Petra van Nuis   Petra van Nuis & pianist Jeremy Kahn  warm our souls with the music of     Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Anita O’Day & more.    Baby It’s Cold Outside!  Warm up body & soul with Jazz & Cocktails!  Katerina’s $6 Winter Drink Specials for this evening:  Hot Tottie … Hot Scotch Chocolate … [...]

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 [...]

More info on this event and also on the artist, Bob Dogan himself: http://bigfootjazz.com/ http://bigfootjazz.com/bigfoot-bob.htm http://chicagostudioclub.com/music/2009/11/06/lee-bill-bob/ http://thepointandshootist.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/bob-dogan/ http://www.chicagostudioclub.net/2009/10/bob-dogan-trio-at-jazz-showcase-111009/ http://culturemob.com/events/6058018-bob-dogan-trio-il-chicago-loop-60605-jazz-showcase http://culturemob.com/artists/19407028-bob-dogan-reviews-schedule-performances-videos-photos We will see you there! Technorati Tags: Indie,Jazz Trio,jazz,Chicago Studio Club,piano,Jazz Showcase,The Jazz Showcase,Illiinois,jazz pianist,Indie band,Big Foot Jazz

You have heard the term "crowd favorite" – there should be a photo of Jo Belle Yonley   next to it. In all of her performances, no matter how big or how small, she proves that she has the voice, the moves, the heart and the soul to say the very least. This night was [...]

Our new friend, the fabulous jazz vocalist Rose Colella will be   performing at Katerina’s, Mon., Nov. 16, 2009, 8:00pm,   1920 W. Irving Pk. Rd., Chicago, IL. Rose will be with her trio   which includes Dan Effland & Joe Policastro.    More about Rose at:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rose-Colella-Trio/55693968390 Technorati Tags: Rose Colella,jazz vocalist,vocal teacher,jazz,photo of [...]

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 [...]

We met Bill Witz last year at Tom Muellner’s Christmas Eve Eve Party at Katerina’s. If you also attend many LIVE MUSIC events, then you too will often find professional photographer & musician Bill (Witz) Kleiwitz right here.   This photo of Bill was taken at Jazz Showcase where once again, Bill was out and [...]

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 [...]

  A photo of Jazz singer and pianist Dean Allrick    who attended  fellow jazz musicians   Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown’s     “Far Away Places” CD     Release Party in Chicago, IL..           Technorati Tags: Jazz pianist,jazz singer,Dean Allrick,Petra van Nuis,Andy Brown,Illinois,Chicago,live music,electric guitar,Chicago Studio Club,jazz,male jazz vocalist,Far [...]

  So cavalier! Twirlin’ sticks on stage at Room 43 next to bassist Jack Zara This is one of my favorite photos from that night as she looks just like a kid havin’ a ball!   . . .   ‘Twas true! Shirazette “She Beats 2″ Tinnin is one fantastic female drummer! Shirazette Shared the stage with [...]

 This photo of our friends Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown was taken by John Herr  when the Jazz Duo played in Chautauqua, New York at the Chautauqua Jazz Party in the grand old Athenaeum Hotel. They said they had a blast not only playing, but listening to some of the best Traditional / Swing players in [...]

 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 [...]

HYDE PARK JAZZ SOCIETY Founded by James W. Wagner presents  Sunday Jazz at Room 43 1043 E. 43rd St. SUN., SEPT. 6th, 2009 7:30 – 11:30pm JIMMY ELLIS, saxophone / Wallace Burton, piano / Jimmy Willis, bass/ Bugs Cochran, drums. General Cash Admission: $10. Students w/University ID & children accompanied by an adult: $5 Food [...]

    Click on this sample copy and it will take you to the 2009 Hyde Park Jazz Festival website where you will see links to the actual form and you can fill it out and email it to: hpjf@interculturaltalk.com  Deanna Shoss / Volunteer Coordinator / Hyde Park Jazz Festival / Intercultural Talk, Inc. Or [...]

  It is easy to park there! Parking close by either just ’round the bend or up the road a piece. Coming from the city, this was such a lovely bonus! As you can see people arrive in a variety of ways & relax in a myriad of ways!  This is Towner Green & as [...]

When you get to Andy’s Jazz Club, 11 E. Hubbard in Chicago, IL, you go up a couple steps and there she is. Dhameera tells me most people call her “D”, either way, what a wonderfully kind and hard working woman she is. Dhameera and I talked before The Jim Ryan Quartet took the stage [...]

To quote Andy’s Jazz Club: "Angel Spiccia, one of the youngest singers in the Chicago jazz scene, grew up in a home filled with music and at an early age developed love and appreciation for jazz and the beauty of lyrics. Her early influences were Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Sergio Mendes. Their classic [...]

All smiles! Kelly Brand on piano, Arlene Bardelle & Bill Overton singing a duet to “Baby It’s Cold Outside”.  For more photos and information on these musicians: http://www.chicagostudioclub.net/ and http://chicagostudioclub.com/music/.   Technorati Tags: Kelly Brand,Bill Overton,Arlene Bardelle,Katerina’s,Chicago Illinois,Jazz