Wednesday 12/4/24

Dec 04, 2024

Wednesday!

A much lighter Wednesday than last week, still with plenty of great mid-week music event options available in and around town… read on for the details, and get out to enjoy if you can… welcome to new subscribers, thanks for reading, subscribing to, sponsoring, and especially sharing Jerome’s Event List!

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x 10:00a-2:00 Marques Carroll wth Isaiah Collier present "The Story of 400 Years" at DuSable Museum of African American History

x 11:30a-3:30 Sam Thousand Holiday Brunch at 300 East Randolph

x 12:00n-2:00 Wednesday Jam with Skip Landt at OTSFM East Lincoln Lobby, free

12:15 Black Moon Trio with Khelsey Zarraga violin, Parker Nelson horn, Jeremy Vigil piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Concerts

x 5:00-6:30 Heather Riordan accordion at Kopi Cafe, first Wednesdays

5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency

5:00 Solomon Lindenberg Trio at Epiphany, RSVP, Golden Hour

5:00-8:30 Myles Hayes Trio at Ritz-Carlton Water Tower Place

5:00-8:00 Carmen Stokes at Parker's Restaurant & Bar Downers Grove, jazz

x 5:30 Soup & Bread at Hideout

5:30-8:00 Carlos Showers & Ron Simmons acoustic at Buddy Guy's Legends, free

6:00, 9:30 Robert Glasper at City Winery, $55-78, jazz, r&b

6:00, 8:15 Charles Heath at Andy's, $15, jazz

6:00-9:00 ? at On Tour Brewing, free, Grateful Wednesdays

6:00 Son de la Habana at Joe's on Weed, Have a Merry Mambo Toy and Clothing Drive presented by Mikey O Comedy, Chicago Knights, Tampico

6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemingway's Bistro Oak Park, jazz

6:00-9:00 Jason Benefield at Preservation Geneva

6:00-10:00 Judy Night, Greg Vasquez, Scott Mason at Chicago Prime Steakhouse Schaumburg

6:00-8:30 Down Home Guitars Bluegrass Jam hosted by Steve Haberichter at Cultivate Community Table Frankfort

6:00-10:00 Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at Bobby's Eastside Forest Park, free, 6:00 sign-up sheet

x 6:30, 8:30 Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis, John Fournier, Ryan Nyther. Keith Brooks, Micah Collier, Amr Fahmy, Larry Brown Jr. at Winters Jazz Club, $23-28

6:30-8:30 Four Star Brass Band at Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern Hyde Park, NOLA Wednesdays

6:30-9:30 Braden Smith Quartet at French 75 Aurora

6:30-9:30 Brass Tacks Jazz Orchestra at North & Maple Kitchen & Bar Tinley Park

x 7:00 Kent Rose & The Remedies, Dave Kay at Montrose Saloon, last First Wednesday Residency show

7:00 Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Tom Vaitas on Hammond B3 organ at Le Piano Chicago, Latin and Swing Jazz

x 7:00 Sarah Clausen's Rose Quartz Ensemble with Macie Stewart, Lia Kohl, Tyler Wagner, Zach Moore at Epiphany, $15

7:00-10:00 Elaine Dame Duo at Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

7:00 Paul Abella Trio at Angelo's Wine Bar

7:00-11:00 And The Animal at Broken Shaker Freehand Chicago

7:00-11:00 The Devil Said Jump album release for "All Shook Up" at Dorothy

x 7:00 Wild Wednesdays country/western dance event at Color Club Ballroom, free dancing and lessons with RSVP, presented by SCCDA Second City Country Dance Association

x 7:00 Henry Carpender Quintet with Rufus Parenti, Mary Halm, Aval Zaucha, Tommy Sagins at FitzGeralds Sidebar, free RSVP, Holiday Benefit for Housing Forward

7:00 Nova Soul Quartet "Merry Little Soirée" at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $70

x 7:00 Mulligan Mosaics at Outta Space Berwyn, $10

7:00-10:00 Monthly Jazz Jam West at Gray's Mill Estate Montgomery

7:00-9:30 John Wojciechowski Quartet with Jack Buratczuk, Clark Sommers, Jake Rosenkalt at The Old Elburn Hall Event Center Elburn

7:00-10:00 On The Air at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich

7:00-11:00 Gina Gonzalez at Life Time Lake Zurich

7:00-9:00 Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings at A Cuban Experience Waukegan

7:00 Danny Lemmon & Friends at Austin Community Tavern Steger, Artists Originals Series Session

7:00-10:00 Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Shukin & Dr. Dave Rios at Shanahan’s Woodridge

x 7:00-10:00 Open Mic hosted by Phil Bayer at Friendly Tap Berwyn, signup at 6:00

7:00-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove

7:00-10:00 Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio at Manhattan's Bar & Grill Carol Stream

x 7:30 Lemon Bucket Orkestra at OTSFM Szold Hall, $10 donation, World Music Wednesdays

x 7:30 Desert Liminal solo at Hungry Brain, free RSVP, Two Dollar Bill aka $2 PBRs

7:30 The BBE presents "Carols" at Davenport’s Cabaret, $29, benefits Gilda's Club, 6:30 door

7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys

7:30 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, Tom Holland, Bob Stroger, Roosevelt Purifoy, Omar Coleman, Steve Bass at Logan Center Café Logan University of Chicago, $5 donation

7:30 Voice Studios Showcase at NEIU Recital Hall Northeastern Illinois University

7:30 Both Sides Now CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar at Schubas, free

7:30 ? zachy ? at Schubas ?

7:30 Percussion Ensemble directed by Ben Wahlund at Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, $7

x 7:30 The Chapin Family presents "Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories Live" at Arcada Theatre, $49-99, bring canned food donations for local food pantry

7:30-10:00 Brian James Duo jazz at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon 'N Brass, free, 2 drink or equivalent minimum

7:30 The Paul Marinaro Holiday Show at Hey Nonny, $15-35

8:00 Billy Woods and Kenny Segal, ShrapKnel at Thalia Hall, $25

x 8:00 The Bygones, Emma Harner at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $25

x 8:00 Iris Marlowe, Daniel Rey, Revenirs, Gina Marie & The Golden Bucks at Reggies Music Joint, $10-15, alt-country

8:00 Ace Monroe, Maggie Miles, Home Entertainment at Beat Kitchen, $15-22

8:00 Abby Sage at Subterranean, $18-20

x 8:00-10:30 Greenttea & The Tempos with Talitha Miller, Thomas Hart, Luca Piattoni, opener Tiwa Blue with Gustavo Flores, Parker Belonio, Sam Rodriguez, Derek Hoel, Colin Kampschroer at Fulton Street Collective, $15

x 8:00-12:00m Guitar Madness benefit for Toys for Tots with John McLean, John Moulder, Dave Onderdonk, Chris Siebold, Neal Alger, Larry Kohut, Tom Radke, Dee Alexander at Green Mill, $10, free with a new unwrapped gift for children

8:00, 10:00 Steve Schneck Quartet with Peter Saxe, Scott Mason, Phil Gratteau at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students

8:00 Luke Pytel Blues Band with Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago

8:00 Big Ray, ++ at Lee's Unleaded Blues, free, 2 drink minimum

8:00-11:00 ? at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

8:00-10:30 Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session with Lizzi Trumbore at Clara

8:00-10:00 Highball Boys at Cafe Mustache

8:00 Bleh, Bugoff, Dusk By Five, Woonds at Cobra Lounge, $15-19

8:00-12:00m The Big Band End of 2024 Concert & Talent Showcase at Wild Hare, $15, 7:00 door

8:00? Open Mic at LiveWire Lounge

x 8:00 Ana Gasteyer at SPACE Evanston, $28-48

8:00 Robbie Gold at Bub City Rosemont, RSVP

8:00-10:00 Animation tribute to Rush at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $5

8:00 Hot Pepper Jam Open Mic at Whiskey River Glenview

x 8:30 The Western Elstons at Simon's Tavern, tip the band, country/western swing

8:30 Peter Maunu/Kent Kessler/Julian Kirshner at Constellation, $15-18

8:30-12:30a Lauren Ashley Hall Live at Grapes & Grains

8:30-1:30a Kelly at The Zebra Lounge

x 8:30 McKinley James, Ghalia Volt at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25

9:00 Strapped, Sex Scenes, Dusty Turrets, Doomzday Slutz at Empty Bottle, $12

9:00 Chicago Microbes with Will Greene, Jason Roebke, Phil Sudderberg at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Miss April Band at aliveOne

9:00 Brother John Kattke hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy's Legends, $15

9:00-2:00a Christmess DJ Bloodshot Scott at Delilah’s

9:00-12:00m Jagaloons at Madcats Palatine, $7

9:30, 11:00 Stefan Hillesheim at Rosa's Lounge, $10-20, Seduced By The Blues

9:30 Feel Good Party Band at Mom's Place

10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy's, $10

Jerome’s highlights

x = recommended, interested, of note to me or friends

X = the plan, though that can change