UMBRELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL (CHICAGO) 2008

[Frisco]

Saxophonist Dave Rempis has announced preliminary plans for the 2008 Umbrella Music Festival in Chicago. The dates are set for November 5-9.

Wed. Nov. 5 @ Chicago Cultural Center
Thurs. Nov.6 @ The Velvet Lounge
Friday Nov. 7 @ Elastic
Sat. Nov. 8 @ The Hideout
Sun. Nov. 9 @ Hungry Brain

Performers to include:

John Tchicai, Paul ovens, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Hamid Drake, Elizabeth Harnik, Douglas Ewart, Michel Braam, Mikolaj Trzaska, Wilbert DeJoode, Kent Kessler, Tim Daisy, Jeb Bishop, Christian Webber, ZU, Michael Vatcher, Jeff Parker, Jim Baker, Mars Williams, Jessica Pavone, Taylor Ho Bynum, Ed Wilkerson, Josh Berman, Anton Hatwich, Frank Rosaly, Caroline Davis, Dushon Mosely, Tomas Fujiwara, Dave Rempis, Mary Halvorsom, Darius Savage, Dee Alexander, Evan O'Reily, Brian Sandstrom, Matt Bauder, Mike Reed, Josh Abrams, Aaron Getsug, Steve Hunt, Keefe Jackson, Jason Roebke, Michael Zerang, and many more TBA.

Final Lineups available last week of August @ www.umbrellamusic.org

[Uli]

Frisco,
just saw that the schedule is up

2008 Umbrella Festival Schedule and Lineups
Wednesday, November 5th at The Chicago Cultural Center
"EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO"

6:00 PM : Christian Weber Quartet (Switzerland)
Caroline Davis - alto saxophone
Jeb Bishop - trombone
Christian Weber - bass
Tim Daisy - drums

Claudia Cassidy Theater

6:45 PM : Elisabeth Harnik Group (Austria)
Elisabeth Harnik - piano
Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet
Jeff Parker - guitar

Preston-Bradley Hall

7:30 PM : Mikolaj Trzaska Trio (Poland)
Mikolaj Trzaska - reeds
Kent Kessler - bass
Michael Zerang - drums

Claudia Cassidy Theater

8:15 PM : Schlippenbach/Lovens Duo (Germany)
Alexander Von Schlippenbach - piano
Paul Lovens - drums

Preston-Bradley Hall

9:00 PM : ZU (Italy)
Luca Mai - baritone saxophone
Massimo Pupillo - electric bass
Jacopo Battaglia - drums

Claudia Cassidy Theater

10:00 PM : Braam/de Joode/Vatcher (The Netherlands)
Michiel Braam - piano
Wilbert De Joode - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums

Randolph Street Café

The Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
312.744.6630
chicagoculturalcenter.org
All concerts on November 5th are free to the public.

Thursday, November 6th at The Velvet Lounge
9:00 PM : Rempis/Kessler/Vatcher
Dave Rempis - saxophones
Kent Kessler - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums

10:00 PM : Josh Berman Quintet
Josh Berman - cornet
Keefe Jackson - reeds
Jason Adasiewicz - vibes
Jason Roebke - bass
Frank Rosaly - drums

11:00 PM : Alexander von Schlippenbach Solo
Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano

The Velvet Lounge
67 E Cermak Rd
312.791.9050
velvetlounge.net

$15 cover

Friday, November 7th at Elastic
9:00 PM : Harnik/Bauder/Roebke
Elisabeth Harnik - piano
Matt Bauder - reeds
Jason Roebke - bass

10:00 PM : John Tchicai Solo
John Tchicai - reeds

11:00 PM : Bik-Bent-Braam (Chicago Version)
Michiel Braam - piano
Wilbert De Joode - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums

with:

Jaimie Branch - trumpet
James Davis - trumpet
Jeb Bishop - trombone
Nick Broste - trombone
James Falzone - clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Dave McDonnell - alto saxophone
Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone
Dave Rempis - tenor/baritone saxophone

Elastic
2830 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor
773.772.3616
elasticarts.org

$15 requested donation

Saturday, November 8th at The Hideout
9:00 PM : Trzaska/O'Reilly/Weber/Fujiwara
Mikolaj Trzaska - reeds
Evan O'Reilly - guitar
Christian Weber - bass
Tomas Fujiwara - drums

10:00 PM : Tchicai/Drake Duo
John Tchicai - reeds
Hamid Drake - drums

11:00 PM : Douglas Ewart And Inventions
Douglas Ewart - reeds
Ed Wilkerson Jr - reeds
Mwata Bowden - reeds
Jeff Parker - guitar
Darius Savage - bass
Dushun Mosley - drums
Dee Alexander - vocals

The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
773.227.4433
hideoutchicago.com

$15 cover

Sunday, November 9th at The Hungry Brain
9:00 PM : Baker/Williams/Sandstrom/Hunt
Mars Williams - reeds
Jim Baker - piano/electronics
Brian Sandstrom - guitar/bass
Steve Hunt - drums

10:00 PM : Taylor Ho Bynum Quintet
Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet
Matt Bauder - reeds
Evan O'Reilly -guitar
Mary Halvorson - guitar
Tomas Fujiwara - drums

11:00 PM : John Tchicai Septet
John Tchicai - reeds
Nicole Mitchell - flutes
Aaron Getsug - baritone saxophone
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
Mary Halvorson - guitar
Josh Abrams - bass
Mike Reed - drums

The Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont
773.935.2118
eiorg.org

$15 requested donation

[Frisco]

Cool. Thanks.
I'm planning Wed. night thru Sunday morning.
Hoping that I can get there in time on Wed.
Schlippenbach would have to be scheduled mid-week