Events

March – December 2014

Mar
5
Wed
2014
Duke Ellington’s, “Queenie Pie”. Chicago Opera Theatre
Mar 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Apr
5
Sat
2014
Ian Torres Big Band @ Triton College
Apr 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Apr
15
Tue
2014
Quartet at the Sidebar @ Fitzgeralds Side-Bar
Apr 15 @ 8:00 pm

Andy Baker -Trombone
Zvonimir Tot – Guitar
Curt Bley – Bass
Xavier Breaker – Drums

May
19
Mon
2014
BakerzMillion @ The Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase
May 19 @ 8:00 pm
Jun
3
Tue
2014
Igor Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat @ St. James Cathedral
Jun 3 @ 5:45 pm

Fulcrum Point opens the 2024 Rush Hour series

Jun
9
Mon
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ The Jazz Showcase
Jun 9 @ 8:00 pm

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

Jul
14
Mon
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ The Jazz Showcase
Jul 14 @ 8:00 pm

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

Aug
11
Mon
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ The Jazz Showcase
Aug 11 @ 8:00 pm

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

Aug
31
Sun
2014
UIC Jazz Ensemble at the Chicago Jazz Festival
Aug 31 @ 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Sep
8
Mon
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ The Jazz Showcase
Sep 8 @ 8:00 pm

My new, all-star big band at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
Saxes: Ken Partyka, Chris Madsen, Mark Colby, John Wojciechowski, Scott Burns
Trumpets: Roger Ingram, Chuck Parish, BJ Cord, Marquis Hill
Trombones: Andy Baker, Tom Garling, Tim Coffman, Tom Matta
Rhythm: Pete Benson, Tim Fox, Bob Rummage

Sep
19
Fri
2014
Fulcrum Point at Daley Plaza @ Daley Plaza
Sep 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Peace Day Celebration
FREE ADMISSION
Friday, September 19 // 12:00-1:00pm

Don’t miss the activities organized in conjunction with the
36th Anniversary of Peace Day in Chicago.

Build the Peace Chicago and The Peace School present a program that includes a call to peace, world music, cultural performances, speakers, flags of the world. Fulcrum Point New Music Project is performing.

Sep
21
Sun
2014
Fulcrum Point 16th annual concert for peace @ South Shore Cultural Center
Sep 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Fulcrum Point New Music Project will perform works by Somei Satoh, Jacob TV, Louis Andriessen, Thelonius Monk, Fela Kuti, and my arrangements of Horace Silver.

Sep
23
Tue
2014
UIC Jazz Faculty @ UIC School of Theatre and Music
Sep 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

UIC’s jazz studies faculty present a concert of original compositions and arrangements.

Andy Baker – Trombone
Chris Madsen – Saxohpones
Victor Garcia – Trumpet
Zvonimir Tot – Guitar
Dan Murphy – Piano
Stewart Miller – Bass
Ernie Adams – Drums

Oct
9
Thu
2014
Eric Hochberg trio @ Catch 35
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oct
13
Mon
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ The Jazz Showcase
Oct 13 @ 8:00 pm
Oct
22
Wed
2014
HardArtGroop @ Gottlieb Hall
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Chokepoint for large ensemble

The Real Dream Girl of Delta Gamma for flute and bass

new songs co-written with Chris Siebold

performers:

Andy Baker – trombone

Sarah Beske – cello

Leslie Beukelman – vocals

Scott Burns – saxophone

B J Cord – trumpet

John Corkill – percussion

Jim Gailloreto – saxophone

Bob Garrett – percussion

Bethany Hamilton Clearfield – vocals

Tom Hipskind – percussion

Katherine Hughes – violin

Paul Mutzabaugh – piano

Brandon Podjasek – percussion

Chris Siebold – guitar

Eric Snoza – bass

Melissa Snoza – flute

Andrea Tolzmann – violin

Ben Weber – viola

Cheryl Wilson – vocals

Sarah Marie Young – vocals

Nov
1
Sat
2014
Fulcrum Point – Mirror of Enlightenment @ Harris Theatre for Music and Dance
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm

I will be performing as a soloist and ensemble member for this concert

Fulcrum Point transports you on a dramatic adventure fusing Classical Indian music/dance with new art music. “Mara” – an enlightenment tale by Kalapriya Dance – depicts the life of the Buddha. Kalyan Pathak and 25 Fulcrum Point musicians merge Messaien, Mingus and Param Vir premiere “Raga Fields” featuring British-Bengali Sarod virtuoso Soumik Datta.

Nov
2
Sun
2014
Midwest Trombone Euphonium Conference
Nov 2 all-day

I will be presenting a lecture/demonstration on accessing the language of JJ Johnson and Frank Rosolino and performing at the closing concert with Alex Iles

Nov
5
Wed
2014
Mich Paliga/Kirk Garrison Octet @ Fitzgerald's Side Bar
Nov 5 @ 8:00 pm
Nov
7
Fri
2014
The Chicago Yestet @ Mayne Stage
Nov 7 @ 1:15 pm
Nov
23
Sun
2014
Bob Lark’s Alumni Big Band @ Dundee Crown Jazz Festival
Nov 23 @ 11:15 am
Dec
6
Sat
2014
Johnny Mathis @ Rosemont Theatre
Dec 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
8
Mon
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ The Jazz Showcase
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm

Chicago’s finest big band returns

Sets at 8:00 and 10:00

Dec
17
Wed
2014
Rob Parton Big Band @ Fitzgerald's
Dec 17 @ 8:00 pm
Dec
18
Thu
2014
New Standard Jazz Orchestra with Bob Mintzer! @ Reggies Live
Dec 18 @ 8:00 pm

If you’re in town for the Midwest conference, this special show is around the corner from McCormick place!