Andy Baker

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.

Aretha Franklin @ The Field Museum

Oct 3 @ 8:30 pm

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!

Sun

Chicago Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase

Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

One set only!

Sun

NSJO with special guest, John Fedchock @ Fitzgerald's Nighclub

Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Benefit for Jennifer Graham – Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase

Nov 25 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Please come out and support the cause! http://www.jazzshowcase.com/upcoming_shows/special-thanksgiving-benefit-for-jennifer-graham/

Thu

NSJO with special guest, Bob Mintzer @ Reggies

Dec 17 @ 8:00 pm

Jul

NSJO At the Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase

Jul 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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.

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

Johnny Mathis @ Allstate arena

Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm

Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park

Aug 15 all-day

Eric Hochberg Trio @ Catch 35

Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Andy Baker – Trombone

Steve Million – Piano

Eric Hochberg – Bass

Billy Wolf Octet @ The Arrogant Frog

Aug 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

East Hubbard Jazz Orchestra @ Andy's Jazz Club

Aug 30 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 31 @ 1:00 am

Thu

Illinois District 7 Jazz Festival

Oct 27 all-day

New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase

Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

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

NSJO @ The Jazz Showcase

Dec 12 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bob Lark Alumni Big Band @ Jazz Showcawe

Dec 13 @ 8:00 pm

Thu

NSJO Featuring Bob Mintzer! @ Reggie's

Dec 15 @ 8:30 pm

Details to follow

Fri