One set at 10:30pm featuring SamThousand live for Diaspora NYE 24’ at Willis Tower on the Blue Lounge Performance Stage
SamThousand - Vocals/Trumpet/Samples
Jeff Swanson - Guitars
Jeremy Jones - Bass
Jon Marks - Drums
With over a decade of collaboration, Chicago artists Jeff Swanson (guitar) and Wills McKenna (woodwinds) present new original compositions in a special duo performance. Blending jazz and improvisational sensibilities with an affinity for both acoustic and electronic sounds, the duo strikes a balance between the familiar and the innovative. Their music explores recognizable forms while venturing into fresh textures and melodies, offering a unique and engaging musical experience.
Find Jeff and Wills on Instagram
2 sets starting at 6:30pm
Wills McKenna - tenor saxophone, alto flute, effects pedals
Matt Gold - guitar
Jeff Swanson - guitar
Justin Peterson - bass
Mehtab Kirtan - drums
8pm
2 sets/no cover/21+'
Jeff Swanson Trio
Two Sets starting at 4:30pm
Free/All Ages
Siblings and artists, Gina Laurenzi (Danceworks co-artistic director) and Dustin Laurenzi (Chicago musician and composer), amplify the Danceworks space creating a world of a wondrous nature. Performers cross between two studio spaces, inciting playful happenings and curious incidents allowing space for imagination to flourish through an experience of sound and color. dis/connect interrupts our dependence on technology revealing the wondrous positive effects of reconnection with self, others, and the environment in real time.
Joining the Danceworks stage are musicians Dustin Laurenzi and Jeff Swanson who create structured improvisatory soundscapes, melding acoustic and synthesized instrumentation. Drawing equally from traditions of free improvised music as well as electronic and sample-based music, the duo seamlessly weave earthy and otherworldly sounds into intricate textures.
Nov 7th, 7:30pm
Nov 8th, 7:30pm
Nov 9th, 5pm
Nov 9th, 8pm
Nov 10th, 5pm
The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective presents:
Connor Bernhard Quartet
Connor Bernhard composer, trumpet
Jeff Swanson guitar
Evan Levine bass
Clif Wallace drums
Quentin Coaxum Satellite
Quentin Coaxum composer, trumpet
Dustin Laurenzi tenor saxophone
Julius Tucker keyboard
Jeff Swanson guitar
Micah Collier electric bass
Marcus Evans drums
2 sets starting at 4pm
$10/21+
More Info4:00pm - 6:00pm
$10 cover
Dog/Days: Brown/Abrams/Reed + Sarah Clausen's Solar Arc
doors 8pm // show 8:30pm with Solar Arc
1 set at 10:30pm
#TheSunTour is The Soul Vortex's first tour through the midwest where they will be performing in MI, IN, MO, and IL to promote their latest vinyl record, LIVE AT THE PROMONTORY. ‘The Soul Vortex’ has been a tight-knit group since 2017 where they cut their teeth at a premier speakeasy in Chicago called The California Clipper, where they held a monthly residency that guaranteed a lively crowd and high vibes. Riding a tidal wave of momentum, the band recorded a live album in Dec'19, but its release was severely halted by the pandemic. In the summer of 2023, ‘The Soul Vortex’ released its debut album, recorded LIVE at The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago. The vinyl was released in Oct'23, along with their feature-length documentary.
Robert's Westside
7321 Madison St
Forest Park, IL 60130
#TheSunTour is The Soul Vortex's first tour through the midwest where they will be performing in MI, IN, MO, and IL to promote their latest vinyl record, LIVE AT THE PROMONTORY. ‘The Soul Vortex’ has been a tight-knit group since 2017 where they cut their teeth at a premier speakeasy in Chicago called The California Clipper, where they held a monthly residency that guaranteed a lively crowd and high vibes. Riding a tidal wave of momentum, the band recorded a live album in Dec'19, but its release was severely halted by the pandemic. In the summer of 2023, ‘The Soul Vortex’ released its debut album, recorded LIVE at The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago. The vinyl was released in Oct'23, along with their feature-length documentary.
3610 Grandel Sq
St. Louis, MO 63103
#TheSunTour is The Soul Vortex's first tour through the midwest where they will be performing in MI, IN, MO, and IL to promote their latest vinyl record, LIVE AT THE PROMONTORY. ‘The Soul Vortex’ has been a tight-knit group since 2017 where they cut their teeth at a premier speakeasy in Chicago called The California Clipper, where they held a monthly residency that guaranteed a lively crowd and high vibes. Riding a tidal wave of momentum, the band recorded a live album in Dec'19, but its release was severely halted by the pandemic. In the summer of 2023, ‘The Soul Vortex’ released its debut album, recorded LIVE at The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago. The vinyl was released in Oct'23, along with their feature-length documentary.
INSPIRE Music Collective
535 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
#TheSunTour is The Soul Vortex's first tour through the midwest where they will be performing in MI, IN, MO, and IL to promote their latest vinyl record, LIVE AT THE PROMONTORY. ‘The Soul Vortex’ has been a tight-knit group since 2017 where they cut their teeth at a premier speakeasy in Chicago called The California Clipper, where they held a monthly residency that guaranteed a lively crowd and high vibes. Riding a tidal wave of momentum, the band recorded a live album in Dec'19, but its release was severely halted by the pandemic. In the summer of 2023, ‘The Soul Vortex’ released its debut album, recorded LIVE at The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago. The vinyl was released in Oct'23, along with their feature-length documentary.
Fort Wayne Guitar Exchange
1517 N Wells St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
#TheSunTour is The Soul Vortex's first tour through the midwest where they will be performing in MI, IN, MO, and IL to promote their latest vinyl record, LIVE AT THE PROMONTORY. ‘The Soul Vortex’ has been a tight-knit group since 2017 where they cut their teeth at a premier speakeasy in Chicago called The California Clipper, where they held a monthly residency that guaranteed a lively crowd and high vibes. Riding a tidal wave of momentum, the band recorded a live album in Dec'19, but its release was severely halted by the pandemic. In the summer of 2023, ‘The Soul Vortex’ released its debut album, recorded LIVE at The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago. The vinyl was released in Oct'23, along with their feature-length documentary.
Sweetwater Sound
5501 US-30
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
#TheSunTour is The Soul Vortex's first tour through the midwest where they will be performing in MI, IN, MO, and IL to promote their latest vinyl record, LIVE AT THE PROMONTORY. ‘The Soul Vortex’ has been a tight-knit group since 2017 where they cut their teeth at a premier speakeasy in Chicago called The California Clipper, where they held a monthly residency that guaranteed a lively crowd and high vibes. Riding a tidal wave of momentum, the band recorded a live album in Dec'19, but its release was severely halted by the pandemic. In the summer of 2023, ‘The Soul Vortex’ released its debut album, recorded LIVE at The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago. The vinyl was released in Oct'23, along with their feature-length documentary.
Aretha's Jazz Cafe At Music Hall
350 Madison St
Detroit, MI 48226
2 sets featuring
Matt Ulery - Bass
Jon Deitemyer - Drumset
Juan Pastor - Percussion
JS - Guitar/Compositions
2027 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
21+/$10
PAUL DIETRICH JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Woodwinds: Corbin Andrick, Greg Ward, Dustin Laurenzi, Olivia Dobbs, Nick Bartell
Trumpets: Chuck Parrish, Russ Johnson, Jessica Jensen, Emily Kuhn
Trombones: Andy Baker, Jamie Kember, Kurt Dietrich, Tom Matta
JS (guitar)
Jason Kutz (piano)
John Christensen (bass)
Hannah Johnson (drums)
with Julia Danielle on voice
7:30 Doors / 8pm Show
$15 Suggest Donation
Resonance Arts: Cross-Modulations
Trio de Ruido
Ausberto Acevedo – Bass
Charles Malave – Guitars
Felipe Tobar – Violins
Sarah Clausen Quartet
Sarah Clausen – Alto Saxophone
Jeff Swanson – Guitar
Katie Ernst – Bass and Vocals
Jeremy Cunningham – Drums
Doors 7pm / $10
Set time TBA
More info at Midsommar Fest
2 Sets Trio feat. SamThousand, Jeff Swanson and Andrew Vogt
The Arts Club 201 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 6061
Free Live Music
Connor Bernhard 8:30
Mila La Morena 9:30
