Old listings (1997)

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):

Steam (Jim Baker (piano), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
Wounded Jukebox (Terri Kapsalis (voice), John Corbett (recordings), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Jane Miller
David Isaacson

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

Royal Trux
Gastr del Sol
Dave Pearce

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

Werner Dafeldecker (bass), Radu Malfatti (trombone) duo
musicians from "Experimental Tokyo" (see 5/9 and 5/10 listings)
Silkworm (taped set)
Dr. Octagon (interview)

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

Werner Dafeldecker (bass) solo
Radu Malfatti (trombone) solo

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:

Veryan Weston (piano) solo
Polwechsel (Werner Dafeldecker (bass), Radu Malfatti (trombone), Michael Moser (cello), Burkhard Stangl (guitar))
Joe McPhee (tenor sax, etc.), Paul Lovens (drums), Fred van Hove (piano) trio
surprise fourth set

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:

Irene Schweizer (piano) solo
Paul Lovens (drums), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) trio
Steve Beresford, his Piano and Orchestra (Steve Beresford (piano, vocals), Ellery Eskelin (tenor sax), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))
surprise fourth set

Fri 5/16/97 9:00 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Rock/???
DJ Le Deuce presents:

Bobby Conn
Vehicle
Junk Monkey
DJ Scram
Invincible String Trio

Fri 5/16/97 10:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music, night 3 of 4:

Ellery Eskelin (tenor sax) solo
Steve Beresford (piano, etc.), Paul Lovens (drums) duo
Joe McPhee (tenor sax, etc.), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass) trio
surprise fourth set

Sat 5/17/97 10:00 Empty Bottle
Jazz/improv
Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music, night 4 of 4:

Fred van Hove (piano) solo
Georg Graewe Quartet (Georg Graewe (piano), Frank Gratkowski (alto sax), Kent Kessler (bass), Hamid Drake (drums))
Fred Anderson Trio (Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Fred Hopkins (bass), Hamid Drake (drums))
surprise fourth set

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

Fushitsusha (featuring Keiji Haino (guitar, vocals))
David Grubbs (guitar, vocals)

Tue 5/20/97 8:00 Poop Studios (1954 W. North)
Rock
Bobby Conn record release party with:

Bobby Conn
Lake of Dracula
Zeek Sheck
"mystery guests

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

Chrome Chranks
Lake of Dracula
Wharton Tiers
Poem Rocket

Fri 5/23/97 Lounge Ax
Rock

Cat Power
Irving Klaw Trio
Two Dollar Guitar

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

F/i
ST37

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:

Arnold Dreyblatt
Alan Licht (guitar), Loren Mazzacane Connors (guitar) duo
Gastr del Sol (David Grubbs (guitar), Jim O'Rourke (guitar), Kevin Drumm (guitar)) performing Phil Niblock's "Four Guitars Four"
screening of the Voice Crack video "Kick That Habit"

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?

Ed Chang's Blindfold (Ed Chang (clarinet), Doug Theriault (guitar), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jeff Day (drums), Justin (trumpet), Tortured Machine (synth))
Monitor Radio (Jeff Day (drums) Emily O'Hara (bass, guitar), Chuck Falzone (guitar, bass)
Duel (Ed Chang (clarinet, electronics), Doug Theriault (guitar))
Monistat Zero (Adris Hoyos (drums), Julie Pomerleau (violin))

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

(8:00) Hal Rammel (invented instruments), John Corbett (guitar), Terri Kapsalis (violin) trio with guest Jeb Bishop (trombone)
(10:00) DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))

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

Neutrino
Aden
David Grubbs

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

Smog
Edith Frost
USA

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

The Dishes
Rob Mazurek (trumpet), Jeff Parker (guitar), Chad Taylor (drums) trio

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

Death Squad
Bloodyminded
TV Pow
Janet Anglosaxophonejackson, Jr.

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

Bobby Conn
Hatewave

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

Third Eye Foundation
Loren Mazzacane Connors (guitar), Alan Licht (guitar) duo
Fuzzhead
Sabir Mateen Trio (Sabir Mateen (sax), Matthew Heyner (bass), David Nuss (drums))

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

Death Squad
Bloodyminded
Cock E.S.P.
Thalidomide

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

Witches and Devils (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums)) with guest Mats Gustafsson (reeds)
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Leslie Ross (bassoon) duo

Fri 6/27/97 8:00 Lunar Cabaret
Improv/jazz/rock

Odradek (Josh Abrams (bass), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Ben Vida (guitar, electronics), Matt Weston (drums, electronics))
Broken Wire (Daniel Scanlan (violin, cornet, guitar), Michael Zerang (percussion), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello, bass))
Rob Mazurek's Underground Orchestra

Sat 6/28/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Rock

Temple of Bon Matin
Black Hill Ltd.
Lake of Dracula
Hit by Flying Glass

Sat 6/28/97 10:00 Lunar Cabaret
Potpourri
"Lunar Family Final Blowout" with:

Hidden Chronicles
Jack the Dog
Vernon Tongues and the Inepti

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

Jack the Dog
Lou Mallozzi

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

Ensemble Mobius Midicus (Rod Echols (bass guitar), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Bob Falesch and Don Malone (live electronics), Carol Genetti (vocals), Jeremy Ruthrauff (saxophone), others)
Eric Leonardson (invented instruments)
Monad (Don Malone (live electronics)) with Bob Falesch (live electronics, "morphed cornet")

Sat 7/5/97 Empty Bottle
Experimental/noise/rock

Nihilist Spasm Band
Candy Machine

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

Storm & Stress
David Grubbs

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

Vandy Harris & the Front Burners
Jesse Scinto & the Dignitaries
Bill Simms Quintet

Sat 7/19/97 7:00-10:00 Gary Marks (1528 N. Milwaukee)
Jazz/rock/improv/experimental

Broken Wire (Daniel Scanlan (violin, cornet, guitar), Michael Zerang (percussion), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello, bass))
Communication Model #1 (Steve Barsotti (invented instruments), Dan Burke (electronics), Carol Genetti (voice), Eric Leonardson (invented instruments))

Sat 7/19/97 Lounge Ax
Rock

U.S. Maple
Strangulated Beatoffs
Miss Murgatroid

Sat 7/19/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental/rock

Wrong
Grandpa and the Girls
Hit by Flying Glass

Sun 7/20/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie) Experimental/rock

Miss Murgatroid
ZZZZZ
The Browns

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

Bobby Conn
Edith Frost
others, details to follow

Sat 7/27/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental

Impact Test
Metalux

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

Bobby Conn
Edith Frost
others, details to follow

Sat 7/27/97 9:00 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental

Impact Test
Metalux

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/???

Clark Terry
Gloria Lynne
Les McCann
Odean Pope
Regina Carter
Kurt Elling
Fred Anderson Trio
Howard Levy Quartet
Mr. Lendell Jones
Government Cheese Band
Stephanie Know Quartet
Havana
Strate Ahead Jazz Ensemble

Sat 8/2/97 3:30-6:30 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Jazz/rock

Fred Anderson
June of 44
The Eternals

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

Ghost
Liam Hayes

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

Legendary Pink Dots
Silverman
Twilight Circus Dub Sound System
Illusion of Safety

Thu 8/14/97 Empty Bottle
Noise

Haters
Emil Beaulieau
Skin Crime
Crank Sturgeon
Cock ESP

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

Pinetop Seven
DKV Trio (Hamid Drake (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds))
Euphone
Heroic Doses

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)

Diatessaron (Carol Genetti (voice), Geoff Greenberg (guitar), Dave Maddox (sax), Scott Marshall (computer))
Eric Leonardson (invented instruments)

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?

Gene Coleman (bass clarinet) with Steve Butters (percussion), Guillermo Gregorio (reeds)
other acts

See http://lynch.lscorp.com/Airplay/ScheduleBody.html for complete Airplay schedule.

Sat 8/23/97 Salon Zwerge (2537 N. Kedzie)
Experimental

Diatessaron
Eric Leonardson

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:

7:00, two sets: Witches and Devils (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums))
10:00, two sets: Broken Wire (Daniel Scanlan (violin, cornet, guitar), Michael Zerang (percussion), Jim Baker (ARP synthesizer), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello, bass))

Thu 8/28/97 Grant Park
Jazz
Chicago Jazz Festival, day 1 of 4 (see http://www.JazzInstituteOfChicago.org/festival.html):

Billy Taylor
Havana
Joe Henderson
Mingus Big Band

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):

Juli Wood
Myra Melford Quintet (Myra Melford (piano), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Erik Friedlander (cello), Chris Speed (reeds), Michael Sarin (drums))
Jackie McLean
Illinois Jacquet

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

"Bosch tapped the gas pedal and the caprice moved forward...", a performance-opera created and performed by Jeff Kowalkowski and Marco Ciciliani
Carol Genetti (voice), Eric Leonardson (springboard), Scott Marshall (samplers, keyboards) trio

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):

Ameen Muhammad Quintet
Allen Batts
Earma Thompson
Rich Corpolongo Quartet
Jackie Cain & Roy Kral
Marshall Vente Project 9+
Steve Turre Sextet
Gatemouth Brown Big Band
Nicholas Payton Quintet
Von Freeman

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):

Samana
Willie Pickens Quintet
Roy Rubenstein's Hot Six
Mark Murphy with Kurt Elling
Rob Mazurek's Underground Orchestra
Ruby Braff Quintet
Bernie McGann Trio (Bernie McGann (alto sax), Lloyd Swanton (bass), John Pochee (drums))
Betty Carter
Salute to Motor City Jazz featuring Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Frank Foster, Marcus Belgrave, Charles McPherson, etc.

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

Ernest Dawkins (alto sax) with Jeffrey Parker (guitar), Hamid Drake (drums), Rollo Radford
Sauce

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.

William Hooker (drums) with Jim O'Rourke, DJ Olive
Storm & Stress
Godspeed U Black Emperor

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

William Hooker (drums) with DJ Olive
The Mekons
The Molemen

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:

Malachi Thompson & Africa Brass Jaaz Orchestra featuring Dee Alexander, Ernest Dawkins, and Sonny Seals
Gary Bartz Quartet
Joseph Jarman Trio (including Joseph Jarman (sax), Fred Hopkins (drums))
Kahil El Zabar
scenes from "The Sutherland" play by Charles Smith and a jazz photo exhibit by Ted Gray and Eric Werner

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

Joe McPhee (brass), Jeb Bishop (trombone) duo
Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Michael Zerang (percussion) duo
Georg Graewe (piano), Joe McPhee (reeds, brass), Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums) quintet

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

Run On
Grimble Grumble
Shadow Ring

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

NRG Ensemble (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Brian Sandstrom (trumpet, guitar, bass), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Hunt (drums, marimba))
Cinghiale (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds))

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

TV Pow
Flexible Products
Robbie Fulks

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:

3:00 What Is It Like To Be a Bat?
3:30 Eunice Holland
4:00 Robbie Hunsinger & Corvus
4:30 Joan Wildman & Hans
5:00 Kelly Kessler
5:30 Marie McAuliffe & Gentle As
6:00 Janet Underhill
6:30 Zelda
7:00 Yoko Noge & Jazz Me Blues
7:30 Judy Dunaway
8:00 Rita Warford
8:30 Mary Nail
9:00 Jane Baxter Miller
9:30 Elizabeth Panzer
10:00 Claudia Perez Trio
10:30 Own
11:00 Olivia Block Ensemble
11:30 Sara Smith & Kalaka

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

The Frogs
The Styrenes

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

Fred Lonberg-Holm's String Orchestra
Lozenge

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/):

Anthony Brown (percussion), Afifi Phillard (percussion) duo
Hasu Patel
Francis Wong (reeds), Dave Pavkovic (percussion) duo

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/):

ILKWA NORI (Korean cultural troupe)
Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Jazz Coalition (including Fareed Haque (guitar), Hamid Drake (drums))
Hasu Patel Trio
Yoko Noge Big Band

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

Flying Luttenbachers
Lozenge

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/):

Steve Hashimoto Special Edition
Power Trio (Tatsu Aoki (bass), Mwata Bowden (reeds), Afifi Phillard (drums))
Genny Lim & Francis Wong with Anthony Brown

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/):

Jason Hwang's Far East Side Band (Jason Hwang (violin), Joe Daley (tuba), Yukio Tsuji (shakuhachi, percussion), Sang-Won Park (ajang, kayagum))
Urban Reception (Francis Wong (tenor sax), Tatsu Aoki (bass), Dave Pavkovic (percussion))

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/):

Hiroshi Eguchi Ensemble
Yoko Noge & Jazz Me Blues
Shun Kikuta & J. W. Williams

Mon 10/27/97 7:30 Steppenwolf (1650 N. Halsted)
Jazz

Kahil El'Zabar Quartet
Ernest Dawkins Trio
Samana

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.

Witches and Devils (Mars Williams (reeds), Ken Vandermark (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (piano), Harrison Bankhead (bass), Steve Hunt (drums)) with guest Jeb Bishop (trombone)
Jeb Bishop Trio (Jeb Bishop (trombone), Kent Kessler (bass), Tim Mulvenna (drums))

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

Stereolab
Mouse on Mars

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

Stereolab
Mouse on Mars
David Grubbs

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

Zony Mash featuring Wayne Horvitz (organ)
Chill'd Martinis
DJ Soley Sole

Sat 11/15/97 4:00-7:00 live on WNUR 89.3 FM's Airplay
Jazz/rock/techno

Zony Mash featuring Wayne Horvitz (organ)
Mouse on Mars
Bardo Pond

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

The Ex
Skull Orchard featuring Jon Langford

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

Flying Luttenbachers
Cheer Accident
The Bells

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

Mr. Quintron with Miss Pussycat
Dimensional Holographic Sound
Bobby Conn

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

Alfred 23 Harth Trio (Alfred 23 Harth (reeds), Kent Kessler (bass), Hamid Drake (drums))
Kaffe Matthews (violin, electronics) solo

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:

Ernst Long (trumpet), Adam Vida (percussion), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Steve Butters (percussion), Michael Colligan (reeds, etc.), Kevin Drumm (guitar), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)
Dave Stone (reeds), Weasel Walter (percussion, etc.), Matt Weston (percussion, electronics)

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:

Josh Abrams (bass), Ben Vida (guitar), Dave Stone (reeds)
Carrie Biolo-Thompson (percussion), Michael Colligan (reeds, etc.)
TBA

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:

Josh Abrams (bass), Jim Baker (synthesizers), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Chad ??? (percussion)
Kevin Drumm (guitar), Weasel Walter (percussion, etc.)
Weasel Walter Octet

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:

Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Jim Dorling (harmonium), Kevin Drumm (guitar), Ernst Long (trumpet)
Brent Gutzeit Ensemble
TBA

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

Tatsu Aoki Trio
David Boykin Trio
precorded performances by: King Kong, Storm and Stress, Mountain Goats

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

Fred Anderson (tenor sax) with Josh Abrams (bass), Afiffi Phillard (drums)
David Boykin Out-Tet (David Boykin (tenor sax), Niki Mitchell (flute), Josh Abrams (bass), Chad Taylor (drums))
Dennis Winslett Trio

Sun 12/14/97 7:30 Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport, 312/409-2689)
Jazz Benefit for Frump Tucker Theatre Company:

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion), Joseph Bowie (trombone), Ernest Dawkins (alto sax))
Kurt Elling & Fareed Haque

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?

TV Pow
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Liz Payne (bass), Ben Vida (guitar), Michael Colligan (reeds)
Town and Country (Liz Payne (bass), Josh Abrams (bass), Ben Vida (guitar), Jim Dorling (harmonium))

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

Atu Harold Murray & the Original Sundrummer
Lester Bowie (trumpet) and Ritual Trio (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion), Malachi Favors (bass), Ari Brown (tenor sax, piano))
New Horizons Ensemble

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

Kahil El'Zabar's Bright Moments (Kahil El'Zabar (percussion, etc.), Joseph Jarman (reeds), Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (reeds), Malachi Favors (bass), Adegoke Steve Colson)
Samana
Ari Brown Quartet

Sat 12/20/97 6ODUM (2116 W. Chicago)
Rock/improv

Flying Luttenbachers
7000 Dying Rats
Bloodyminded

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

Souled American
Jim O'Rourke

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

Cheer-Accident
Apocalypse Hoboken
Sidekick Kato
7000 Dying Rats
Gooloo

Wed 12/31/97 Lounge Ax
Rock

Shellac (Steve Albini (vocals, guitar), Bob Weston (bass), Todd Trainer (drums))
Scrawl