Live Music Calendar

July 2024

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THE SALTY DOGS @ Fitzgerald’s AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Berwyn, IL
1:30 am
The Original Salty Dogs – New Orleans ShuffleDelmark DE 240Compact Disc (2001) This is the third CD to appear on Delmark with The Original Salty Dogs. On the first they supported Clancy Hayes (Delmark 210), on the second Franz Jackson (Delmark 237). The OSD are generally classified as a West , ...
Ted Sirota @ HUNGRY BRAIN, Chicago
9:00 pm
Event Location Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota 4/26 .:9pm Arman Sangalang tenor Katie Ernst bass Ted Sirota drums .:10pm Jazz Jam Session No cover 18+ if sitting in Event Location Hungry Brain 2319 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618 Our weekly jam session , ...
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ANDY BROWN every Thursday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
Green Mill Solo Jazz Guitar When – every Thursday 5:00pm – 7:30pm Where The Green Mill (map) Description Solo Jazz Guitar Cocktail Hour Show with Andy Brown behind the bar at The Green Mill.NO COVER!! Recession Seven at The Green Mill When – every Thursday 8pm- midnight Where The Green M , ...
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DEMETRIA TAYLOR @ Fitzgerald’s AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Berwyn, IL
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Demetria Taylor:The “Bad Girl” of the Blues Born into the heart of Chicago’s vibrant blues scene in 1973, Demetria Taylor grew up surrounded by the soulful sounds of the genre. The daughter of the renowned blues artist Eddie Taylor Sr. and the gifted vocalist Vera Taylor, D , ...
CHRIS FOREMAN every Friday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
every Friday 5:00pm – 7:30pm, no cover charge! Chris Foreman – best B-3 organ player in town! Soul Message Band and Deep Blue Organ Trio B3 master Chris Foreman’s “insistently swinging, blues-drenched solo lines are dripping with churchified soul and show a fertile imagination. Foreman stands to a , ...
Jimmy Burns @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
8:00 pm
CLICK SHOWTIME TO PURCHASE Fri, Jul 5, 2024 9:30 PM 11:00 PM Jimmy Burns Band :: Stop That Train Jimmy Burns, born in Mississippi in 1943, is a contemporary blues musician. He moved to Chicago as a child and became involved in gospel and folk music. With his unique blend of Delta , ...
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SOUL MESSAGE BAND @ Fitzgerald’s AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Berwyn, IL
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
American Music Festival SOUL MESSAGE BAND A soulful and infectious style crafted around classic organ grooves, and rooted in thae tradition of great Hammond B3 organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, and “Groove” Holmes. Soul Message Band is f , ...
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Andy Brown Trio every Sunday @ ANDY’S JAZZ CLUB
6:00 pm
Andy Brown Trio at Andy’s Jazz Club When – every Sunday 6:00pm – 9:30pm Where – Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant, 11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA (map) Description – Andy Brown – guitar, Joe Policastro – bass, Phil Gratteau – drums $10 Cover Sets , ...
SOUL MESSAGE Band every Sunday night @ THE GREEN MILL
8:00 pm
https://greenmilljazz.com/events/8pm-midnight-soul-message-2021-05-23/ 8:00pm – 12:00am$10 cover Soul Message featuring: Chris Foreman – Hammond B-3 organLee Rothenberg – guitarGreg Rockingham – drums Come groove to the best B-3 jazz combo around at the world famous Green Mill. Doesn’t get an , ...
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Ted Sirota @ HUNGRY BRAIN, Chicago
9:00 pm
Event Location Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota 4/26 .:9pm Arman Sangalang tenor Katie Ernst bass Ted Sirota drums .:10pm Jazz Jam Session No cover 18+ if sitting in Event Location Hungry Brain 2319 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618 Our weekly jam session , ...
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ANDY BROWN every Thursday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
Green Mill Solo Jazz Guitar When – every Thursday 5:00pm – 7:30pm Where The Green Mill (map) Description Solo Jazz Guitar Cocktail Hour Show with Andy Brown behind the bar at The Green Mill.NO COVER!! Recession Seven at The Green Mill When – every Thursday 8pm- midnight Where The Green M , ...
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CHRIS FOREMAN every Friday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
every Friday 5:00pm – 7:30pm, no cover charge! Chris Foreman – best B-3 organ player in town! Soul Message Band and Deep Blue Organ Trio B3 master Chris Foreman’s “insistently swinging, blues-drenched solo lines are dripping with churchified soul and show a fertile imagination. Foreman stands to a , ...
Dave Specter photography exhibit @ Delmark Records, Chicago
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hope you can join me on Friday July 12th at Delmark Records where I’ll be showing my photo exhibit from 5:00-8:00pm. 4121 N. Rockwell in Chicago. https://delmark.com/gallery/ The artistry of guitarist Dave Specter is very well known throughout Chicago and beyond as he has dedicated his li , ...
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Andy Brown Trio every Sunday @ ANDY’S JAZZ CLUB
6:00 pm
Andy Brown Trio at Andy’s Jazz Club When – every Sunday 6:00pm – 9:30pm Where – Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant, 11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA (map) Description – Andy Brown – guitar, Joe Policastro – bass, Phil Gratteau – drums $10 Cover Sets , ...
SOUL MESSAGE Band every Sunday night @ THE GREEN MILL
8:00 pm
https://greenmilljazz.com/events/8pm-midnight-soul-message-2021-05-23/ 8:00pm – 12:00am$10 cover Soul Message featuring: Chris Foreman – Hammond B-3 organLee Rothenberg – guitarGreg Rockingham – drums Come groove to the best B-3 jazz combo around at the world famous Green Mill. Doesn’t get an , ...
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Dave Specter @ Summer Concert Series – Northcenter Town Square, Chicago
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
July 17: Northcenter Chamber of Commerce Summer Music Series. 4100 N. Damen. Chicago, IL. 7:00 Bring a chair, invite your neighbors, and get to know some new ones at the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce’s annual Summer Concert Series!  Summer Concert Series Date and Time Wedne , ...
Ted Sirota @ HUNGRY BRAIN, Chicago
9:00 pm
Event Location Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota 4/26 .:9pm Arman Sangalang tenor Katie Ernst bass Ted Sirota drums .:10pm Jazz Jam Session No cover 18+ if sitting in Event Location Hungry Brain 2319 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618 Our weekly jam session , ...
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ANDY BROWN every Thursday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
Green Mill Solo Jazz Guitar When – every Thursday 5:00pm – 7:30pm Where The Green Mill (map) Description Solo Jazz Guitar Cocktail Hour Show with Andy Brown behind the bar at The Green Mill.NO COVER!! Recession Seven at The Green Mill When – every Thursday 8pm- midnight Where The Green M , ...
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CHRIS FOREMAN every Friday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
every Friday 5:00pm – 7:30pm, no cover charge! Chris Foreman – best B-3 organ player in town! Soul Message Band and Deep Blue Organ Trio B3 master Chris Foreman’s “insistently swinging, blues-drenched solo lines are dripping with churchified soul and show a fertile imagination. Foreman stands to a , ...
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Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames @ The Venue, Aurora, IL
7:00 pm
Saturday, July 20 Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames will perform live on Saturday, July 20 at The Venue in downtown Aurora. By The Venue Aurora 6k followers 27% of attendees are repeat customers 📈Follow Date and time Starts , ...
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Andy Brown Trio every Sunday @ ANDY’S JAZZ CLUB
6:00 pm
Andy Brown Trio at Andy’s Jazz Club When – every Sunday 6:00pm – 9:30pm Where – Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant, 11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA (map) Description – Andy Brown – guitar, Joe Policastro – bass, Phil Gratteau – drums $10 Cover Sets , ...
SOUL MESSAGE Band every Sunday night @ THE GREEN MILL
8:00 pm
https://greenmilljazz.com/events/8pm-midnight-soul-message-2021-05-23/ 8:00pm – 12:00am$10 cover Soul Message featuring: Chris Foreman – Hammond B-3 organLee Rothenberg – guitarGreg Rockingham – drums Come groove to the best B-3 jazz combo around at the world famous Green Mill. Doesn’t get an , ...
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Ted Sirota @ HUNGRY BRAIN, Chicago
9:00 pm
Event Location Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota 4/26 .:9pm Arman Sangalang tenor Katie Ernst bass Ted Sirota drums .:10pm Jazz Jam Session No cover 18+ if sitting in Event Location Hungry Brain 2319 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618 Our weekly jam session , ...
Sheryl Youngblood @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
9:00 pm
CLICK SHOWTIME TO PURCHASE Wed, Jul 24, 2024 9:00 PM 11:00 PM Sheryl Youngblood Band Hosting Blues, R&B, Soul, And Reggae Jam Session Sheryl Youngblood, a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee, envelops audiences with the rich tapestry of Gospel, R&B, and Blues in her ballads. , ...
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ANDY BROWN every Thursday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
Green Mill Solo Jazz Guitar When – every Thursday 5:00pm – 7:30pm Where The Green Mill (map) Description Solo Jazz Guitar Cocktail Hour Show with Andy Brown behind the bar at The Green Mill.NO COVER!! Recession Seven at The Green Mill When – every Thursday 8pm- midnight Where The Green M , ...
Jimmy Burns @ Willie Dixon Heaven Foundation, Chicago
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
As a nonprofit, relying on charitable donations and donations for tours of the Chess Records building, these unprecedented times of the past two years greatly affected funding for our Artist Emergency Relief Fund, Music Mentors Program, Studio Restoration Project, and many more endeavor , ...
Studebaker John @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
6:30 pm
ABOUT STUDEBAKER JOHN Studebaker John Grimaldi was born in an Italian-American section of Chicago and  started playing harmonica at age 7.  Under the spell of music he heard  on Maxwell Street, Chicago’s famed blues melting pot, Grimaldi began  performing as Studebaker John a , ...
OMAR COLEMAN @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
9:00 pm
https://www.omarcolemanmusic.com/ Omar Coleman It’s the core philosophy of astute curiosity that’s established Omar Coleman as a rising star with iron-clad longevity in the national blues scene. Hailing from the West Side of Chicago, Coleman grew up entrenched in soul music and black music that defined the era i , ...
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OMAR COLEMAN @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
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https://www.omarcolemanmusic.com/ Omar Coleman It’s the core philosophy of astute curiosity that’s established Omar Coleman as a rising star with iron-clad longevity in the national blues scene. Hailing from the West Side of Chicago, Coleman grew up entrenched in soul music and black music that defined the era i , ...
CHRIS FOREMAN every Friday night @ THE GREEN MILL
5:00 pm
every Friday 5:00pm – 7:30pm, no cover charge! Chris Foreman – best B-3 organ player in town! Soul Message Band and Deep Blue Organ Trio B3 master Chris Foreman’s “insistently swinging, blues-drenched solo lines are dripping with churchified soul and show a fertile imagination. Foreman stands to a , ...
DEMETRIA TAYLOR with Luke Pytel Band @ BLUE CHICAGO
8:00 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJAS5XKCIou0026t=6s DEMETRIA TAYLOR BLUES BAND https://www.bluechicago.com/demetria-taylorDEMETRIA TAYLORDemetria Taylor has been performing at BLUE CHICAGO since 2010.  She is the seventh child of eight from the family of the late blues legend Eddie Taylor Sr. and , ...
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OMAR COLEMAN @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
12:00 am
https://www.omarcolemanmusic.com/ Omar Coleman It’s the core philosophy of astute curiosity that’s established Omar Coleman as a rising star with iron-clad longevity in the national blues scene. Hailing from the West Side of Chicago, Coleman grew up entrenched in soul music and black music that defined the era i , ...
Sheryl Youngblood & Demetria Taylor @ Willow Springs Blues Fest, Willow Springs, IL
1:00 pm
Windy City Blues Society Willow Springs Blues Fest JULY 27th FREE 12:00 – 12:25 Joe Doyle Duet 12:30 – 1:10 The John Millard Band 1:25 – 2:45 Women in the Blues Featuring Sonia Astacio, Sheryl Youngblood, w/ Nick Manos 3:00 – 3:45 Robert Kimbrough Sr. Blues Co , ...
Studebaker John @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
7:30 pm
ABOUT STUDEBAKER JOHN Studebaker John Grimaldi was born in an Italian-American section of Chicago and  started playing harmonica at age 7.  Under the spell of music he heard  on Maxwell Street, Chicago’s famed blues melting pot, Grimaldi began  performing as Studebaker John a , ...
DEMETRIA TAYLOR with Luke Pytel Band @ BLUE CHICAGO
8:00 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJAS5XKCIou0026t=6s DEMETRIA TAYLOR BLUES BAND https://www.bluechicago.com/demetria-taylorDEMETRIA TAYLORDemetria Taylor has been performing at BLUE CHICAGO since 2010.  She is the seventh child of eight from the family of the late blues legend Eddie Taylor Sr. and , ...
Sheryl Youngblood @ Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago
9:00 pm
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD Ages 21 and up Saturday, July 27  Show: 9pm  $25 Buddy Guy’s Legends Buy Tickets Online ticket cut off time is 4:00PM day of show. Tickets are available at the door after 5:00PM Free Jazz Set: Rowgers Jazz and Soul Experience — 5:30-8:00PM Headlining Ban , ...
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Delmark Records @ Maxwell Street Market, Chicago
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/markets_and_neighborhoodprograms/news/2024/may/msm.html Maxwell Street Market Will Return to its Original Home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 Season, Offering an Eclectic Mix of Foods and Finds May 16, 2024 DCASE Communications   &nb , ...
Andy Brown Trio every Sunday @ ANDY’S JAZZ CLUB
6:00 pm
Andy Brown Trio at Andy’s Jazz Club When – every Sunday 6:00pm – 9:30pm Where – Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant, 11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA (map) Description – Andy Brown – guitar, Joe Policastro – bass, Phil Gratteau – drums $10 Cover Sets , ...
SOUL MESSAGE Band every Sunday night @ THE GREEN MILL
8:00 pm
https://greenmilljazz.com/events/8pm-midnight-soul-message-2021-05-23/ 8:00pm – 12:00am$10 cover Soul Message featuring: Chris Foreman – Hammond B-3 organLee Rothenberg – guitarGreg Rockingham – drums Come groove to the best B-3 jazz combo around at the world famous Green Mill. Doesn’t get an , ...
MIKE WHEELER Blues Band with Mzz Reese @ BLUE CHICAGO, Chicago, IL
8:00 pm
MIKE WHEELER BLUES BAND W/ Mzz Reese Mike Wheeler has a vast knowledge of music and a voice that’s reminiscent of the late Sam Cooke. He can sing and play everything so well that you may forget what the original record even sounds like. From Jazz to Rock, from popular music to Top 40, he slides , ...
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Jimmy Burns @ JUS BLUES Foundation Blues Music Awards, Biloxi, MS
7:00 pm
2024 JUS’ BLUES HONOREES“NIGHT OF THE LIVING LEGENDS:” Jus’ Blues Legends Blues Award​Outstanding contribution to preserving traditional Blues Bluesman Jimmy Burns prefers sensitivity over shouting, and since he moved to Chicago from Mississippi in 1955, s , ...
Dave Specter @ Simon’s Tavern, Chicago
8:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/simonstavern https://www.davespecter.com https://www.davespecter.com/shows https://youtube.com/watch?v=-K3zyCJBUWE%3Ffeature%3Doembed “One of the few top-tier guitarists” – Downbeat “Dave Specter is a global ambassador of Chicago Blues” – Chicago Sun-Times , ...
Shirley Johnson w Nate Manos @ Blue Chicago, Chicago
8:00 pm
NATE MANOS W/ SHIRLEY JOHNSON Nicknamed the “Sweetheart of the Blues” by the staff at BLUE CHICAGO, Shirley has been gracing the stage here since the 1990s with her spectacular performances.Like so many African-American vocalists, Shirley Johnson started out singing in church and then went on to embra , ...
Mike Wheeler & Carlise Guy & NuBlu for Buddy Guy’s 88th Birthday Bash! @ Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago
8:30 pm
BUDDY’S 88TH BIRTHDAY BASH! Ages 21 and up WEDNESDAY, JULY 31  Show: 8:30pm  $55 Buddy Guy’s Legends Online ticket cut off time is 4:00PM day of show. Tickets are available at the door after 5:00PM No blues Jam Dinner Set:   Carlos Showers & Ron Simmons&nbs , ...
Ted Sirota @ HUNGRY BRAIN, Chicago
9:00 pm
Event Location Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota 4/26 .:9pm Arman Sangalang tenor Katie Ernst bass Ted Sirota drums .:10pm Jazz Jam Session No cover 18+ if sitting in Event Location Hungry Brain 2319 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618 Our weekly jam session , ...
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