Jan 02 2009
Jazz and Blues Show for the First Weekend of 2009
Yes, the very first weekend of the brand-spanking-new year is here. I hope you all celebrated safely and had a great time wherever you chose to ring in the new year. I personally spent it with family, which is always nice.
The shows for jazz and blues fans are back up toward the level in which we are used to seeing around here. There are still more jazz shows listed than there are blues, however, for some strange reason. I am sure that is likely to change as the year gets a little older.
Once again, this blog would not be possible without all of the work done by the folks at WDCB radio station and their website. They do most of the hard work for schlubs like me to then try and pass it off as my hard work. It’s not, it’s theirs and they deserve not only their constant mentions here, but your loyalty and visitations as well. Check out their site and tune into the station.
JAZZ
Edwin Daugherty Quartet
Friday, January 2, 2009; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago
George McRae Trio
Friday, January 2, 2009; 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago
Happy Hour Show
Friday, January 2, 2009; 5 to 8 pm
Green Mill, Chicago
Jeru
Friday, January 2, 2009; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago
Matt Shevitz Trio
Friday, January 2, 2009; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s - Evanston, Evanston
Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Friday, January 2, 2009; 8 & 10 pm
Andy’s, Chicago
Henry Johnson’s Organ Express with Greg Rockingham, Peter Roothan, Chris Foreman and David ‘Fathead’ Newman
Friday, January 2, 2009; Sets at 8 and 10
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Green Mill Quartet Jam Session
Friday, January 2, 2009; 1:30 to 4 am
Green Mill, Chicago
The Elaine Dame Quartet
Friday, January 2, 2009; 8-12 am
Philander’s, Oak Park
The Elaine Dame Quartet
Friday, January 2, 2009; 8:00-12:00 am
Philander’s, Oak Park
Pharez Whitted Sextet
Friday, January 2, 2009; 9 pm to 1 am
Green Mill, Chicago
Pharez Whitted Sextet
Saturday, January 3, 2009; 8 to midnight
Green Mill, Chicago
Miyumi Project
Saturday, January 3, 2009; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago
Henry Johnson’s Organ Express with Greg Rockingham, Peter Roothan, Chris Foreman and David ‘Fathead’ Newman
Saturday, January 3, 2009; Sets at 8 and 10
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Saturday, January 3, 2009; 8 & 10 pm
Andy’s, Chicago
Matt Shevitz Trio
Saturday, January 3, 2009; 9 pm to 1 am
Pete Miller’s - Evanston, Evanston
Jeru
Saturday, January 3, 2009; 9 pm
Pops for Champagne, Chicago
After Hours Jazz Party
Saturday, January 3, 2009; Midnight to 5
Green Mill, Chicago
WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party
Sunday, January 4, 2009; 6 to 9:30 p.m.
FitzGerald’s, Berwyn
AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
Sunday, January 4, 2009; 7 to 9 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago
Jazz Jam
Sunday, January 4, 2009; 9:30 pm
Velvet Lounge (new location), Chicago
Henry Johnson’s Organ Express with Greg Rockingham, Peter Roothan, Chris Foreman and David ‘Fathead’ Newman
Sunday, January 4, 2009; Sets at 4, 8 and 10
Jazz Showcase, Chicago
Andy’s Jam Session
Sunday, January 4, 2009; 7 pm
Andy’s, Chicago
Sunday Night Late Show
Sunday, January 4, 2009; 11 pm to 2 am
Green Mill, Chicago
BLUES
January 2, 2009
Free Concert - February Sky - Phil Cooper and Susan Urban
Gallery 28 , Geneva
