Mar
18
7:00 PM19:00

King Garbage/C.Shreve The Professor/Sam Thousand @ Reggie's Juke Joint

KING GARBAGE

This GRAMMY® Award-winning band has quietly impacted pop, R&B, and hip-hop with
production credits from The Weeknd, Travis Scott, and SZA, to Jazmine Sullivan, Ellie Goulding
and Billy Porter. In 2021, KG co-wrote “Sing” for Jon Batiste’s We Are. It gathered eight
GRAMMY® Award nominations, and took home an award for “Album of the Year.” KG also
penned “Sweeter” [feat. Terrace Martin] on Leon Bridges’ Gold-Diggers Sound, which notched a
GRAMMY® nod in the category of “Best R&B Album.”
Along with being known as producers, they have rocked stages along side Talib Kweli,
Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mr. Bungle, and the Nate Smith trio.
Be sure to check out their contemporary take on American Soul on their first 2 albums- “Make It
Sweat” (2017) and “Heavy Metal Greasy Love” (2022) on Mike Patton’s Ipecac Records. KG is
currently working on a 3rd studio album.

C.SHREVE THE PROFESSOR

Chris Shreve is a NC based MC/producer & founder of the hip-hop collective Free The Optimus. His brainchild–FTO–became an award winning blog era success, earning their following & relevance through an unrelenting tour & release schedule, largely driven by Shreve’s vision.

The Professor moniker references his 12 years as a university professor teaching biostatistics. He defines Free The Optimus as “a call to action—to set free our optimal ability & our optimistic perspective & to transform the world around us.”

From the writers at Earmilk: “C.Shreve’s lyrical prowess is undeniable. FTO is known for bringing positive & poetic lyrics that flow over jazz influenced hip hop beats that bring in a hint of soul. Their lyrical talent goes above & beyond what is expected in rap music these days.” Since 2009, FTO has helped to define Carolina music & continues to set the bar for hip hop in the live space.

Shreve has toured & shared stages with The Pharcyde, Big Boi, CL Smooth, The Hieroglyphics, Lupe Fiasco, Raekwon, Onyx, Gift of Gab, Cannibal Ox, Camp Lo, Nappy Roots, Talib Kweli, Oddisee, Guilty Simpson, Planet Asia, Tanya Morgan, Chubb Rock, Slum Village, Zion I, Marley Marl et al. He’s performed at Hopscotch, Blue Plum, LAAF, Beats & Bars, Boone in Blossom, Drink Durham, Brooklyn Wildlife, GURP Fest, Shrimp N Grits & AVL Fest.

His work has been featured on Shade45, Hip HopDX, Earmilk, Revolt TV, I Still Love HER, INDYweek, & has been spun by both DJ Premier & Chuck D.

SAM THOUSAND

SAM THOUSAND (formally known as Sam Trump) is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/writer, producer/composer and a 3Arts Recipient with 15+ years of experience in live performance art, curation, and self management. Since picking up the trumpet at age 7, his artistry has allowed him the opportunity to perform in all corners of North America as well as overseas.

7:00 pm / 7:30 pm Show /21+

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Mar
1
5:00 PM17:00

SamThousand @ Kehrein Center for the Arts

Kindred Civic Arts Forum (KCAF), formerly Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation, Womxn, Sustaining Lives

As February exhales and March prevails, we gather in the in-between—bidding a tender farewell to Black History Month while ushering in the beginning of Womxn’s History Month. This evening is a bridge, a blessing, a breath.

Join us for an inspiring night of dialogue, reflection, and collective nourishment with Cole Arthur Riley, acclaimed author of This Here Flesh and Black Liturgies. Cole will share the beauty of her work—both the whatand the how: the words themselves and the sacred, deliberate process behind them.

The evening will feature an intimate conversation with the KCAF's founding executive director, Reesheda Nicole Berry, followed by a generous and engaging Q&A with audience participants. Expect insight. Expect honesty. Expect to leave feeling named, held, and stirred.

5pm: Connecting + Mingling

5:45pm: Introductions

6pm: Music Set 1

6:15pm: Cole Arthur Riley

7pm: Music Set 2

7:20pm: Interview w/ Cole Arthur Riley w/ audience Q/A

8pm: Close Out

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Jan
25
4:00 PM16:00

Living Bridge / Kathy Kelly Quartet @ Green Mill

(4pm – 6pm) CHICAGO JAZZ COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE

Sunday January 25

4:00pm - 6:00pm

$10 cover

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective presents

Kathy Kelly Quartet featuring:
Kathy Kelly – composer, vibes
Casey Nielsen – composer, guitar
Dan DeLorenzo – bass
Bob Rummage – drums

Living Bridge featuring:
Artie Black – composer, sax
Jeff Swanson – composer, guitar
Matt Gold – bass
Marcus Evans – drums

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Aug
30
6:45 PM18:45

Quentin Coaxum's Satellite @ Chicago Jazz Festival (Millennium Park)

Quentin Coaxum brings his “Satellite” Quintet to the 2025 Chicago Jazz Festival.

One set at at 6:45pm on the WDCB Jazz Lounge (South Promenade) stage

Featuring:

Quentin Coaxum - Trumpet

Dustin Laurenzi - Tenor Saxophone

Julius Tucker - Keyboard

Joshua Griffin - Bass

Marcus Evans - Drums

JS - Guitar

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Jul
12
1:00 PM13:00

Impro Jam @ Comfort Station

HOUSE BAND: July 12

Luc Mosley - woodwinds

Ben Zucker - vibraphone

Jeff Swanson - guitar

Ben Dillinger - double bass

Lily Finegan - drums

Impro Jam is an engaging free improvisation jam session that embraces an egalitarian approach to participation and organization. The format encourages creativity and collaboration among artists from various backgrounds. At the beginning of each session, every participant writes their name on a slip of paper and places it into a hat. A die is then rolled, and the resulting number indicates how many names will be drawn from the hat for that round. The selected individuals come together to perform a spontaneous improvisation piece lasting between 10 to 15 minutes. This process is repeated throughout the event, allowing for a dynamic range of combinations and artistic expressions.

From 2018 to 2020, Impro Jam was hosted at Slate Arts and Performance.. From 2021 to 2022, the event moved to Cafe Mustache, a local hotspot that further fostered the community spirit of the jam sessions. Throughout its three-year journey, Impro Jam welcomed a vibrant mix of participants, including acoustic musicians, electronic musicians, video artists, dancers, and even comedians, creating a rich tapestry of artistic collaboration and innovation. Each session offered an opportunity for performers to explore new ideas, experiment with different styles, and engage with one another in a supportive environment. Impro Jam will be hosted at Comfort Station beginning March 2025.

Comfort Station

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