Events

August 2016 – November 2017

Aug
8
Mon
2016
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.    
Aug
10
Wed
2016
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
Aug
13
Sat
2016
Johnny Mathis @ Allstate arena
August 13, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Aug
15
Mon
2016
Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park
August 15, 2016 all-day
Aug
17
Wed
2016
Eric Hochberg Trio @ Catch 35
August 17, 2016 @ 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
August 22, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Aug
27
Sat
2016
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
Aug
30
Tue
2016
East Hubbard Jazz Orchestra @ Andy's Jazz Club
August 30, 2016 @ 9:00 pm – August 31, 2016 @ 1:00 am
Oct
27
Thu
2016
Illinois District 7 Jazz Festival
October 27, 2016 all-day
Nov
28
Mon
2016
New Standard Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Showcase
November 28, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nov
30
Wed
2016
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 [...]
Dec
10
Sat
2016
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 [...]
Dec
12
Mon
2016
NSJO @ The Jazz Showcase
December 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec
13
Tue
2016
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band @ Jazz Showcawe
December 13, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Dec
15
Thu
2016
NSJO Featuring Bob Mintzer! @ Reggie's
December 15, 2016 @ 8:30 pm
Details to follow
Dec
16
Fri
2016
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band at Midwest Clinic @ Midwest Clinic
December 16, 2016 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Dec
18
Sun
2016
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” [...]
Jan
11
Wed
2017
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band
January 11, 2017 all-day
Evanston Township High School Jazz Festival
Jan
12
Thu
2017
Bob Lark Alumni Big Band
January 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jazz Jamboree, Arlington Heights, Il
Feb
2
Thu
2017
Eric Hochberg Trio @ Catch 35
February 2, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
11
Sat
2017
The Chicago Experience @ Wire
February 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Feb
18
Sat
2017
Chicago Opera Theatre, “The Invention of Morel”
February 18, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/morel
Feb
18
Sat
2017
Chicago Opera Theatre, “The Invention of Morel”
February 18, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/morel
Feb
26
Sun
2017
Chicago Opera Theatre, “The Invention of Morel”
February 26, 2017 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/morel
Mar
11
Sat
2017
Chitown Jazz Festival – BakerzMillion @ Green Mill
March 11, 2017 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Andy Baker Steve Million Jim Gailoretto Eric Jacobson John Sims Tim Davies
Oct
28
Sat
2017
BakerzMillion @ Merit School of Music
October 28, 2017 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Andy Baker – Trombone Steve Million – Piano Eric Jacobson – Trumpet Jim Gailloreto – Saxophone John Sims – Bass Tim Davis – Drums
Oct
29
Sun
2017
St. Ebeneza @ St. Ebeneza
October 29, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Church service with musical direction by the mighty John Elmquist
Nov
1
Wed
2017
Eric Hochberg Trio @ Catch 35
November 1, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Andy Baker – Trombone Steve Million – Piano Eric Hochberg – Bass
Nov
4
Sat
2017
New Lionel Hampton Band Feat. Jason Marsarlis @ McAninch Arts Center
November 4, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
5
Sun
2017
New Lionel Hampton Band Feat. Jason Marsarlis @ Promontory
November 5, 2017 @ 2:00 pm