Sunday, 1 November 2009 |
The Hungry Brain |
10:00PM | Sperrazza/Blostein/Kraly
Vincent Sperrazza - drums
Matt Blostein - alto saxophone
Geoff Kraly - electric bass
11:00PM | Sheep or Shepherd
Toby Summerfield - bass/guitar
Matt Lux - bass
Katie Weigman - vibe
Nick Broste - trombone
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
John Herndon - drums
Wednesday, 4 November 2009 |
The Hideout |
"European Jazz Meets Chicago" Preview Night
10:00PM | Stackenäs/de Joode/Brandlmayr
David Stackenäs - guitar (Sweden)
Wilbert de Joode - bass (The Netherlands)
Martin Brandlmayr - percussion (Austria)
11:00PM | Gratkowski/Mockunas/Kaufmann/Janssen
Frank Gratkowski - reeds (Germany)
Liudas Mockunas - reeds (Lithuania)
Achim Kaufmann - wurlitzer (Germany)
Wim Janssen - drums (The Netherlands)
$8 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : Mitch Cocanig spins Blues Power
Thursday, 5 November 2009 |
Chicago Cultural Center |
2009 Umbrella Festival kicks off with
EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO
Produced in partnership with The Austrian Consulate General, The Goethe Institut Chicago, The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago, The Consulate General of The Netherlands, The Consulate General of Sweden, The Consulate General of Switzerland, and The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Claudia Cassidy Theater
6:00PM | Liudas Mockunas Quartet (Lithuania)
Liudas Mockunas - saxophones
Jim Baker - piano
Brian Sandstrom - bass
Steve Hunt - drums
Preston Bradley Hall
6:45PM | Martin Brandlmayr Solo (Austria)
Martin Brandlmayr - solo percussion and electronics
Claudia Cassidy Theater
7:30PM | David Stackenas Trio (Sweden)
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
David Stackenas - guitar
Josh Abrams - bass
Preston Bradley Hall
8:15PM | Gratkowski/Kaufmann/de Joode (Germany)
Frank Gratkowski - reeds
Achim Kaufmann - piano
Wilbert de Joode - bass
Claudia Cassidy Theater
9:00PM | Hans Koch Quartet (Switzerland)
Hans Koch - reeds
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello
Brian Labycz - electronics
Marc Riordan - drums
Preston Bradley Hall
10:00PM | Guus Janssen Trio (The Netherlands)
Guus Janssen - piano
Anton Hatwich - bass
Wim Janssen - drums
FREE
Friday, 6 November 2009 |
Elastic |
2009 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL NIGHT 2
9:00PM | New Horizons Quartet
Ernest Khabeer Dawkins - saxophones, percussion
Steve Berry - trombone
Junius Paul - bass
Isaiah Spencer - drums
10:00PM | Matthew Shipp Solo
Matthew Shipp - piano
11:00PM | The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet
Roscoe Mitchell - reeds
Dave Rempis - saxophones
Junius Paul - bass
Frank Rosaly - drums
$15 requested donation
Saturday, 7 November 2009 |
The Hideout |
2009 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL NIGHT 3
9:00PM | Vox Arcana
Tim Daisy - percussion, marimba
James Falzone - Bb clarinet
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello
10:00PM | Roscoe Mitchell with Loose Assembly
Roscoe Mitchell - reeds
Greg Ward - alto sax
Jason Adasiewicz - vibes
Tomeka Reid - cello
Josh Abrams - bass
Mike Reed - drums
11:00PM | Sakata/Parker/McBride/Herndon
Akira Sakata - alto saxophone
Jeff Parker - guitar
Nate McBride - bass
John Herndon - drums
$15 cover
Doors open and DJs start at 8pm, first set begins at 9pm sharp
PLUS | DJ Sets by John Corbett and Joshua Abrams
Sunday, 8 November 2009 |
The Hungry Brain |
2319 W Belmont
773.935.2118
eiorg.org$15 suggested donation
2009 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL NIGHT 4
9:00PM | Head With Wings
Elliot Bergman - reeds
Charles Gorczynski - reeds
Jake Vinsel - bass
Quin Kirchner - drums
10:00PM | Akira Sakata and Chikamorachi
Akira Sakata - alto saxophone
Darin Gray - bass
Chris Corsano - drums
11:00PM | Topology
The compositions of Joe Mcphee, arranged by Ken Vandermark for nonet, featuring special guest Joe McPhee
Joe McPhee - pocket trumpet, flugelhorn
Josh Berman - cornet
Jeb Bishop - trombone
Ken Vandermark - reeds
Dave Rempis - saxophones
Jason Adasiewicz - vibes
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello
Kent Kessler - bass
Tim Daisy - drums
$15 requested donation
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 |
The Hideout |
10:00PM | Joshua Abrams Group
David Boykin - reeds
Jason Adasiewicz - vibraphone
Joshua Abrams - bass
Frank Rosaly - drums
11:00PM | Nakatani/Baker/Abrams
Tatsuya Nakatani - percussion
Jim Baker - keyboards, ARP synthesizer
Joshua Abrams - bass
$7 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : Tim Daisy spins Inside Africa
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
The Hideout |
10:00PM | Mars Williams Solo
Mars Williams - solo woodwinds
11:00PM | Williams/Kessler/Sandtrom/Hunt/Zerang
Mars Williams - woodwinds
Kent Kessler - bass
Brian Sandstrom - bass, guitar
Steve Hunt - percussion
Michael Zerang - percussion
$6 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : Kevin Drumm spins The Music of Akos Rozmann