Jam Sessions Chicago

[fabledsoe]

Hello all,

I'm going to be moving up to Chicago for grad school in a couple of months. I was wondering besides Andy's Jazz Club and the Green Mill if there are any jam sessions in the city or surrounding areas.

Thanks

Freddie

[Eric Hochberg]

Late night at the Jazz Showcase, Saturday. Velvet Lounge on Sunday. I think there's a Latin jazz jam at Club BluJazz on Monday. And, Thursday at Chambers.

[Marc Piane]

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[Tslicebass]

you can also try the late night session at the mill... but you would have to bring your upright. There is also a new session that started at Cafe Galeria on wednesday nights. My buddy Patrick Terbrack hosts it and has wonderful guests artists on a weekly basis

[Marc Piane]

That link i posted was acting funny. Here's the text.


SUNDAYS

Andy’s
11 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL
andysjazzclub.com
9 PM
Hosted by John Bany (bass)

Café Mestizo
1646 W. 18th St.
Chicago, IL
www.cafemestizo.com
5:00 PM
Hosted by ???

City Life
712 E. 83rd St,
Chicago, IL
9:30 PM – 1:30 AM
773-723-6300
Hosted by June Yvon (vox)

Family Den
8948 S. Stony Island
Chicago, IL
6:00 to 10:00 PM
773-734-8545
Hosted by Greg Penn (perc) & Crosswind
(jam session held every other Sunday. please contact club for details.)

Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap
1172 E. 55th St.
Chicago, IL
9:00 PM
773-643-5516
Hosted by Curtis Black (tpt)

Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermak Rd.
Chicago, IL
velvetlounge.net
9:30 PM
312-791-9050
Hosted by Isiah Spencer (drums)

MONDAYS

BluJazz
1540 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL
8:00 PM
773-360-8046
Latin Jazz jam session. Hosted by various bands.

Checkerboard Lounge
5201 S. Harper St.
Chicago, IL
8:00 PM
773-684-1472
Hosted by Musician's Network Mecca

Jazz Showcase
806 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL
www.jazzshowcase.com
8:00 PM
312-360-0234
Hosted by T. Monique (vox)
(jam session held once a month. please contact club for details)


TUESDAYS

The Charleston
2076 N. Hoyne
Chicago, IL
(773) 489-4757
8:30 PM
Hosted by Marquis Hill (tpt)

Dragon Lounge
(@ Sushi House)
1107 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL
708-660-8899
7:00 PM
Hosted by Joe Rendon & Friends.
(jam session held every other Tuesday.)

New Apartment Lounge
504 E. 75th St.
Chicago, IL
773-483-7728
10:30 PM
Hosted by Von Freeman (sax)

Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton
Chicago, IL
www.undergroundwonderbar.com
312-266-7761
12:00 AM
Hosted by Lorna Boston (vox)

WEDNESDAYS

Museum Shores Yacht Club
5900 S. Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago, IL
773-667-9538
8:00 PM
Hosted by Musician's Network Mecca

Cafe Galeria
5130 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL
9:00 PM
Hosted by Patrick Terbrack (sax)


THURSDAYS

Chambers
6881 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL
www.thechambersonline.com
847-647-8282
7:30 PM
Hosted by John Bany (bass)

Lagniappe's
1525 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL
cajunjoynt.com
(773) 994-6375
7:00 PM
Hosted by Phil Fornett (drums)

FRIDAYS

Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway Ave,
Chicago, IL
www.greenmilljazz.com
773-878-5552
1:30 AM
Hosted by Barry Winograd (sax), Steve Hashimoto (bass), etc…

Jazz Showcase
806 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL
www.jazzshowcase.com
11:30 PM
312-360-0234
Hosted by Dudley Owens (sax)

SATURDAYS

Jazz Showcase
806 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago, IL
www.jazzshowcase.com
11:30 PM
312-360-0234
Hosted by Dudley Owens (sax)

[Eric Hochberg]

Nice list, Marc! Never heard of half of these...

[Marc Piane]

This list is from Chris Greene's site. I think more jams are starting to crop up because work is scarce and cats want to play. I know for a fact that few of those jams pay the house band much.

[Marc Piane]

Rich Corpolongo also hosts one with his trio (Rusty Jones and Dan Shapera) once and a while at the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown. I think the next one is July 28 at 9:30pm.

These guys are the real deal


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCw08WqVpFY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtZ6xMdzxM

[Marc Piane]

here's another pretty killin one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSKVVFufEok

sorry to derail

[Uncletoad]

My god. Every night. That's amazing. I live in hell.

[fabledsoe]

Thanks for all the places to jam at in Chicago. I will definitely have to try to hit them all before grad school starts.

[Marc Piane]

It's constantly changing too so make sure you call ahead.

[JAUQO III-X]

I host a monthly jam at the Music Garage. And I honestly don't care what level a musician is. It's open to who ever wants to come. One can play or just chill while taking in the positive vibe.


Chicago
345 N Loomis, Chicago, IL 60607
P: 312-997-1972

http://musicgarage.com/