Jazz Record Art Collective at Fulton Street Collective

All Upcoming JRAC Shows Postponed Until Further Notice

3/24/2020

Due to the spread of COVID-19, we will be postponing ALL upcoming shows until further notice. We hope all of our wonderful musicians, audience members and loved ones stay safe during these times. We'll look forward to announcing NEW dates for all of our scheduled performances soon. In the meantime, please follow our Instagram page @jazzrecordartcollective for the latest info!

-Jazz Record Art Collective

Postponed to July 22nd: Count Basie's "Kansas City Suite"

3/8/2020

**Postponed to Wednesday July 22nd at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Luke Malewicz Orchestra performing Count Basie’s 1960 release "Kansas City Suite".

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“These two 1960 sessions gave Benny Carter a unique chance to write a full program for Count Basie's orchestra. Arranged as a type of suite, the ten originals pay tribute to the various Kansas City clubs that were active in the '30s when Basie was a resident. The band swings throughout as usual, with concise solos adding color to this memorable modern session.”
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Trumpet: Chuck Parrish, James Davis, Drew Hanson, Nick Sednew
Saxophones: Rich Moore, Alex Beltran, Bill Overton, Corbin Andrick, Andy Schindler
Trombone: Luke Malewicz, Raphael Crawford, Andrew Zelm, John Blane
Andrew Lawrence - Piano
Terry Bartolotta - Guitar
Brian Courage - Bass
Lucas Gillian - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

Postponed until TBA: Bobby Broom's "Stand!"

3/4/2020

**Postponed until TBA**:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is excited to present the Bobby Broom Trio performing their 2000 release, "Stand!".

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Guitarist Bobby Broom turns his attention to rock and soul hits of the 1960s and 1970s, putting a hard bop or post-bop spin on everything from Sly Stone's "Stand" and the Beatles' "I Will" to the Turtles' "Happy Together" and the Mamas & Papas' "Monday, Monday." Stand! (which finds Broom forming a trio with acoustic bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Dana Hall) is not a commercial album; it is as straight-ahead, as improvisatory, and as intellectual as any other album that he has recorded.”
~Alex Henderson

PERFORMANCES BY:
Bobby Broom – Guitar
Dennis Carroll – Bass
Dana Hall - Drums

Featured Artist - Arthur Wright

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

Postponed until TBA: Jay Jay Johnson's "The Eminent"

3/1/2020

**Postponed until TBA**:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is excited to present the Nick Roach Septet performing Jay Jay Johnson's "The Eminent", released in 1955.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“The CD reissue of the two volumes titled The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson straighten out his three Blue Note sessions of 1953-55 and add alternate takes. This particular CD concentrates exclusively on the trombonist's 1953 sextet date with the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath (who doubles on tenor and baritone), pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Kenny Clarke. The six titles (plus three alternates) are highlighted by "It Could Happen to You," "Turnpike" and a classic rendition of "Get Happy." Although Johnson has a couple of features, Clifford Brown largely steals the show. This CD is well worth getting by listeners who do not have the music on Brownie's own Complete Blue Note set."
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Nick Roach – Trombone
Jon Rarick - Trumpet
Andy Schlinder - Tenor/Baritone
Reggie Thomas - Piano
Evan Levine - Bass
Jon Wenzel - Drums
Michael McSweeney - Congas

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

* PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES *

2/16/2020

March 11th: Pete La Roca's "Basra"

1/13/2020

Wednesday, March 11th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Eric Binder Quartet performing Pete La Roca’s 1965 release "Basra".

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“It is strange to realize that drummer Pete La Roca only led two albums during the prime years of his career, for this CD reissue of his initial date is a classic. La Roca's three originals ("Basra," which holds one's interest despite staying on one chord throughout, the blues "Candu," and the complex "Tears Come From Heaven") are stimulating but it is the other three songs that really bring out the best playing in the quartet (which is comprised of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Steve Kuhn, and bassist Steve Swallow in addition to La Roca). "Malaguena" is given a great deal of passion, Swallow's "Eiderdown" (heard in its initial recording) receives definitive treatment, and the ballad "Lazy Afternoon" is both haunting and very memorable; Henderson's tone perfectly fits that piece.”
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Eric Binder - Drums
Matthew Muneses - Tenor
Lara Driscoll - Piano
Sam Peters - Bass

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

February 19th: "Lookin' at Monk!"

1/12/2020

Wednesday, February 19th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is excited to present the Madsen/Bradfield Quintet performing Eddie Davis & Johnny Griffin’s "Lookin' at Monk!", released in 1961.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Originally recorded in 1961, this tribute program features two of the best tenor saxophonists of the period along with pianist Junior Mance and a rhythm section composed of bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley (both of whom would later work as Thelonious Monk sidemen). If the program seems a bit obvious ("'Round Midnight," "Epistrophy," "Well, You Needn't," etc.), bear in mind that this was only the second all-Monk program anyone had recorded and several of these numbers had yet to attain standard status. The playing is uniformly inventive and witty (both required attributes when approaching this repertoire), and Mance is particularly to be commended for maintaining a graceful and elegant attack and not trying to praise Monk by imitation.” -Rick Anderson

PERFORMANCES BY:
Chris Madsen - Tenor
Geof Bradfield - Alto
Reggie Thomas - Piano
Dennis Carrol - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

Featured Artist - Lewis Achenbach

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

February 5th: Stan Getz' "Captain Marvel"

1/4/2020

Wednesday, February 5th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Chris Greene Quintet performing Stan Getz' "Captain Marvel", released in 1974.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“One of the more remarkable aspects of Stan Getz's (1974) masterpiece is just how organic he was able to keep the sound. The band surrounding Getz on this Columbia date was led by Chick Corea with his Return to Forever (electric) bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Tony Williams, and Brazilian master percussionist Airto Moreira. This band, combining as it did the restlessness of electric jazz with Getz's trademark stubbornness in adhering to those principles that made modern jazz so great, made for a tension that came pouring out of the speakers with great mutual respect shining forth from every cut -- especially the steamy Latin-drenched title track. Captain Marvel is arguably the finest recording Getz made during the 1970s.”
~Thom Jurek

PERFORMANCES BY:
Chris Greene - Saxophones
Damian Espinosa - Piano/Keyboards
Marc Piane - Electric Bass
Steve Corley - Drums
TBA - Percussion

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

December 18th: Duke Ellington's "The Nutcracker Suite"

10/30/2019

Wednesday, December 18th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the return of the Michael Nearpass Large Ensemble 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: Brent Griffin, Artie Black, Hunter Diamond, Dustin Laurenzi, Alex Blomarz
Trumpets: John Moore, Drew Hansen, Chad McCullough
Trombones: Luke Malewicz, Josh Torrey, Michael Nearpass
Piano: Carl Kennedy
Bass: Katie Ernst
Drums: Clif Wallace

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8:30pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

December 6th: Chet Baker's "Let's Get Lost"

10/4/2019

Friday, December 6th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Andrew Distel Quartet performing the soundtrack to Chet Baker’s documentary, "Let's Get Lost" from 1988.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Even though time and substances have given Baker the visage of a man twice his age, those inimitable pipes and velvet tone have worn surprisingly well. The track list is quite literally replete with something old, new, borrowed, and blue, well "Almost Blue," that is. He lifts the Elvis Costello composition, which is possibly a nod to their previous collaboration on Costello's Punch the Clock (1984), where Baker supplied a solo to "Shipbuilding." Among the old favorites are "Imagination," "You're My Thrill," "Every Time We Say Goodbye," "Daydream," and "Everything Happens to Me," each being entries from Baker's extensive repertoire.” ~ Lindsay Planer

PERFORMANCES BY:
Andrew Distel - Trumpet/Vocals
Tom Vaitsas - Piano
Ashley Summer - Bass
Chris Baker - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

November 20th: Eddie Harris' "The In Sound"

10/3/2019

Wednesday, November 20th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Artie Black Quintet performing Eddie Harris' "The In Sound", released in 1965.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"This is one of Eddie Harris' great records. The underrated but popular tenor saxophonist introduces his standard "Freedom Jazz Dance," plays one of the earlier versions of "The Shadow of Your Smile," romps on "Love for Sale" and "'S Wonderful," and also performs "Born to Be Blue" and his own "Cryin' Blues." Harris is heard in prime form in a quartet/quintet with pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Billy Higgins, and part-time trumpeter Ray Codrington. A gem."
-Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Artie Black - Tenor
Victor Garcia - Trumpet
Stu Mindeman - Piano
Matt Ulery - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

November 14th: Led Zeppelin's "Houses of The Holy"

10/2/2019

Thursday, November 14th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players performing Led Zeppelin's "Houses of The Holy", released in 1973.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Arguably Led Zeppelin's most divisive album, Houses of the Holy is simultaneously one of the band's most popular and misunderstood albums. Holy has sold more than 11 million copies in the United States since its release in 1973, but it was panned by critics (Rolling Stone's review claimed it was "one of the dullest and most confusing album [they] heard this year") and disappointed much of their fanbase upon its release. The blues-infused epic rock of their first four albums had been replaced by a more eclectic and progressive sound with influences ranging from prog metal to funk to reggae."

PERFORMANCES BY:
John Dorhauer - director, arranger
Natalie Lande - soprano/alto sax, clarinet
Kelley Dorhauer - alto sax
Dan Burke - tenor sax
Matt Beck - tenor sax, clarinet, flute
James Baum - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Michael Nearpass - trombone
Josh Torrey - trombone
Andrew Meyer - trombone
Dan DiCesare - bass trombone
Adam Roebuck - trumpet
Jon Rarick - trumpet
Bennett Heinz - trumpet
Emily Kuhn - trumpet
Chris Parsons - guitar
Stu Seale - piano
Dan Parker - bass
Jon Wenzel - drums

Visual artist - Adam Dorhauer

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

November 7th: Adderley & The Poll Winners

10/1/2019

Thursday, November 7th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Mike Smith Quintet performing Cannonball Adderley’s 1960 release of "Cannonball Adderley and The Poll-Winners".

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“The "Poll-Winners" at the time of this recording were Adderley, guitarist Wes Montgomery and bassist Ray Brown; together with Victor Feldman doubling on piano and vibes and drummer Louis Hayes they cut this excellent quintet date. This was the only meeting on records by Adderley and Montgomery and, although not quite a classic encounter, the music (highlighted by "The Chant," "Never Will I Marry" and two takes of "Au Privave") swings hard and is quite enjoyable.”
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Mike Smith - Alto
Andy Brown - Guitar
Jordan Baskin - Piano
Jeff Hamann - Bass
Mike Schlick - Drums

Featured Artist - Lewis Achenbach

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

October 23rd: Count Basie's "Basie Straight Ahead"

9/30/2019

Wednesday, October 23rd at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Luke Malewicz Orchestra performing Count Basie's "Basie Straight Ahead", released in 1968.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
From 1968 to 1983 Sammy Nestico arranged ten albums for Basie. This date, his first for the band, demonstrates Nestico's talent for bringing a welcomed freshness to the familiar Basie idiom. As lead trombonist Grover Mitchell proudly declared at the time, "Best damn album we've made in five years!"

PERFORMANCES BY:
Trumpet: Roger Ingram, James Davis, Chad McCullough, Nick Sednew
Saxophones: Rich Moore, Neil Carson, Bill Overton, Doug Rosenberg, Ted Hogarth
Trombone :Luke Malewicz, Raphael Crawford, Andrew Zelm, Ryan Miller
Kevin Fort - Piano
Kyle Asche - Guitar
Brian Courage - Bass
Jon Deitemyer - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

October 16th: Art Blakey's "Caravan"

9/25/2019

Wednesday, October 16th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Greg Artry Quartet performing Art Blakey’s "Caravan", released in 1963.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“By the time that jazz icon/bandleader/percussionist Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers began recording for Riverside in the fall of 1962, Blakey had already been the spiritual center of the group for nearly 15 years. The unprecedented caliber of performers who had already passed through the revolving-door personnel reads like a who's who of 20th century jazz.

On Caravan he is joined by a quintet of concurrent and future all-stars. Likewise, it could be argued that each has never again been presented in such a fresh or inspired setting as on these recordings. In order to establish with any authority just how heavy (even for purveyors of hard bop) the players in this band are…Curtis Fuller (trombone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Cedar Walton (piano), and Reggie Workman (bass). With Blakey (drums) firmly at the helm, these Jazz Messengers deliver a scintillating synergy that doesn't sacrifice intensity for the sake of cadence. ”
~Lindsay Planer

PERFORMANCES BY:
Greg Artry - Drums
Victor Garcia - Trumpet
Julius Ticker - Piano
John Tate - Bass

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
This music series is 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

September: A Month of Selections by Geof Bradfield

9/2/2019

This month we're excited to showcase a special series created by saxophonist, composer and bandleader Geof Bradfield. Geof has chosen to recreate albums that stretch across genres and eras of jazz, which will be performed by different groups he has assembled on Wednesday evenings at The Fulton Street Collective.

Wednesday September 4th at 9pm:
Geof Bradfield will kick off his month long series with Paul Bley's "Turning Point", released in 1975!

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Recorded in the 1960s and released on Paul Bley’s own Improvising Artists label in 1975, Turning Point captures tenor saxophonist John Gilmore in a rare performance away from his long time employer Sun Ra. Carla Bley and Annette Peacock contribute the bulk of the compositions, including Carla Bley’s lyrical tribute to female film pioneer Ida Lupino.”
~Geof Bradfield

PERFORMANCES BY:
Geof Bradfield - Tenor Sax
Paul Mutzabaugh - Piano
Matt Ulery - Bass
Jon Deitemeyer - Drums

Wednesday September 11th at 9pm:
Geof Bradfield continues his month long series with Randy Weston's "Little Niles", released in 1958.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Little Niles (1958) was the first collaboration in a stunningly prolific four-decade partnership between Weston and trombonist/arranger Melba Liston. In his liner notes, Langston Hughes writes of the music that “all in three-quarter time, these charming little vignettes escape rigidity of beat by a fluid flow of counter-rhythms and melodies, one against another, that brings continuous delight."
~Geof Bradfield

PERFORMANCES BY:
Geof Bradfield - Tenor
Tito Carrillo - Trumpet
Joel Adams - Trombone
Ryan Cohan - Piano
Dennis Carroll - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

Wednesday September 18th at 9pm:
For the third installment in Geof Bradfield's month long series he'll showcase the music of Thelonious Monk with Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd's "School Days", released in 1963.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Steve Lacy was not only an innovator on the soprano saxophone, but also led the first Thelonious Monk cover band. School Days (1963) languished for years out of print, but became a cult favorite among musicians nonetheless. Lacy, trombonist Roswell Rudd and company up the ante on Monk’s challenging harmonies by eschewing chordal instruments; drummer Dennis Charles and bassist Henry Grimes fill out the quartet.” ~Geof Bradfield

PERFORMANCES BY:
Geof Bradfield - Tenor
Tom Garling - Trombone
Matt Ulery - Bass
Dana Hall - Drums

Wednesday September 25th at 9pm:
Geof Bradfield will conclude his month long series with Ornette Coleman's "Science Fiction", released in 1971.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Science Fiction (1971) brings several longtime Ornette Coleman associates to the table: drummers Billy Higgins and Ed Blackwell, trumpeters Don Cherry and Bobby Bradford, tenor Dewey Redman, bassist Charlie Haden. They are joined by poet David Henderson and Indian vocalist Asha Puthli to create a record that dramatically extends and expands Coleman’s soundscape.” -Geof Bradfield

PERFORMANCES BY:
Geof Bradfield - Tenor
Nick Mazzarella- Alto
Russ Johnson - Trumpet
Joshua Abrams - Bass
Mike Reed - Drums
Dana Hall - Recitation/Percussion/Electronics
Dee Alexander - Vocals

Saxophonist, composer and band leader, Geof Bradfield.

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is 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

Aug 28th-Sept 1st: JRAC Anniversary + Chicago Jazz Festival

8/3/2019

At the end of August we are excited to celebrate our 6th anniversary of the Jazz Record Art Collective series
with performances taking place during this year's annual Chicago Jazz Festival.

Wednesday, August 28th at 9pm:
We kick off night one of our Chicago Jazz Festival and JRAC Anniversary Series with Paul Giallorenzo Trio performing Herbie Nichols’ "LOVE, GLOOM, CASH, LOVE", released in 1957.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Recorded a year after his last landmark Blue Note dates, this album finds Nichols performing in the familiar trio setting again -- this time with Mingus drummer Dannie Richmond and bassist George Duvivier. These performances may be less animated than Nichols' earlier sides as a leader, but that's not to suggest the pianist's writing or playing had become pedestrian or predictable. . Richmond's characteristic bombast and humor are kept in check here. With the drummer maintaining straight, subdued rhythms, Nichols' complex melodies and solos shine that much brighter -- especially on such standout originals as the album's title track, "Beyond Recall," and "S'Crazy Pad."
~Brian Betty

PERFORMANCES BY:
Paul Giallorenzo – Piano
Anton Hatwich – Bass
Quin Kirchner – Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612

Thursday, August 29th at 3:15pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is honored to be chosen again to be part of the Chicago Jazz Festival. The John Wojciechowski Quintet will be reprising their performance of Adderley’s "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!" from 1966.

***This performance will be held at the Claudia Cassidy Theater inside the Chicago Cultural Center. Free admission!***

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at "The Club" received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Group or Soloist with Group in 1967. Though the original liner notes state that it was recorded at the Club DeLisa in Chicago, it was actually recorded at Capitol's Hollywood studio with an invited audience and an open bar. The reason for this discrepancy, according to the liner notes in the CD reissue, is that Adderley and the new manager of Club DeLisa (which had been renamed "The Club", after operating for years in Chicago under its old name) were friends, and Adderley offered to give the club a bit of free publicity.” -Wikipedia

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

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
FREE admission.
Show starts at 3:15pm.
Claudia Cassidy Theater @ Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph St.

Thursday, August 29th at 9pm:
Night two we're proud to present the Sam Mosching Quartet performing John Coltrane’s "Crescent", released in 1964.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“John Coltrane's ‘Crescent’ from the spring of 1964 is an epic album, showing his meditative side that would serve as a perfect prelude to his immortal work A Love Supreme. His finest quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones supports the somewhat softer side of Coltrane, and while not completely in ballad style, the focus and accessible tone of this recording work wonders for anyone willing to sit back and let this music enrich and wash over you.”
~Michael G. Nastos

PERFORMANCES BY:
Isaiah Collier - Sax
Samuel Mösching - Guitar
Wesley Morgan - Bass
Nick Kabat – Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612

Friday, August 30th at 9pm:
Night three we're excited to feature the Alyssa Allgood Quartet performing a night of Dinah Washington selections.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Dinah Washington was at once one of the most beloved and controversial singers of the mid-20th century -- beloved to her fans, devotees, and fellow singers; controversial to critics…Hers was a gritty, salty, high-pitched voice, marked by absolute clarity of diction and clipped, bluesy phrasing. Washington's personal life was turbulent, with seven marriages behind her, and her interpretations showed it, for she displayed a tough, totally unsentimental, yet still gripping hold on the universal subject of lost love."
~Richard S. Ginell

PERFORMANCES BY:
Alyssa Allgood - Vocals
Mike Allemana - Guitar
Dennis Carroll - Bass
George Fludas – Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612

Sunday September 1st at 9pm:
On Sunday night we conclude our Chicago Jazz Festival and JRAC Anniversary Series with the Chad McCullough Orchestra performing Miles Davis’ "Porgy and Bess", released in 1959.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Take George Gershwin's Porgy & Bess, add Miles Davis and arranger Gil Evans, and what do you get? A classic jazz album that--despite the fact that the material has been rendered almost overly familiar due to countless interpretations--still sounds remarkably fresh four decades after its initial release. Miles' soft yet piercing trumpet style is perfectly suited to Gershwin's melancholy melodies, Evans' musical direction of his 18-piece orchestra is impeccable, and their version of "Summertime" may well be the finest ever waxed. Davis and Evans teamed up for several recordings after this one (including the landmark Sketches of Spain), but Porgy & Bess still stands as one of their most successful collaborations."
~Dan Epstein

PERFORMANCES BY:
Conducted by Joe Clark
Trumpet/Leader - Chad McCullough
Woodwinds - Jim Gailloreto, Sharel Cassity, Rich Moore,
Rajiv Halim
Trumpets - Roger Ingram, Art Davis, Mark Buselli, Connor Druhan
French Horns - Liz Deitemyer, Debra Miller, Gary English
Trombones - Andy Baker, Russ Phillips, Raphael Crawford,
Steve Duncan
Tuba - Ryan Miller
Bass - Christian Dillingham
Drums - Greg Artry

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$15 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612

August 21st: Steely Dan's "Countdown to Ecstasy"+"Aja"

8/1/2019

Wednesday, August 21st at 8pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present Neil Carson’s Day-Glo Freaks performing TWO Steely Dan albums in one night, featuring "Countdown To Ecstasy", released in 1973 and "Aja", released into 1977.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Countdown To Ecstasy is a riskier album, musically speaking, than its predecessor. Each of its eight songs have sophisticated, jazz-inflected interludes. Countdown to Ecstasy is the only time Steely Dan played it relatively straight, and its eight songs are rich with either musical or lyrical detail that their album rock or art rock contemporaries couldn't hope to match."

With Aja, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's obsession with sonic detail and fascination with composition reached new heights. A coolly textured and immaculately produced collection of sophisticated jazz-rock, Aja has none of the overt cynicism or self-consciously challenging music that distinguished previous Steely Dan records. Instead, it's a measured and textured album, filled with subtle melodies and accomplished, jazzy solos that blend easily into the lush instrumental backdrops.” -Stephen Thomas Erlewine

PERFORMANCES BY:
Neil Carson - Alto Sax, Vocals, Arrangements
Molly Parlier - Vocals
Kathryn Lachey - Vocals
Constantine Alexander - Trumpet
Corbin Andrick - Tenor Sax
Jeff Livorsi - Trombone
Dan Burke - Bari Sax
Zoey Witz - Guitar
Brandon Hunt - Guitar
Paul Mutzabaugh - Keyboards, Guitar
Andrew Lawrence - Keyboard
Andrew Vogt - Bass
Zack Marks - Drums
Jonathan Marks - Percussion

***PLEASE NOTE***
Doors open at 7:30pm.
"Countdown To Ecstasy" begins at 8pm.
"Aja" begins at 9:30pm.

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
1st show starts at 8pm.
2nd show starts at 9:30pm
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is 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

July 24th: Buddy Rich's "Big Swing Face"

7/1/2019

Wednesday, July 24th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present Joel Baer and The Blueshift Big Band performing Buddy Rich’s "Big Swing Face", released in 1967.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Buddy Rich's orchestra was in its early prime, displaying a very impressive ensemble sound, charts by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Florence, Bill Potts and others, and such soloists as altoist Ernie Watts (a newcomer), trumpeter Bobby Shew, Jay Corre on tenor and the remarkable drummer/leader. Even with the presence of "Norwegian Wood" and "The Beat Goes On" (the latter features Rich's teenage daughter Cathe on a vocal), this is very much a swinging set. Rich has some outstanding solos and lots of drum breaks but does not hog the spotlight; he was justifiably proud of his band.”
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Joel Baer - Drums/Leader
Chris Parsons - Guitar/Leader
Trumpet: Adam Roebuck, Jon Rarick, John Dorhauer, Chuck Parrish
Saxophone: Matt Zmuda, Natalie Scharf, Tom Zimny, Mark Colby, Tom Matta
Trombone: Josh Torrey, Ryan Christianson, Conner Eisenmenger, Nick Roach
Dan Parker - Bass
Brad MacDonald - Piano
Jess Brooks - Visual Artist / Vocalist

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is 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

July 17th: Christian McBride's "Live at Tonic"

5/30/2019

Wednesday, July 17th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Andrew Vogt Quartet performing Christian McBride’s "Live at Tonic", released in 2006.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Live at Tonic is a three-disc live album by American jazz bassist Christian McBride recorded at Tonic in New York January 10, 11, 2005.[5] The album was released on May 2, 2006 via Ropeadope Records label. Tonic was a music venue located at 107 Norfolk Street, New York City, which opened in the Spring of 1998 and closed in April 2007…John Fordham, writing for The Guardian commented: ‘McBride's roots lie in R&B, funk and Philly soul as much as bebop. This triple live album is an impressive commitment to the primacy of groove-based music, freedom, jazz and dance.’” ~Wikipedia

PERFORMANCES BY:
Andrew Vogt - Bass
Rajiv Halim - Sax
Amr Marcin Fahmy - Keys
Xavier Breaker - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 admission. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is 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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