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The weekend is here and the weather in Chicago is definitely Fall-like.  For me, this is perfect.  I love when the air gets crisp and the breeze gets nice and cool and you have to throw on a sweatshirt.  Trust me, the more clothes I have to wear, the better off everyone else is.

As always, I need to make sure that credit is given where it is due.  The information about the various concerts, festivals and performances around town comes courtesy of radio station WDCB and their fantastic website.  Something about Fall makes me think more about jazz and I have been listening to WDCB a lot again lately.  For me, it’s the perfect mix of falling leaves and cool tunes.  If you live in Chicago, you need to listen and you can listen online if your radio just can’t pick up the signal.

So, be sure to check out one of the shows below.  If someone asks, let them know you heard about it from me.  Tell your friends!  Spread the word about this blog and let’s start leaving more comments! 

OK, enough bossing you around.  Enjoy!

JAZZ

Fall into Jazz: American Jazz from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s
Jazz at the LUMA Gallery: New Millennium Orchestra Jazz Trio
Friday, October 17; 6 to 7 p.m.
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), Chicago 

Shawn Maxwell Quartet at J Todd’s
Friday, October 17; 8:00pm- 11:00pm
J Todds, Plainfield 

Frank Russell Quartet
Friday, October 17; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago 

Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, October 17; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago 

Organissimo
Friday, October 17; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago 

Douglas Ewart Inventions
Friday, October 17; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago 

The Elaine Dame Quartet
Friday, October 17; 8:00-12:00 am
Philander’s, Oak Park 

Douglas Ewart and Inventions
Saturday, October 18; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago 

Angel Spiccia
Saturday, October 18; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago 

After Hours Jazz Party with Sabertooth
Saturday, October 18; midnight to 5
Green Mill, Chicago 

Organissimo
Saturday, October 18; 9:30 pm
Andy’s, Chicago 

Scott Earl Holman
Sunday, October 19; 6:00 pm- 10:30 pm
Chicago Chop House, Chicago 

Marc Pompe
Sunday, October 19; 5 to 9 pm
Chambers, Niles 

Jazz Jam
Sunday, October 19; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago 

Moshier-Lebrun Collective
Sunday, October 19; 5 pm
Andy’s, Chicago 

Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, October 19; 9 pm
Andy’s, Chicago 

Dixieland Jam Session
Sunday, October 19; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Lamplighter Inn, Palatine 

Kimberly Gordon Organ Trio
Sunday, October 19; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago 

WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band
Sunday, October 19; 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn 

BLUES

October 17, 2008
Louis Zagoras
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston

October 18, 2008
Melvin Taylor
Bill’s Blues Bar, Evanston
 

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