Source: Constellation Chicago. HAMID DRAKE & MICHAEL ZERANG | EARLY AND LATE SHOWS Friday, April 16, 2021 8:00 PM 11:00 PM Hamid Drake, a brilliant, sensitive, endlessly rhythmic, intelligent, spiritual, and powerful drummer/percussionist, joins sonic forces with Michael Zerang, an active musician, composer, and producer focusing extensively on improvised music, free jazz, contemporary composition, puppet … Continue reading Coming to Constellation Chicago

Source: Chicago Jazz String Summit. APRIL 30 – MAY 1, 20217th ANNUAL CHICAGO JAZZ STRING SUMMITA Virtual Concert & Workshop Series Performances byBiliana Voutchkova – ViolinBrandee Younger – HarpJudith Insell & Joe Fonda – Viola & BassEndris Hassen – MasinqoArtyom Manukyan – CelloMiguel Atwood Ferguson – ViolaLeyla McCalla – CelloSam Bardfeld – Violin Workshops withGwen … Continue reading 2021 Chicago Jazz String Summit

Source: Constellation Chicago. Apr 3, 2021 Moontype Bodies of Water, Moontype’s debut album for local label Born Yesterday, documents travel, insecurity, friendship, and the titular element—all of which are representative of the band members’ strong connection to place and to one another. Apr 10, 2021 Berman/Reid/Abrams/Reed A night of free wheeling improvised music by four … Continue reading Coming to Constellation Chicago

Source: Constellation Chicago. Feb 19, 2021 Macie Stewart and Lia Kohl Lia Kohl is a cellist and multidisciplinary artist. Macie Stewart is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and improviser. Macie and Lia recently released an album together called ‘Recipe for a Boiled Egg.’ Feb 20, 2021 Paul Bedal Quartet Chicago pianist Paul Bedal performs new material … Continue reading Coming to Constellation Chicago

Source: Constellation Chicago. JAN 29 GLASS HAND 8:00 PM 9:30 PM A versatile trio of young improvisors that cultivates a wide repertoire and variety of approaches, focusing on original music and free improvisation. This group performs regularly in the Chicago Jazz and Creative Music scenes. JAN 30 LIVE THE SPIRIT RESIDENCY PRESENTS THE YOUNG MASTERS … Continue reading Coming to Constellation Chicago

Source: Constellation Chicago. JAN 15 FOUR LETTER WORDS 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Peter Margasak writes “Four Letter Words has grown in leaps and bounds, accruing an ever-expanding arsenal of gambits, influences, and techniques while sharpening its focus.” Four Letter Words operates as a collective, leaderless trio, and all three of its members are active members … Continue reading A Handful of Live Shows Coming to Constellation Chicago

Source: Constellation Chicago. Oct 10 DUSTIN LAURENZI’S NATURAL LANGUAGE 8:30 PM 10:00 PM Dustin Laurenzi’s Natural Language celebrates the release of their new album “A Time and a Place”, out October 6, 2020 on Woolgathering Records. OCT 16 JASON ROEBKE 8:30 PM 10:00 PM Chicago double bassist and composer Jason Roebke presents new compositions and … Continue reading Coming to Constellation Chicago

Source: Constellation. This Friday, join us in celebrating Fred Anderson with a night of musical tribute by an incredible quartet. Then on Saturday, watch as Shi-An Costello performs pieces for prepared piano by John Cage. Buy a ticket to come to the shows in person, or tune in online from the comfort of your own … Continue reading This Weekend at Constellation Chicago

Source: Constellation Chicago. Jul 31 TATSU AOKI’S THE MIYUMI PROJECT 8:30 PM 11:00 PM The MIYUMI Project is one of the longest standing amalgams, drawing upon the aesthetics of Japanese traditional music and Chicago’s creative jazz and experimental music scene. The presentations are improvised compositions that stem from a conceptual framework for each band member … Continue reading Constellation Chicago Opening for Streamed and Limited In-Person Performances