Events

September 2015 – January 2017

NSJO at Fitzgeralds @ Fitzgerald's Nightclub
September 13, 2015 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Chicago’s All-Star big band returns to one of the town’s great venues.
Residency at Western Illinois University
September 17, 2015 – September 19, 2015 all-day
Al Sears Jazz Festival
Soloist with Concordia University Band @ Concordia University
September 25, 2015 @ 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
October 3, 2015 @ 8:30 pm
Fulcrum Point New Music Project – Brass Beer Bash @ 1st Ward Events,
October 6, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
New music for large brass and percussion ensemble. Plus, beer!  
Chicago Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
October 11, 2015 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
One set only!
NSJO with special guest, John Fedchock @ Fitzgerald's Nighclub
November 8, 2015 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Benefit for Jennifer Graham – Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase
November 25, 2015 @ 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/
NSJO with special guest, Bob Mintzer @ Reggies
December 17, 2015 @ 8:00 pm
NSJO At the Jazz Showcase @ Jazz Showcase
July 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
August 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Chicago’s all-start big band, directed by me and lead altoist, Ken Partyka.    
Brian Gephart Group @ Jazz Showcase
August 10, 2016 @ 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
August 13, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park
August 15, 2016 all-day
Eric Hochberg Trio @ Catch 35
August 17, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Andy Baker – Trombone Steve Million – Piano Eric Hochberg – Bass
Billy Wolf Octet @ The Arrogant Frog
August 22, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fulcrum Point New Music Project @ Library of PUBLIC Chicago
August 27, 2016 @ 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
August 30, 2016 @ 9:00 pm – August 31, 2016 @ 1:00 am
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
November 28, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joan Hickey Sextet plays, “Speak Like A Child” @ The Fulton Street Collective:
November 30, 2016 @ 9:00 pm
Joan Hickey – Piano John Sims – Bass Joel Spencer – Drums Tito Carrilo  – Flugelhorn Chip McNeil – Alto Flute Andy Baker – Bass [...]
BakerzMillion @ Andy's Jazz Club
December 10, 2016 @ 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 [...]
NSJO @ The Jazz Showcase
December 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band @ Jazz Showcawe
December 13, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
NSJO Featuring Bob Mintzer! @ Reggie's
December 15, 2016 @ 8:30 pm
Details to follow
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band at Midwest Clinic @ Midwest Clinic
December 16, 2016 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Fulcrum Point New Music Project: Annual Concert for Peace @ Alharmbra Palace
December 18, 2016 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
“How to Pray” – David Lang “But I Voted for Shirley Chisholm” – Ted Hearn “Are You Experienced? : On Being Hit On The Head” [...]
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band
January 11, 2017 all-day
Evanston Township High School Jazz Festival
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band
January 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jazz Jamboree, Arlington Heights, Il