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Come join us for a night of Soul, R&B and Motown classics hosted by Motown sideman Darryl Buchanan.  Darryl toured the globe behind the Motown greats for over 20 years. So come out and join us for our special Thursday night.

Chicago-based singer, Keri Johnsrud has a unique and appealing voice. Sweet, clear and understated, but the girl can tinge it with blue more naturally than many of the female vocalist trying for that vein. With strong runs at The Drake Hotel, Pops for Champagne and Vintage Wine Bar, among other premier entertainment venues in the city, she has established herself in the musical community of Chicago. She has earned the respect of her colleagues and become an artist who is shaping that community today.  As an artist, her peers have described her as 'distinct and honest' with the ability to 'tear up your heartstrings', praise that should come as no surprise for someone who enjoys supporting the musical community as much as performing in it.

Chicago sax man Maxwell is a tasty player with a great sense of jazz running through his work.  He shines brightly with sets of music that let him shine. Check him out. With Shawn Maxwell on saxophone, Matt Nelson on piano, Bob Lovecchio on bass and Brad Dickert on drums.  Visit their website at shawnmaxwell.com.

Come join us for a night of Soul, R&B and Motown classics hosted by Motown sideman Darryl Buchanan.  Darryl toured the globe behind the Motown greats for over 20 years. So come out and join us for our special Thursday night.

Alison Ruble is a dynamic performer. She has established a reputation in jazz circles as a versatile singer with a warm, engaging sound and a respected bandleader with acclaimed groups. Her style and repertoire give a generous nod to the classic jazz standards, but also incorporate more modern strains, producing a poignant blend of music that is at once familiar and surprising. Chicago is currently home base, where she appears regularly at The Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Pops For Champagne, Katerina's, Pete Miller's and Andy's Jazz Club. Ruble's debut release, This Is A Bird (Origin Records), expands her work to a broader national and international audience. The project brings together some of the Chicago music scene's most forward thinking players for a set of re-envisioned jazz standards.  Performing with Alison will be Vjay Tellis-Nayak on piano, Tim Fox on bass, and Eric Montzka on drums

Come out and experience the R&B sounds and smooth vocals of William Cole and The Dream Team.  William is also featured regularly as part of Darryl Buchanan's Reflections Band.

Typhanie Monique has achieved international status as a rising star vocalist by immersing herself in her true passion. Versed in a wide range of genres and influences including jazz, funk, hip-hop, pop and improvised freestyle, the soulful-voiced chanteuse, bandleader and songwriter has earned a reputation as a fearless boundary-crosser and a natural born frontwoman with superb scatting chops and well-honed emcee skills. Since her Chicago debut more than a decade ago, Typhanie has held court at famous jazz clubs and major music festivals throughout the world, leading legendary groups such as the critically acclaimed Typhanie Monique & Neal Alger Duo, the T. Monique Quartet, SUMO, Peking Turtle and Mr. Egg Germ.
 

Come join us for a night of Soul, R&B and Motown classics hosted by Motown sideman Darryl Buchanan.  Darryl toured the globe behind the Motown greats for over 20 years. So come out and join us for our special Thursday night.

Come join us for a night of Soul, R&B and Motown classics hosted by Motown sideman Darryl Buchanan.  Darryl toured the globe behind the Motown greats for over 20 years. So come out and join us for our special night.

The BMR4 is a Chicago quartet that features some of the best players in the city including members of the Buddy Guy, Lonnie Brooks and Patricia Brooks bands. Their music has been played on over 200 radio stations, received critical acclaim from all the major jazz publications, and play over 150 dates a year across the midwest.  Their new release "Fixing a Hole" came out in November 2010.  The members of the band include Jay Moynihan, reeds and keyboards, Neal Alger, guitar, Chris Bernhardt, acoustic bass, and Mike Rodbard, drums.

Tom Tallitsch is a world class Jazz Saxophonist, Origin Records Artist, Composer, Music Educator, and Jazz Radio Host. He currently lives outside of New York City, and has established himself as a major player on the jazz scene in New York, Philadelphia, and the Northeast.  He is an accomplished pianist, clarinetist, and flutist. Tom has played and recorded with many of the area's top musicians and has 3 albums to his name. His ensembles have regularly performed at such jazz clubs and festivals as Ortliebs Jazz Haus, Smalls, Chris’ Jazz Café, Caffe Vivaldi, Miles Jazz Cafe, Tomi Jazz, Cornelia Street Cafe, Shrine, Puppets Jazz Bar, Zanzibar Blue, Tritone, Mellon Jazz Festival, Berks Jazz Festival, Baltimore Music Festival, Trenton Jazz Festival, and many more. He has toured the country as a soloist and sideman.

Alison Ruble is a dynamic performer. She has established a reputation in jazz circles as a versatile singer with a warm, engaging sound and a respected bandleader with acclaimed groups. Her style and repertoire give a generous nod to the classic jazz standards, but also incorporate more modern strains, producing a poignant blend of music that is at once familiar and surprising. Chicago is currently home base, where she appears regularly at The Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Pops For Champagne, Katerina's, Pete Miller's and Andy's Jazz Club. Ruble's debut release, This Is A Bird (Origin Records), expands her work to a broader national and international audience. The project brings together some of the Chicago music scene's most forward thinking players for a set of re-envisioned jazz standards.  Performing with Alison will be Vjay Tellis-Nayak on piano, Tim Fox on bass, and Eric Montzka on drums

Typhanie Monique has achieved international status as a rising star vocalist by immersing herself in her true passion. Versed in a wide range of genres and influences including jazz, funk, hip-hop, pop and improvised freestyle, the soulful-voiced chanteuse, bandleader and songwriter has earned a reputation as a fearless boundary-crosser and a natural born frontwoman with superb scatting chops and well-honed emcee skills. Since her Chicago debut more than a decade ago, Typhanie has held court at famous jazz clubs and major music festivals throughout the world, leading legendary groups such as the critically acclaimed Typhanie Monique & Neal Alger Duo, the T. Monique Quartet, SUMO, Peking Turtle and Mr. Egg Germ.
 

Marbin started their musical journey back in 2007 when Danny Markovitch -saxophonist extraordinaire- and Dani Rabin -guitar wizard- met and formed the band back then in Israel. It wasn’t long before they decided to relocate in Chicago, where they launched their first album that same year, in 2009.  Soon after, Markovitch and Rabin found themselves collaborating with Paul Wertico -seven time Grammy Award winner- on his critically acclaimed album “Impressions of a City”, which received 4.5 stars -out of 5-  from Downbeat magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Drum! magazine, A.V. Onion Club and Modern Drummer, among other well known publications.The combination of the experience of these veteran musicians with Markovitch’s and Rabin’s wonderful compositional skills, has resulted in a superlative album very well crafted by the abundant talent and musicianship of these five extraordinary artists.