Events

September 2015 – December 2016

Sep
17
Thu
2015
Residency at Western Illinois University
Sep 17 – Sep 19 all-day

Al Sears Jazz Festival

Sep
25
Fri
2015
Soloist with Concordia University Band @ Concordia University
Sep 25 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

I will be performing Joseph Turrin’s Fandango with Concordia trumpet professor, Kirk Garrison.

Oct
3
Sat
2015
Aretha Franklin @ The Field Museum
Oct 3 @ 8:30 pm
Oct
6
Tue
2015
Fulcrum Point New Music Project – Brass Beer Bash @ 1st Ward Events,
Oct 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

New music for large brass and percussion ensemble. Plus, beer!

 

Oct
11
Sun
2015
Chicago Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

One set only!

Nov
8
Sun
2015
NSJO with special guest, John Fedchock @ Fitzgerald's Nighclub
Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Nov
25
Wed
2015
Benefit for Jennifer Graham – Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase
Nov 25 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
17
Thu
2015
NSJO with special guest, Bob Mintzer @ Reggies
Dec 17 @ 8:00 pm
Jul
19
Tue
2016
NSJO At the Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase
Jul 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Aug
8
Mon
2016
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
Aug 8 @ 8:00 pm

Chicago’s all-start big band, directed by me

and lead altoist, Ken Partyka.

 

 

Aug
10
Wed
2016
Brian Gephart Group @ Jazz Showcase
Aug 10 @ 8:00 pm

Brian Gephart – saxophones
Karl Montzka – piano
Kelly Sill – bass
Tim Davis – drums
with special guest Andy Baker – trombone

Aug
13
Sat
2016
Johnny Mathis @ Allstate arena
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Aug
15
Mon
2016
Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park
Aug 15 all-day
Aug
17
Wed
2016
Eric Hochberg Trio @ Catch 35
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Andy Baker – Trombone

Steve Million – Piano

Eric Hochberg – Bass

Aug
22
Mon
2016
Billy Wolf Octet @ The Arrogant Frog
Aug 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Aug
27
Sat
2016
Fulcrum Point New Music Project @ Library of PUBLIC Chicago
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Afro-Beats
In this concert, cool jazz is paired with its West African roots.

Horace Silver, Thelonius Monk, and Malinke Traditional Drumming

Aug
30
Tue
2016
East Hubbard Jazz Orchestra @ Andy's Jazz Club
Aug 30 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 31 @ 1:00 am
Oct
27
Thu
2016
Illinois District 7 Jazz Festival
Oct 27 all-day
Nov
28
Mon
2016
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nov
30
Wed
2016
Joan Hickey Sextet plays, “Speak Like A Child” @ The Fulton Street Collective:
Nov 30 @ 9:00 pm

Joan Hickey – Piano

John Sims – Bass

Joel Spencer – Drums

Tito Carrilo  – Flugelhorn

Chip McNeil – Alto Flute

Andy Baker – Bass Trombone

Dec
10
Sat
2016
BakerzMillion @ Andy's Jazz Club
Dec 10 @ 10:45 am

The band returns!

Andy Baker – Trombone/Compositions

Steve Million – Piano/Compositions

Eric Jacobson – Trumpet

Jim Gailloreto – Saxophones

John Sims – Bass

Tim Davis – Drums

Dec
12
Mon
2016
NSJO @ The Jazz Showcase
Dec 12 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
13
Tue
2016
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band @ Jazz Showcawe
Dec 13 @ 8:00 pm
Dec
15
Thu
2016
NSJO Featuring Bob Mintzer! @ Reggie's
Dec 15 @ 8:30 pm

Details to follow

Dec
16
Fri
2016
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band at Midwest Clinic @ Midwest Clinic
Dec 16 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm