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Sunday, January 7, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Start: 6:00 pm

Great Black Music Ensemble 2007 Winter Series
at the Velvet Lounge

Also Jan. 14; Feb. 4+11; Mar. 4&11 

Monday, January 8, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Tuesday, January 9, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Thursday, January 11, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Friday, January 12, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Saturday, January 13, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Sunday, January 14, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Monday, January 15, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Wednesday, January 17, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Thursday, January 18, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Friday, January 19, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Saturday, January 20, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Sunday, January 21, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Monday, January 22, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Thursday, January 25, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Friday, January 26, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Saturday, January 27, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Sunday, January 28, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Monday, January 29, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Jan 3 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Jan 30 2007 - 9:00pm

The Ernest Dawkins Organ Trio will perform Thursday, January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2008 in

Shaumburg

 

 

Thursday, February 1, 2007
Start: 8:30 pm

Ernest Dawkins at Sons d'Hiver ParisErnest Dawkins Solo: Tribute to John Coltrane
ERNEST DAWKINS Saxophones, sound effects

Former Chicago AACM president, musician and teacher, Ernest Dawkins is one of the key Great Black Music torchbearers. He leads the New Horizons Ensemble that was founded in 1979 and gathers three generations of Chicago musicians ; he also leads the Chicago 12, made up of young Chicago musicians, including some of his ex-pupils, and the Aesop quartet but he also participates in other musical projects such as Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

Friday, February 2, 2007
Start: 8:30 pm
End: 10:30 pm

Sons d'Hiver Festival, Paris, France

Hamid Drake & Bindu
HAMID DRAKE, drums, composer, conductor
DANIEL CARTER, ERNEST DAWKINS, SABIR MATEEN, GREG WARD, saxophones

Hamid Hank DrakeAs a major drummer of contemporary Afro-American music, Hamid Drake has been the most sought after polyrhythmician employed by all free jazz leaders (Don Cherry, Pharoah Sanders, Fred Anderson, Peter Br�tzmann�) and has become one of the key personalities of jazz. Influenced by jazz as much as any other world musics (from traditional Indian or Afro-Cuban to African and Creole musics), Drake has acquired a matchless style combining Elvin Jones, Milford Graves and Ed Blackwell�s inputs. Joined here by an informal saxophone quartet made of talented and bold players coming partly from Chicago (Greg Ward and Ernest Dawkins) and the New York free scene (Daniel Carter and Sabir Mateen), Hamid Drake, composer and director of collective moods, offers a successively harsh, melodic, expressionist and meditative music, at the same time deeply lyrical and made of dazing rhythm grooves coming from the depth of universal Black soul.
http://www.aacmchicago.org

Thursday, February 15, 2007
Start: 8:30 pm

Sons d'Hiver Festival, Paris, France 

AACM
Muhal Richard Abrams piano solo

Muhal Richard AbramsCo-founder and first president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Music (AACM), Muhal Richard Abrams not only is one of the genuine legends of the Chicago music scene but also one of the secretly more influent personalities in the history of modern jazz. Strongly influenced by blues, rhythm�n�blues and the tormented virtuoso lyricism of the most recent Bud Powell, this original piano player proved as years went by an exceptional composer with an extensive and ambitious songbook, both lyric and abstract, as much influenced by jazz (from boogie-woogie to bebop, from ragtime to vanguard) as 20th century composers (Messiaen, Webern). Alone facing his keyboard, Abrams takes us to another musical dimension. It�s as if in the depth of his personal expression lay some kind of anonymous voice telling the universality of belonging somewhere, being rooted some place, some times, in a soil � linked to the others with a brilliant modernity as the generations go by.

Monday, February 26, 2007
Start: 8:00 pm

VandoJam in Chicago occurs the last Monday of every month at the Velvet Lounge , 67 E. Cermak, Chicago from 8 pm to midnight.

For more information, contact Steve Baughman

Friday, March 16, 2007
Start: 9:00 pm

COMPOSER ERNEST DAWKINS NEW HORIZONS ENSEMBLE HOSTS A
FUNDRAISER AT THE VELVET LOUNGE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2007.

Live the Spirit Residency kicks off it's annual fund raising drive with a jazz concert in the South Loop at The New Velvet Lounge located at 67 East Cermak in Chicago, start time is 9:00 p.m.

The concert will feature Dawkins' world-renowned group-- the New Horizons Ensemble with special guest trumpeter, David Young. The group will debut several new compositions.

Saturday, September 8, 2007
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

The 8th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival

On Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 1:00 PM to 6 PM, an exciting mix of young and

legendary internationally acclaimed musicians will join forces at Hamilton Park 513 W.

72nd St., for a free day of music and fun to celebrate the living legacy of Jazz in

Englewood and Chicago's south side. The festival will also include community arts, food

and craft vendors.

In case of rain the festivities will take place inside the field house.

Saturday, December 1, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Sunday, December 2, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Monday, December 3, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Tuesday, December 4, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Wednesday, December 5, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Thursday, December 6, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Friday, December 7, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Saturday, December 8, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Sunday, December 9, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Monday, December 10, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Tuesday, December 11, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Wednesday, December 12, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Thursday, December 13, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Friday, December 14, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Saturday, December 15, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Sunday, December 16, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Monday, December 17, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Tuesday, December 18, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Wednesday, December 19, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Thursday, December 20, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Friday, December 21, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Saturday, December 22, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Sunday, December 23, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Monday, December 24, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Tuesday, December 25, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Wednesday, December 26, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Thursday, December 27, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Friday, December 28, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Saturday, December 29, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Sunday, December 30, 2007
End: 9:00 pm
Start: Dec 1 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Dec 30 2007 - 9:00pm

Velvet Lounge December ’07 Schedule

Sunday
2nd – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
9th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jam Session w/ Isaiah Spencer, all Sundays, 9-midnight

Mondays: showtime 8pm
3 & 31 Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty w Ari Brown
10 & 17 Famoudou Don Moye’s Rites, Rhythm & Revival
featuring Don Moye (drums/percussion), Herb Walker (gtr), Joe Thomas (bass), Koko Brunson (keyboards), Enoch Williamson (percussion), Clifton Robinson (percussion), Attiba (percussion); and featuring the record releases of Rites, Rhythm & Revival & the Art Ensemble of Chicago w/ Fred Anderson

Monday, December 31, 2007
Start: 6:11 pm

Featuring:

Ernest Dawkins Saxophone 

Isaiah Spencer drums

Justin Dillard Organ 

Tuesday, January 1, 2008
End: 6:20 pm
Start: Jan 1 2008 - 6:20pm
End: Jan 31 2008 - 6:20pm

Velvet Lounge Schedule January ’08

Sunday
6th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m
13th – same as 6th
Jam session all Sundays, 9:30-midnight

Monday 8PM
Isaiah Spencer’s Organ dynasty w/ special guest Ari Brown

Tuesday 8PM
Mike Avery (drums) and the KoKo Trio Jam plays music of Charles Mingus

Wednesday 8PM
Series feature w/ leader Justin Dillard all Wednesdays
4th - Original Percussion Plus Reunion
Justin Dillard – Keyboard
Aaron Getsug – Bari Sax
Darius Savage – Bass
Vincent Davis – Drums
9th - D-Q:
Justin Dillard – Organ
Jim Scharam - Tenor sax
Kendall Moore – Trombone
Dave Miller – Guitar
Makaya McCraven – Drums
16th - _ Step Brothers:
Justin Dillard– Keyboard
Mwata Bowden – B. Sax, Clarinet
Rollo Radford – E. Bass
Junius Paul – Percussion
Avreeayl Ra – Drums
23rd - B&w/out:
Justin Dillard- Keyboard & Electronica
Josh Abrams - Bass & Electronica
Makaya McCraven - Drums & Electronica
Myron Cherry - Percussion & Electronica

Wednesday, January 2, 2008
End: 6:20 pm
Start: Jan 1 2008 - 6:20pm
End: Jan 31 2008 - 6:20pm

Velvet Lounge Schedule January ’08

Sunday
6th – AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, 6-8p.m
13th – same as 6th
Jam session all Sundays, 9:30-midnight

Monday 8PM
Isaiah Spencer’s Organ dynasty w/ special guest Ari Brown

Tuesday 8PM
Mike Avery (drums) and the KoKo Trio Jam plays music of Charles Mingus

Wednesday 8PM
Series feature w/ leader Justin Dillard all Wednesdays
4th - Original Percussion Plus Reunion
Justin Dillard – Keyboard
Aaron Getsug – Bari Sax
Darius Savage – Bass
Vincent Davis – Drums
9th - D-Q:
Justin Dillard – Organ
Jim Scharam - Tenor sax
Kendall Moore – Trombone
Dave Miller – Guitar
Makaya McCraven – Drums
16th - _ Step Brothers:
Justin Dillard– Keyboard
Mwata Bowden – B. Sax, Clarinet
Rollo Radford – E. Bass
Junius Paul – Percussion
Avreeayl Ra – Drums
23rd - B&w/out:
Justin Dillard- Keyboard & Electronica
Josh Abrams - Bass & Electronica
Makaya McCraven - Drums & Electronica
Myron Cherry - Percussion & Electronica





1st Annual BlackOut Festival:
A Tribute Fred Anderson
8:00pm, Sat. 03.21.2009
Velvet Lounge, 67 East Cermak


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