Wednesday, 5 November 2008 |
Chicago Cultural Center |
2008 Umbrella Festival kicks off with:
EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO
Produced in partnership with The Austrian Consulate General, The Goethe Institut Chicago, The Friends of Goethe, The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, The Consulate General of The Netherlands, The Polish Cultural Institute (NYC), The Consulate General of Poland, The Consulate General of Switzerland, and The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Claudia Cassidy Theater
6:00PM | Christian Weber Quartet (Switzerland)
Caroline Davis - alto saxophone
Jeb Bishop - trombone
Christian Weber - bass
Tim Daisy - drums
Preston Bradley Hall
6:45PM | Elisabeth Harnik Group (Austria)
Elisabeth Harnik - piano
Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet
Jeff Parker - guitar
Claudia Cassidy Theater
7:30PM | Mikolaj Trzaska Trio (Poland)
Mikolaj Trzaska - reeds
Kent Kessler - bass
Michael Zerang - drums
Preston Bradley Hall
8:15PM | von Schlippenbach/Lovens (Germany)
Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano
Paul Lovens - drums
Claudia Cassidy Theater
9:00PM | ZÜ (Italy)
Luca Mai - baritone saxophone
Massimo Pupillo - electric bass
Jacopo Battaglia - drums
Randolph Café
10:00PM | Braam/de Joode/Vatcher (The Netherlands)
Michiel Braam - piano
Wilbert de Joode - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums
Thursday, 6 November 2008 |
The Velvet Lounge |
2008 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL NIGHT 2
9:00PM | Rempis/Kessler/Vatcher
Dave Rempis - saxophones
Kent Kessler - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums
10:00PM | Josh Berman Quintet
Josh Berman - cornet
Keefe Jackson - reeds
Jason Adasiewicz - vibes
Jason Roebke - bass
Frank Rosaly - drums
11:00PM | Alexander von Schlippenbach
Alexander von Schlippenbach - solo piano
Friday, 7 November 2008 |
Elastic |
2008 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL NIGHT 3
9:00PM | Harnik/Bauder/Roebke
Elisabeth Harnik - piano
Matt Bauder - reeds
Jason Roebke - bass
10:00PM | 2008 Featured Artist Pt 1 : John Tchicai Solo
John Tchicai - reeds
11:00PM | Bik-Bent-Braam : Chicago Version
Michiel Braam - piano
Wilbert de Joode - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
James Davis - trumpet
Jeb Bishop - trombone
Nick Broste - trombone
James Falzone - clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Dave McDonnell - alto saxophone
Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone
Tim Haldeman - tenor saxophone
Dave Rempis - tenor/baritone saxophone
Saturday, 8 November 2008 |
The Hideout |
2008 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL NIGHT 4
9:00PM | Trzaska/O'Reilly/Weber/Fujiwara
Mikolaj Trzaska - reeds
Evan O'Reilly - guitar
Christian Weber - bass
Tomas Fujiwara - drums
10:00PM | 2008 Featured Artist Pt 2 : Tchicai/Drake Duo
John Tchicai - reeds
Hamid Drake - drums
11:00PM | Douglas Ewart And Inventions
Douglas Ewart - reeds
Mwata Bowden - reeds
Jeff Parker - guitar
Darius Savage - bass
Dushun Mosley - drums
Dee Alexander - vocals
Sunday, 9 November 2008 |
The Hungry Brain |
2319 W Belmont
773.935.2118
eiorg.org$15 suggested donation
2008 UMBRELLA FESTIVAL FINAL NIGHT
9:00PM | Baker/Williams/Sandstrom/Hunt
Mars Williams - reeds
Jim Baker - piano/electronics
Brian Sandstrom - guitar/bass
Steve Hunt - drums
10:00PM | Taylor Ho Bynum Quintet
Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet
Matt Bauder - reeds
Nicole Mitchell - flutes
Evan O'Reilly - guitar
Mary Halvorson - guitar
Tomas Fujiwara - drums
11:00PM | 2008 Featured Artist Pt 3 : John Tchicai Septet
John Tchicai - reeds
Nicole Mitchell - flutes
Aaron Getsug - baritone saxophone
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
Mary Halvorson - guitar
Josh Abrams - bass
Mike Reed - drums
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
The Hideout |
Michael Zerang's 50th Birthday Celebration!
10:00PM | The Thing
Mats Gustafsson - saxophones
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love - drums
10:45PM | Gustafsson/Baker/Zerang
Mats Gustafsson - saxophones
Jim Baker - keyboards
Michael Zerang - percussion
11:30PM | Gustafsson/Baker/Lonberg-Holm/Håker Flaten/Kessler/Nilssen-Love/Zerang
Mats Gustafsson - saxophones
Jim Baker - keyboards
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass
Kent Kessler - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love - drums
Michael Zerang - drums
$10 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets: Paal Nilssen-Love spins eBay
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
The Hideout |
10:00PM | Jaimie Branch solo
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
11:00PM | Williams/Kessler/Hunt
Mars Williams - saxophones
Kent Kessler - bass
Steve Hunt - drums
$6 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets: Josh Berman spins Whatever is Happening at the Moment, Part II
Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
The Hungry Brain |
10:00PM | Pedway
Caroline Davis - alto
Matthew Golombisky - bass
Quin Kirchner - drums
11:00PM | Savage Knights
Crowmeat Bob - alto sax, bass clarinet, guitar, bari sax
Mike Isenberg - drums, keys, guitar
Chris Eubank - cello, bass guitar
Joey Chorley - bass guitar, trumpet
Brian Donohoe - moog, percussion, drums
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
The Hideout |
10:00PM | Fred Lonberg-Holm's Lightbox Orchestra
Fred Lonberg-Holm - conductor
James Falzone - clarinet
Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Josh Berman - cornet
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
Paul Giallorenzo - keyboards
Kent Kessler - double bass
Matt Lux - electric bass
Frank Rosaly - drums
Charles Rumback - drums
two sets
$7 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets: Matt Lux spins Several Faces of the Saxophone