​​Wednesday July 25th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Geordie Kelly Quartet performing Joe Pass’ Joy Spring, released in 1964.

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
“Recorded in February of 1964 live at the Encore Theater in Los Angeles, this album presents Joe Pass in a quartet setting early in his career along with Mike Wofford on piano, Jim Hughart on bass, and Colin Bailey on drums. This album is a bebop date through and through, showing a side of Pass other than the finger picking duet player that he is well-known for.

Possessing all of the energy of any great live album, it also showcases wonderful interactions between all the members in the band partaking in imaginative improvisational moments with the cleanliness of a studio album. Unswayed by the free movement in full swing at this time, Pass and his quartet give a compelling performance of music that is easy to listen to yet is also full of great moments for the more discerning listener." 
~Gil Bolster

PERFORMANCES BY:
Geordie Kelly - Guitar
Kevin Fort - Piano 
John Sims - Bass
Gustavo Cortiñas - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​Wednesday August 1st at 9pm:
This month we're excited to feature a very special month long series curated and lead by Chicago drummer, Dana Hall. First up is Chick Corea's "Tones for Jones Bones", released in 1968. 

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Tones for Joan's Bones, Chick Corea's first session as a leader, is a blazing, advanced hard bop set from late 1966, with writing that reveals an affinity with McCoy Tyner's seminal hard bop structures from this period. Featuring  Joe Farrell on tenor, Woody Shaw on trumpet, Steve Swallow on bass and Joe Chambers on drums. Corea is a torrent of harmonic and melodic imagination, couched in unerring rhythm. Anybody with an interest in this vital and exciting period will find this session indispensable." -Jim Todd


PERFORMANCES BY:
Dana Hall - Drums 
Victor Garcia - Trumpet, Flugelhorm, Percussion
John Wojciechowski - Tenor/Flute
Ben Waltzer - Piano
Clark Sommers - Bass

​Wednesday August 8th at 9pm:
The second featured album in Dana Hall's month long series is Albert Taylor's "Spiritual Unity" from 1965.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Spiritual Unity was the album that pushed Albert Ayler to the forefront of jazz's avant-garde, and the first jazz album ever released by Bernard Stollman's seminal ESP label. It was really the first available document of Ayler's music that matched him with a group of truly sympathetic musicians, and the results are a magnificently pure distillation of his aesthetic." -Steve Huey

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dana Hall - Drums 
Dave Rempis - Tenor/Alto/Baritone Saxophone
Joshua Abrams - Bass

​

​Wednesday August 15th at 9pm:
The third featured album in Dana Hall's month long series is Pat Metheny's "Rejoicing" from 1984.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Pat Metheny takes a vacation from his Group and performs advanced material with bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Billy Higgins. In addition to Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman," Haden's "Blues for Pat," and three Ornette Coleman tunes, the guitarist plays three of his originals here, including "The Calling," a lengthy exploration of sounds with his guitar synthesizer. Throughout this excellent set, Metheny and his sidemen engage in close communication and create memorable and unpredictable music." -Scott Yanow 

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dana Hall - Drums 
Scott Hesse - Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Clark Sommers - Bass

​Wednesday August 22nd at 9pm:
The fourth featured album in Dana Hall's month long series is Julius Hemphill's "Dogon A.D." from 1972.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"This historic album features four then-unknowns on three lengthy avant-garde explorations that were quite influential not only in St. Louis (where they were recorded) but eventually on such diverse players as altoists Tim Berne and David Sanborn. Julius Hemphill (on alto and flute), trumpeter Baikida Carroll, cellist Abdul Wadud, and drummer Philip Wilson are in superb form, both as soloists and in ensembles where they react instantly to each other. This important music is better to be heard than described." -Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dana Hall - Drums 
Russ Johnson - Trumpet
Nick Mazzarella - Alto Saxophone
Tomeka Reid - Cello

​Wednesday August 29th at 9pm:
The final featured album in Dana Hall's month long series is Julius Hemphill's McCoy Tyner's "Extensions" from 1973.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"This stimulating LP has an interesting combination of players. It may be the only recording to include both pianist McCoy Tyner and his successor with the John Coltrane Quartet, Alice Coltrane (who adds atmosphere with her harp). The set also matches the young altoist Gary Bartz with Wayne Shorter (doubling on tenor and soprano), whom he succeeded in Miles Davis' group, and reunites Shorter and bassist Ron Carter, and Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones. The all-star sextet stretches out on lengthy renditions of four of Tyner's modal originals, and there is strong solo space for the leader and the two saxophonists. Wayne Shorter in particular is often quite intense." -Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dana Hall - Drums 
Geof Bradfield - Soprano/Tenor Saxophone
Greg Ward - Alto Saxophone
Jim Trompeter - Piano
Dennis Carroll - Bass
Brandee Younger - Harp

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481​

​Wednesday July 11th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Michael Benning Quartet performing Paul Chambers’ 1957 release "Bass On Top".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
“Bass on Top is another thoroughly engaging set of straight-ahead, mainstream jazz from Paul Chambers. The bassist leads a quartet comprised of guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Hank Jones, and drummer Art Taylor through a selection of standards, including "Yesterdays," "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," and "Dear Old Stockholm," as well as a handful of contemporary jazz numbers and originals.

There's a relaxed, friendly atmosphere to the music, both in its tone and in the fact that Chambers lets Jones and Burrell have some time in the spotlight. The result is a warm, entertaining collection of mainstream jazz that nevertheless rewards close listening." ~Stephen Thomas Erlewine



PERFORMANCES BY:
Mike Benning - Bass
Andy Brown - Guitar
Kevin Fort - Piano
Jon Wenzel - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Thursday, July 12th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Ben Paterson Quartet performing the 1958 release "Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"This album was a one-shot deal and the only official collaboration between Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson. With guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown, the quartet members not only have all the rhythmic cohesion they need without a formal timekeeper, but interact in a way that approaches telepathic or magical.

In short, the quartet is in the zone like few groups ever achieve in a studio setting. They zip through a bop-based edition of "I Want to Be Happy," a hopped-up adaptation of "Sweet Georgia Brown" titled "Tour's End," and the flawless "Three Little Words" like they are child's play." - Micheal G.Nastos 


PERFORMANCES BY:
Ben Paterson - Piano
Chris Madsen - Sax
Andy Brown - Guitar
John Sims - Bass

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​​​​Wednesday, June 20th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Greg Dudzienski Trio performing Dexter Gordon's 1976 release, "Lullaby for a Monster".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"Recorded shortly before his triumphant return to the United States after a dozen years overseas, this Dexter Gordon album features him in a surprisingly sparse setting, accompanied only by bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Alex Riel. Whether it be the humorous melody "Nursery Blues," Pedersen's title cut or the four jazz standards (of which "Good Bait" was first released on this CD reissue), he is up to the challenge and his lengthy solos never lose one's interest." - Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Gregory Dudzienski - Tenor Saxophone
Ashley Summers - Bass
Chris Baker - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​​​​Wednesday, June 13th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Petra Van Nuis Quintet performing Blossom Dearie's 1958 release, "Once Upon a Summertime". 

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"This is the third in a series of six albums recorded by Dearie for the Verve label. The liner notes quote Dearie as saying "Norman Granz called and asked me to make another album with Tom Nola. He had Ray Brown playing bass, Mundell Lowe playing guitar, and Ed Thigpen playing drums. I could pick the songs and write the arrangements. How could a girl go wrong? So, by twisting my arm a few times he seemed to persuade me to go ahead with it... even though I resisted stubbornly." " - Wikipedia

PERFORMANCES BY:
Petra Van Nuis - Vocals
Dennis Luxion - Piano
Andy Brown - Guitar
Joe Policastro - Bass
Joe Adamik - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​​​Thursday, June 7th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is changing things up a bit as we present the Chris Greene Quartet performing Madhouse’s 1987 recording “8”.

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
““8” by Madhouse - An enigma of an album if there ever was one, “8” was recorded over a span of three days in late September 1986 by Prince and saxophonist Eric Leeds (a member of Prince’s band “The Family” during this time). It makes sense that a musician like Prince, known for creating incredibly complex yet catchy popular music, also expressed a desire to create a funk fusion record in the mid-80s. To that end, Prince recorded all of the instrumental tracks on “8” except for the woodwinds done by Eric Leeds, but this is obscured by the fact that Prince himself used other people’s names in the recording credits and reviews of the album. Even as an instrumental album, Prince finds a way to push the envelope with a number of production tricks and overdubbed conversations which are perfectly complemented by punches from the Brecker-like sound of Eric Leeds. A project that exposes yet another interesting facet of the multi-dimensional musician that is Prince, Madhouse’s “8” is a pivotal album for understanding the musical development of Prince as well.”
~Gil Bolster

PERFORMANCES BY:
Chris Greene - Soprano/Tenor/Baritone saxophones
Damian Espinosa - Piano/Keyboards
Marc Piane - Electric Bass
Steve Corley - Drums ​

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​​Wednesday, May 30th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Damon Short Sextet performing Grachan Moncurs "Evolution" from  1963.

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"The debut album of Grachan Moncur III, “Evolution” was recorded on November 21, 1963, the day before President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. It bears many similarities to Moncur’s work as a sideman with Jackie McClean on the 1963 releases “One Step Beyond” and “Destination… Out!” including lineup with the sole differences being the addition of trumpeter Lee Morgan and Bob Cranshaw on bass.

No doubt influenced by the work of Ornette Coleman during this time, Moncur is trying to use modal harmony as a bridge from the bebop sphere into the free jazz and avant garde movement. Truly a star-studded group (Bobby Hutcherson on Vibes, Tony Williams on drums, Bob Cranshaw, Lee Morgan, Jackie McClean, and Moncur on trombone), it is no wonder that the album is one of the landmark recordings in a transitional time in jazz and the United States." ~ Gil Bolster

PERFORMANCES BY:
Damon Short - Drums
Ryan Shultz - Bass Trumpet
Russ Johnson - Trumpet
Nick Mazzarella - Alto
Tim Stine - Guitar
Larry Kohut - Bass

Featured Visual Artist - Kaleigh Richards

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ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​​Wednesday, May 16th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Andrew Trim Quintet performing Sonny Sharrock’s "Ask The Ages" from  1991.

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"Ask the Ages (1991) was the last album released by jazz guitarist Sonny Sharrock before his death in 1994.It was produced by Bill Laswell and Sharrock, who played with saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, bassist Charnett Moffett, and drummer Elvin Jones. In a contemporary review for the Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot called Ask the Ages a thrilling and essential album for fans of the guitar: ‘Despite the volcanic power of his playing, Sharrock's majesty is in the lyricism and warmth he finds in even the most abrasive alleyways.’ Rolling Stone magazine said it sounded like a ‘classic free-blowing jazz album from the Sixties had been recorded with the clarity and punch of today's rock’.”
~Wikipedia

PERFORMANCES BY:
Andrew Trim - Guitar
Matt Gold - Guitar
Nate Lepine - Tenor
Matt Ulery - Bass 
Quin Kirchner - Drums

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ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

​Wednesday, May 9th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Clif Wallace Quintet performing Lee Morgan’s "Infinity", from 1965!

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"(Recorded in 1965 but released in 1981) Lee Morgan is in top form here displaying his trademark soulful sound and harmonically intriguing lines. Check out his full, round, fat (phat, too!) sound on the opening tune -- he stays very much in the lower/middle register and just plain swings. Jackie McLean is a perfect compliment to Lee and the rhythm section including the great Billie Higgins is cookin' up a storm. The ending tune, (a 24-bar blues, is one of Lee's great solos on record I think! Also check out the opening measures of Lee's solo on Miss Nettie B.! It doesn't get any better than that!"
~Chris Thompson

PERFORMANCES BY:
Justin Copeland - Trumpet
Lenard Simpson - Alto Sax
Richard Johnson - Piano
Christian Dillingham - Bass
Clif Wallace - Drums

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ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Monday, April 30th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Hall/Mindeman/Sommers Trio performing Roy Haynes’ "We Three" from 1959. 

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"We Three, recorded in a single session on November 14, 1958, was the first American studio date as a bandleader for the diminutive and legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, although with pianist Phineas Newborn on board (along with bassist Paul Chambers), it really is a set dominated by Newborn, whose busy, two-handed technique here works in tandem balance with Haynes' cool refinement…This trio had a brief recording career together, but as this solid set shows, they made the best of it.." ~Steve Leggett

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dana Hall - Drums
Stu Mindeman - Piano
Clark Sommers - Bass

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ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, April 18th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Artie Black Quintet performing Joe Henderson’s 1964 release "IN ‘N OUT".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"Joe Henderson ‘s In and Out was released on April 10th 1964 on Blue Note Records. This was Henderson’s third record as a leader under this label and he chose an amazing band to join him. It features Kenny Dorham on Trumpet, McCoy Tyner on piano, Elvin Jones on drums, and Richard Davis on bass. This record features compositions written by Henderson himself as well as Kenny Dorham. It’s truly special to hear everyone playing at such a high level and so much individuality making a record that should not be ignored." ~Lenard Simpson

PERFORMANCES BY:
Artie Black - Tenor Saxophone
Justin Copeland - Trumpet
Rob Clearfield - Piano
Matt Ulery - Bass
Marcus Evans - Drums

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ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, March 7th at 9pm:
ck off the month with the Lenard Simpson Quintet performing Cannonball Adderley’s 1960 Blue Note release, "At The Lighthouse". 

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"This album was recorded in Hermosa Beach, California; October 16, 1960. It feature Adderley’s brother and partner in crime, Nat Adderley on cornet, Victor Feldman who has just been added to the group on piano, Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums. With a mixture of standards and originals by Cannonball himself and Victor Feldman, this album has all the ingredients that make it a great record of its time." - Lenard Simpson

PERFORMANCES BY:
Lenard Simpson - Alto
Gomeh Barak - Trumpet
Julius Tucker - Piano  
Alex Warshawsky - Bass  
Alvin Cobb - Drums

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Thursday, March 8th at 9pm:
The very next night the John Wojciechowski Quintet will  perform Adderley’s 1966 release, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!" Live At "The Club".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! wasn't actually recorded "Live at 'The Club'," as its subtitle says. This was actually a hoax was meant to publicize a friend's nightclub venture in Chicago, but Adderley actually recorded the album in Los Angeles, where his producer  set up a club in the Capitol studios, furnished with free drinks to an invitation-only audience. Naturally, the crowd is in an extremely good mood and Adderley's quintet, feeding off the energy in the room, gives them something to shout about."
- Steve Huey

PERFORMANCES BY:
John Wojciechowski - Alto
Tito Carrillo - Trumpet
Joey Skoch - Piano
Dennis Carroll - Bass
George Fludas - Drums​

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Wednesday, March 14th at 9pm:
This week we'll be continuing our Month of Cannonball with Rajiv Halim Quintet performing Adderley’s 1959 release, "Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"“Quintet in Chicago” was recorded in February, 1959, at universal Recording's Studio B, Chicago, with Bernie Clapper, president of the firm, at the audio controls and released on Mercury records. It features Wynton Kelly on Piano, Paul Chambers on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums and John Coltrane on Tenor saxophone. These sidemen were working with the Miles Davis Group at the Sutherland Hotel in 1959 at the time. Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane has such a personal sound that can be heard throughout the record, especially on “Weaver of Dreams” and ‘Stars Fell on Alabama.’” 
~ Lenard Simpson

PERFORMANCES BY:
Rajiv Halim - Alto Saxophone
Chris Madsen - Tenor Saxophone
Jo Ann Daugherty - Piano
Junius Paul - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

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Wednesday, March 21st at 9pm:
Our fourth installment will feature the Ari Brown Quintet performing Adderley’s 1958 Blue Note release, "Something Else".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
“Cannonball Adderley gave up his own band in 1957 when he had the opportunity to become a sideman in Miles Davis'  ensemble with John Coltrane, eventually resulting in some of the greatest jazz recordings of all time (including Milestones and Kind of Blue). In March of 1958, Davis returned the favor by appearing alongside Hank Jones, Sam Jones and Art Blakey on Adderley's all-star quintet to date for Blue Note, and the resulting session is indeed "Somethin' Else".

Both horn players are at their peak of lyrical invention, crafting gorgeous, flowing blues lines on "Autumn Leaves" and "One for Daddy-O," as the rhythm team creates a taut, focused groove."
- Rovi Staff

PERFORMANCES BY:
Ari Brown - Alto
TBA - Trumpet
Kirk Brown - Piano
Yosef Bin Israel - Bass
Avreeayl Ra - Drums

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Thursday, March 29th at 9pm:
For the grand finale, we'll conclude the month with the Mike Smith Quartet performing Adderley’s 1959 release, "Cannonball Takes Charge".

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
"Adderley was on the verge of leaving Miles Davis's Sextet when he recorded the seven titles and two alternates that comprise this LP, the sixth in a seven-volume series of Riverside dates reissued by producer Orrin Keepnews. Accompanied by pianist Wynton Kelly and alternating bassists and drummers, Adderley is in fine form on these standards with the emphasis leaning a bit toward ballads and blues. Highlights include "Serenata," "Poor Butterfly" and two versions of "I Remember You."" - Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Mike Smith - Alto
Jordan Baskin - Piano
Jeff Hamann - Bass
Mike Schlick - Drums​

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Wednesday February 21st at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Nick Mazzarella & Clark Sommers Duo performing Ornette Coleman’s "Soapsuds, Soapsuds", released in 1977.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Ornette Coleman reunites with longtime friend and bassist Charlie Haden to create a beautiful duo album entitled soapsuds. This record was recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City, January 30th, 1977. It features compositions by Coleman and Haden with Coleman playing tenor saxophone and trumpet. Additionally, this record shows chemistry of two masters that had a profound impact of modern music.”
~Lenard Simpson

LISTEN:
"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" – 7:44 (Written by S. Shafer)
"Someday" – 7:34 (Written by Ornette Coleman)

PERFORMANCES BY:
Nick Mazzarella - Reeds
Clark Sommers - Bass

Featured Visual Artist - Michelle Marrocco


ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

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Wednesday February 14th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Saalik Ziyad Group performing Sam Cooke's "Mr. Soul", released in 1963.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"In 1963, Sam Cooke was a busy man releasing two records on RCA Victor. One of those being Mr. Soul, which was produced by Hugo & Luigi, a producing team and released in February . Besides Cooke, this record features a string section along with a rhythm section that accompanies Cooke. Although the strings can sometimes be over orchestrated, Cooke's soulful voice and all his nuances makes this record a record that shouldn't be ignored." - Lenard Simpson

"This is [an album] that might be termed "cool" soul -- smooth and sometimes bluesy, in a low-key way, quietly emotive on numbers such as "These Foolish Things," with the hot moments in special abundance on numbers like "Chains of Love" and "Send Me Some Lovin'." But even in these cool, restrained settings, Cooke's was still one of the finest voices of his century, and worth taking in for every breath and nuance." -Bruce Eder


PERFORMANCES BY:
Saalik Ziyad - Vocals
Ed Beard - Piano
Zachary Biggus - Guitar
David Williams - Bass 
Andy Sutton - Drums

Featured Visual Artists:
Arthur Wright
Alex Puryear

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Thursday February 1st at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Andy Pratt Quartet, performing Tom Waits’ "Foreign Affairs", originally released in 1977.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
By the time of this 1977 recording, Tom Waits had fully transformed himself into a musical character actor from another era, caught somewhere between Raymond Chandler and the Beat Generation. His vocals here are some of the most mannered performances this side of Bukowski (and probably had something to do with the movie roles he won in the coming years). His use of strings on some of these tracks can occasionally drift dangerously close to schmaltz, but that's easily compensated by such highlights as his duet with Bette Midler on "I Never Talk to Strangers" and the breathless melodrama of "Burma-Shave." Cool. --Steve Appleford


PERFORMANCES BY:
Andy Pratt - Vocals & Guitar
Alex Beltran - Saxophone
Joe Policastro - Bass
Jon Deitemyer - Drums
Rose Colella - Special Guest Vocalist


ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, January 24th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Ryan Shultz Sextet performing Steve Swallow’s "Home", released in 1980.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Bassist Steve Swallow’s album Home was recorded in September 1979 at Columbia Records in New York, NY and released on ECM Records. This record features music written by Swallow to the poetry of Robert Creeley. Additionally, this record also features the artistry of Sheila Jordan (voice), Dave Liebman (saxophones), Lyle Mays (synthesizer), and Bob Moses (drums). This record simply displays beautiful music that is well written and shows the mastery of Steve Swallow.”
~Leonard Simpson


PERFORMANCES BY:
Ryan Shultz - bass trumpet, fx
Karl Montzka - piano
Paul Mutzabaugh - keyboards
Larry Kohut - electric bass
Jon Deitemeyer - drums
Alix Hager - voice, flute


ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, January 10th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Chris Greene Trio performing Lester Young’s release from 1946, "Lester Young Trio".

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
The Lester Young Trio recorded in 1946 by Norman Granz for Clef Records and later released on Verve Records, features the master Lester Young on tenor saxophone, Buddy Rich on drums, and Nat King Cole on piano. Although, due to a contract, Cole recorded on this session using the pseudonym “Aye Guy.” This record exemplifies three masters creating a swinging rhythmic drive without the presence of a bass player. 

The trio portion of this album is especially lush and intriguing, featuring wonderful renditions of Young's original, "Back to the Land," Gershwin's "The Man I Love," and a duet version of the gorgeous ballad, "Peg O' My Heart" (Rich had gone out to get something to eat). Cole's intimate piano style wonderfully complements Young's light, airy tone and unorthodox phrasing, and Rich, known for a flashy approach, plays quite sensitively here, using brushes on most tunes. Highlights on Lester Young Trio include "I Want To Be Happy" and "I've Found a New Baby," the latter of which features the trio in swinging form.


PERFORMANCES BY:
Chris Greene - Sax
Damian Espinosa - Piano
Steve Corley - Drums


ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Thursday, December 14th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Michael Nearpass 14pc Group performing Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of "The Nutcracker Suite" by Tchaikovsky.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"The Nutcracker Suite was recorded for the Columbia label in 1960 with arrangements by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Although the album was created directly from Tchaikovsky's work, the two composers didn't lean on Tchaikovsky for anything beyond the strength of a melody. 

In "Dance of the Reed-Pipes," considerations had to be made because there were no flutes in the Ellington band so the composition was rescored for two clarinets, written into a thicket of poking, overlapping brass lines. In the ''Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy," rather than adapting  Tchaikovsky's celeste theme to Ellington's piano, the jazz composers wrote it for baritone and tenor saxophone. In the ''Waltz of The Flowers'' they let the stiffness out of the ''March'' in exchange for a loose, uptempo swing." - Ben Ratliff, New York Times.

PERFORMANCES BY:
Reeds: Aaron McEvers, Artie Black, Hunter Diamond,
​Dustin Laurenzi, Alex Blomarz
Trumpet: Victor Garcia, Drew Hansen, Justin Woodward,
 James Davis
Trombone​: Michael Nearpass, Luke Malewicz, Josh Torrey
Piano: Carl Kennedy 
Bass: Ashley Summers
Drums: Jon Deitemyer

Featured Artist - Michelle Richardson

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:30pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, December 6th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Dennis Luxion Quartet performing Chet Baker’s little-known release from 1955, Chet Baker Quartet - Featuring Dick Twardzik.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
Recorded in Paris in 1955, this Barclay reissue features trumpeter Chet Baker in a quartet with Boston-area piano prodigy Dick Twardzik, bassist Jimmy Bond, and drummer Peter Littman. For his first recording-date in Paris Chet decided to tackle Bob Zieff’s compositions, a classically trained composer with a bent toward an angular, third-stream style. Zieff had been one of Twardzik's teachers, and it was Twardzik who introduced Baker to Zieff's compositions. Although Chet Baker was known for playing mainly by ear, he immediately connected with Zieff's music. Compositions like "Sad Walk," "Just Duo," and "Brash," are sweetly lyrical and swinging, yet shaded with harmonies that are noir-ish in tone. 

Sadly, Twardzik died of a heroin overdose just over a week after this recording session; a tragedy that cut short a promising career and marked the beginning of Baker's own decline into addiction. Due to licensing restrictions, the album fell out of print in the U.S. and Zieff never fully achieved wider recognition. Nonetheless, these are some of the most distinctive and unusual of Baker's early career recordings." - Matt Collar


PERFORMANCES BY:
Dennis Luxion - Piano
Gomeh Barak - Trumpet
Sam Peters - Bass
Neil Hemphill - Drums

Featured Artist - Brittany Dunlap

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated!
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Candid Wines.

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481