch (electronics)
Sat 3/29/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (percussion), "and friends")
Sun 3/30/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
Walleye
Sun 3/30/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Josh Abrams (bass), Jim Dorling (harmonium), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar) quartet
Sun 3/30/97 7:00 Urbus Orbis
Chora Ensemble (usually: Byard Lancaster (reeds), Marc Laurick (bass), Jon Mitchell (reeds), Chris Warland (reeds), Jim Stamison (drums))
Mon 3/31/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improvised Music Workshop with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ben Vida (guitar), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)

April 1997

Wed 4/2/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Tim Mulvenna (drums) with Kevin Kizer, Matt Ferguson, Mitch Paliga
Thu 4/3/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Ken Vandermark (reeds) with ???
Thu 4/3/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (electric guitar), Michael Colligan (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) quartet
Fri 4/4/97 Empty Bottle
Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)); Jim O'Rourke (violin, tapes, film projection)
Sat 4/5/97 7:30 Pick-Staiger (Northwestern University, Evanston)
Northwestern faculty and students perform music by Jurg Frey
Sat 4/5/97 Empty Bottle
Ruins; Colossamite; Musica Transonic
Mon 4/7/97 8:00 Rainbo Club (1150 N. Damen)
Jazz
Isotope (featuring Rob Mazurek)
Tue 4/8/97 9:00 Lounge Ax
Classical
Nozzle, Chicago Composers' Consortium perform music by Frank Zappa, Edwards, Kowalkowski, Shirley, Snapper, Start, Wallace
Wed 4/9/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Yosef Ben Israel (drums), Vincent Davis (drums))
Thu 4/10/97 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz?
Dan Fliegel (drums), Josh Abrams (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar) trio
Fri 4/11/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tony Mujica Quartet
Sat 4/12/97 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz/improv
Damon Short (vibes, drums), Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer) duo, opening for ???
Sat 4/12/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Bobby Zankel Quartet (Bobby Zankel (alto sax), Marilyn Crispell (piano), William Parker (bass), Hamid Drake (drums))
Sun 4/13/97 6:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Dewey Redman (reeds) with the Matt Wilson Quartet (Matt Wilson (percussion), Yosuke Innoue (bass), Joel Frahm (tenor and soprano sax), Andrew D'Angelo (alto sax, bass clarinet))
Sun 4/13/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))
Sun 4/13/97 Metro 4:00 & 8:30 (3730 N. Clark, tickets 312/559-1212)
Jazz/spoken word
CANCELED!: Allen Ginsberg with: Kurt Elling & the Laurence Hobgood Trio; Von Freeman; Kahil El Zabar; Paul Wertico
Mon 4/14/97 Steppenwolf
Jazz/spoken word
Von Freeman (tenor sax) and Studs Terkel
Tue 4/15/97 Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental
Gastr del Sol (David Grubbs (guitar, etc.), Jim O'Rourke (guitar, etc.), others?); Red Krayola (Mayo Thompson (vocals, guitar), others)
Wed 4/16/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
Luc Houtkamp (tenor sax) with Kent Kessler (bass), Michael Zerang (drums)
Wed 4/16/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Rock/noise
Harry Pussy; Cock ESP
Thu 4/17/97 Lounge Ax
Rock/noise
Harry Pussy; Flying Luttenbachers; Dwindle
Thu 4/17/97 9:00 Urbis Orbis
Improv
Luc Houtkamp (tenor sax) and guests
Thu 4/17/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz
Robert Barry (drums), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Sat 4/19/97 7:00 Blue Rider
Jazz/improv
Tatsu Aoki (bass) CD release party with special guest Eguchi & Sakura Ensemble (1822 S. Halsted, 312/733-4668)
Sun 4/20/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
Experimental/improv?
"Noh One/Noh Where", a "noh-dada-butoh(rock)-impropera" by Opera Viva (Carrie Biolo (percussion), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Carey MacKinnon (voice), Bob Marsh (voice))

Jazz
Wed 4/23/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Von Freeman (tenor sax) with Harrison Bankhead (bass), Hamid Drake (drums)
Improv
Thu 4/24/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Carol Genetti (voice), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) trio
Improv/experimental/spoken word/theater/folk
Thu 4/24/97 8:00 (not 10:00!) Lunar Cabaret
Terri Kapsalis book release (Public Privates, Duke University Press):
Jazz
Fri-Sat 4/25-26/97 Green Mill
Malachi Thompson Freebop Band featuring Billy Harper (tenor sax)
Jazz
Sat 4/26/97 4:00 Jazz Record Mart (free admission)
Zony Mash featuring Wayne Horvitz
Jazz
Sat 4/26/97 Beat Kitchen
Zony Mash featuring Wayne Horvitz
Jazz
Sun 4/27/97 6:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Myra Melford Trio (Myra Melford (piano), Lindsey Horner (bass), Reggie Nicholson (drums))
Improv/jazz
Wed 4/30/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Steve Butters (percussion), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Jazz
Wed 4/30/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Chora Ensemble (usually: Byard Lancaster (reeds), Marc Laurick (bass), Jon Mitchell (reeds), Chris Warland (reeds), Jim Stamison (drums))

May 1997


Jazz
Thu 5/1/97 9:30 Lunar Cabaret
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)) CD release party
Jazz
Thu 5/1/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Damon Short (vibes, drums), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Kevin Tkacz (bass) trio
Rock
Thu 5/1/97 Empty Bottle
Half Japanese
Classical
Fri 5/2/97 7:00 Sherwood Conservatory of Music (1014 S. Michigan, 312/427-6267)
Jack the Dog (Carrie Biolo (percussion), Jeff Kowalkowski (piano)) performing music by Biolo, Kowalkowski, Stravinsky
Rock/experimental
Sat 5/3/97 Empty Bottle
Improv
Mon 5/5/97 7:30 Myopic Books FREE
Improvised Music Workshop with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ernst Long (trumpet, electronics), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar)
Wed 5/7/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
In Zenith (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Michael Zerang (drums)) with guest Michael Attias (alto sax, baritone sax)
Thu 5/8/97 9:30 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz
Robert Barry (drums), Kyle Hernandez (bass), Ken Vandermark (trio) with guest Todd Margasak
Thu 5/8/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Ben Vida (electric guitar) with Josh Abrams (bass), Jim Dorling (harmonium), Liz Payne (bass)
Fri-Sat 5/9-10/97 Rituals (537 S. Dearborn, 312/922-3834)
Jazz
Ari Brown (tenor sax, piano), Anthony Pinciotti (drums), Yosef Ben Israel (bass) trio
Fri 5/9/97 8:00 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee, 773/227-2215)
Improv
Werner Dafeldecker (bass), Radu Malfatti (trombone) with Michael Cameron (bass), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Jim O'Rourke (guitar, etc.), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar)
Fri 5/9/97 8:00 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee, 773/489-0011)
Experimental
Experimental Tokyo in Concert, night 1 of 2: CD Release Party and Experimental Tokyo performances
Sat 5/10/97 2:00-5:00 on WNUR 89.3 FM
Improv
Sat 5/10/97 10:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
New Horizons Ensemble featuring Ernest Dawkins (alto sax) CD release party for Chicago Now Vol. II on Silkheart
Sat 5/10/97 7:00 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee, 773/489-0011)
Experimental
Experimental Tokyo in Concert, night 2 of 2: Experimental Tokyo-Chicago performances
Sat 5/10/97 8:00 Renaissance Society (University of Chicago)
Improv
Sun 5/11/97 6:00 Unity Temple
Jazz
8 Bold Souls (Ed Wilkerson Jr. (reeds), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Isaiah Jackson (trombone), Aaron Dodd (tuba), Naomi Millender (cello), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Dushun Mosley (drums))
Mon 5/12/97 7:30 Myopic Books FREE
Jazz
Improvised Music Workshop with Erik Bauer (trumpet, electronics), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Mon 5/12/97 7:30 Steppenwolf (1650 N. Halsted)
Jazz
David Murray (reeds), Fontella Bass (vocals) with Fred Hopkins (bass), Steve Cobb, Wanda Bishop, Bobby Broom, Kahil El Zabar (percussion)
Wed 5/14/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music, night 1 of 4:
Thu 5/15/97 5:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/world
Zim Ngqawana & the Ingoma Septet with Max Roach
Thu 5/15/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
"noh how, a noh-data-butoh(rock)-impropera" by Opera Viva (Carrie Biolo (percussion), Carey MacKinnon (voice), Bob Marsh (voice))
Thu 5/15/97 9:00 Bop Shop (5419 N. Clark, 773/275-7771)
Jazz
New Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (featuring Kahil El'Zabar (percussion))
Thu 5/15/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music, night 2 of 4:
Fri 5/16/97 9:00 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Rock/???
DJ Le Deuce presents:
Fri 5/16/97 10:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music, night 3 of 4:
Sat 5/17/97 10:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music, night 4 of 4:
Sat 5/17/97 7:30 Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Northwestern University)
Jazz
Max Roach with Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble and special guest Zim Ngqawana
Sun 5/18/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio
Tue 5/20/97 11:00am live on WNUR Jazz 89.3 FM
Improv
Phil Gelb (shakuhachi) performance and interview
Tue 5/20/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Tue 5/20/97 8:00 Poop Studios (1954 W. North)
Rock
Bobby Conn record release party with:
Tue 5/20/97 8:00 Urbus Orbis
(Classical?)
Mitar Mitch Covic (bass) solo, performing original compositions
Wed 5/21/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Raphe Malik Trio (featuring Raphe Malik (trumpet))
Thu 5/22/97 3:00-5:00 Norris University Center (Northwestern University)
Classical/experimental
"Afternoon Speed" series
Thu 5/22/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv/classical
Robbie Hunsinger (oboes, etc.), Sarah Barton (cello), Kyle Bruckmann (oboe, accordion) trio
Thu 5/22/97 9:30 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 5/22/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
World
Shomyo and Bugaku-Hoe: "13 Buddist priests of the Tendai sect, headed by Gensho Tani, the head priest of the Jindaiji Temple near Tokyo performing ritual chanting of Buddist sutras"; and, "9 musicians and two dancers from Tokyo Gakuso, members of the Shikibu Shokubakubu of the Imperial Household Agency performing Imperial court music and dance"
Fri 5/23/97 9:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
"Trumpet Summit" tribute to Miles Davis with Malachi Thompson (trumpet), Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Tony Mujica (trumpet)
Fri 5/23/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
Rock
Fri 5/23/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Fri 5/23/97 FREE Reckless Records
Rock
Bobby Conn in-store performance
Sat 5/24/97 4:00 FREE Reckless Records
Experimental
Alan Licht (guitar), Jim O'Rourke (guitar?) duo
Sat 5/24/97 The Vic
Rock
Tortoise
Sat 5/24/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
THIS SHOW CANCELED:
Sun 5/25/97 6:00 Unity Temple
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe (piano) solo
Sun 5/25/97 Lounge Ax
Rock/experimental/classical
Dexter's Cigar presents:
Mon 5/26/97 7:30 Myopic Books FREE
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Ben Vida (guitar) and guests
Tue 5/27/97 3:00-5:00 Norris University Center (Northwestern University)
Classical/experimental
"Afternoon Speed" series
Tue 5/27/97 9:30 Logan Beach Cafe (2537 N. Kedzie)
Improv/experimental?

Wed 5/28/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Jeff Parker (guitar), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Dave Pavkovic (percussion) trio
Thu 5/29/97 8:00 Goodspeed Hall (University of Chicago)
Jazz
University of Chicago Jazz X-Tet (Mwata Bowden (conductor)) featuring guest Ari Brown (tenor sax), performing music by Jimmy Heath
Thu 5/29/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Jazz
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Thu 5/29/97 9:30 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe (piano), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Sat 5/31/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz/improv

June 1997


Sun 6/1/97 6:00 Unity Temple
Jazz
Michael Marcus (reeds), Jaki Byard (piano) duo
Sun 6/1/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
Improv/experimental
Ensemble Mobius Midicus (Jim Baker (piano), George Flynn (piano), Bob Falesch (computer, electronics), Carol Genetti (voice), Terri Reardon (voice), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophones), Ken Vandermark (clarinets), Janice Misurell-Mitchell (flute, voice), Tim Mulvenna (mixed percussion))
Sun 6/1/97 Green Mill
Classical
"New Music Concert", music by Alexander Wagendristel, Jeff Kowalkowski, and Mark Engebretson, performed by Wagendristel, Susan Fancher, Katharina Roessner, Carrie Biolo-Thompson, and the Ad Hoc String Quartet
Mon 6/2/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Julie Pomerleau (violin) and guests
Wed 6/4/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Willie Pickens (piano), Wilbur Campbell (drums) duo
Wed 6/4/97 1:00pm FREE Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington)
Jazz
Mwata Bowden (reeds) in a birthday tribute to Anthony Braxton
Wed 6/4/97 8:00 DePaul University Concert Hall (800 We. Belden)
Classical
Klang (James Boznos (conductor)) performing music by Dallapiccola, Kurtag, Nancarrow, Boznos, Rands, Christou
Thu 6/5/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz/improv
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Thu 6/5/97 8:00 Unity Temple
Jazz
Roswell Rudd Trio (Roswell Rudd (trombone), Steve Swell (trombone), Lou Grassi (drums))
Thu 6/5/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Experimental/improv
Ensemble Mobius Midicus (Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer), Bob Falesch (computer, electronics), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophones))
Fri 6/6/97 8:00 Struble Theater (Theater and Interpretation Building, Northwestern University)
Improv/experimental/spoken word
Wounded Jukebox (Terri Kapsalis (voice), John Corbett (recordings), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Fri-Sat 6/6-7/97 8:30 FREE Pete Miller's (1557 Sherman, Evanston)
Jazz
Fred Anderson Quintet (including Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Billy Brimfield (trumpet))
Sat 6/7/97 2:00-5:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Rock/experimental
Sun 6/8/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio; also on bill: Chicago Comedy Workshop
Sun 6/8/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Sun 6/8/97 6:00 Unity Temple
Jazz
Yoron Israel Quintet (Yoron Israel (drums), Lance Bryant (saxophone), Ed Cherry (guitar), Bryan Carrott (vibes), John Lockwood (bass))
Sun 6/8/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Improv
Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics))
Mon 6/9/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Steve Butters (percussion), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar)
Mon 6/9/97 7:00 Logan Beach Cafe
Jazz
Ron Dewar (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Robert Barry (drums), Josh Abrams (bass) trio
Tue 6/10/97 8:00 Urbus Orbis
(Classical?)
Mitar Mitch Covic (bass) solo, performing original compositions
Wed 6/11/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
FJF (Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums))
Thu 6/12/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz
Caffeine (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (piano, ARP synthesizer), Steve Hunt (drums))
Thu 6/12/97 5:30 FREE Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington)
Jazz
Fire (Von Freeman (tenor), Sparrow (piano), Joanie Pallatto (vocals), Dave Pavkovic (percussion), Tatsu Aoki (bass))
Thu 6/12/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Michael Colligan (reeds), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics) duo
Fri-Sat 6/13-14/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Improv/country
Eugene Chadbourne (guitar, etc.) with Michael Zerang (drums), Carrie Biolo (percussion), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Michael Greenberg
Sat 6/14/97 2:00-5:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Rock/jazz
Sat 6/14/97 8:00-10:00 Bop Shop (5419 N. Clark0
Jazz/improv
Damon Short (vibes, drums), Jim Baker (piano) duo
Sun 6/15/97 8:30 Bop Shop
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio
Sun 6/15/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Improv
"Nio, or Nine" performed by Mats Gustafsson (reeds, flutes), Lotte Melin (dance), John Corbett (records), Terri Kapsalis (voice, violin), followed by improv with subgroups of: Gustafsson, Melin, Michael Zerang (percussion), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ken Vandermark (reeds)
Mon 6/16/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Josh Abrams (bass) with Ben Vida (guitar), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello)
Tue 6/17/97 8:00 Unity Temple
Improv/jazz
Barry Guy (bass), Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Maya Homburger (violin) solos, duos, and trio
Tue 6/17/97 9:00-midnight The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls (Ted Sirota (drums), Kevin Kizer (tenor sax), Jeff Parker (guitar), Josh Abrams (bass))
Tue 6/17/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Noise/multimedia
Wed 6/18/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
Barry Guy (bass), Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Raymond Strid (drums) trio
Thu 6/19/97 7:00 FREE Harold Washington Community College (30 E. Lake)
Funk
Pharaohs
Thu 6/19/97 Fireside Bowl
Rock
Thu 6/19/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 6/19/97 Empty Bottle
Rock/experimental/jazz
Thu 6/19/97 9:00-1:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
New Horizons Ensemble (featuring Ernest Dawkins (alto sax))
Fri 6/20/97 8:00 FREE Tower Records (2301 N. Clark)
Rock
The Frogs
Fri 6/20/97 7:00 St. Catherine-St. Lucy Catholic Church (Austin & Washington, 708/386-80767)
Jazz
benefit concert with Von Freeman, Fred Anderson, Eddie Johnson, Arthur Taylor, Billy Brimfield, George Freeman, Fred Rakestraw, Harrison Bankhead, Michael Raynor, Joanie Pallatto
Sat 6/21/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Noise
Sat 6/21/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Trio (David Boykin (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass), Johnny Herndon (drums)) with guest Chad Taylor (drums)
Sat 6/21/97 4:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Affifi Phillard (drums), Tatsu Aoki (bass) trio, as part of the "Summer Solstice Celebration"
Sat-Sun 6/21-22/97 (Sat 8:00, Sun 3:00) Renaissance Society (University of Chicago)
Classical
Paulo Alvarez (piano) and Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) performing music by Franco Donatoni, Giacinto Scelsi, Luciano Berio, Luigi Nono, Salvatore Sciarrino, et al
Sun 6/22/97 3:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz/???
Tatsu Aoki, Michael Greenberg duo
Sun 6/22/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Experimental/classical
Orchestra Atypica and Ensemble Mobius Midicus with guest Dorothy Martirano (violin), performing music by Sal Martirano, Bob Falesch, Louise Cloutier, Arman Schwartz, and Christian Lauba
Mon 6/23/97 7:00 Logan Beach Cafe
Jazz
Ron Dewar (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Robert Barry (drums), Josh Abrams (bass) trio
Mon 6/23/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Jeb Bishop (trombone) solo
Tue 6/24/97 8:00 Urbus Orbis
(Classical?)
Mitar Mitch Covic (bass) solo, performing original compositions
Thu 6/26/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Jazz
Fri 6/27/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Improv/jazz/rock
Sat 6/28/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Rock
Sat 6/28/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Potpourri
"Lunar Family Final Blowout" with: and guests Colm O'Reilly, Jenny Magnus, Kate O'Reilly, Paul Leisen
Sat 6/28/97 2:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph)
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler, ??? (drums) quartet; includes Q&A session with audience
Sat 6/28/97 3:30-6:30 on WNUR 89.3 FM
Rock
Temple of Bon Matin, possibly but not definitely with guest Arthur Doyle (saxophone), plus several other acts
Sun 6/29/97 9:00-11:00 Chopin Theater (1541 W. Division)
Jazz
Chicago Underground Orchestra

July 1997


Tue 7/1/97 11:00am live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Improv
John Butcher (saxes), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo, performance and interview
Tue 7/1/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Tue 7/1/97 8:00 Unity Temple
Jazz
Bill Frisell Quartet (Bill Frisell (guitar), Curtis Fowlkes (trombone), Ron Miles (trumpet), Eyvind Kang (violin, tuba))
Tue 7/1/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 773/761-2230)
Experimental/classical
Wed 7/2/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
John Butcher (reeds) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Terri Kapsalis (violin), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello)
Sat 7/5/97 Ravinia Festival
Jazz
Eight Bold Souls (featuring Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax)); for complete festival schedule see http://www.ravinia.org/
Sat 7/5/97 9:30 Salon Zwerge
Improv/experimental

Sat 7/5/97 Empty Bottle
Experimental/noise/rock
Sat 7/5/97 Martyr's (3855 N. Lincoln, 773/404-9494)
Jazz
Ray Anderson's Pocket Brass (featuring Ray Anderson (trombone))
Mon 7/7/97 7:30 Logan Beach Cafe
Jazz
Ron Dewar (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Robert Barry (drums), Josh Abrams (bass) trio
Tue 7/8/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Wed 7/9/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Rich Corpolongo (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (bass), Michael Raynor (drums) trio
Thu 7/10/97 7:00 Harold Washington Community College (30 E. Lake, 800/266-6328)
Jazz
Vandy Harris & the Front Burners
Fri-Sat 7/11-12/97 Rituals (537 S. Dearborn)
Jazz
Malachi Thompson Trio
Sat 7/12/97 noon FREE Reckless Records (3157 N. Broadway)
Rock
U.S. Maple in-store performance
Sat 7/12/97 9:30 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Jeb Bishop (trombone), John Corbett (guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin, voice) trio
Sat 7/12/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Sat 7/12/97 Fireside Bowl
Jazz/rock
Fully Celebrated Orchestra (and three other bands of unknown genre: Ice Burn, Volume Dealers, Kirohito)
Sat 7/12/97 8:00-10:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
Power Trio (Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (drums), Tatsu Aoki (bass))
Sun 7/13/97 9:30 Urbus Orbis
Jazz/improv
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Sun 7/13/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio; also on bill: Chicago Comedy Workshop
Tue 7/15/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with In Zenith (Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Michael Zerang (percussion))
Wed 7/16/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
David Boykin Trio (David Boykin (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass), Johnny Herndon (drums))
Fri 7/18/97 Bop Shop (5419 N. Clark)
Jazz
Tony Mujica (trumpet), Jodie Christian (piano), Willie Garcia, Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Robert Shy sextet
Fri 7/18/97 7:00 Gary Marks (1528 N. Milwaukee)
Experimental/ambient
David Marine (theremin), Eric Pounder (e-bow guitar) duo, performing at art opening (which runs 5:00-8:00)
Fri 7/18/97 8:00 Reynolds Club (University of Chicago, 5706 S. University, 773-702-7300)
Jazz
Sat 7/19/97 7:00-10:00 Gary Marks (1528 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz/rock/improv/experimental
Sat 7/19/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Sat 7/19/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental/rock
Sun 7/20/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie) Experimental/rock
Sun 7/20/97 1:00 DuSable Museum (740 E. 56th Pl.)
Jazz
Tenor Madness: Chicago Style with Von Freeman (tenor sax) & Ira Sullivan (tenor sax)
Sun 7/20/97 9:30 Urbus Orbis
Jazz/improv
Jeb Bishop (trombone), Josh Abrams (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Mon 7/21/97 7:30 Logan Beach Cafe
Jazz
Ron Dewar (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Robert Barry (drums), Josh Abrams (bass) trio
Tue 7/22/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Fri 7/25/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds)), joined by Fred Anderson (tenor sax) for 2nd set
Sat 7/26/97 9:30 Bop Shop (5419 N. Clark)
Jazz
Grismore-Scea Group (Steve Grismore (guitar), Paul Scea (reeds), John Turner (bass), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Damon Short (drums))
Fri 7/26/97 Double Door
Rock
Sat 7/27/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental
Tue 7/22/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Fri 7/25/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds)), joined by Fred Anderson (tenor sax) for 2nd set
Sat 7/26/97 9:30 Bop Shop (5419 N. Clark)
Jazz
Grismore-Scea Group (Steve Grismore (guitar), Paul Scea (reeds), John Turner (bass), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Damon Short (drums))
Fri 7/26/97 Double Door
Rock
Sat 7/27/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental
Tue 7/29/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics))
Wed 7/30/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/dance
Bob Eisen (movement), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo; 2nd set TBA
Wed 7/30/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
The Moers Five (Jim Baker (synthesizer), Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Jim O'Rourke (guitar, etc.), Ken Vandermark (reeds))

August 1997


Sat 8/2/97 9:30pm Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Fred Hopkins Trio (Fred Hopkins (bass), ??? (alto sax), ??? (drums))
Sat-Sun 8/2-3/97 noon-8:00pm FREE South Shore Cultural Center
Jazz/???
Sat 8/2/97 3:30-6:30 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Jazz/rock See http://lynch.lscorp.com/Airplay/ScheduleBody.html for complete Airplay schedule.
Mon 8/4/97 7:30 Logan Beach Cafe
Jazz
Josh Abrams (bass), Ron Dewar (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Robert Barry (drums) trio
Mon 8/4/97 7:00 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz
Kelan Phil Cohran
Wed 8/6/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/dance
Bob Eisen (movement), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo; 2nd set TBA
Wed 8/6/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
Peter Van Bergen (reeds) with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Hamid Drake (drums)
Thu 8/7/97 9:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tony Mujica Sextet (Tony Mujica (trumpet), Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax), Vincent Davis (drums), Jim Baker (piano), Willie Garcia (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass))
Thu 8/7/97 9:30 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe/Ken Vandermark Large Band (Georg Graewe (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Robbie Hunsinger (oboe, English horn), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Mulvenna (percussion), Julie Pomerleau (violin))
Fri 8/8/97 9:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Time Zone Express (Yapree Howell (piano), Boaz McGee ("space bari sax"), Ben Montgomery (drums), Shelton Saleem Salley (guitar))
Fred Hopkins Trio (Fred Hopkins (bass), Dennis Winslett (alto sax), Toby W??? (drums))
Sun 8/10/97 8:00 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio; also on bill: Chicago Comedy Workshop
Sat 8/9/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Mon 8/11/97 Empty Bottle
Rock
Tue 8/12/97 7:30 FREE Dawes Park (Church & Sheridan, Evanston)
Classical
Klang with guest Fareed Haque (guitar) perform works by Reich, Ishii, Ligeti, Stockhausen, Boznos
Tue 8/12/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with the Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 8/13/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/dance
Bob Eisen (movement), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo; 2nd set TBA
Wed 8/13/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Tim McNamara (reeds, flute) with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Ryan ??? (bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)
Thu 8/14/97 9:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tony Mujica Sextet (Tony Mujica (trumpet), Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax), Vincent Davis (drums), Jim Baker (piano), Willie Garcia (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass))
Thu 8/14/97 Lounge Ax
Rock/experimental
Thu 8/14/97 Empty Bottle
Noise
Thu 8/14/97 9:30 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe/Ken Vandermark Large Band (Georg Graewe (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Robbie Hunsinger (oboe, English horn), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Mulvenna (percussion), Julie Pomerleau (violin))
Fri 8/15/97 9:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Time Zone Express (Yapree Howell (piano), Boaz McGee ("space bari sax"), Ben Montgomery (drums), Shelton Saleem Salley (guitar))
Fri 8/15/97 10:00-2:00 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz
Damon Short Quintet (Damon Short (drums) Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), John McLean (guitar), Larry Kohut (bass))
Sat 8/16/97 10:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Jazz/experimental
Chris Brown (keyboards) with Jim O'Rourke, Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello)
Sat 8/16/97 10:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio with guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Wed 8/20/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/dance
Bob Eisen (movement), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo; 2nd set TBA
Wed 8/20/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
Hal Rammel (invented instruments), Matt Turner (cello) duo
Mon 8/20/97 7:30 Logan Beach Cafe
Jazz
Josh Abrams (bass, Ron Dewar (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Robert Barry (drums) trio
Thu 8/21/97 9:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tony Mujica Sextet (Tony Mujica (trumpet), Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax), Vincent Davis (drums), Jim Baker (piano), Willie Garcia (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass))
Thu 8/21/97 9:30 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe/Ken Vandermark Large Band (Georg Graewe (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Robbie Hunsinger (oboe, English horn), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Mulvenna (percussion), Julie Pomerleau (violin))
Fri 8/22/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
New Composers Ensemble (Paris Smith (vibes), Ben Montgomery (percussion), Dawi Williams (bass), Shelton Salley (guitar), Yapree Howell (piano), Carol Sawall (vocals, percussion))
Fri 8/22/97 10:00 Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz
Sat 8/23/97 5:00 Boulevard Arts Cultural Center (6011 S. Justine)
Jazz
David Boykin Trio (David Boykin (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass), Johnny Herndon (drums))
Sat 8/23/97 10:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Sat 8/23/97 10:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio with guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Sat 8/23/97 3:30-6:30 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Classical/improv? See http://lynch.lscorp.com/Airplay/ScheduleBody.html for complete Airplay schedule.
Sat 8/23/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental
Sat 8/23/97 2:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz
Joseph Jarman (alto sax), Malachi Favors (bass) duo, performance and "dialogue"
Sat 8/23/97 8:00 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz
Power Trio (Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (drums), Tatsu Aoki (bass))
Sun 8/24/97 1:00 DuSable Museum (740 E. 56th)
Jazz
Tenor Madness: Chicago Style with Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Joseph Jarman (saxes), Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax), plus Fred Hopkins (bass), Hamid Drake (bass)
Mon 8/25/97 5:30 FREE Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe (piano), Mars Williams (reeds), Hamid Drake (drums) trio: performance and discussion
Tue 8/26/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with the Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 8/27/97 8:00-1:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
as part of the jazz fest "pub crawl" (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/jazzclubtour.html for info:
Jeff Parker Trio (Jeff Parker (guitar), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Affifi Phillard (drums)) with guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Wed 8/27/97 Rituals (537 S. Dearborn)
Jazz
as part of the jazz fest "pub crawl" (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/jazzclubtour.html for info:
"All Star Jam Session" with Jodie Christian, Ari Brown, Yosef Ben Israel, Ken Chaney, Duke Payne, plus guests Malachi Favors (bass), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Kahil El Zabar (percussion), Malachi Thompson (trumpet), et al
Wed 8/27/97 8:00 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv/dance
Bob Eisen (movement), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo; 2nd set TBA
Wed 8/27/97 Empty Bottle
Jazz
as part of the jazz fest "pub crawl" (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/jazzclubtour.html for info:
Thu 8/28/97 Grant Park
Jazz
Chicago Jazz Festival, day 1 of 4 (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/festival.html):
Thu 8/28/97 10:00-1:30 (3 sets) Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz/improv
Georg Graewe/Ken Vandermark Large Band (Georg Graewe (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Robbie Hunsinger (oboe, English horn), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Mulvenna (percussion), Julie Pomerleau (violin))
Thu 8/28/97 11:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Trio (David Boykin (tenor sax), Josh Abrams (bass), Johnny Herndon (drums))
Fri 8/29/97 Grant Park
Jazz
Chicago Jazz Festival, day 2 of 4 (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/festival.html):
Fri 8/29/97 11:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Vandy Harris (tenor sax) with Yapree Howell (electric piano), Boaz McGee ("space bari sax"), Ben Montgomery (drums), Shelton Saleem Salley (guitar), Malachi Favors (bass))
Fri-Sat 8/29-30/97 8:00 Blue Rider Theater (1822 S. Halsted)
Performance/classical/experimental/improv
Sat 8/30/97 FREE 1:00-4:00 Jazz Record Mart
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax) with Tatsu Aoki (bass), Affifi Phillard (drums)
Sat 8/30/97 8:00 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz
Power Trio (Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (drums), Tatsu Aoki (bass))
Sat 8/30/97 Grant Park
Jazz
Chicago Jazz Festival, day 3 of 4 (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/festival.html):
Sat-Sun 8/30-31/97 11:00, 10:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Edward "Kidd" Jordan (tenor sax), Michael Mason (flute), Ari Brown (tenor sax), Kirk Brown (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Avreeayl Ra (drums), Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Sun 8/31/97 10:30-noon Jazz Record Mart
Jazz
"Breakfast Bash" with Malachi Thompson, Rob Mazurek, Rich Corpolongo, Jodie Christian, others
Sun 8/31/97 Grant Park
Jazz
Chicago Jazz Festival, day 4 of 4 (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/festival.html):
Sun 8/31/97 Rituals (537 S. Dearborn)
Jazz
Ritual Trio (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion), Malachi Favors (bass), Ari Brown (tenor sax, piano))

September 1997


Mon 9/1/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Michael Colligan (reeds), Jim Dorling (harmonium), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ben Vida (guitar)
Wed 9/3/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Rock/jazz
Slam (Mars Williams (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Greg Suran (guitar), David Suycott (drums))
Thu 9/4/97 11:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Jazz
Bernie McGann (alto sax) performance and interview
Thu 9/4/97 5:30 FREE Harold Washington Library
Classical
lecture & concert featuring Frank Abbinanti; works by Jerry Ruthrauff, Giacinto Scelsi, Christian Wolff Hespos
Thu 9/4/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Bernie McGann Trio (Bernie McGann (alto sax), Lloyd Swanton (bass), John Pochee (drums))
Sat 9/6/97 8:30 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Classical
Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Lisa Goethe-McGinn (flute), each solo, playing works by Gene Coleman, Franco Donatoni, Giacinto Scelsi, Gerhard Stabler, Salvatore Sciarrino
Mon 9/8/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Michael Colligan (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone)
Wed 9/10/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Gold Sparkle Band (Charles Waters (reeds), Roger Ruzow (trumpet), Chris Riggenbach (bass), Andrew Barker (drums))
Wed 9/10/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret (2827 N. Lincoln)
Improv
Eugene Chadbourne's "Insect and Western" with Carrie Shull (oboe), Carrie Biolo (vibraphone), Brian Ritchie (bass)
Thu 9/11/97 5:30 FREE Harold Washington Library
Classical
lecture & concert featuring Frank Abbinanti; works by Patricia Morehead, Stefan Wolpe, Harvey, Goehr
Thu 9/11/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv?
Michael Zerang (percussion) solo
Thu 9/11/97 Chopin Theatre
Jazz
Thu 9/11/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Steam (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)) and guests Tim McNamara (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone) perform music by Sun Ra
Fri 9/12/97 Smoke Daddy (1804 W. Division)
Jazz
Ron Dewar (reeds), Art Davis, Josh Abrams (bass), Robert Barry (drums) quartet
Fri 9/12/97 8:00 Pete Miller's (Evanston)
Jazz
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion), Joseph Bowie (trombone), Ernest Dawkins (alto sax))
Fri 9/12/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz/improv
Matthew Shipp String Trio (Matthew Shipp (piano), William Parker (bass), Mat Maneri (violin))
Fri 9/12/97 Lounge Ax
Improv/rock/etc.
Fri-Sat 9/12-13/97 Chopin Theatre
Jazz/spoken word
John Tchicai with Yusef Komunyakaa (poetry), Fred Hopkins (bass), Jeffrey Parker (guitar), Benita Haastrup, Aaron Getsug, Margriet Naber-Tchicai
Sat 9/13/97 3:30-6:30 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Improv/jazz/rock This broadcast may be pre-empted by Northwestern football; if so it will be recorded for later broadcast. Call 847/866-WNUR on Saturday atfernoon to inquire. See http://lynch.lscorp.com/Airplay/ScheduleBody.html for a complete Airplay schedule.
Sat 9/13/97 2:00 Martin Luther King H.S. (4445 S. Drexel)
Jazz
Hyde Park/Kenwood Jaaz '97 Fest featuring:
Sat 9/13/97 8:30 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Improv
Ether Lift (Hal Rammel (invented instruments), Kevin Drumm (prepared electric guitar), Shelley Weiss (viola), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Steve Butters (percussion))
Sat 9/13/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Edward Wilkerson (tenor sax), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Vincent Davis (drums) quartet
Sun 9/14/97 6:00 Goodspeed Hall (University of Chicago)
Improv/jazz
Sun 9/14/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
John Tchicai/Kidd Jordan Quartet (John Tchicai (reeds), Kidd Jordan (reeds), Margariet Naber Tchicai (piano), Benita Hastrup (drums))
Sun 9/14/97 8:00 Bop Shop (1146 S. Wabash)
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki Trio; also on bill: Chicago Comedy Workshop
Mon 9/15/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Colm O'Reilly (electronics), Liz Payne (bass)
Mon 9/15/97 10:00 Urbus Orbis
Jazz
Gold Sparkle Big Band (Charles Waters (reeds), Roger Ruzow (trumpet), Chris Riggenbach (bass), Andrew Barker (drums)) and Chicago guests
Wed 9/17/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
Peter Brotzmann Tentet (Peter Brotzmann (reeds), Joe McPhee (brass), Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Kent Kessler (bass), Michael Zerang (drums), Hamid Drake (drums))
Thu 9/18/97 5:30 FREE Harold Washington Library
Classical
lecture & concert featuring Frank Abbinanti; works for guitar and tuba by Benati, Murail, Schl(long-f)ng and Marchetti
Thu 9/18/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Improv/jazz
Peter Brotzmann (reeds), Mats Gustafsson (reeds) duo
Thu 9/18/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Erik Bauer (trumpet), Ben Vida (guitar), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Sat 9/20/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Sat 9/20/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Improv/jazz
Georg Graewe (piano) solo
Mon 9/22/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Chris Jenks (trombone), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Wed 9/24/97 FREE 12:30 Harold Washington Library
Classical/experimental
ISEA (Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts) presents works by John Drever, Paul Fretwell, Pauli Laine, Cathryn Lane, Yasuhiro Otani, Nye Parry, Pete Stollery, Todor Todoroff
Wed 9/24/97 8:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Classical/experimental
ISEA (Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts) presents works by Kevin Atherton, Robin Barger, Insook Choi, Benoit Maubrey, M.R. Petit, J.X. Halpern
Wed 9/24/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
Wolfgang Fuchs (reeds) solo, quintet (with Jim Baker (synthesizers), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Ken Vandermark (reeds)), trio (with Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums))
Tue-Sun 9/23-28/97 Jazz Showcase
Jazz
Pharoah Sanders
Thu 9/25/97 7:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Classical/experimental
ISEA (Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts) presents works by Jean-Claude Risset, Michael Century, Grahame Weinbrau, Ricardo Dal Farra, Stephan Dunkelman, Martin Gotfrit, Daniel Hosken, Joseph Koykkar, Henry Gwiazda
Thu 9/25/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo
Fri 9/26-27/97 Rituals (537 S. Dearborn)
Jazz
Rich Corpolongo Quartet
Fri 9/26/97 8:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Classical/experimental
ISEA (Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts) presents works by James Dashow, Draig Harris, Bruce Mahin, Silvia Matheus, Mark Goldstein, Robert Normandeau, David Rosenboom, Howard Sandroff
Fri 9/26/97 7:00-10:00 Artemesia Gallery (700 N. Carpenter, 3rd floor)
Experimental
Tatsu Aoki (bass), Steve Barsotti (invented instruments), Carol Genetti (voice), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments); also performing: Judith Artoux, Donald McGhie, Andrea Polli, Toyvenus, Matthew Wilson
Sat 9/27/97 8:00 Bop Shop
Jazz
Power Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (drums)) with unknown guest
Sat 9/27/97 10:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds)) with Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Sat 9/27/97 10:00/12:00 (separate admission) Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division)
Jazz
ORELO (312/409-0099) presents:
John Patton Trio (John Patton (organ), George Freeman (guitar), Bob Guthrie (drums))
Mon 9/29/97 7:30 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Bob Marsh (vocals), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)

October 1997


Wed 10/1/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv/jazz
Jim Baker (synthesizers), Jeb Bishop (trombone) duo, solos, and trio with Josh Abrams (bass)
Thu 10/2/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (typically: Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Dushon Moseley (drums), Fred Hopkins (bass), and guests)
Thu 10/2/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Experimental?
Lone Nomad featuring Don Malone (computer)
Fri 10/3/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Sam Rivers Trio (Sam Rivers (tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, piano), Doug Matthews (bass, bass clarinet), Anthony Coles (drums, tenor sax, piano))
Sat 10/4/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ajaramu (drums) and friends
Mon 10/6/97 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz
Sun Ra Project (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums), Tim McNamara (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone))
Mon 10/6/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with Big Band Theory of the Multiverse (Jack Wright (saxophones), John Berndt, Bob Marsh, Kevin Drumm, Michael Colligan, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Julie Pomerleau, Carrie Biolo, et al)
Tue 10/7/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
Improv
this show has either been cancelled or moved to earlier in the evening; I don't know which yet: Jack Wright (saxophones) with John Berndt (saxophones), Bob Marsh (voice, piano), Michael Zerang (percussion)
Wed 10/8/97 11:00am live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Improv
Jack Wright (saxophones) with Bob Marsh (voice, cello), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Thu 10/9/97 9:30 Bop Shop
Jazz
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 10/9/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (typically: Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Dushon Moseley (drums), Fred Hopkins (bass)) with guests Ari Brown (tenor sax, soprano sax), Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Aaron Getsu (baritone sax)
Thu 10/9/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Jack Wright (reeds) with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Fri 10/10/97 10:00 Bop Shop
Jazz/improv
Fri 10/10/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Afifi Phillard (drums) with Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Fri-Sun 10/10-12/97 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Experimental
sound installation by Heinz Weber
Fri-Tue 10/10-14 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Experimental
"Tram S Atlantik", a "multi-channel sound installation" by Heinz Weber; opening reception 10/10 5-8pm; also open 10/11-14 noon-5pm
Sat 10/11/97 4:00-7:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Noise/country
Sat 10/11/97 1:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington)
Jazz
Malachi Thompson (trumpet), Fred Hopkins (bass) duo birthday tribute to Lester Bowie
Sat 10/11/97 6:30 on WLUW 88.7 FM
Jazz
broadcast of previously recorded live concert by the Sun Ra Project (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums), Tim McNamara (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone))
Sat 10/11/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ajaramu (drums) and friends
Sat 10/11/97 8:30 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Experimental
Heinz Weber ("sound artist") with Lou Mallozzi and others
Sat 10/11/97 8:00 Woodland Pattern (720 E. Locust, Milwaukee, 414/263-5001)
Guy Klucesvek (accordion) solo
Sun 10/12/97 11:00pm on WLUW 88.7 FM
Experimental
"Hamburg am Wasser, ich hoere Bruecken", a "soundscape composition" by Heinz Weber; see also 10/14 listing
Sun 10/12/97 3:00pm-midnight Lounge Ax
Various
"Women's Avant Fest" with:
Mon 10/13/97 9:30 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz/improv
NRG Ensemble (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (trumpet, guitar, bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums, marimba))
Tue 10/14/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with the Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Tue 10/14/97 9:00pm on WHPK 88.5 FM
Experimental
"Hamburg am Wasser, ich hoere Bruecken", a "soundscape composition" by Heinz Weber; see also 10/12 listing
Wed 10/15/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
Martin Blume (percussion), Marcio Mattos (bass, cello), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Thu 10/16/97 7:00-10:00 Architectural Artifacts (4325 N. Ravenswood, 773/508-0200)
Jazz/improv?
benefit for Center Theater Ensemble with Ken Vandermark (reeds), David Suycott (drums), Kent Kessler (bass) trio
Thu 10/16/97 7:30 Wilbur Wright College (North Theater) (4300 N. Narragannsett)
Jazz
Rich Corpolongo Quartet
Thu 10/16/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv?
Fred Lonberg-Holm's Combined Forces
Thu 10/16/97 9:30 Bop Shop
Improv/jazz
Georg Graewe (piano), Tim Mulvenna (drums), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Fri 10/17/97 Blue Rider Theater
Improv/experimental?
Tatsu Aoki (bass), Carol Genetti (vocals) duo "w/Japanese XXXX rated video"
Fri-Sat 10/17-18/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Robert Barry (drums), Tim Mulvenna (drums, percussion), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Sat 10/18/97 Empty Bottle
Rock
Sat 10/18/97 Green Mill
Jazz
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Sat 10/18/97 10:00 Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division)
Improv
ORELO (312/409-0099) presents:
LaDonna Smith (violin), Davey Williams (guitar) duo
Note: they are no longer charging separate admission for the two sets.
Sat 10/18/97 10:00 Salon Zwerge
Improv/experimental/rock
Sat 10/18/97 8:30 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Classical
Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) performing works by John Cage, Salvatore Sciarrino
Sun 10/19/97 8:00 Woodland Pattern (720 E. Locust, Milwaukee, 414/263-5001)
Improv
Davey Williams (guitar), LaDonna Smith (violin) duo
Mon 10/20/97 9:30 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz/improv
Witches and Devils (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums))
Wed 10/22/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
NRG Ensemble (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (trumpet, guitar, bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums, marimba)) plays the music of Hal Russell
Thu 10/23/97 11:00am live on WNUR 89.3 FM
Jazz/improv
Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 10/23/97 9:30 Bop Shop
Jazz
Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Thu 10/23/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (typically: Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Dushon Moseley (drums), Fred Hopkins (bass)) with guests Ameen Muhammad (trumpet), Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Aaron Getsu (baritone sax)
Thu 10/23/97 5:30-7:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz/world
as part of Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival (see http://kzy.com/caajf/):
Thu 10/23/97 Fireside Bowl
Rock/improv
Flying Luttenbachers, other bands TBA
Thu 10/23/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Jazz
Damon Short (percussion) with Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Kevin Tkacz (bass)
Fri 10/24/97 Sherwood Conservatory (1014 S. Michigan)
Jazz
Fred Anderson (tenor sax) with Billy Brimfield (trumpet), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Afifi Phillard (drums)
Fri 10/24/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell (piano), Ben Montgomery (drums), Shelton Salley (guitar) trio
Fri 10/24/97 8:00 Skokie Centre Theatre (9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie)
Jazz/world/blues
as part of Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival (see http://kzy.com/caajf/):
Fri 10/24/97 8:30 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) performing works by Helmut Lachenmann, John Cage, Gene Coleman
Fri 10/24/97 8:00 DePaul University Concert Hall (800 W. Belden)
Classical
Jack the Dog (Jeff Kowalkowski (piano), Carrie Biolo (percussion)) performing music by Biolo/Kowalkowski, de Machaut, Satie
Sat 10/25/97 2:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz
as part of Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival (see http://kzy.com/caajf/): Jason Hwang (violin) duo, performance and "dialogue"
Sat 10/25/97 11:00 Salon Zwerge
Rock/improv
Sat 10/25/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz/classical
Anthony Davis (piano) solo and with Cynthia Aronson Davis (vocals)
Sat 10/25/97 8:00 Furama Restaurant (2828 S. Wentworth)
Jazz/world
as part of Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival (see http://kzy.com/caajf/):
Sat 10/25/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Michael Mason and the Exploratory Ensemble (Michael Mason (flute), Vincent Davis (drums), Jim Baker (electric piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Fred Hopkins (bass), Steve Berry (trombone)) with guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Sun 10/26/97 5:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz/world
as part of Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival (see http://kzy.com/caajf/):
Sun 10/26/97 8:00 Tommy Guns Garage Dinner Theatre (1239 S. State)
Blues/jazz/world
as part of Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival (see http://kzy.com/caajf/):
Mon 10/27/97 7:30 Steppenwolf (1650 N. Halsted)
Jazz
Mon 10/27/97 9:30 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee)
Rock/jazz
Slam (Mars Williams (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Greg Suran (guitar), David Suycott (drums))
Tue 10/28/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop (see below) with the Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 10/29/97 7:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Rudy Mahanthappa (alto sax) with Karl Montzka (organ), Eric Montzka (drums)
Thu 10/30/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Thu 10/30/97 9:00 Bop Shop
Jazz/improv
Note: This show is believed to been moved to Tommy Guns Garage, about a block south of the Bop Shop's normal location at 1146 S. Wabash.
Thu 10/30/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tony Mujica Sextet (Tony Mujica (trumpet), Ed Wilkerson (tenor sax), Willie Garcia (tenor sax), Vincent Davis (drums), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Jim Baker (electric piano))
Fri 10/31/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
New Composers Ensemble
Fri-Sun 10/31-11/2/97 Congress Theater
Noise/industrial/etc.
"Expo of the Extreme" featuring Boyd Rice/Non and many others (info: http://www.avalon.net/~moon/extreme/)

November 1997


Sat 11/1/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell Quartet (Yapree Howell (electric piano), Shelton Salley (electric guitar), Boaz McGee (baritone sax), Ben Montgomery (drums)) with guest Fred Hopkins (bass)
Sun 11/2/97 Green Mill
Classical/experimental
"New Music at the Green Mill", details TBA
Mon 11/3/97 The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz
Sun Ra Project (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums), Tim McNamara (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone))
Wed 11/5/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Steve Lacy (soprano sax) with Jean-Jacques Avenel (bass), John Betsch (drums)
Thu 11/6/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Steve Lacy (soprano sax) solo
Thu 11/6/97 7:30 FREE Smart Museum of Art (5550 S. Greenwood)
Jazz
University of Chicago Jazz X-Tet directed by Mwata Bowden
Thu 11/6/97 7:30 Regenstein Recital Hall (Northwestern University, 847/491-5441)
Classical
music of Helmut Lachenmann and Gene Coleman, performed by the Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
Thu 11/6/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Vincent Davis (drums), others) with guest Steve Berry (trombone)
Thu 11/6/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Daniel Scanlan (violin, cornet, guitar), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo
Fri 11/7/97 Cubby Bear
Dub/reggae
Lee "Scratch" Perry with The Mad Professor
Fri 11/7/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz/improv/classical
ROVA (Larry Ochs (tenor sax, sopranino sax), Steve Adams (alto sax, soprano sax), Jon Raskin (baritone sax, alto sax), Bruce Ackley (soprano sax, tenor sax))
Sat 11/8/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Dushon Moseley's Detroit Connection (Dushon Moseley (drums), Kenneth Green (keyboards), Skeeter Shelton (reeds))
Sun 11/9/97 6:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Tiny Bell Trio (Dave Douglas (trumpet), Brad Shepik (guitar), Jim Black (drums))
Mon 11/10/97 The Note
Rock/jazz
Slam (Mars Williams (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Greg Suran (guitar), David Suycott (drums))
Tue 11/11/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with the Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 11/12/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Isotope 217 (Rob Mazurek (cornet), Jeff Parker (guitar), Sara P. Smith (trombone), John Herndon (percussion), Dan Bitney (percussion))
Wed 11/12/97 6:30 Metro
Rock/techno
Thu 11/13/97 5:30 FREE Reckless Records (3157 N. Broadway)
Techno
Mouse on Mars
Thu 11/13/97 9:00 Metro
Rock/techno/experimental
Thu 11/13/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Vincent Davis (drums), others) with guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax)
Thu 11/13/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv
Town and Country (Josh Abrams (bass), Ben Vida (guitar), Liz Payne (bass), Jim Dorling (harmonium))
Thu 11/13/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz/improv
Joe Morris Trio (Joe Morris (guitar), Nate McBride (bass), Jerry Deupree (drums))
Fri 11/14/97 6:00-9:00 FREE Eastwick Gallery (245 W. North)
Improv/classical
Corvus (Robbie Hunsinger (oboes), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes, accordion), Tim McLoraine (bassoon))
Fri 11/14/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell Quartet (Yapree Howell (electric piano), Shelton Salley (electric guitar), Boaz McGee (baritone sax), Ben Montgomery (drums)) with guest Fred Hopkins (bass)
Fri 11/14/97 Elbo Room
Jazz/rock
Sat 11/15/97 4:00-7:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Jazz/rock/techno
Sat 11/15/97 Green Mill
Jazz
Kahil El'Zabar Quartet (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion, etc.), Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Jodie Christian (piano), James Willis (bass))
Sat 11/15/97 10:00 Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division)
Jazz
ORELO (312/409-0099) presents:
Makanda Ken McIntyre (reeds, flute) with Harrison Bankhead (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums)
Note: they are no longer charging separate admission for the two sets.
Sat 11/15/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell Quartet (Yapree Howell (electric piano), Shelton Salley (electric guitar), Boaz McGee (baritone sax), Ben Montgomery (drums)) with guest Fred Hopkins (bass)
Sat 11/15/97 3:00 FREE I-Space Gallery (230 W. Superior)
Classical/experimental
Lisa Goethe (flute), Charles Lipp (bassoon) with the University of Illinois Contemporary Chamber Singers in a program of electro-acoustic and computer-generated music (composers: Fitz, Wyatt, Wolman, Golden, Edgerton, Hamman, Holland, Dennehy, Hinkle-Turner, Power, Preissing, Martirano)
Sun 11/16/97 3:00 FREE Arts Club (201 E. Ontario)
Classical
works of Helmut Lachenmann, including "Gran Torso", "Pression", and works for piano performed by the composer; admission is free but you must make a reservation by calling 312/787-3997
Sun 11/16/97 6:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Charlie Kohlhase Quintet (Charlie Kohlhase (alto sax, baritone sax), Matt Langley (tenor sax, soprano sax), John Carlson (trumpet), John Turner (bass), Matt Wilson (drums))
Mon 11/17/97 7:30 Steppenwolf
Spoken word/jazz
"The Works of Leon Forrest": dramatic readings by Catherine Slade, music by Joel Brandon and Ari Brown, with guest Henry Threadgill
Mon 11/17/97 7:30 Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop with ??? (formerly Trio DPJ, but they had to cancel)
Tue 11/18/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with the Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Tue 11/18/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv/classical
Corvus (Robbie Hunsinger (oboes), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes, accordion), Tim McLoraine (bassoon))
Wed 11/19/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz
Josh Abrams (bass), Ron Dewar (reeds), Robert Barry (drums) trio
Thu 11/20/97 7:30 Walker's Point Center for the Arts (911 West National, Milwaukee)
Improv
Hal Rammel (invented instruments), Terri Kapsalis (violin), John Corbett (acoustic guitar) trio
Thu 11/20/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv/rock
The Sheep Fiends
Thu 11/20/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Cameron Pfiffner (alto sax)
Fri 11/21/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Damon Short Sextet (+) (Damon Short (percussion), Paul Smoker (trumpet), Paul Scea (reeds), Ryan Shultz (bass trumpet), Chuck Burdelik (reeds), Jim Yanda (guitar), Larry Kohut (bass))
Fri 11/21/97 8:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Classical
works by Helmut Lachenmann and Jim O'Rourke
Fri 11/21/97 9:30 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell Quartet (Yapree Howell (electric piano), Shelton Salley (electric guitar), Boaz McGee (baritone sax), Ben Montgomery (drums)) with guest Fred Hopkins (bass)
Sat 11/22/97 8:00 Museum of Contemporary Art
Classical
works by Helmut Lachenmann including "Zwei Gefuehle" for large ensemble performed by the composer and members of the Northwestern University New Music Ensemble, Klang, and Ensemble Noamnesia
Sat 11/22/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ari Brown Trio (Ari Brown (reeds), Yosef Ben Israel (bass), Avreeayl Ra (drums))
Sat 11/22/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Sat 11/22/97 2:00 FREE Chicago Cultural Center
Jazz
Ari Brown (tenor sax), Kirk Brown (piano) duo, performance and "dialogue"
Mon 11/24/97 9:00 The Note
Jazz/improv
Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Tue 11/25/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with the Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 11/26/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv/classical
Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet) with Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Carrie Biolo-Thompson (percussion)
Fri 11/28/97 Lounge Ax
Rock/improv/experimental
Fri 11/28/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Tony Mujica Trio with probable guest Fred Hopkins (bass)
Sat 11/29/97 10:00 Logan Beach Cafe
Improv/experimental
Carol Genetti (voice), Steve Barsotti (invented instruments), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) trio
Sat 11/29/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
David Boykin Out-Tet (David Boykin (tenor sax), Niki Mitchell (flute), Josh Abrams (bass), Chad Taylor (drums))
Sat 11/29/97 Empty Bottle
Rock
Sun 11/30/97 Lounge Ax
Rock
Ruins

December 1997


Mon 12/1/97 9:30 The Note
Rock/jazz
Slam (Mars Williams (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Greg Suran (guitar), David Suycott (drums))
Tue 12/2/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with the Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 12/3/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Thu 12/4/97 1:00 FREE Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center
Classical
Ensemble Noamnesia birthday tribute to Wassily Kandinsky
Thu 12/4/97 7:30 Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University (847/491-5441)
Classical
chamber music of Henry Cowell including "Tides of Manaunaun", "Aeolian Harp", "Three Anti-Modernist Songs"; concert preceded (at 7:00) by lecture on Cowell's life
Thu 12/4/97 9:00 XoinX Tea House (2933 N. Lincoln)
Improv/experimental
Corvus (Robbie Hunsinger (oboes), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes, accordion), Tim McLoraine (bassoon))
Thu 12/4/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Experimental
The Russell Mast Trio Featuring Misha Feigin (Russell Mast (theremin), Misha Feigin (vocals, guitar, balalaika), Dave Ladd (guitar), Phil Perez (drums))
Thu 12/4/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio
Fri 12/5/97 8:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Frank Lowe Quartet (Frank Lowe (tenor sax), Donald Smith (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))
Fri-Sat 12/5-6/97 Rituals
Jazz
Malachi Thompson Quartet (including Malachi Thompson (trumpet), Fred Hopkins (bass))
Fri-Sat 12/5-6/97 Green Dolphin Street
Jazz
Harold Haerter & Dewey Redman
Sat 12/6/97 10:00 Heartland Cafe (7000 N. Glenwood)
Jazz
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Sat 12/6/97 7:30 Artemisia Gallery (700 N. Carpenter, 3rd floor, 312/226-7323)
Improv/experimental
Carol Genetti (voice), Steve Barsotti (invented instruments), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments) quartet
Sat 12/6/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Mwata Bowden Trio
Sat 12/6/97 7:30 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Jazz
Burton Greene (piano) solo and with Roswell Rudd (trombone) and other guests
Sun 12/7/97 8:00 Woodland Pattern (720 E. Locust, Milwaukee, 414/263-5001)
David Grubbs solo
Mon 12/8/97 9:30 The Note
Jazz/improv
NRG Ensemble (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (trumpet, guitar, bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums, marimba))
Mon 12/8/97 7:00 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop Festival, night 1 of 5:
Tue 12/9/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with the Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Tue 12/9/97 8:00 Unity Temple (Oak Park)
Improv
Fred Van Hove (piano) solo
Tue 12/9/97 7:00 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop Festival, night 2 of 5:
Wed 12/10/97 9:00 Empty Bottle
R&B/Jazz
Baxter (Jane Baxter Miller (vocals), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Tim Mulvenna (drums), Tom Kostanza (guitar))
Wed 12/10/97 7:00 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop Festival, night 3 of 5:
Thu 12/11/97 9:00 XoinX Tea House (2933 N. Lincoln)
Improv/experimental
Corvus (Robbie Hunsinger (oboes), Kyle Bruckmann (oboes, accordion), Tim McLoraine (bassoon)) with guest Jim Baker (keyboards)
Thu 12/11/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Jazz/improv
Tatsu Aoki Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Dave Pavkovic (drums))
Thu 12/11/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Ernest Dawkins Trio (Ernest Dawkins (alto sax), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Vincent Davis (drums))
Thu 12/11/97 7:00 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop Festival, night 4 of 5:
Fri 12/12/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
R.J. Temple Ensemble
Fri 12/12/97 7:00 FREE Myopic Books
Improv
Improvised Music Workshop Festival, night 5 of 5: "OPEN TO ALL!"
Sat 12/13/97 4:00-7:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Jazz/rock
Sat 12/13/97 8:30 RX Gallery (1464 N. Milwaukee)
Classical
Ensemble Noamnesia (featuring Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)) performs music by Coleman, John Cage, Gerhard Stabler, Werner Dafeldecker, Karlheinz Essl, Burkhard Stangl, ??? Ronkin
Sat 12/13/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Michael Mason Exploratory Ensemble (Michael Mason (flute), Fred Hopkins (bass), Yosef Ben-Israel (bass), Kirk Brown (piano), Vincent Davis (drums), Ernest Dawkins (alto sax))
Sat 12/13/97 7:00 Boulevard Arts Center Theatre (1525 W. 60th St.)
Jazz
Sun 12/14/97 7:30 Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport, 312/409-2689)
Jazz Benefit for Frump Tucker Theatre Company:
Mon 12/15/97 7:30 Steppenwolf
Jazz
Art Ensemble of Chicago (Roscoe Mitchell (reeds, etc.), Lester Bowie (trumpet, etc.), Malachi Favors (bass, etc.), Don Moye (percussion))
Mon 12/15/97 9:30 The Note
Jazz
Sun Ra Project (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Jim Baker (keyboards), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums), Tim McNamara (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone))
Tue 12/16/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with the Vandermark Five (Ken Vandermark (reeds), Mars Williams (reeds), Jeb Bishop (trombone, guitar), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wed 12/17/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Improv
The Bobinga Project (Bob Marsh (cello, voice, electronics), Matt Weston (percussion)) with guest Michael Colligan (reeds)
Thu 12/18/97 10:00 Empty Bottle
Rock/improv/experimental?
Thu 12/18/97 9:00 Urbus Orbis
Improv?
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) and guests
Thu-Sun 12/18-20/97 8:00, 12/21/97 3:00 Athenaeum Studio Theater (2936 N. Southport, 773/227-6487)
Theater/experimental
Plasticene Ensemble presents "Volume XII", sound/music by Eric Leonardson (invented instruments)
Fri 12/19/97 8:00 Angeline Oremus Theater, NTU Performing Arts Gallery (1716 S. Michigan, 773/846-1001)
Jazz
Fri-Sat 12/19-20/97 Velvet Lounge
Jazz
Yapree Howell and Space Bob Vanguard (Ben Montgomery (drums), Boaz McGee (space baritone sax), Salim Salley (guitar), Yapree Howell (piano), Fred Hopkins (bass))
Sat 12/20/97 8:00 Angeline Oremus Theater, NTU Performing Arts Gallery (1716 S. Michigan, 773/846-1001)
Jazz
Sat 12/20/97 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Rock/improv
Sat 12/20/97 10:00 Heartland Cafe (7000 N. Glenwood)
Jazz
Robert Barry (drums), Tim Mulvenna (drums, percussion), Ken Vandermark (reeds) trio
Sat-Sun 12/20-21/97 Link's Hall (3435 N. Sheffield, 2nd floor)
Improv
Seventh Annual Winter Solstice Percussion Concerts with Hamid Drake (percussion), Michael Zerang duo; advance tickets (required!) from Bookworks, 3444 N. Clark, 773/871-5318; showtimes: Sat 4:00pm & 8:00pm, Sun 6:30am (yes, that's AM) & 4:00pm; Saturday evening show will feature special guest Fred Anderson (tenor sax) and a pre-show performance by Mexican ceremonial dance troupe EHECATL
Mon 12/22/97 9:30 The Note
Jazz/improv
Witches and Devils (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums))
Tue 12/23/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Fri-Sat 12/26-27/97 Rituals (537 S. Dearborn)
Jazz
Ritual Trio (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion), Malachi Favors (bass), Ari Brown (tenor sax, piano))
Fri-Sat 12/26-27/97 10:00 Velvet Lounge
Jazz/improv
Hamid Drake (drums), Ken Vandermark (reeds) duo
Sat 12/27/97 Empty Bottle
Rock/country
Mon 12/29/97 9:30 The Note
Jazz/improv
Cinghiale (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Tue 12/30/97 12:15pm FREE Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington)
Jazz
Kelan Phil Cohran Trio
Tue 12/30/97 9:30 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Jazz Workshop with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) trio
Wed 12/31/97 Fireside Bowl
Rock
Wed 12/31/97 Lounge Ax
Rock