Thursday, July 1, 8:30pm: Sura Ramses Dupart & the Sidepocket Experience with Savior Faire, Ed Wilkerson, Santez, Brian Smith
Friday, July 2, 9:30pm: Kevin Nabors Quintet
Saturday, July 3, 9:30pm: Eric Boeren Quartet with Michael Moore, Wilbert DeJoode, and Han Bennink
Sunday, July 4, 7-9pm: AACM Showcase – original compositions for the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble with artistic director Mwata Bowden (woodwinds/ percussion); exact personnel varies from week to week, and there are often special guests, but the group is always at least 12 musicians who typically include many of the following: Dee Alexander, Ann Ward, Aisha Williams, Saalik Ziyad, Discopoet Khari B (vocals/percussion); Taalib-din Ziyad, Nicole Mitchell (flutes/vocals/percussion); Ernest Dawkins, Douglas Ewart, Ed Wilkerson, Ed House, Edwin Daugherty (woodwinds/percussion); Leon “Q” Allen, Jerome Crosswell, Ben Gaye (trumpet/ percussion); Isaiah Jackson, Lester Lashley (trombone/ percussion); Tomeka Reid (cello/percussion); Aaron Dodd (tuba); Soji Adebayo, Justin Dillard (keyboards/ percussion); Dawi Williams, Darius Savage, Rollo Radford, Brian Smith (bass); Art “Turk” Burton, Sura Ramses DuPart (percussion); Dushun Mosley, Avreeayl Ra (drums/percussion); http://aacmchicago.org/
Sunday, July 4, 9:30pm: Jazz Jam hosted by Isaiah Spencer (drums/percussion), with Kevin Nabors (saxes/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion);
Wednesday, July 7, 8:30pm: Masters Series – Soji Adebayo & Praise Music featuring Jimmy Ellis, Yosef ben Israel, Dr. Cuz and Avreeayl Ra.
Thursday, July 8, 8:30pm: Ritwik Banerji - Saxophone, compositions, Rob Frye – Saxophone, Satya Gummuluri – Voice, Patrick Mulcahy – Bass, Steve Ptacek - Drums
Friday, July 9, 9:30pm: Conjunto with James Sanders (violin), Victor Garcia (trumpet), Kevin O’Connell (keyboards), Brent Benteler (bass), Jean Christophe Leroy (drums), Roel Trevino (congas);
Saturday, July 10, 9:30pm: Scott Hesse Laws of Motion with Ed Wilkerson, Darius Savage, Vincent Davis
Sunday, July 11, 7-9pm: AACM Showcase – original compositions for the AACM Experimental Chamber Ensemble; http://aacmchicago.org/
Sunday, July 11, 9:30pm: Jazz Jam hosted by Isaiah Spencer (drums/percussion), with Kevin Nabors (saxes/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion); http://isaiahspencer.com/Music.html; http://isaiahspencer.com/Videos.html; http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=193702826
Monday, July 12, & Tuesday, July 13, CLOSED
Wednesday, July 14 8:30pm: Master’s Series – James Sanders (violin), Harrison Bankhead (bass), and Avreeayl Ra (drums);
Thursday, July 15, 8:30pm: Saalik Ziyad
Friday, July 16, 9:30pm: Douglas Ewart & the Nyahbingi Drum Choir
Saturday, July 17, 9:30pm: 3.5.7 Ensemble featuring Nick Anaya (sax), Chris Damman (bass) with Rob Frye – Sax, Tim Stine – Guitar, Dylan Andrews – Drums; http://www.milkfactoryproductions.com/357_Ensemble.html
Sunday, July 18, 9:30pm: Jazz Jam hosted by Isaiah Spencer (drums/percussion), with Kevin Nabors (saxes/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion);
Monday, July 19, and Tuesday, July 20: CLOSED
Wednesday, July 21, 8:30pm: Masters Series – Edwin Daugherty (band tba)
Thursday, July 22, 8:30pm: “Foster Meets Brooks” Big Band
Friday, July 23, 9:30pm: David Boykin Expanse, Jim Baker (keyboard); Alex Wing (bass), Marcus Evans (drums), Jayve Montgomery (electronics), Phillip Fornet (drums)
Saturday, July 24, 9:30pm:– Charles Heath Quartet
Sunday, July 25, 9:30pm: Jazz Jam hosted by Isaiah Spencer (drums/percussion), with Kevin Nabors (saxes/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion);
Monday, July 26, & Tuesday, July 27: CLOSED
Wednesday, July 28, 8:30pm: Masters Series – Nick Anaya (sax) and Chris Damman (bass) with special guest Ernest Dawkins (sax/percussion), plus Toby Sumerfield (guitar) and Dylan Andrews (drums);
Thursday, July 29, 8:30pm: Marquis Hill Blacktet
Friday, July 30, 9:30pm: Kuki Boatwright Blues Thing
Saturday, July 31, 9:30pm: Mwata Bowden Ensemble
Sunday, August 1, 7-9pm: AACM Showcase – original compositions for the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble with artistic director Mwata Bowden (woodwinds/ percussion); exact personnel varies from week to week, and there are often special guests, but the group is always at least 12 musicians who typically include many of the following: Dee Alexander, Ann Ward, Aisha Williams, Saalik Ziyad, Discopoet Khari B (vocals/percussion); Taalib-din Ziyad, Nicole Mitchell (flutes/vocals/percussion); Ernest Dawkins, Douglas Ewart, Ed Wilkerson, Ed House, Edwin Daugherty (woodwinds/percussion); Leon “Q” Allen, Jerome Crosswell, Ben Gaye (trumpet/ percussion); Isaiah Jackson, Lester Lashley (trombone/ percussion); Tomeka Reid (cello/percussion); Aaron Dodd (tuba); Soji Adebayo, Justin Dillard (keyboards/ percussion); Dawi Williams, Darius Savage, Rollo Radford, Brian Smith (bass); Art “Turk” Burton, Sura Ramses DuPart (percussion); Dushun Mosley, Avreeayl Ra (drums/percussion); http://aacmchicago.org/
Sunday, August 1, 9:30pm: Jazz Jam hosted by Isaiah Spencer (drums/percussion), with Kevin Nabors (saxes/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion)
