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 [...]

  We are featuring our very good friend Tommy Muellner wearing his many hats!  Tom is such a wonderful host.   We have seen Tom do characters, dole out compliments to his fellow musicians   and flat out entertain with hilarity.  Tom Muellner is a treasure. Get out for some LIVE MUSIC & experience the REAL [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]