Thursday, March 28th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Alysha Monique/Morgan Pirtle Quintet for a special performance of "CARMEN McRAE/BETTY CARTER DUETS", released in 1987.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“This project is an unusual matchup between two very individual vocalists that generally works. Both Carmen McRae and Betty Carter show a lot of good humor during their duets, cracking occasional jokes and often jamming quite spontaneously. With suitable support from pianist Eric Gunnison, bassist Jim Hughart and drummer Winard Harper along with a very enthusiastic audience at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall, Carter usually takes vocal honors while McRae comes up with the most humorous lines. Some of the ensembles are ragged but this encounter is overall quite successful.” ~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Alysha Monique - Vocals
Morgan Pirtle - Vocals
Julius Tucker - Piano   
Jeremiah Hunt  - Bass
Gregory Artry - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover. $5 w/ valid student ID. 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

Thursday April 4th at 9pm:
This week we'll kick off Greg Ward's month-long series with Kenny Garret's "Songbook", released in 1997.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Songbook is the first release by alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett to feature his frequent touring quartet -- pianist Kenny Kirkland, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and bassist Nat Reeves -- on a program that consists entirely of Garrett's own compositions. Always inventive, curious, daring, and exuberant, Garrett's Songbook proves him worthy of the alto legacy that most people (both fans and musicians) seem to agree he carries, as he demonstrates what sounds like the uncanny ability to play two-faced -- one face looking forward to the freshness of new concepts and creations as yet undiscovered, yet with another face which simultaneously looks back to the fine, fierce alto tradition of Phil Woods and Charlie Parker.”  ~Chris Slawecki

PERFORMANCES BY:
Greg Ward - Alto Sax
Ryan Cohan - Piano
Ethan Philion - Bass
Greg Artry - Drums

Thursday April 11th at 9pm:
Week two of Greg Ward's month-long series will feature Cannonball Adderley's "Radio Nights", released in 1991.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Radio broadcasts from The Half Note in New York during the last week of 1967 and the first week of 1968 make up the set of distinctive material on Radio Nights. The live audience reaction puts the listener right there, to share in each exciting moment. Cannonball Adderley was at his best, and the ensembles remained loose…Roy McCurdy and Louis Hayes propelled the unit. The Adderley brothers' saxophone and cornet front line was always on target. Together, they made hot, straight-ahead magic. Cannonball is at his best soaring through 'Fiddler On The Roof' with complete freedom. Charles Lloyd joins the ensemble for 'Work Song,' 'The Song My Lady Sings' and 'Unit Seven.’… Radio Nights features Cannonball Adderley's ensemble in top form.” ~Jim Santella

PERFORMANCES BY:
Greg Ward - Alto Sax
Geof Bradfield - Tenor
Victor Garcia - Trumpet
Dennis Luxion - Piano
Ethan Philion - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

Featured Visual Artist - Arthur Wright

Thursday April 18th at 9pm:
Week three of Greg Ward's month-long series will feature Lee Konitz' "Motion", released in 1961.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“This very spontaneous LP (altoist Lee Konitz had never played before in a trio with bassist Sonny Dallas and drummer Elvin Jones) is quite successful and enjoyable. Konitz and his trio perform five familiar standards, stretching out on such tunes as "I Remember You," "All of Me" and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." The music is searching but melodic, exploratory yet accessible. This is one of Konitz's better albums from the era.”
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Greg Ward - Alto Sax
Clark Sommers - Bass
Dana Hall - Drums ​

Thursday April 25th at 9pm:
The final week of Greg Ward's month-long series will conclude with John Coltrane's "Ballads", released in 1963.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"This is a beautiful collection showcasing Coltrane at his most accessible. It isn't what most people expected from Coltrane at the time as there's no sheets of sound, or squeaking and squawking so it's not entirely representative of his work, perhaps even a retrospective step at the time, however during his time with Davis, Prestige, and Atlantic to an extent, Coltrane proved he was a fine balladeer so the sound was nothing new. Of the three more mainstream Impulse albums recorded between the eponymous Coltrane and Impressions, this is easily my favourite. A great testament to the gentler side of Coltrane, and a must have.” ~Hendrix Lockhart

PERFORMANCES BY:
Greg Ward - Alto Sax
Dennis Luxion - Piano
Joe Policastro - Bass
TBA - Drums

Featured Visual Artist - Lewis Achenbach

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

The Fulton Street Collective
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St.
Suite 307
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, March 13th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Nick Mazzarella Quintet performing Ornette Coleman’s "Crisis", released in 1969.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“A superb and under-recognized recording, Crisis is one-third of a trilogy of extraordinary albums -- the others being Broken Shadows and Science Fiction -- by Coleman's small groups of the late '60s and early '70s. A rendition of the piece "Broken Shadows" itself, a dirge of astonishing beauty second only to his "Lonely Woman," opens the live performance and offers solos of deep and poignant probity from Coleman and tenorist Dewey Redman, whose earthy growled tones counterbalanced the leader's so well for so long. "Comme Il Faut," with its own plaintive melodic thrust, provides the base elements from which Charlie Haden excavates gold, setting the stage for his own classic composition "Song for Che," which is given one of its very finest readings. Don Cherry is in wonderful, sandblasting form throughout, bringing in thematic material from his own recent investigations into Indian and African music, and Coleman's son, Ornette Denardo, has audibly matured both in technical prowess and comfort level. Crisis somehow lacks the reputation of the revolutionary Coleman albums from early in his career, but on purely musical grounds it ranks among his most satisfying works.” -Brian Olewnick

PERFORMANCES BY:
Nick Mazzarella - Alto
Nate Lepine - Tenor
Russ Johnson - Trumpet
Matt Ulery - Bass
Jeremy Cunningham - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover. $5 w/ valid student ID. 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

Wednesday, March 6th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Alex Beltran Quintet performing Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt's  "Boss Tenors", released in 1961.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“This encounter between tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt is a true classic. Ammons and Stitt teamed together many times over a three-decade period, including co-leading a band during 1950-1952, but Boss Tenors is arguably their finest recording. Backed by pianist John Houston, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer George Brown, Ammons and Stitt battle it out on "There Is No Greater Love," Ammons' "The One Before This," "Autumn Leaves," "Blues Up and Down," and Stitt's "Counter Clockwise." This is competitive bebop at its best, with Stitt and Ammons proving to be equal matches. Essential music for all jazz collections.” -Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Alex Beltran - Tenor
Dan Nicholson - Tenor/Alto
Jeremy Kahn - Piano
Christian Dillingham - Bass
Gregory Artry - Drums

Featured Artist - Betty Heredia

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover. $5 w/ valid student ID. 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

Wednesday, February 13th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Amanda Wolff/Myles Hayes Sextet for a special Valentine performance of Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett’s "Cheek to Cheek", released in 2014.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Lady Gaga’s classical training has always been key to her origin story, so this album with 88-year-old crooner Tony Bennett is no big surprise. Gaga has real chemistry with Bennett on breezily swinging tunes like Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.” Befitting a singer who harnessed vocal firepower on huge club tracks, she sometimes blasts away at these songs rather than relaxing into them. But on challenges like the subtle Billy Strayhorn ballad “Lush Life,” the queen of the little monsters more than proves she can be a sophisticated lady too.”
~Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone Magazine

PERFORMANCES BY:
Amanda Wolff – Vocals 
Myles Hayes – Vocals
Constantine Alexander - Trumpet
Dan Chase - Piano 
Patrick Mulcahy - Bass 
Andrew Green - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover. $5 w/ valid student ID. 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

Wednesday, February 6th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Alyssa Allgood Quartet performing Sarah Vaughan’s "Swingin' Easy", released in 1957.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Swingin' Easy is one of Sarah Vaughan's lesser known albums for Emarcy, combining two separate trio sessions from 1954 and 1957. The earlier date includes pianist John Malachi (who also worked with singers like Dinah Washington, Billy Eckstine, and Al Hibbler, plus bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Roy Haynes. Vaughan's lush ballad technique is in full force in "Lover Man," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and "Body and Soul," while she scats in a midtempo setting of "If I Knew Then (What I Knew Now)" and her own "Shulie a Bop." The second trio include pianist Jimmy Jones, bassist Richard Davis, and Haynes. Aside from a brisk, miniature treatment of "Linger Awhile" and a playful setting of "I Cried for You," the session is highlighted by a breezy "All of Me." Vaughan is in terrific form throughout both dates, with the songs mostly running around the three-minute mark.” ~Ken Dryden

PERFORMANCES BY:
Alyssa Allgood - Vocals
Dan Chase - Piano
Joe Policastro - Bass
George Fludas - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ valid student ID. Cash only.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm.
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, January 24th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Curt Bley Quartet performing Chick Corea's "Hymn of the 7th Galaxy", released in 1973. 

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“The second incarnation of Chick Corea's influential fusion group released only a single record, the magnificent Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy. Featuring a more rock-oriented approach than the Flora Purim-Joe Farrell band that was responsible for both Return to Forever and Light as a Feather, Corea and old standby Stanley Clarke join forces here with propulsive drummer Lenny White and electric guitarist Bill Connors...With Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, Corea continues his streak of simply timeless fusion albums. The best of the electric RTF albums.”
~Daniel Geoffrie

PERFORMANCES BY:
Ernie Denov - Guitar
Peter Saxe - Piano 
Curt Bley - Bass
Eric Montzka - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:00pm. 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 16th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Joel Baer Quintet performing Thad Jones/Pepper Adams' "Mean What You Say", released in 1966.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“A classic set recorded for Milestone and reissued under the OJC imprint, this date is co-led by Thad Jones (heard throughout on flügelhorn) and baritonist Pepper Adams; pianist Duke Pearson, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Mel Lewis complete the band. The high-quality hard bop unit performs four of Jones' originals, a song apiece by Carter and Pearson, and Burt Bacharach's "Wives and Lovers" and "Yes Sir, That's My Baby." Jones and Adams always made for a potent team, but the rise of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra meant that this particular quintet only lasted a short time”
~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Jon Rarick - Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Tom Zimny - Baritone Saxaphone 
Carl Kennedy - Piano 
Joe Policastro - Bass
Joel Baer - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:00pm. 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, January 10th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Richard Johnson Quartet performing Dave Brubeck’s "Time Out", released in 1958.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Dave Brubeck's defining masterpiece, ‘Time Out’ is one of the most rhythmically innovative albums in jazz history, the first to consciously explore time signatures outside of the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time. It doesn't just sound sophisticated -- it really is sophisticated music, which lends itself to cerebral appreciation, yet never stops swinging. Countless other musicians built on its pioneering experiments, yet it is amazingly accessible for all its advanced thinking, a rare feat in any art form." -Steve Huey

PERFORMANCES BY:
Richard Johnson - Piano
Pat Mallinger - Alto
Christian Dillingham - Bass
Charles Heath - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:00pm. 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 19th 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: Aaron McEvers, Artie Black, Hunter Diamond,
​Dustin Laurenzi, Alex Blomarz
Trumpets: John Moore, Chad McCullough, Drew Hansen,
Chris Davis
Trombone​s: Michael Nearpass, Luke Malewicz, Josh Torrey
Piano: Carl Kennedy 
Bass: Ashley Summers
Drums: Greg Artry

Featured Artist - Alex Puryear

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 5th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the first of two nights of Chet Baker with the Christy Bennett Quintet performing Baker’s debut vocal album, Chet Baker Sings, released in 1954.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“The best introduction to Baker's voice is the 1954 album Chet Baker Sings, the first one devoted entirely to his singing. Like an earlier Chet Baker album in this "Getting Into Jazz series," it featured pianist/composer Russ Freeman. Some of the trumpet solos on this disc are very beautiful, and so the most interesting tracks are those where Baker has time to stretch out and play a few choruses in addition to vocalizing.”
~Mark Barnett

PERFORMANCES BY:
Christy Bennett - Vocals
Art Davis - Trumpet
Dennis Luxion - Piano
Joe Policastro - Bass
Lucas Gillan - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
Doors open at 8:00pm. 
Show starts at 9:00pm.
$10 or  $5 w/ student ID
Cash only, small bills appreciated!
All ages show. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is supported by  Candid Wines.
 
All events take place at:
The Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Friday, December 7th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the second of two nights of Chet Baker albums with the Andy Distel Band performing Chet Baker Sings and Plays, released in 1956.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"With the growing popularity of Chet Baker's first vocal album, Chet Baker Sings, Pacific Jazz producer Richard Bock wanted to capitalize on both facets of his young star's abilities. Hence, the trumpeter turned vocalist entered the studio in 1955 with both his quartet featuring pianist Russ Freeman and an expanded sextet including bassist Red Mitchell, Bud Shank on flute, and various string players. The resulting album, Chet Baker Sings and Plays, helped set in stone the image of Baker as the jazz world's matinee idol and icon of '50s West Coast cool."
~Matt Collar

PERFORMANCES BY:
Andrew Distel - Trumpet/Vocals
Dennis Luxion - Piano  
Jim Barbick - Flute
Christian Dillingham - Bass
Jeremy Cunningham - Drums
Jeff Yang - Viola
Ray Ostwald - Viola
Herine Coetzee Koschak - Cello
Alyson Berger - Cello

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
Doors open at 8:00pm. 
Show starts at 9:00pm.
$10 or  $5 w/ student ID
Cash only, small bills appreciated!
All ages show. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is supported by  Candid Wines.
 
All events take place at:
The Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, November 28th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Alejandro Urzagaste Quartet performing Willis Jackson's "Bar Wars", released in 1978.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Willis Jackson, a veteran of the jazz-oriented R&B music of the late '40s, was a powerful tenor in the tradition of Gene Ammons. This is a particularly exciting release with Charles Earland pumping away at the organ, guitarist Pat Martino offering a contrasting solo voice and Jackson in top form, wailing away on the uptempo pieces. The CD reissue of the original LP adds two alternate takes to the program. The chord changes might be fairly basic but Willis Jackson plays with such enthusiasm and exuberance that it almost sounds as if he had discovered the joy of playing music."
​-Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Alejandro Urzagaste - Guitar
Eric Schneider - Sax
Pete Benson - Keys
George Fludas - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
Doors open at 8:00pm. 
Show starts at 9:00pm.
$10 or  $5 w/ student ID
Cash only, small bills appreciated!
All ages show. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is supported by  Candid Wines.
 
All events take place at:
The Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, November 14th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Dustin Laurenzi Trio performing Joe Henderson’s "The State of the Tenor", released in 1986. The night will also feature an installation and live painting from the artists at Spudnik Press.


ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Joe Henderson's brilliant tenor sax recital recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1985. The State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2 features Henderson backed only by bass and drums in a setting that pays homage to his prime stylistic source, Sonny Rollins, while displaying his prime skills in an ideal forum. The 14 selections range from customary standards to Henderson originals, and include compositions by Sam Rivers, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Horace Silver. It is not only a fine trio outing, but a series of performances in which Henderson strips songs to their essence, turning them into his own vision.”
~Ron Wynn

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dustin Laurenzi - Tenor 
Christian Dillingham - Bass
Isaiah Spencer - Drums

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
Doors open at 8:00pm. 
Show starts at 9:00pm.
$10 or  $5 w/ student ID
Cash only, small bills appreciated!
All ages show. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Chicago-based wine distributor  Candid Wines.
 
All events take place at:
The Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Wednesday, November 7th at 9pm:
This month, the Jazz Record Art Collective is getting a little sentimental as the Myles Hayes Quintet performs Frank Sinatra’s Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, a saccharine 1956 classic!

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
"Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, is arguably Frank Sinatra's greatest swing set. Like Sinatra's previous Capitol albums, Songs for Swingin' Lovers! consists of reinterpreted pop standards, ranging from the 10-year-old "You Make Me Feel So Young" to the 20-year-old "Pennies From Heaven" and "I've Got You Under My Skin." Sinatra is supremely confident throughout the album, singing with authority and joy. That joy is replicated in Nelson Riddle's arrangements, which manage to rethink these standards in fresh yet reverent ways.

Working with a core rhythm section and a full string orchestra, Riddle writes scores that are surprisingly subtle. "I've Got You Under My Skin," is a perfect example of how Sinatra works with the band. Both swing hard, stretching out the rhythms and melodies but never losing sight of the original song. This recording never loses momentum. The great songs keep coming and the performances are all stellar, resulting in one of Sinatra's true classics."
-Thomas Erlewine

PERFORMANCES BY:
Myles Hayes – Vocals
Victor Garcia – Trumpet
Dan Murphy – Piano
Patrick Mulcahy – Bass
Andrew Green – Drums

Featured Artist - Lewis Achenbach

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
Doors open at 8:00pm.
Show starts at 9:00pm.
$10 or  $5 w/ student ID
Cash only, small bills appreciated!
All ages show. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously supported by Chicago-based wine distributor  Candid Wines.
 
All events take place at:
The Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Friday October 5th at 9pm:
Each week in October a different Sonny Rollins album will be performed live at the Jazz Record Art Collective. On Friday, we'll kick off the month with the Isaiah Collier Quartet performing "The Bridge", released in 1962.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' first recording after ending a surprising three-year retirement found the great saxophonist sounding very similar to how he had played in 1959, although he would soon start investigating freer forms. In a pianoless quartet with guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Ben Riley, Rollins explores four standards (including "Without a Song" and "God Bless the Child") plus two fiery originals, highlighted by the title cut. The interplay between Rollins and Hall is consistently impressive, making this set a near-classic and a very successful comeback.” ~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Isaiah Collier - Tenor
Sam Möching - Guitar
James Wenzel - Bass 
Justin Boyd - Drums

Visual Artist - Alex Puryear

Thursday October 11th at 9pm:
The second performance of the month is the Chris Greene Trio performing Rollins’ "Way Out West", released in 1957.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)," his own "Way out West," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Come, Gone" (a fast stomp based on "After You've Gone"). The William Claxton photo of Rollins wearing Western gear (and holding his tenor) in the desert is also a classic.” ~Scott Yanow

PERFORMANCES BY:
Chris Greene - Tenor
Marc Piane - Bass
Steve Corley - Drums 
​
Visual Artist - Alex Puryear

Wednesday October 17th at 9pm:
The third performance of the month features the Pat Mallinger Quartet performing Rollins’ "Newk's Time", released in 1957.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“In his early prime and well-respected, tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins cut this fine hard bop date as one of several late-'50s sessions for Blue Note. The record is part classic date, part blowing session, sporting a mix of engaging head statements and lengthy solos. Rollins takes to the spacious quartet setting, stretching out on taut versions of Miles Davis' '50s concert opener "Tune Up" and Kenny Dorham's "Asiatic Raes." Keeping the swing hard but supple are drummer Philly Joe Jones, bassist Doug Watkins, and pianist Wynton Kelly; Jones was certainly the standout in this well-respected sampling of the best young players of the period, as he oftentimes matched the intensity and ingenuity of the star soloists he backed.” ~Stephen Cook

PERFORMANCES BY:
Pat Mallinger - Tenor
Dan Trudell – Piano
Dennis Carroll – Bass
George Fludas - Drums

​Visual Artist - Alex Puryear

Wednesday October 24th at 9pm:
​The fourth performance of the month is the Chris Madsen Quartet performing Rollins’ "East Broadway Run Down", released in 1966.


ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“This was Rollins' last album before industry pressures led him to take a six year hiatus. The album represents one of his more notable experiments with free jazz, and according to The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz illustrates, "the furthest extent to which he incorporated noise elements into his playing". Music journalist Piero Scaruffi praised the album for the dissonant titular song, "a bold thematic improvisation on the riff of Lionel Hampton's 'Hey Baba Rebop'.” ~Discogs.com

PERFORMANCES BY:
Chris Madsen – Tenor
Victor Garcia – Trumpet
Dennis Carroll – Bass
Dana Hall – Drums 

​Visual Artist - Alex Puryear

Thursday October 25th at 9pm:
 For the final performance of the month guitarist Bobby Broom  performs Rollins’ "No Problem", released in 1981. It should be noted that Broom played on this recording when he was working with Sonny Rollins!

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Over the course of the late 70's Sonny Rollins had been utilizing electric instruments and influences of period R&B and funk in his music along with the usual Caribbean influence,all with varying results in albums that sometimes leaned one way or the other or were just right…The main different here is that slow songs are not heavily emphasized.In fact there's only one in the short n sweet "Illusions". The first four cuts,including the lilting title song really showcase that strong calypso rhythm Sonny always had in his music…As with a lot of Sonny Rollins 70's and 80's output this album kind of got slept on but alone in terms of the fact this album proves once and for all that straight ahead jazz can be dancable AND electric without sacrificing musicians talents,as well as among other things this album is really vital to his catalog.” ~Andre S. Grindle

PERFORMANCES BY:
Geof Bradfield - Saxophone 
Bobby Broom - Guitar
Micah Rutschman - Vibraphone 
Runere Brooks - Bass
Samuel Jewell - Drums

​Visual Artist - Alex Puryear

Thursday, September 27th at 8:30pm & 11pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is teaming up with WDCB Radio to present the Chad McCullough Sextet performing Miles Davis’s "Kind of Blue", released in 1959.

**There will be 2 performances of this show, the first beginning at 8:30pm and second beginning at 11pm**

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“Kind of Blue is regarded by many critics as the greatest jazz record, Davis's masterpiece, and one of the best albums of all time. Its influence on music, including jazz, rock, and classical genres, has led writers to also deem it one of the most influential albums ever recorded.

The album featured Davis' ensemble sextet consisting of saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, with former band pianist Bill Evans appearing on most of the tracks in place of Kelly. In part owing to the entry of Evans into the sextet during 1958, Davis followed up on the modal experimentations of Milestones by basing Kind of Blue entirely on modality, in contrast to his earlier work with the hard bop style of jazz. Though precise figures have been disputed, Kind of Blue has been described by many music writers not only as Davis's best-selling album, but as the best-selling jazz record of all time.” ~Wikipedia

PERFORMANCES BY:
Chad McCullough - Trumpet
Geof Bradfield - Tenor
Scott Burns - Alto
Rob Clearfield - Piano
Christian Dillingham - Bass
Makaya McCraven - Drums​

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
First show: Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 8:30pm.
Second show: Doors open at 10:30pm. Show starts at 11pm.
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, September 5th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Rob Clearfield Quartet performing Ben Monder’s "Excavation" released in 2000.

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
“Guitarist Ben Monder packs this highly original album with a panoply of ideas. The dreamlike voice of Theo Bleckmann gives the music an almost medieval, spooky quality. The compositions couldn't be more modern, however. "Ellenville" and "Hatchet Face" are the album's epic statements, combining serious grooves with technically staggering ensemble passages, wordless vocalizing, and brilliant guitar playing. "Mistral" and "Windowpane" are built around dense, repeated arpeggio figures that spiral into patterns within patterns, creating a dizzying harmonic whirlpool. Finally, "You Are My Sunshine" finds Monder on solo acoustic guitar, putting the famous children's song through its paces.Excavation contains some of the most unique, invigorating music released during the year 2000.” ~David R. Adler

PERFORMANCES BY:
Rob Clearfield - Pinao
Leslie Beukelman - Vocals 
Patrick Mulcahy - Bass
Quin Kirchner - Drums

Featured Artist - Kaleigh Richards

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:30pm. Show starts at 9:30pm.
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, September 19th at 9pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Luke Malewicz Orchestra performs Count Basie's "The Atomic Mr.Basie", released in 1958.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
“The release of this album in late 1957 marked the beginning of a glorious new phase in Count Basie's career. Signed to Roulette Records, the newly formed label owned by Morris Levy, it took Basie's core audience and a lot of other people by surprise, as a bold, forward-looking statement within the context of a big-band recording. Neal Hefti's arrangements gave all concerned a chance to show what they could do.

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, stands out from the get-go with his solo on "Flight of the Foo Birds," a rewriting of "Give Me the Simple Life" on which the tenor-man shares the stage with Thad Jones's trumpet solo, but nearly knock Jones off that same stage with his pyrotechnics. "The Kid From Red Bank" offers an unusual showcase for Basie himself at the piano, playing the least number of notes possible to surprise and bedazzle the listener, while "Li'l Darlin'" offers the Basie band's answer to Ellington's "Mood Indigo."

PERFORMANCES BY:
Reeds: Corbin Andrick, Alex Beltran, Artie Black, Andy Schlinder 
Trombone: Luke Malewicz, Raphael Crawford, Andrew Zelm, Ryan Miller 
Trumpet: Justin Woodward, Nick Sednew, Chad McCullough, Drew Hansen 
Guitar: Terry Bartolotta 
Piano: Andrew Lawrence 
Bass: Joe Policastro 
Drums: Jon Deitemyer

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:30pm. Show starts at 9:30pm.
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

Sunday, September 2nd at 9:30pm:
The Jazz Record Art Collective is proud to present the Dee Alexander Quartet performing selections from Nina Simone's Verve recordings from the 1960's.

ABLBUM BACKGROUND:
“Nina Simone's inclusion in Verve's Jazz Masters series is a bit suspect; there was a lot of jazz in Simone, true, but wasn't there quite a bit of pop and soul as well, not to mention some blues? Anyway, this is an excellent survey of her mid-'60s work, with 16 tracks spanning 1964 to 1966 that find Simone at her most versatile and assured.”
~Richie Unterberger

PERFORMANCES BY:
Dee Alexander - Vocals
Miguel De La Cerna - Piano
Junius Paul - Bass
Ernie Adams - Drums

Featured Artist - Arthur Wright

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
$10 cover or  $5 w/ student ID
Doors open at 8:30pm. Show starts at 9:30pm.
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