Posts by Eric
3rd Annual Backyard Benefit for Bird & Beckett Books
Saturday afternoon at Jerry’s place over on Mission Street–
just across the Highland Avenue bridge from Glen Park!
Pass the word! Jerry Ferraz, a permanent fixture since days gone by on the Bird & Beckett cultural front, invites you over to his flat and sunny backyard this Saturday, May 12th, 1-5pm, for chili & salad & garlic bread, plus: — live jazz in the gazebo by the Vince Lateano Trio — a live auction…
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Friday, May 11th – 9:00-11:00 pm
Locksmith Isidore – late show!
$20 cover charge
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Touring out of Chicago… Jason Stein – bass clarinet Jason Roebke – bass Mike Pride – drums read up on Jason at his website: https://jasonsteinmusic.com/biography Read this article:Â chicagoreader.com-jason-stein Locksmith Isidore has three albums to its credit, released in 2008, 2009 and 2010, all released to overwhelmingly positive reviews… e.g., Wire Magazine Review JASON STEIN’S LOCKSMITH…
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Friday, May 11th – 5:30-8:00 pm
Grant Levin Quartet, featuring
Noel Jewkes, Doug Stuart, and Lorca Hart
jazz in the bookshop every Friday since October 2002
$10-20 suggested donation; students $5
Noel Jewkes, saxophone Grant Levin, piano Doug Stuart, bass Lorca Hart, drums
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Monday, May 7th – 7pm
POETS!Jane Rades & Jerry Ferraz, followed by an open mic
Sunday, May 6th – 7:30-9:30 pm
Paul Sanwald Quartet
$10 suggested donation
Bassist Paul Sanwald is headed back to New York! Sad, that! But turn out tonight to bid him farewell and hear his fantastic quartet with Rob Sudduth on saxophone; Spencer Caton on piano and Dan Foltz on drums! Pick up his lp while you’re here!
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Sunday, May 6th – 4:30-6:30 pm
The Flying Salvias – the five-piece edition!
which way west? Sunday concert series
$20 suggested donation
They call it Alt Ameri-kinda! It might be cabaret, it might be country, it might be funky… It’s certainly divine, funny, smart and way beyond charming. Kathleen & Henry Salvia are two of a kind! Kinda! Read their story here:Â https://www.flyingsalvias.com/bio
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