Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
May
7
7:00 PM19:00

Righteous Rooster Organ Trio

Righteous Rooster is a Chicago-based organ trio featuring Henry Dickhoff on organ, Kenny Reichert on guitar, and Luke Sagadin on drums and cymbals. Drawing inspiration from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Soulive, Medeski Martin & Wood, Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart, Grant Green, and the Sam Yahel Trio, they blend rich grooves with soulful melodies, crafting music that honors the classic organ trio tradition while embracing contemporary influences.

The trio’s debut album, Fowl Play (2024, Shifting Paradigm Records) showcases their versatility with six dynamic tracks that blend “greasy funk rhythms, jazz-blues licks, and soulful interplay,” as noted by Textura. UK Vibe celebrates the album's “impassioned funk and soul,” while All About Jazz praises its infectious energy, stating it quickly passes the "can't sit still" test. JazzWax hails it as “one of the best organ trio albums of the year,” and the UK Jazz Journal highlights the trio's "fresh, engaging sound that showcases their mastery and innovative spirit.” Chicago Jazz Magazine affirms that “it’s worth the time to investigate.” As WDCB 90.9FM puts it, Fowl Play is "exactly the funk that you're looking for from an organ trio."

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CANCELLED - Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
Feb
12
7:00 PM19:00

CANCELLED - Righteous Rooster Organ Trio

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST

EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED

Righteous Rooster is a Chicago-based organ trio featuring Henry Dickhoff on organ, Kenny Reichert on guitar, and Luke Sagadin on drums and cymbals. Drawing inspiration from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Soulive, Medeski Martin & Wood, Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart, Grant Green, and the Sam Yahel Trio, they blend rich grooves with soulful melodies, crafting music that honors the classic organ trio tradition while embracing contemporary influences.

The trio’s debut album, Fowl Play (2024, Shifting Paradigm Records) showcases their versatility with six dynamic tracks that blend “greasy funk rhythms, jazz-blues licks, and soulful interplay,” as noted by Textura. UK Vibe celebrates the album's “impassioned funk and soul,” while All About Jazz praises its infectious energy, stating it quickly passes the "can't sit still" test. JazzWax hails it as “one of the best organ trio albums of the year,” and the UK Jazz Journal highlights the trio's "fresh, engaging sound that showcases their mastery and innovative spirit.” Chicago Jazz Magazine affirms that “it’s worth the time to investigate.” As WDCB 90.9FM puts it, Fowl Play is "exactly the funk that you're looking for from an organ trio."

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Chris Greene Quartet
Jan
29
7:00 PM19:00

Chris Greene Quartet

The Chris Greene Quartet - led by the Evanston saxophone colossus -  played its first gig in 2005 and has since become one of the most highly visible, award-winning and critically lauded bands in the Chicago area. While honoring jazz’s tradition, the band incorporates elements of funk, hip-hop, rock, Afro-Cuban, the blues and reggae, reflecting their diverse backgrounds. CGQ is currently celebrating the release of “Conversance,” the first ever jazz release for Chicago’s longest-running indie rock label, Pravda Records.

Check out the new album here:

https://pravdamusic.com/album/3044521/conversance

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John Wojciechowski Quartet
Dec
4
7:00 PM19:00

John Wojciechowski Quartet

John Wojciechowski: saxophone

Jack Buratczuk: guitar

Clark Sommers: bass

Jake Rosenkalt: drums

Saxophonist John Wojciechowski, of whom the Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich wrote: “…technically accomplished, musically profound and harmonically daring” is originally from Detroit and has spent the last 18 years performing and teaching in Chicago. In addition to leading his own groups, he has performed or recorded with  The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Woody Herman Orchestra, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Clark Terry, Charlie Haden, and Kurt Elling among many others. John was also a third place finalist in the 1996 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. John is or has been a member of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Dana Hall’s spring, the Jeff Campbell Trio (w/ John Hollenbeck), the Chicago Yestet, Ryan Cohan’s Sextet, and the New Standard Jazz Orchestra. John has appeared on dozens of recordings as a sideman, and has two recordings as a leader: “Lexicon", released in 2009 and “Focus” which was released in the fall of 2015 on Origin records to critical acclaim.

Besides being an active performer, John (a National Board Certified Teacher) is also an educator noted for his versatility, creativity and enthusiasm. He has taught at the public school as well as university levels and has appeared all over the country as a guest artist, clinician and conductor. He is currently on the music faculty at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Illinois where he teaches Jazz Bands, Concert Band and Music Theory. His student groups have performed at the IAJE Conference, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, JEN Conference and the Illinois All-State Music Educator Conference. In addition to his public school teaching, he has also taught at Northern Illinois University and Northwestern University.

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Old Elburn Hall House Quintet
Nov
27
7:00 PM19:00

Old Elburn Hall House Quintet

FUNK WEDNESDAY

THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING IS USUALLY PRETTY PACKED, SO PLEASE GET THERE EARLY TO GET A SEAT!

NO COVER / NO RESERVATIONS

The Old Elburn Hall House Quintet (usually) plays every other week.

Jazz/Bebop Standards, Modern Jazz, and usually some funky/fusion stuff towards the end!

Randy Ream (sax)

Tom Hartnett (keyboards)

Joel Ream (guitar)

Michael Barton (bass)

Peter Mack (drums)

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INTERLACE SEXTET
Oct
23
7:00 PM19:00

INTERLACE SEXTET

10/23/24

Interlace is an exciting new sextet led by Andy Schlinder and Andrew Meyer.

Featuring:
Andrew Meyer - Trombone
Jon McQuade - Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Andy Schlinder - Tenor / Baritone Saxophone
Chris Nolte - Upright Bass
Lara Driscoll - Keyboard
Joel Baer - Drumset

MUSIC @ 7pm
DOORS + Kitchen @ 6pm

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