Umbrella Music Through November 29

From Chicago’s Umbrella Music:

Wednesday, 31 October 2007
The Hideout
10:00PM | Kvernberg/Lonberg-Holm Duo
Ola Kvernberg – violin
Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello
11:00PM | NRG Ensemble
presents Hal-the-weenie – The Music of Hal Russell
Mars Williams – woodwinds
Chuck Burdelik – woodwinds
Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello
Brian Sandstrom – bass
Kent Kessler – bass
Steve Hunt – drums
$7 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets: Frank Rosaly rotates The Guilty Pleasures

November 1st, 2007 – November 5th, 2007
2nd ANNUAL UMBRELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Scheduled for November 1st – 5th, 2007, the festival will take place across the city at some of the main venues for jazz and improvised music, and will feature an all-star lineup of visiting musicians alongside many of Chicago’s finest veterans, journeymen, and upstarts. Better yet, this year’s festival introduces a new partnership between Umbrella Music, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and several European consulates, resulting in a series of concerts on Monday, November 5th at the Chicago Cultural Center entitled “Euro Jazz Meets Chicago.”
Festival Schedule

Thursday, 8 November 2007
Elastic
10:00PM | Rempis/HÃ¥ker Flaten/Rosaly
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Ingebrigt HÃ¥ker Flaten – bass
Frank Rosaly – drums
Live Recording Session
two sets

Sunday, 11 November 2007
The Hungry Brain
10:00PM | The Eastern Seaboard
Brent Bagwell – reeds
Jordon Schranz – bass
Seth Nanaa – drums
11:00PM | Eric Boeren Quartet
Eric Boeren – trumpet
Cor Fuhler – piano
Nate McBride – bass
Mike Reed – drums

Monday, 19 November 2007
Gallery 37
7:00PM | Nicole Mitchell
Nicole Mitchell – flutes
others TBA
FREE
(tickets required)

Thursday, 29 November 2007
Elastic
10:00PM | Brötzmann/McPhee Duo
Peter Br̦tzmann Рreeds
Joe McPhee – reeds
11:00PM | Brötzmann/Håker Flaten/Nilssen-Love
Peter Br̦tzmann Рreeds
Ingebrigt HÃ¥ker Flaten – bass
Paal Nilssen-Love – drums