Great shows in Chicago, January-February, 2007
For those of you in the Chicago area, there is a lot of great music coming up to help beat the Midwestern winter blahs. Of course, everyone here in the Windy City (where Jazzitude's headquarters are located) is currently fixated on the SuperBowl, but there is more to life than football (or foosball, as Helen 'Mama' Boucher would say). Here are some highlights:
**Patricia Barber at the Green Mill--Ms. Barber returns to her residence at the North side club. During the months of January and February she'll play her normal 9 P.M. Monday sets. She's a world class pianist, singer, and songwriter, and the opportunity to see her in this intimate, late-nite setting in the room where she developed her style and made her name is not to be missed. Other shows of note at the Green Mill include Chuchito Valdes' Afro-Cuban Ensemble (Feb. 2-3) and Matt Wilson's Arts and Crafts (February 24). 4802 N. Broadway; 773-878-5552, www.greenmilljazz.com
**Von Freeman at the New Apartment Lounge--Freeman is a Chicago original who plays at 9 P.M. on Tuesdays at the club, located at 504 E. 75th St.; 773-482-7728.
**Dr. John at Navy Pier--The good Dr. will play the Pier's Grand Ballroom on Feb. 9 at 7 P.M. Sharing the bill will be the incredible New Orleans saxophonist Donald Harrison, who is well worth the $10 admission price by himself. 600 E. Grand Ave.; 312-742-8497
**Allen Toussaint at Old Town School of Folk Music--Yes, you read that correctly. New Orleans legend Toussaint will play two shows at the Old Town School of Folk Music on February 16, 2007, at 7 P.M. and 10 P.M. Having seen Toussaint at the Steppenwolf Theatre's Traffic series in December, I can tell you this one is well worth it. Toussaint plays a generous helping of his greatest songs, plays piano, and talks about the stories behind the songs. Tickets are $24-$28 Phone: 773-728-6000, www.oldtownschool.org
**Patricia Barber at the Green Mill--Ms. Barber returns to her residence at the North side club. During the months of January and February she'll play her normal 9 P.M. Monday sets. She's a world class pianist, singer, and songwriter, and the opportunity to see her in this intimate, late-nite setting in the room where she developed her style and made her name is not to be missed. Other shows of note at the Green Mill include Chuchito Valdes' Afro-Cuban Ensemble (Feb. 2-3) and Matt Wilson's Arts and Crafts (February 24). 4802 N. Broadway; 773-878-5552, www.greenmilljazz.com
**Von Freeman at the New Apartment Lounge--Freeman is a Chicago original who plays at 9 P.M. on Tuesdays at the club, located at 504 E. 75th St.; 773-482-7728.
**Dr. John at Navy Pier--The good Dr. will play the Pier's Grand Ballroom on Feb. 9 at 7 P.M. Sharing the bill will be the incredible New Orleans saxophonist Donald Harrison, who is well worth the $10 admission price by himself. 600 E. Grand Ave.; 312-742-8497
**Allen Toussaint at Old Town School of Folk Music--Yes, you read that correctly. New Orleans legend Toussaint will play two shows at the Old Town School of Folk Music on February 16, 2007, at 7 P.M. and 10 P.M. Having seen Toussaint at the Steppenwolf Theatre's Traffic series in December, I can tell you this one is well worth it. Toussaint plays a generous helping of his greatest songs, plays piano, and talks about the stories behind the songs. Tickets are $24-$28 Phone: 773-728-6000, www.oldtownschool.org
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