Mary Hunter’s professional experience spans business, law, government and academia. As an entrepreneur, she founded three companies, including a well-loved neighborhood restaurant.  After serving as a litigation paralegal for several law firms in the Chicago area, Mary founded Artemis Enterprises in 2007 to strengthen communities by working with families facing foreclosure or eviction because of [...]

This Pro Jazz Jam which welcomes not ONLY jazz musicians, but other genres too! If you are a pro musician, come out and join in!   Here’s what we hear…   Tom Muellner, piano, Jim Cox, bass, and Phil Gratteau host a  "Pro Jazz Jam" at the Serbian Village Bar and Grill,  3144 W. Irving [...]

Wed., Nov. 18, 2009 @ 8:30 p m   Laury Shelley Quartet includes:     Vijay Tellis-Nayack piano /    Eric Hochberg bass  Phil Gratteau  drums “I worked with Laury with Michel Legrand & you don’t work with him unless you can produce!  Listening to her new CD I am reminded about those halcyon days. Like [...]

Chicago drummer Joe Adamik. Drummer Joe Adamik LIVE in Chicago, IL/ USA. This video is just a little taste for you. Get out and see Joe Adamik LIVE, Tues., Nov. 10, 2009, 8 & 10pm sets, Jazz Showcase in Chicago, IL. Technorati Tags: Joe Adamik,drums,drummer,percussionist,jazz,Bob Dogan Trio,Bob Dogan,Jazz Showcase,Chicago Studio Club,Illinois,photo of Joe Adamik,photo of [...]

Wed., October 28, 2009   8:00pm & 10:00pm Tommy’s Dracula Quartet With Tom Muellner on piano,   Bill Overton on tenor sax, Jim Cox on  upright bass,   Phil Gratteau on drums, and special guest vocalist   Arlene Bardelle JAZZ SHOWCASE   Dearborn Station – 806 S. Plymouth Ct.   Chicago, IL 60605 – (312) 360-0234 [...]

 Funsters Andy Brown, Petra van Nuis, Phil Gratteau and Greg Fishman are all smiles at this gig. Headlining this event was the beautiful Petra singing her heart out for us while professional saxophonist Greg Fishman sat in for a few tunes. Guitarist and good guy Andy Brown (Petra’s betrothed) and our wonderful old buddy, the [...]

George Ostrum stars in my LIVE video of “Livin Out On The Street”   In addition to these photos see more of my photos at:  http://www.pbase.com/thepointandshootist Technorati Tags: Oz,George Ostrum,Joe Kelley,Fred Starr,Phil Gratteau,Larry O’Connor,Pete Special,Merle Perkins,Ty Hanson