From Chicago’s Umbrella Music, a great lineup of shows coming this fall:
The Umbrella Music Festival opens Wednesday, November 2nd with a special evening of FREE concerts dubbed “EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO,” co-presented by Umbrella Music, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, and ten different European consulates and cultural organizations. In 2011 this fantastic collaboration celebrates its fifth year, and will include two nights of FREE concerts at the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday, November 2nd, and Thursday, November 3rd. The festival continues over the weekend at the regular Umbrella Music venues, and features an incredible lineup of world-renowned artists including Tim Berne, John Butcher, Marshall Allen, Odean Pope, Mary Halvorson, Matt Wilson, and many more!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd @ THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
78 E. Washington St. / FREE!! / http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org / 312-744-6630“EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO” : NIGHT ONE
6:30 PM : HANS PETER PFAMMATTER TRIO
SWITZERLANDKeefe Jackson – reeds
Hans Peter Pfammatter – piano
Jason Roebke – bassPreston-Bradley Hall
7:15 PM : GERARD LEBIK GROUP
POLANDGerard Lebik – saxophones
Jaimie Branch – trumpet
Anton Hatwich – bass
Marc Riordan – drumsClaudia Cassidy Theater
8:00 PM : FRANZ HAUTZINGER GROUP
AUSTRIAFranz Hautzinger – trumpet/electronics
Nick Butcher – electronics
David Daniell – guitarPreston-Bradley Hall
8:45 PM : SOPHIA DOMANCICH TRIO
FRANCESophia Domancich – piano
Harrison Bankhead – bass
Avreeayl Ra – drumsClaudia Cassidy Theater
9:30 PM : AB BAARS QUARTET
NETHERLANDSAb Baars – tenor saxophone/clarinet
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Jason Adasiewicz – vibes
Mike Reed – drumsRandolph St. Cafe
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd @ THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
78 E. Washington St. / FREE!! / http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org / 312-744-6630“EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO” : NIGHT TWO
6:30 PM : JAN MAKSIMOWICZ GROUP
LITHUANIAJan Maksimowicz – saxophones
Ernest Dawkins – saxophones
Josh Abrams – bass
Tim Daisy – drumsClaudia Cassidy Theater
7:15 PM : RAMON LOPEZ/JIM BAKER DUO
SPAINJim Baker – piano/electronics
Ramon Lopez – percussionPreston-Bradley Hall
8:00 PM : FRANCESCO BIGONI TRIO
ITALYFrancesco Bigoni – saxophone
Jake Vinsel – bass
Frank Rosaly – drumsClaudia Cassidy Theater
8:45 PM : STEN SANDELL GROUP
SWEDENSten Sandell – solo piano
Preston-Bradley Hall
9:30 PM : THOMAS HEBERER TRIO
GERMANYThomas Heberer – trumpet
Joachim Badenhorst – bass clarinet
Pascal Niggenkemper – bassRandolph St. Cafe
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH @ ELASTIC
2830 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2nd Floor / $15 cover
http://www.elasticarts.org / 773-772-36169 PM : NICK MAZZARELLA TRIO
Nick Mazzarella – alto saxophone
Anton Hatwich – bass
Frank Rosaly – drums10 PM : JOHN BUTCHER SOLO
John Butcher – saxophones
11 PM : TIM BERNE TRIO
Tim Berne – saxophones
Devin Hoff – bass
Ches Smith – drumsSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH @ THE HIDEOUT
1354 W. Wabansia / $15 cover
http://www.hideoutchicago.com / 773-227-44339 PM : LOCKSMITH ISIDORE
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Jason Roebke – bass
Mike Pride – drums10 PM : PARKER/REED DUO
Jeff Parker – guitar
Mike Reed – drums11 PM : THE ODEAN POPE QUARTET FEATURING MARSHALL ALLEN
Marshall Allen – alto saxophone
Odean Pope – tenor saxophone
Lee Smith – bass
Craig McIver – drumsSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH @ THE HUNGRY BRAIN
2319 W. Belmont / $15 suggested donation
http://www.emergingimprovisers.org / 773-935-21189 PM : MATT WILSON SOLO
Matt Wilson – solo percussion
10 PM : MARY HALVORSON QUINTET
Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet
Jon Irabagon – alto saxophone
Mary Halvorson – guitar
Trevor Dunn – bass
Ches Smith – drums
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