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Wednesday - October 1
********************************
* Remember Shakti w/ John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussan, V. Selvaganesh, U. Shrinivas
8 PM at the Chicago Theater - 175 N. State - 312-443-1130

* improv-lotto: Justin C. Rounds, Phil Wenstrand
9 PM at Improvise with your buddY - 1542 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl.

* Mat Maneri Group w/ John McLellan & Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($12)

Thursday     - October 2
********************************
* Nicole Mitchell's Sound & Poetry
7 PM at Jazz Institute - TBA - 312-427-1676 ($10)

* Caffeine - Ken Vandermark, Jim Baker, Steve Hunt
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* No Neck Blues Band; Trad, Gras Och Stenar; Wayne Rogers Unit
7 PM (early) Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($12)
* No Neck Blues Band; Trad, Gras Och Stenar; Plastic Crimewave Sound
10 PM (late) Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($12)

Friday          - October 3
********************************
* Nicole Mitchell/Black Earth Strings 
7:30 PM at Center for Inner City Studies - 700 E. Oakwood ($10)

* Phillip Glass Ensemble accompanies Kolyaanisqatsi
8 PM at Chicago Theater - 175 N. State - 312-443-1130

* Born Heller
* Jack Rose
* Bridget St. John
* Espers
* Heather Leigh Murray
* Fursaxa
8:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Triage: Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
* Jeb Bishop Trio: Jeb Bishop, Kent Kessler, Tim Mulvenna
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday      - October 4
********************************
* Guy Klucevsek and Phillip Johnston
2 PM - Cultural Center - Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630

* Jeb Bishop Trio w/ Kent Kessler, Tim Mulvenna
2 PM - Cultural Center - Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630

* Phillip Glass Ensemble accompanies Kolyaanisqatsi
8 PM at Chicago Theater - 175 N. State - 312-443-1130

* Polyphonic Spree
* Starlight Mints
* Corn Mo
9 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($12)

* Haymarket Riot
* 31 Knots
* Stillwell
* Self-Made Man
9 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700 - all ages

* Zelienople
* Scott Tuma
10 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Edward Ka-Spel
* Dresden Dolls
* Coven of One
10 PM at the Double Door - 1572. N. Milwaukee - 773-489-3160

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(chi.now&then#33  -  October 5, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a piss-ant shadow of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.antiwarmonger.com

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- The Sea and Cake show Sunday is CANCELLED - to be rescheduled

- Caffeine was beyond awesome! happens to be Ken Vandermark's longest
ongoing group
- btw: they were OkkaDisk's first release; more btw: congratulations Bruno
& Adrienne

- Vandermark 5 will be playing their last show this year next Tuesday,
should be able to catch Available Jelly at the Cult.Cent. and make it over
to the Bottle in time....

- Available Jelly a definite must see - two chances - hard to find CD's!

EVENTS: chi.now&then#33

Sunday       - October 5
********************************
* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

4th Annual Crepuscule Festival - music, poetry, theater, puppets, etc.
* Douglas Ewart & Community Inventions Orchestra w/ Dee Alexander, Ernest
Dawkins, Mwata Bowden, Ann Ward, Edward Wilkerson, Tatsu Aoki, Duriel
Harris, others
3 PM at Washington Park - 5700 S. Payne - 312-427-1676 (Jazz Institute)

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
6 to 9 PM at Cafe Mestizo, 2123 S. Ashland - 312-942-0095 (all ages, no cover)

* Sound Field 2003: Yoko Nishi - koto, w/ Ensemble Noamnesia
6 PM Renaissance Society, 5811 S. Ellis, Hyde Park - 773-973-2501 - free

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett & Kobie Watkins
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Robb Drinkwater - electronics, Vadim Sprikut - laptop
7 PM at 2227 N. Kimball #1E  *** RSVP *** 773-394-2906

* Polyphonic Spree
* Starlight Mints
* Corn Mo
9 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($12)

* The Sea And Cake; National Trust - CANCELLED
9 PM at Logan Square Auditorium - 2539 N. Kedzie - ($15 all ages)

* Rempis/Daisy Duo
* Lonberg-Holm/Jackson/Rosaly Trio
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

* Trevor Watts Celebration Band
9:30 PM at Schuba's - 3159 N. Southport - 773-525-2508 ($15)

Monday       - October 6
********************************
* Nick Broste - trombone, Kevin Davis - cello, Keefe Jackson - reeds
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

* Nmperign - Bhob Rainey - soprano sax, Greg Kelley - trumpet
* Emil Beaulieau
* The Way the Pentagram Points You Must Go
9 PM Heaven - 1550 N. Milwaukee - $5

* Dave Rempis Quartet w/ Jim Baker, Jason Roebke, Tim Daisy - live recording
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

Tuesday      - October 7
********************************
* Bonbonfera Tim Keenan, Todd Hill, Bill MacKay
6:30 to 8:30 at noFriction Cafe - 2502 N. California ($3)

* Polyphonic Spree
* Starlight Mints
* Corn Mo
7 PM at the Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773-549-0203 - all ages

* Available Jelly w/ Tobias Delius, Michael Moore, Eric Boeren, Wolter Wierbos, Ernst Glerum,  Michael Vatcher
* John Hollenbeck - Theo Bleckmann Duo
7 PM - ChiCultCent - Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630 (free)

* Vandermark 5
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* USAISAMONSTER; Lovely Little Girls; No Doctors
10 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700

Wednesday - October 8
********************************
* Available Jelly w/ Tobias Delius, Michael Moore, Eric Boeren, Wolter
Wierbos, Ernst Glerum,  Michael Vatcher
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($10)

* Von Freeman w/ Ron Perrillo Trio
8:30 PM at Pete Miller's - 1557 Sherman, Evanston - 847-328-0399

* Greg Ward and friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Fra Fra Sound
8 PM at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312-362-9707

Thursday     - October 9
********************************
* Sound Field 2003: music by Mauricio Kagel, w/ Paulo Alvares - piano and Ensemble Noamnesia
8 PM - School of the Art Institute, 112 S. Michigan - 773-973-2501

WNUR CHICAGO SOUND JAZZ FESTIVAL -
* Ken Vandermark/Joe Morris Duo
* Dave Rempis Quartet w/ Jim Baker, Jason Roebke, Tim Daisy
* Fred Anderson Trio w/ Isaiah Spencer, Harrison Bankhead
* William Perry Explosion
7 PM at NWU McCormick Auditorium, Norris Center - Evanston 847-467-4000 ($5)

* Jeff Parker Quartet with Ernest Dawkins
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday          - October 10
********************************
* Sound Field 2003: Vincent Royer - viola; pgm.inc: Gerard Grisey Prologue,
Tristan Murail c'est un jardin secret, Pascal Disapin Inside, Horatio Radulescu Das Andere
6 PM - Alliance Français, 810 N. Dearborn  - 773-973-2501 (free)

* Drummers of West Africa w/ Doudou N'Diaye Rose
8 PM at Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan - 312-294-3000

* Unsane
* Turbo AC's
* Oxbow
* Gasoline Fight
9 PM at the Bottom Lounge - 3206 N. Wilton - 773-975-0505

* Joe Morris - solo
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Franks Rosaly w/ Aram Shelton, Matt Schnieder - gallery opening
9 PM at Resaca Gallery - 935 N. Damen

* Scene Creamers
* Lonesome Organist
10 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700

* PW Long w/ Moonshine Sway
10 PM at the Note - 1565 N. Milwaukee - 773-489-0011

* AACM Large Ensemble
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday      - October 11
********************************
* 21st Century Music Ensemble (Coultard, Larson, Crumb, Pound, First)
2 PM at St. James Chapel, Quigley Prep, 103 E. Chestnut - 312-782-3532

* Dropp Ensemble: Kyle Bruckmann - english horn, Sam Dellaria -electronics, Steve Hess - percussion, Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello,  JosephMills - hurdy gurdy, Aram Shelton - reeds, Adam Sonderberg - electronics, guitar
* TV Pow - acoustic - Carter, Gutzeit, Hartman
8 PM at the Spareroom - 2416 W. North - 773-862-2447 ($5)

* TRS-80; Dishes; Sterling
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* Ashu Kejariwal - saxophone; pgm.inc: Pierre Jalbert
8 PM - Music in the Loft: 1017 W. Washington - 312-243-9233  - $20/10

* Mostly Music presents the Penderecki String Quartet feat.
Golembiowski  String Quartet No. 2
8 PM - Northeastern Illinois U. Recital Hall, 5500 N. St. Louis

* Christopher O'Riley plays Radiohead
8 PM NWU Pick-Staiger, 1977 S. Campus Dr, Evanston - 847-467-4000  $12/10/7

* AACM Large Ensemble
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

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(chi.now&then#34  -  October 12, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a meager shadow of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.iraqtribunal.org

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- Yakuza back on the calendar

- Sunday avant-garde jam session moves to the Empty Bottle

EVENTS: chi.now&then#34

Sunday        - October 12
********************************
* Daniel Barenboim & East-West Divan Workshop - in memory of Edward Said
11 AM at UofC Mandel Hall -1131 East 57th St.-

* Alcatraz - Josh Berman, Anton Hatwich, Keefe Jackson, Tim Daisy
2 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Lawrence - 773-878-5552

* Rachel Barton - violin, Yang Wei - pipa, Betti Xiang - erhu, Mathew Hagle - piano
2 PM at Fullerton Hall, Art Institute - 312-575-8000

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Ashu Kejariwal - saxophone; pgm.inc: Pierre Jalbert
3 PM - Music in the Loft: 1017 W. Washington - 312-243-9233

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett & Kobie Watkins
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Chicago Chamber Musicians; pgm.inc: Schmidt Quintet in B-flat, Stravinsky
Octet for Winds
7:30 PM NWU Pick-Staiger, 1977 S. Campus Dr, Evanston - 312-225-5226 $30/26/8

* "Anchortronic 5.1 Surround Project" (2003, various artists, 90 min)
...participants inc. Michael Strohmann, TV Pow, Electronicat, Stilluppsteypa, Efzeg, Andreas Berthling, Goem, Egotrip, Gloom - Alex  Jochtl, m9, Golden Tone, Fennesz & Zeitblom; TV Pow will appear for audience discussion
7:30 PM at Gene Siskel Film Center - 164 N. State - 312-846-2800

* XBXRX
* Metaluxx
* Coughs
* What The Kids Want
10 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700

* Grey Ghost - Aram Shelton, Jonathan Crawford
* Nate Lepine w/ Anton Hatwich & Frank Rosaly
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Monday       - October 13
********************************
* Chicago Chamber Musicians; pgm.inc: Schmidt Quintet in B-flat, Stravinsky Octet for Winds
7:30 PM DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W. Belden

* Brian Dibblee, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Amy Cimini, Kevin Davis
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

Tuesday      - October 14
********************************
* Mars Volta
* Saul Williams
* Vue
7 PM at the Riviera - 4746 N. Racine - 773-275-6800 (all ages)

* Michael Burritt - marimba, pgm.inc: Cage, Sammut, Psathas, Burritt
7:30 PM - NWU Pick-Staiger, 1977 S. Campus Dr, Evanston - 847-467-4000

* Frank Rosaly's Kite Ensemble w/ Keefe Jackson, Dave Rempis, Josh Berman,
Jeb Bishop, James Falzone, Matt Schnieder, Anton Hatwich
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600

Wednesday - October 15
********************************
* Asimina Chremos w/ Michael Hartman; Misty Martinez w/ George Washington; Myke Adams w/  Michael Hartman
6 PM - Randolph Cafe, ChiCultCent. 77 E. Randolph - 312-744-6630 (free)

* Michael Bettine - solo percussion/gongs
7 PM at the New Moon - 401 N. Main - Oshkosh, WI 920-232-0976

* Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man
* Alexi Murdoch
8 PM at the Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773-549-0203 -

* "Anchortronic 5.1 Surround Project" (2003, various artists, 90 min)
...participants inc. Michael Strohmann, TV Pow, Electronicat, Stilluppsteypa, Efzeg, Andreas Berthling, Goem, Egotrip, Gloom - Alex Jochtl, m9, Golden Tone, Fennesz & Zeitblom
8:15 PM at Gene Siskel Film Center - 164 N. State - 312-846-2800

* Vadim Sprikut, David McKenzie
9 PM at Improvise with your buddY - 1542 N. Milwaukee, 2nd fl.

* Jack Wright, Carol Genetti - house concert
9 PM at Carol's House, 1660 N. Francisco - free

* Kyle Bruckmann's Wrack w/ Jen Claire Paulsen, Kurt Johnson, Jeb Bishop, Tim Daisy
* Alcatraz - Josh Berman, Anton Hatwich, Keefe Jackson, Tim Daisy
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($5)

* Gorky's Zygotic Mynci; Kingsbury Manx
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

* Greg Ward and friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Thursday     - October 16
********************************
* DePaul Symphony Orchestra, Cliff Colnot-conductor; pgm: Copland Quiet City, Prokofiev Suite from Romeo and Juliet.
8 PM DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W. Belden - 773-325-7260 - free

* Jonathan Chen Sextet (Atete) w/ Lucy Davis, Steve Hess, Toru Hironaka, Joe Mills, Ed Reardon
* Koutaro Fukui
9 PM at Heaven Gallery - 1550 N. Milwaukee 2nd Fl. - 773-342-4597

* Sarah Pillow w/ Tunnels - Percy Jones, Marc Wagnon, Frank Katz, Julien Feltin
9 PM at Schuba's - 3159 N. Southport - 773-525-2508 ($15)

* Moghostut Trio: Malachi Flavors, Vincent Davis, Hannah Taylor
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday         - October 17
********************************
* Tribute to Luciano Berio, Amy Wllliams-coordinator, w/ Ursula Oppens & Amy Dissanayake - piano; pgm.inc: Berio Piano Sonata, other works
7:30 PM - NWU Lutkin Hall, 700 University, Evanston - 847-467-4000 ($6.50)

* Tim Daisy, Keefe Jackson, Josh Berman, Anton Hatwich
at Cafe Deluca - 1721 N. Damen

* Michael Bettine - solo percussion, gongs
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Peaches
* Electrocute
* Magas
9 PM at the Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773-549-0203 -

* Fred Anderson, Bill Brimfield, Tatsu Aoki, Junius Paul, Isaiah Spencer, Von Freeman (2nd set)
7:30 PM at St. Joseph's Church - 1107 N. Orleans - 312-787-7174 ($10 donation)

* Mwata Bowden's Sound Spectrum w/ Ari Brown, Yosef Ben Isreal, Avreeayl Ra, Disco Poet Khari B
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls w/ Geof Bradfield, Jeb Bishop, Jeff Parker, Clark Sommers
8:30 PM at Pete Miller's - 1557 Sherman, Evanston - 847-328-0399

Saturday      - October 18
********************************
* Holy Virgin Cult - Costes, Giulio Nesi, Tristan
* Panicsville
* Horns & Hoof
9 PM at BuddY - 1542 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Floor ($5)

* John Duncan
9 PM at 6ODUM - 2116 W. Chicago - (312-666-0795 - Lampo) all ages

* Zelienople
* Timonium
* Grimble Grumble
9 PM at Gunther Murphy's - 1638 W. Belmont - 773-472-5139

* Mwata Bowden's Sound Spectrum w/ Ari Brown, Yosef Ben Isreal, Avreeayl Ra, Disco Poet Khari B
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Steven Hess - drums, Jonathan Crawford - percussion
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158

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(chi.now&then#35  -  October 19, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a meager shadow of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.bushlies.com

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- my apologies for the non-Ornette content

- gotta tell ya, no other band in the world could have followed
Lightning Bolt's set at the Wire/Bottle-Adventure - Califone did,
and blew everyone away with their hypnotizing performance

EVENTS: chi.now&then#35

Sunday        - October 19
********************************
* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  (donation)

* L. Shankar & Gingger - CANCELLED
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie - 847-673-6300

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett & Kobie Watkins
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* UK Subs; Toxic Narcotic; River City Rebels; Code
6 PM at the Bottom Lounge - 3206 N. Wilton - 773-975-0505

* Dave McKenzie; Rotten Milk, John Fleck & Paul Velat
7 PM at 2227 N. Kimball #1E  *** RSVP *** 773-394-2906

* Jon Mueller; Todd Carter
8 PM at Swayzee Compound, 2244 W. 23rd Place - 773-347-1211

* Lasse Marhug; Alexander Rishaug; Sir Duperman
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls w/ Geof Bradfield, Jeb Bishop, Jeff Parker, Clark Sommers
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

* Michael Bettine - solo percussion/gongs
7 PM at Woodland Pattern Book Center - 720 E. Locust, Milwaukee - 414-263-5001 ($6)

* Chicago Sinfonietta, Paul Freeman, cond; pgm.inc: David Baker Kosbro, Davis Concerto No. 2 for Jazz Trumpet
at Dominican University, 7900 Division, River Forest - 312-236-3681

Monday       - October 20
********************************
* Amy Cimini - viola, Katie Young - bassoon, accordian
7:30 PM at Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

* Sound Field 2003: Nella mente di Pietro, music & images about Niccolo
Ammanit w/ Giancarlo Schiaffini - trombone, Ilaria Schiaffini - video &
Silvia Schiavoni - voice
6 PM - Italian Cultural Institute, 500 N. Michigan, Suite 1450 - 312-822-9545

* Sound Field 2003: Giancarlo Schiaffini - trombone, TV Pow, Gene Coleman,
Jon Chen
9 PM at 3030 W. Cortland - 773-973-2501 (donation)

* Dub Narcotic Sound System; Old Time Relijun * * * CANCELLED * * *
8 PM at Texas Ballroom, 3012 S. Archer 3rd fl.

* Cepia; Tiki Obmar
9 PM at Danny’s Tavern, 1951 W. Dickens - 773-489-6457 (no cover)

Tuesday      - October 21
********************************
* Nick Broste Trio
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* Sound Field 2003: Giancarlo Schiaffini - trombone
8 PM UofC Renaissance Society, 5811 S. Ellis - 773-702-8670 (free)

Wednesday - October 22
********************************
* 90 Day Men; Tight Phantomz; Panther; Challenger
8 PM at Fireside Bowl, 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700 (all ages)

* William Perry's Explosion Trio w/ Derrick Polk, Avreeyal Ra
8 PM at No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood - 773-743-3355

* The Lay All Over Its
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($5)

* Chicago Sinfonietta; Paul Freeman, cond; pgm.inc: David Baker Kosbro,
Davis Concerto No. 2 for Jazz Trumpet
Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan

* Greg Ward and friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Shonen Knife; Modey Lemon; Tyrades; Phantom Limbs
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

* Susie Ibarra Trio w/ Craig Taborn, Jenny Choi
8 PM at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312-362-9707

Thursday     - October 23
********************************
* New Visions Gala event - w/ Fred Anderson, others
6 PM - Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago - 312-280-2660 ($100)

* Town and Country
* On Fillmore
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* Dave Rempis - Tim Daisy Duo
* Paul Hartsaw - Frank Rosaly Duo
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Sound Field 2003: L'art pour l'art trio; pgm.inc: Michael Maierhof Rostfrei, Helmut Oehring ICH. STILLE, Matthias Kaul Opium für T, Matthias Spahlinger Concepts for Improvisation
8 PM at UofC Renaissance Society - 5811 S. Ellis - 773-702-8670

* Legowelt
* Orgue Electronique
* Macho Cat Garage
10 PM at Fireside Bowl, 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700

* Fred Anderson Trio w/ Tatsu Aoki, Chad Taylor
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday          - October 24
********************************
* David Boykin Expanse w/ Nicole Mitchell, Josh Abrams, Jim Baker, Mike Reed
8 PM at Springman Studio - 120 W. Kinzie - 312-399-3016

* Gunda Gottschalk - violin / viola, Michael Zerang - percussion
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158

8th Annual Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival
* Far East Connection; Jonathan Chen Band; Gomong Monk Project;
William Roper's Purple Gums w/ Bobby Bradford & Francis Wong;
Jeff Chan Quartet w/ Chad Taylor & Jimmy Ellis
8 PM at HotHouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312-362-9707

* Preston Reed
9 PM at Fitzgerald's, 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn - 708-788-2118 ($12)

* Quintron & Miss Pussycat
* Bob Log III
* Goblins
* Flossie & the Unicorns
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

* DJ Vadim w/ Blurum 13 & DJ First Rage
* Young Blood Brass Band
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($10)

* Jarrod Harris
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Unbound Books Benefit Halloween Bash
8 PM at 1357 W. Augusta 1st fl. ($5-all ages-BYOB)

Saturday      - October 25
********************************
* asTraL-teRRa Trapeze Unit - Bill Brimfield - trumpet, Paul Spata - percussion, Todd Hill - bass, Stu Greenspan - guitar, Tim Keenan - traps, Kurt Hill Iselt - woodwinds
1 PM at the Jazz Record Mart - 444 N. Wabash

* Rachel's; Seluah; Matt Pond; Eve Miller
8 PM at Open End Gallery - 200 W. Fulton - 312-738-2140

* John Butcher, Burkhard Stengl, Michael Moser, Werner Dafeldecker, Fred Lonberg-Holm - CANCELLED
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158

* Clem Snide
* Califone
* Okkervil River
9:30 PM at Logan Square Auditorium - 2539 N. Kedzie - ($15-all ages)

* Lozenge
* Herc.
* Coughs
* Hale Zukas
* Yowie
10 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700 - all ages

* Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Plague Bringer
* The Midnight Evils
* The Drip
* Dead Electric
9 PM at Subterranean - 2011 W. North - 773-278-6600

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(chi.now&then#36  -  October 26, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a pale shadow of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.misleader.org

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- last chance to see Wrack, at the Phrenology Fest

- Polwechsel and Fennesz tour CANCELLED - a relief in a way, because
of the Ab Baars Trio conflict - their CD 'Songs' is in my top 10

- get your advance tickets now for:  Tortoise; Eternals; Hypnotic
Friday, Nov. 29 at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408 ($18)

EVENTS: chi.now&then#36

Sunday       - October 26
********************************
* New Music Green Mill, curated by Frank Abbinanti (pgm.inc: music by Jiradej Setabundhu, Abbinanti, Julia Miller, George Flynn, Sandra Binion, Athanasia Tzanou, Allain Gaussin, Jeff Kowalkowski, Slamet Sjukur, Juan
Solare & Hans Joachim Hespos)
2 PM at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway - 312-878-5552 ($8)

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings, 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 (donation)

* Steve Nelson-Raney & Jon Mueller
2 PM at Woodland Pattern Book Center, 720 E. Locust, Milwaukee - 414-263-5001

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett & Kobie Watkins
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Richard Devine
* Phoenecia
* Otto Von Schirach
* Dino Felipe
* Nick Forte
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($12)

Phrenology Fest 2003
* Kite Ensemble
* David Boykin, Karl E.H. Seigfried & Mike Reed
* Jeff Parker w/ Josh Abrams & Norri Tanaka
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Monday        - October 27
********************************
* Kurte Prisbe - percussion, Aaron Getsug - baritone sax, Dan McNaughton - bass
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

Phrenology Fest 2003
* Kyle Bruckmann's Wrack w/ Jen Clare Paulsen, Kurt Johnson, Jeb Bishop, Tim Daisy
* Fred Longberg Holm Trio w/ Jason Roebke & Gerald Dowd
* Sticks & Stones - Matana Roberts, Josh Abrams, Chad Taylor
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Tuesday     - October 28
********************************
* Ab Baars Trio w/ Wilbert de Joode & Martin van Duynhoven
7 PM - Cultural Center - Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630

* Latif Bolat - workshop & concert
5 PM / 8 PM UofC Goodspeed Hall 4th fl. - 1010 E. 59th - 773-702-8069

* Sound Field 2003: Polwechsel - Michael Moser, Werner Dafeldeker, John Butcher, Burkhard Stangl, w/ Christian Fennesz - CANCELLED
8 PM - UofC Smart Museum, 5550 S. Greenwood - 773-702-0200 - $10

Phrenology Fest 2003
* Paul Hartsaw Trio w/ Anton Hatwich & Frank Rosaly
* Damon Short - Jim Baker Duo
* Ed WiIlkerson, Tatsu Aoki & Michael Zerang
9 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Wednesday - October 29
********************************
* Slayer; Hatebreed; Arch Enemy; Sworn Enemy
6 PM at the Aragon Ballroom - 1106 W. Lawrence ($32.50-all ages)

* Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble featuring Ugochi
7:30 PM at Chopin Theater - 1543 W. Division 312-427-1676 ($7)

* Ex-Models; Dance Disaster Movement; King Cobra; X27
8 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700 (all ages)

* DePaul Faculty Recital: Ilya Kaler - violin, Eteri Andjaparidze - piano
(pgm.inc: Hindemith Sonata in E, Prokofiev Five Melodies)
8 PM - DePaul Concert Hall - 800 W. Belden - 773-325-7260 (free)

* Ab Baars w/ Wilbert de Joode, Martin van Duynhoven, Robert Barry, Josh Berman, Jeb Bishop, Guillermo Gregorio
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* William Perry's Explosion Trio w/ Derrick Polk, Avreeyal Ra
8 PM at No Exit Cafe - 6970 N. Glenwood - 773-743-3355

* Greg Ward and friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Nels Cline Casio Conspiracy
* Carla Bozulich - voice / guitar
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($12)

* Andrew Lafkas, Carol Genetti, Asimina Chremos
* Improv Lotto w/ TBA
9 PM Buddys 1542 N. Milwaukee, 2nd fl. (no cover-all ages-byob)

Thursday     - October 30
********************************
* Tyondai Braxton; Parts & Labor; Coughs; Voltage; Gays in the Military; Black Guys
7 PM at UofC Ida Noyes Hall 3rd fl. - 1212 E. 59th - 773-288-2741 (free)

* Carla Bozulich's Red Headed Stranger
* Nels Clines' Casio Conspiracy
* Noe Venable and Todd Sickafoose
9 PM at Schuba's - 3159 N. Southport - 773-525-2508 ($12)

* Guillermo Gregorio Trio w/ Jason Adasiewicz, Fred Lonberg-Holm
* Aram Shelton - Koutaro Fukui - Toes Trio
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Prefuse 73; Beans; Dabrye
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  ($12)

* Kaliq Woods Quartet
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday         - October 31
********************************
* David Boykin Expanse w/ Nicole Mitchell, Josh Abrams, Jim Baker, Mike Reed
Noon at Depaul Music Mart - Jackson & State

* Sound Field 2003: Ko Ishikawa - sho, w/ Ensemble Noamnesia, pgm.inc: Yuji Takahashi, Gene Coleman, Ko Ishikawa
8 PM - UofC Renaissance Society - 5811 S. Ellis - 773-973-2501 (free)

* Carla Bozulich - voice, guitar, Nils Cline - guitar, Glen Kotche - drums
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($12)

* Sachal Vasandhhani
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Skeletons w/ John Sieger; Luther Wright & the Wrongs
9:30 PM at Fitzgerald's - 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn - 708-788-2118

Saturday      - November 1
********************************
* Traitors; Mashers; Dutchmen; Bridge on Fire; Groodies
7 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700

* Plague Bringer; Thieves; Decrypt; Earwig Spectre; Ozer Katz; Dead Wait
8 PM at Independent Video Alliance - 7009 N. Glenwood - 312-501-5207 ($5) all ages

* Douglas Ewart & Orchestra Inventions - Dee Alexander, Duriel Harris,
Mankwe Ndosi, Tatsu Aoki, Darius Savage, Wallace LaRoy McMillan, Mwata
Bowden, Dushun Mosley
8 PM at UofC Goodspeed Hall 4th fl. - 1010 E. 59th ($15)

* Killing Joke; Amen
9 PM at the Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773-549-0203

* Darren Williams - reeds, Carol Genetti - voice, Jerome Bryerton - percussion
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158

* Spizm: Dave Marsalek - drums/electronics, Pablo Pasquel - bass
9 PM at Jinx Cafe - 1928 W. Division (free)

* David Boykins Expanse w/ Nicole Mitchell, Josh Abrams, Jim Baker, Mike Reed
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Alternative TV; Broke Review; M.O.T.O; Chalet Chalet
10 PM at Bottom Lounge - 3206 N. Wilton - 773-975-0505

* Sleepy LaBeef  (documentary filming)
9:30 PM at Fitzgerald's, 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn - 708-788-2118

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(chi.now&then#37  -  November 2, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a pale shadow of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.whodies.com  ( ...for bush lies )

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- Full Blown Trio dropped, dang man -- no explanation

- Ab Baars Trio in a word: sublime - their new CD instantly sold-out

- Ken Syska working at Hotti-Biscotti on Tuesday - madras curry pizza & blenheim ginger ale?
(needs a little Undead Sauce... )

- Elliot you rock all the time, but especially in an equipment emergency

EVENTS: chi.now&then#37

Sunday        - November 2
********************************
* Yuri Yunakov, Ivo Papasov, Neshko Neshev, Salif Ali, Kalin Kirilov, Carol Silverman
3 PM at ChiCultCent. Preston Bradley - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630 (free)

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett & Kobie Watkins
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Scott Smallwood; Robb Drinkwater
7 PM at 2227 N. Kimball #1E  * * * RSVP * * * (donation)
RSVP: e-mail blohhskj@yahoo.com or 773-394-2906

* Paul B. Davis; Post Human; Ardisson
9 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600

Monday       - November 3
********************************
*Avant-garde jam session w/ Dan McNaughton, Richard Theodore, Steve Ivan, Kurt Prisbe
7 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

* Josh Abrams
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

* Themselves; Clue To Kalo: Salvo Beta
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

Tuesday      - November 4
********************************
* Tigersmilk w/ Rob Mazurek, Dylan van der Schyff, Jason Roebke
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($6)

* Robb Drinkwater, Eric Leonardson, Jason Soliday, Neil Jendon
* Eliezer Kaplan
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

Wednesday - November 5
********************************
* Healingforce: William Perry, Billy Brimfield, Derrick Polk, Avreeayl Ra
8 PM at No Exit - 6970 N. Glenwood

* Hans Koch, Bertrand Denzler, Jim Baker, Steve Hunt
* Bertrand Denzler, Hans Koch Duo
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* improv-lotto: Koutaro Fukui, Pat Buzby
9 PM at Buddy - 1542 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Floor - 773-342-7332

* Greg Ward & friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Thursday    - November 6
********************************
* Danielson Familie; Lonesome Organist (two shows)
7 & 10 PM at Intuit - 756 N. Milwaukee - 312-243-9088 ($14)

* Tigersmilk w/ Rob Mazurek, Dylan van der Schyff, Jason Roebke,
Aram Shelton, Frank Rosaly, Matt Lux
7 PM - Cultural Center - Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630 (free)

* Xiu Xiu; Wrangler Brutes; Candyland Riots; Stillwell
8 PM at Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700 ($8)

* Chorus of Seeds: Stephen Rush - piano, Tim Flood - bass, Jacob Garchik - trombone, Aaron Siegel - drums
*  Brian Dibblee Strings w/ Amy Cimini, Kevin Davis, Anton Hatwich
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Don Caballero; Entrance; Magic Markers
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($10)

* Hot Machine; Girls; Cuts; Mystery Girls
9:30 PM at Schuba's - 3159 N. Southport - 773-525-2508

* Moghostut Trio: Malachi Favors, Vincent Davis, Hannah Taylor
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday          - November 7
********************************
* Vision Quest (music by Nicole Mitchell, dance & drama)
7 PM at Austin Town Hall Auditorium - 5610 W. Lake 312-427-1676 (free)

* Ravi Shankar w/ Anoushka Shankar
8 PM at Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan - 312-294-3000

* Daniel Godston, Alan Emerson Hicks, Toru Hironaka, Dan Salyers
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158  ($10)

* Scott Rosenberg - reeds, Jim Baker - keys, Anton Hatwich - bass, Steve Hunt - drums
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Jucifer; Tusk
10 PM at Subterranean - 2011 W. North - 773-278-6600

* Spizm - Dave Marsalek-drums/electronics & Pablo Pasquel-upright/electric bass
10:30 PM at Fizz - 3220 N. Lincoln  - 773-348-6000

Saturday      - November 8
********************************
* King Crimson
7:30 PM at the Park West - 322 W. Armitage - 773-929-5959 ($47)

* Mathieu Werchowski
9 PM at 6ODUM - 2116 W. Chicago - (312-666-0795 - Lampo) all ages

* Michael Bettine - solo percussion/gongs
9 PM at 3030  W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Von Freeman
9:30 PM at Andy's - 11 E. Hubbard - 312-642-6805

* Damon Short Quintet w/ Chuck Burdelik & Mitch Paliga - reeds, Ryan Shultz
- bass trumpet, Kevin Tkacz - bass
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Amon Tobin; Telefon Tel Aviv; Chris Widman
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($20)

* Quiet w/ Brent Gutzeit, Blake Edwards, Jesse Kudler, Brian Labcyz, Jason Soliday 
10 PM at Deadtech - 3321 W. Fullerton

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(chi.now&then#38  -  November 9, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.artcontext.org/shows/glimpses/

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- Full Blown Trio may be at a different venue Nov. 26, stay tuned

EVENTS: chi.now&then#38

Sunday       - November 9
********************************
* Transgenesis - sound installation by Olivia Block thru Feb. 28, 2004
3 PM reception at Lincoln Park Conservatory Fern Room - 2391 N. Stockton

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin(?), Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* King Crimson
7:30 PM at the Park West - 322 W. Armitage - 773-929-5959

* PSI - Jaime Fennelly, Chris Forsyth, Fritz Welch
* Aram Shelton, Frank Rosaly
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

* David Boykin & Expanse
7 PM at Woodland Pattern Books - 720 E. Locust, Milwaukee - 414-263-5001 ($6)

Monday     - November 10
********************************
* Jim Baker, Paul Hartsaw, Anton Hatwich, Mike Reed
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

Tuesday     - November 11
********************************
* Grey Ghost - Aram Shelton, Jonathan Crawford
* TV Pow - Brent Gutzeit, Todd A. Carter
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($6)

* Fermat's Quandry
* Peter Blasser & Rotten Milk
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

Wednesday - November 12
********************************
* improv-lotto: Eric Graf, Nick Sondy, Jason Ajemian
* Brett Richardson, Shannon Morrow
9 PM at Buddy - 1542 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Floor - 773-342-7332

* Paul Hartsaw Trio w/ Anton Hatwich, Frank Rosaly
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($5)

* Greg Ward & friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Thursday     - November 13
********************************
* Deicide; Hate Eternal; Krisiun; Cattle Decapitation
6 PM at the Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773-549-0203 - all ages

* Metal Urbain; Books On Tape; Black Hole
9 PM at Bottom Lounge - 3206 N. Wilton - 773-975-0505

* Keefe Jackson-saxophones, Jim Baker-piano/arp, Frank Rosaly-drums
* Loose Assembly: Greg Ward, Tameka Reid, Josh Abrams, Mike Reed, Jason Adasiewicz
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Moghostut Trio: Malachi Favors, Vincent Davis, Hannah Taylor
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Sinister Luck Ensemble; Zincs
9:30 PM at Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312-362-9707

* Dishes; Panthers; Husbands
10 PM at 2252 N. Elston - BYOB ($5)

* Plaid; Luke Vibert; Chris Clark
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

Friday          - November 14
********************************
* Charles Lloyd Quintet w/ Geri Allen, John Abercrombie, Robert Hurst, Eric
Harland
8 PM at Orchestra Hall - 220 S. Michigan - 312-294-3000 ($17-47)

4th ANNUAL OUTER EAR FESTIVAL OF SOUND
* Aleks Kolkowski with Michael Zerang
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158  ($10)

* Willie Pickens Quintet w/ Tito Carrillo, Greg Ward, Rob Amster, Kobie Watkins
9 PM at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway - 773-878-5552 ($10)

* Mike Shiflet
* Burning Star Core
* Vertonen
* TV Pow
9 PM at Deadtech - 3321 W. Fullerton - 773-395-2844

* James Chance & the Fibbs; Watchers; Mahjongg
10 PM at the Double Door - 1572. N. Milwaukee - 773-489-3160

* Merce Cunningham Dance Company (Interscape - 2000; Fluid Canvas - 2002)
8 PM at Columbia College - Harris Theater for Music & Dance -312-344-8300

* Douglas Ewart Inventions
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday     - November 15
********************************
* Malachi Thompson's Freebop Band w/ Gary Bartz & Dee Alexander
5 PM at the Steele Life Art Gallery - 4655 S. King Drive 2nd fl. ($10)

* Merce Cunningham Dance Company (Pond Way - 1998;
Native Green - 1985; How to Pass, Kick, Fall & Run - 1965)
8 PM at Columbia College - Harris Theater for Music & Dance -312-344-8300

* Bed of Nails Trio w/ Steve Schmidt
* Kurt Hill Islet, Charles Grumbaugh, Laurie Lee Moses, Bill MacKay, Kyle Hernandez
8 PM at Luv N Care Dayschool - 5934 W. Diversey (donation)

* David Boykin, Nicole Mitchell, Josh Abrams, Jim Baker, Mike Reed
8:30 PM at Cafe Mestizo - 2123 S. Ashland - 312-942-0095

4th ANNUAL OUTER EAR FESTIVAL OF SOUND
* Aleks Kolkowski, Robb Drinkwater, Jason Soliday
* Jennifer Karmin
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158  ($10)

* ONDA - Timothy Feeney, Ken Ueno, Hillary Zipper
* The Frankfurt School - Brad Crowe, Jonny Dovercourt
9 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Twig Harper; Fashion Flesh; Rotten Milk; Peter Blasser (?)
9 PM at Heaven Gallery - 1550 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773-342-4597

* Douglas Ewart Inventions
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* T. Raumschmiere; Ellen Allien; Apparat
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  ($12)

* M.O.T.O; Millions; Manhandlers; Manaconda
9 PM at Nevin's Live - 1450 Shermann, Evanston - 847-869-0450


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(chi.now&then#39  -  November 16, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.bushwatch.com

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- Full Blown Trio on Nov. 26 at the Viaduct Theater

EVENTS: chi.now&then#39

Sunday        - November 16
********************************
* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Patrick Scott; TV Pow
7 PM at 2227 N. Kimball #1E  *** RSVP *** (donation)
RSVP: e-mail blohhskj@yahoo.com or 773-394-2906

* Brian Dibblee w/ Amy Cimini, Kevin Davis, Anton Hatwich
* Jim Ryan; DJ Todd Carter
9 PM at Deadtech - 3321 W. Fullerton - 773-395-2844

* Nick Broste Trio w/ Jason Ajemian, Aram Shelton
* Doug Rosenberg, Andre Beasly, Bryan Nichols, TBA
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

4th ANNUAL OUTER EAR FESTIVAL OF SOUND
* Aleks Kolkowski: Quattro Ex Machina Pt. 3 w/ Nick Broste, Nicole Mitchell, Jonathan Chen
* Valeri Scherstjanoi (Russian-based sound poetry)
* Ramon Schneider & Zeljka Marusic (Timeline - video, 2001)
* Ed Rankus (Go Fall Apart - video, 2003)
7 PM at Gene Siskel Film Center - 164 N. State ($10)

* 23 Skidoo; Undefined; Koncrete Edge; Enticing Minors (all ages)
6 PM at Nevin's Live - 1450 Shermann, Evanston - 847-869-0450

Monday       - November 17
********************************
4th ANNUAL OUTER EAR FESTIVAL OF SOUND
* Valeri Scherstjanoi (German-based sound poetry)
6 PM at Goethe-Institut - 150 N. Michigan, Suite 200 (free)

* John Kannenberg - CANCELLED
7:30 PM at Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

* Hidden Camera; Fiery Furnaces; Tallulah
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($10)

* Town and Country
10 PM at Sonotheque - 1444 W. Chicago - 312-226-7600

Tuesday      - November 18
********************************
* Miminokoto; Plastic Crimewave Sound; Spires That In The Sunset Rise
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600

* Western Automatic; Crypto-Fascist
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

* D. Bayne Septet
9:30 PM at Quencher's Saloon - 2401 N. Western - 773-276-9730 (no cover)

Wednesday - November 19
********************************
* From Ashes Rise; American Heritage; Afterproject
6 PM at the Fireside Bowl - 2646 W. Fullerton - 773-486-2700

* Sterling; Lydia Lunch (spoken word); Chris Connelly
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($10)

* Goodiepal
* improv-lotto: Miles Tilmann, Barry Bennet
9 PM at Buddy - 1542 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773-342-7332

* Phil Durrant - violin, electronics, & Jack Wright - reeds
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Greg Ward & friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Paulina Hollers Orchestra w/ members of Bitter Tears
9:30 PM at the Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia - 773-227-4433

Thursday     - November 20
********************************
* Willie Pickens
7 PM at Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts - 410 S. Michigan 10th fl. 312-427-1676 ($10)

* asTraL-teRRa Trapeze Unit
6:30 PM at noFriction Cafe - 2502 N. California (donation)

* Moghostut Trio: Malachi Favors, Vincent Davis, Hannah Taylor
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Julia Miller, Ed Reardon, Jonathan Chen; Asimina Chremos
9 PM at Heaven Gallery - 1550 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. 773-342-4597 ($5)

* Denis Colin Trio  *** CANCELLED ***
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio
10 PM at Sonotheque - 1444 W. Chicago - 312-226-7600

* Jeff Parker, Nori Tanaka - duets w/ video by Selena Trepp
9:30 PM at Rodan Restaurant - 1530 N. Milwaukee - 773-276-7036 (no cover)

Friday          - November 21
********************************
* Anti-Flag; Rise Against; Against Me; None More Black; Thought Riot
6:30 PM at the Metro - 3730 N. Clark - 773-549-0203 - all ages

* Children's Drum Choir
* Famadou Don Moye's Legacy
* Black Earth Acoustic Strings
7 PM NE.U. Center for Inner City Studies - 700 E. Oakwood - 773-268-7500 ($10)

* Tatsu Aoki, Jonathon Chen, Carol Genetti
* Amy Cimini, Katie Young
8:30 PM at the Spareroom - 2416 W. North  ($5)

* Malachi Thompson's Freebop - Dee Alexander, Dennis Winslett, Bill McFarland, Kirk Brown, Yosef Israel, Leon Joyce
9:30 PM at Rosa's - 3420 W. Armitage - 773-342-0452

* Greg Ward, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed, Jim Baker
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Roscoe Mitchell w/ Jerome Cooper, Thomas Bruckner, Harrison Bankhead
9 PM at Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312-362-9707 ($20)

* David Honeyboy Edwards; Willie Kent & the Gents
9:30 PM at Buddy Guy's Legends - 754 S. Wabash - 312-427-0333 ($15)

* No Doctors; Aswah Greggori & the Enforcers; Mommy Won't Wake Up
9 PM at Nevin's Live - 1450 Shermann, Evanston - 847-869-0450

Saturday      - November 22
********************************
* Califone; Sin Ropas
7:30 PM UofC Noyes Hall - 1212 E. 59th, 3rd fl. 773-702-1234 ($12)

* Tatsu Aoki, Jonathon Chen
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158  ($10)

* Jeff Marx, Darius Savage, Tim Davis
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Ms. John Soda; B. Fleischmann; Christian Kleine
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($10)

* Eleventh Dream Day; Dump; Sam Prekop
10 PM at the Double Door - 1572. N. Milwaukee - 773-489-3160

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(chi.now&then#40 - November 23, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.whitehouse.org/news/2003/030903.asp

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- thanks to all for your input and encouragement

EVENTS: chi.now&then#40

Sunday        - November 23
********************************
* Chicago Jazz Composers Collective w/ Kathy Kelly, Kelly Brand, Jeff Beer,
Jo Ann Daugherty, Lloyd Brodnax King, Dave Onderdonk, Mitch Paliga, Fred
Simon, Don Tisch, Dan DeLorenzo, Kelly Sill, Damon Short, Tim Davis
2 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway - 773-878-5552

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* UofC New Music Ensemble: Barbara Schubert - cond; Mathew Albert - violin
8 PM UofC Fulton Recital Hall - 1010 E. 59th - 773-702-8069 (free)

* Ancient Greeks; Hanged Up; Polmo Polpo
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* D Bayne Septet
9:30 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Wednesday - November 26
********************************
* William Perry, Billy Brimfield, Derrick Polk, Avreeayl Ra   
8 PM at the No Exit Cafe - 6970 N. Glenwood - 773-743-3355

* Reinhard Voigt; Michael Mayer; Kate Simko
9 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($15)

* improv-lotto: Eliezer Kaplan, Will S, Damen Amaya, Tom Gillis, John Aselin
9 PM at Buddy - 1542 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773-342-7332

* Greg Ward & friends
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Full Blown Trio: Dave Burrell, William Parker, Andrew Cyrille
9:30 PM at the Viaduct Theatre - 3111 N. Western ($12)

* Tim Rutilli & Jim Becker
9:30 PM at the Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia - 773-227-4433

Thursday      - November 27
********************************
* Moghostut Trio: Malachi Favors, Vincent Davis, Hannah Taylor
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Jeff Parker, Jason Ajemian, Nori Tanaka w/ video by Selena Trepp
11 PM at Rodan - 1530 N. Milwaukee - 773-276-7036 (no cover)

Friday          - November 28
********************************
* Mars Williams & Michael Zerang
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Tortoise; Eternals; Hypnotic
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

* David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday     - November 29
********************************
* Oswald Berthold
9 PM at 6ODUM - 2116 W. Chicago - 312-666-0795 ($10-all ages)

* Edward Wilkerson Jr, Tatsu Aoki, Michael Zerang
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Ensemble
9:30 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Rocket from the Tombs; Nerves; Methadones
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

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(chi.now&then#41 - November 30, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.peacefultomorrows.org

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- December looks like a great month for music, give yourself a present!

- check out Tim Daisy's new drums, never seen a kit this color before!

EVENTS: chi.now&then#41

Sunday        - November 30
********************************
* Keefe Jackson, Karl Seigfried, Tim Daisy, Jim Baker (note early start time)
1 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway - 773-878-5552 ($5)

* Audiotrope - Hal Rammel, Steve Nelson-Raney, Thomas Gaudynski
2 PM Woodland Pattern Books - 720 E. Locust, Milwaukee, WI - 414-263-5001 ($4)

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Dave Rempis Quartet w/ Jim Baker, Jason Roebke, Tim Daisy
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Tuesday     - December 2
********************************
* Triage: Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* Winter Carousel; Alison Chesley
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

Wednesday - December 3
********************************
* Michael Zerang, Edward Wilkerson Jr, Jim Baker - conversation & jam
7 PM at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo - 312-362-9707 (free)

* improv-lotto: Nathaniel Braddock, Tobin Summerfield, Kyle Hernandez, Frank Rosaly
9 PM at Buddy - 1542 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773-342-7332

* FME: Ken Vandermark, Nate McBride, Paal Nilssen-Love
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* David Boykin - reeds, Mike Reed - drums
10 PM at Hotti Biscoti - 3545 W. Fullerton

Thursday     - December 4
********************************
* Tim Daisy Group w/ Jim Baker, Karl Seigfried
* Josh Abrams Trio w/ Guillermo Gregorio, Jeff Parker
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Electronicat; Tamion 12 Inch; DJ Jordan Zawideh
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600

Friday         - December 5
********************************
* Fractured Flag - Allison Stanley, Steven Todd, Ed Reardon
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Tiny Hairs; Jonathan Chen / Tatsu Aoki Duo
9 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* David Honeyboy Edwards; Devil In A Woodpile
9:30 PM at Rosa's - 3420 W. Armitage - 773-342-0452

* Spizm - Dave Marsalek, Pablo Pascall
10:30 PM at Fizz - 3220 N. Lincoln - 773-348-6000

* Corey Wilkes & Gettin' Funked Up
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday     - December 6
********************************
* TV Pow - Michael Hartman, Brent Gutzeit, Todd Carter w/ Jorge Castro, Boris Hauf
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Panicsville; Icon/Prix; Daniel P; Multi-Modal
9 PM at Buddy - 1542 N. Milwaukee - 773-342-7332

* Burger Damage; Spires That In The Sunset Rise; Sir David Marine;
Celestial Ramblers; Serafina; Angela & Alvis; Farfalina; others
10 PM at Texas Ballroom - 3012 S. Archer 3rd fl. - 773-254-5356

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(chi.now&then#42 - December 7, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.bushorchimp.com

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- there is a new Roadmaster Records on Howard Street, if you care....

- note changes to Sunday Avant-garde jam session

- Casamento's or Uglesich's? both!

EVENTS: chi.now&then#42

Sunday      - December 7
********************************
* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
4 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600  (donation)

* Carol Genetti - voice, Uncle Woody Sullender - banjo
* Jerome Bryerton - percussion, Patrick Scott - electronics
6 PM at Carol's house, 1660 N. Francisco, <noodle@enteract.com>

* Boris Hauf - solo
7 PM at 2227 N. Kimball #1E  *** RSVP *** (donation)
RSVP: e-mail blohhskj@yahoo.com or 773-394-2906

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Triage - Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
7 PM at Woodland Pattern Books - 720 E. Locust, Milwaukee, WI - 414-263-5001 ($6)

Monday       - December 8
********************************
* Johnathan Crawford & Aram Shelton
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

* Western Automatic; Via Satellite; Static Films
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

Tuesday      - December 9
********************************
* Triage - Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* Michael Hartman
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti, 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

Wednesday - December 10
********************************
* Trio City - William Perry, Derrick Polk, Avreeyal Ra
8 PM at No Exit Cafe - 6970 N. Glenwood ($5)

* The AstraL-teRRa Trapeze Unit - w/ Bill Brimfield - trumpet, Paul Hartsaw
- sax, Paul Spata - percussion, Alexander Duvel - brass & percussion, Vytis
Nivinskas - bass, Stu Greenspan - guitar, Tim Keenan - traps, Kurt Hill Iselt
- woodwinds, Kosi Keith Eric & Gynna Kray - vocals, David Boykin - reeds
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($6)

* improv-lotto: Hoggle & friends
9 PM at Buddy, 1542 N. Milwaukee 2nd fl. - 773-342-7332

* Greg Ward & friends
9 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Thursday   - December 11
********************************
* meta-stable zoo: Paul Hartsaw, Anton Hatwich, Ian Frydrych *** CANCELLED ***
6:30 PM at the noFriction Cafe - 2502 N. California (donation)

* Moghustut  Trio: Malachi Favors, Vincent Davis, Hannah  Jon Taylor
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday         - December 12
********************************
* David Boykin, Jerome Bryerton, Asimina Chremos, Carol Genetti, Andrew Lafkas
* Local Infinities - Meghan Strell, Anthony Wills, Erica Mott, John Musia
7:30 PM at the Spareroom - 2416 W. North - 773-862-2447 ($5)

* Willie Pickens Trio w/ Terrell Stafford & Susan May
8 PM at Hyde Park Union Church - 5600 S. Woodlawn - 773-363-6063 ($25)

* John Ciba; Coughs; Arcade; Audreys; Castration DJ
8 PM at Acme Art Space - 1741 N. Western - 773-856-5220

* Alan Kushan w/ Guillermo Gregorio, Nicole Mitchell, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Kent Kessler, Michael Zerang
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Edward Wilkerson Jr. Ensemble
9 PM  at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo, 312-362-9707 ($15)

* Douglas Ewart Inventions
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday   - December 13
********************************
* Tri-Dim - David Stackenäs, Håkon Kornstad & Ingar Zach
2 PM - Chi.Cult.Cent. Claudia Cassidy - 78 E. Washington - 312-744-6630

* Harvey Sid Fisher w/ Cheer Accident - 2 shows
7 & 10 PM at Intuit - 756 N. Milwaukee - 312-243-9088 ($12)

* Death In June; Der Blutharsch; Changes *** CANCELLED ***
9 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($20)

* David Stackenäs, Ingar Zach, Håkon Kornstad
9 PM at the Candlestick Maker - 4432 N. Kedzie - 773-463-0158 ($10)

* Greg Davis, Peter Andreadis, Benjamin Balcom, Don Mennerich, Steven Hess
* Christopher Willits
9 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Ecstatic Dissent: Michael Zerang - darabuka, Alan Kushan - santour, Nicole Mitchell
- flute, Guillermo Gregorio - clarinet, Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello, Kent Kessler - bass
7 PM  at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo, 312-362-9707 ($10)

* Douglas Ewart Inventions
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

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(chi.now&then#43 - December 14, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
featuring creative music beyond categories.

* www.cafeshops.com/retardriot

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- sorry I'm late, just got in, exploring the New Orleans/Chicago connection

EVENTS: chi.now&then#43

Sunday    - December 14
********************************
* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ Nicole Mitchell, David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
6 to 9PM at Cafe Mestizo - 2123 S. Ashland - 312-942-0095 (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Jim Baker w/ Harrison Bankhead, Steve Hunt
7:30 PM at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo, 312-362-9707 ($10)

* Los Fancy Free; Twig Harper; Fashion Flesh; Peter Blasser; Skeletons
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* Ryan Shultz - bass trumpet, Larry Kohut - bass, Damon Short - drums
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Monday      - December 15
********************************
* David Rempis and Tim Daisy
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

Tuesday     - December 16
********************************
* Triage - Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* Dave Purdie
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

* D. Bayne Septet
10 PM at Quenchers - 2401 N. Western - 773-276-9730 (no cover)

Wednesday - December 17
********************************
* Trio BraamDeJoodeVatcher
8 PM at the Hothouse - 31 E. Balbo, 312-362-9707 ($10)

* Steve & Liam of Frisbie; Mark Greenberg & John Upchurch; the M's; Detholz!; Charles Kim
8:30 PM at Schuba’s - 3159 N. Southport - 773-525-2508 ($10)

* Tri-Dim - F.M.E.  double trio
* F.M.E: Nate McBride, Ken Vandermark, Paal Nilssen-Love
* Tri-Dem: David Stackenäs, Håkon Kornstad, Ingar Zach
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($6)

* Greg Ward & friends
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Thursday    - December 18
********************************
* David Stackenäs, Håkon Kornstad, Ingar Zach, Michael Colligan, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Michael Zerang
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* Moghustut  Trio: Malachi Favors, Vincent Davis, Hannah  Jon Taylor
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Friday         - December 19
********************************
* Peter Brötzmann - Hamid Drake Duo
9:30 PM at 3030 W. Cortland  - 773-862-3616 (donation)

* AACM Large Ensemble - Douglas Ewart - sopranino sax, Hanah Jon
Taylor & Wallace LaRoy McMillian - tenor sax, Aaron Getsug - baritone
sax, Martin Alexander - trombone, Darius Savage & Junius Paul - bass,
Vincent Davis & Isaiah Spencer - drums, Art Turk Burton - congas
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* TrioiZm: Dave Marsalek, Joe Grez, Felix
10:30 PM at Fizz - 3220 N. Lincoln (no cover)

Saturday     - December 20
********************************
* Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang
6 AM at Link's Hall - 3435 N. Sheffield 2nd fl. 773-871-5318 ($15)

* Peter Brötzmann, Hamid Drake, Kent Kessler w/ Ken Vandermark
9 PM at Onopa Brewing - 735 E. Center St, Milwaukee, WI. 414-264-3630 ($10)

* Yakuza; Dave Rempis/Tim Daisy Duo; Himsa; Buried At Sea
10 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($8)

* U.S. Maple - cd release; Cheer Accident; Rope
10 PM at the Abbey Pub - 3420 W. Grace - 773-478-4408

* AACM Large Ensemble
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

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(chi.now&then#44 - December 21, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
selected creative music performances without regard to categories.

* www.m4p.org - musicians for peace
if you are in a band or putting on a show, please check this out

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- peace on earth, good will to all (more than just words... )

EVENTS: chi.now&then#44

Sunday       - December 21
********************************
* Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang
6 AM at Link's Hall - 3435 N. Sheffield 2nd fl. - 773-871-5318 ($15)

* Keefe Jackson, Jim Baker, Karl Seigfried, Tim Daisy
2 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway - 773-878-5552

* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ Nicole Mitchell, David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
6 to 9 PM at Cafe Mestizo - 2123 S. Ashland - 312-942-0095 (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Aram Shelton; Benjamin Balcom
8 PM at Deadtech - 3321 W. Fullerton - 773-395-2844

Monday        - December 22
********************************
* Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang
6 AM at Link's Hall - 3435 N. Sheffield 2nd fl. - 773-871-5318 ($15)

* Heistbach
7:30 PM at Myopic Books - 1564 N. Milwaukee - 773-862-4882 (free)

* Album Leaf; Pele; Via Satellite
9 PM at Schuba's - 3159 N. Southport - 773-525-2508

Tuesday    - December 23
********************************
* Triage - Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* Dr. Bonobo
9:30 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

Friday        - December 26
********************************
* Von Freeman, Edward Petersen, Willie Pickens, Brian Sandstrom, Robert Shy
9 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway - 773-878-5552

* Savior Faire and Eastside Project
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

Saturday    - December 27
********************************
* Von Freeman, Edward Petersen, Willie Pickens, Brian Sandstrom, Robert Shy
8 PM at the Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway - 773-878-5552

* Greg Ward Trio with Fred Anderson
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

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(chi.now&then#45 - December 28, 2003)

This live-music calendar is a faint echo of Seth Tisue’s Chicago Now -
selected creative music performances without regard to categories.

* www.m4p.org - musicians for peace
if you are in a band or putting on a show, PLEASE check this out

NEWS, Highlights, Updates & Corrections:

- I resolve to work for change in 2004, enough wishing for change

EVENTS: chi.now&then#45

Sunday      - December 28
********************************
* Open jam session hosted by Ernest Dawkins, Vincent Davis, Steve Berry
3 to 7 PM at AACM Nu Beginnings - 7051 S. Crandon - 773-752-2212

* Avant-garde jam session w/ Nicole Mitchell, David Boykin, Karl Seigfried, Mike Reed
6 to 9 PM at Cafe Mestizo - 2123 S. Ashland - 312-942-0095 (donation)

* Velvet Lounge jam session hosted by Dennis Winslett
7 to 11 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050 ($4)

* Africa Brass w/ Malachi Thompson
7 PM at Spoken Word Cafe - 4655 S. King Drive - 773-536-6555 ($10)

* Bob Doogan, Dan Delorenzo, Joe Adamik
* Matt Bauder, Jessica Pavone
10 PM at the Hungry Brain - 2319 W. Belmont - 773-935-2118

Monday     - December 29
********************************
* Mr. Projectile; Miles Tilmann; Cepia
9 PM at Danny's - 1951 W. Dickens - 773-489-6457

Tuesday   - December 30
********************************
* Triage - Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy
9:30 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($3)

* Brady Rose; Richard Syska
9 PM at Hotti Biscotti - 3545 W. Fullerton - 773-486-1099

Wednesday - December 31
********************************
* pAper chAse; Haymarket Riot; Just A Fire; ZZZZ & Old Canes
8 PM at the Fireside Bowl - 2648 W. Fullerton 773-486-2700 ($10 - all ages)

* Har Mar Superstar; Quintron & Miss Pussycat; No Doctors
9 PM at the Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western - 773-276-3600 ($17)

* Andre Williams & the Greasy Wheels; Volcano; Audreys
9 PM at the Beat Kitchen - 2100 W. Belmont - 773-281-4444 ($20)

* Greg Ward & friends
10 PM at the Velvet Lounge - 2128½ S. Indiana - 312-791-9050

* Wolf Eyes; No Doctors; Burning Star Core; Far Rad; Tina Hart
11 PM at Texas Ballroom - 3012 S. Archer 3rd fl. - 773-254-5356 ($8)

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