Hungry Brain

Thursday! The final night of Nick Mazzarella’s residency! Sets 1 & 2 with Mazzarella / Carroll / Fludas — Nick Mazzarella (alto sax), Dennis Carroll (bass) & George Fludas (drums). Doors 7, Music 9pm

Wednesday Night fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota! A jam session for those who don’t hate, but appreciate. House band plays set I and then the open jam session for set II. Doors: 7, Show: 9pm. FREE!

Sunday! Paul Giallorenzo (piano, etc.), Ausberto Acevedo (bass) & Tyler Damon (drums). Doors 7, Music 9pm

Saturday! The Joel Paterson Swing Quartet — two sets with Joel Paterson (guitar), Natalie Scharf (saxophone), Jeff Parker (bass) & Alex Hall (drums). Doors 6, Music 7pm

Groppler Zorn — Chris Moore, Ian Christenson, Eric Novak, Jeffrey Sherfey, Ben Kinsinger, Nabeel el-Sayed, John Steiner, Nicholas McMillan & Andy Danstrom. A Chicago collective bringing bold, refreshing improvised music. Doors 7, Music 9pm

Thursday! Nick Mazzarella’s residency continues! Set 1 with the Mazzarella / Sommers Duo — Nick Mazzarella (alto sax) & Clark Sommers (bass). Set 2 with Mazzarella / Waltzer / Sommers / Hemphill — Mazzarella, Ben Waltzer (piano), Sommers & Neil Hemphill (drums). Doors 7 Music 9pm

Wednesday Night fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota! A jam session for those who don’t hate, but appreciate. House band plays set I and then the open jam session for set II. Doors: 7, Show: 9pm. FREE!

Sunday! Bishop / Dessel / Kessler / Kirshner — Jeb Bishop (trombone), Erez Dessel (piano), Kent Kessler (double bass) & Julian Kirshner (drums). Music: 9pm

Sunday Reading Series — Poetry, Prose & Cocktails featuring Natasha Mijares, Sandra Jackson-Opoku, Eileen Favorite & Christine Maul Rice. Doors 6:30pm, Reading 7:00pm. FREE!

Saturday! A CIVl Fest performance by Maurice Louca Quartet — Louca (guitar, electronics), Ayman Asfour (violin), Dylan Greene (drums, percussion) & Luke Stewart (bass). Performing music from Fera, blending Egyptian shaabi, cosmic jazz, and experimental sound. Doors 7, Music 9pm.

Thursday! Nick Mazzarella’s residency continues. Set 1 with Nick Mazzarella (solo alto sax). Set 2 with Mazzarella / Reid / Abrams / Ra — Nick Mazzarella (alto sax), Tomeka Reid (cello), Joshua Abrams (bass) & Avreeayl Ra (drums). Doors 7, Music 9pm

Wednesday Night fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota! A jam session for those who don’t hate, but appreciate. House band plays set I and then the open jam session for set II. Doors: 7, Show: 9pm. FREE!

Tonight at Hungry Brain: Set 1 with Steve Marquette (guitar) & Sasha Masakowski (voice, electronics). Set 2 with Ben Zucker & Preyas Roy (vibraphones), Andrew Scott Young & Tyler Wagner (bass). Doors 7, Music 9pm.

Saturday! Josh Berman Trio — Berman (cornet), Jason Roebke (bass) & Chris Corsano (drums). A cornerstone of Chicago’s improvised scene, presenting deeply collaborative, exploratory music ahead of their upcoming EU/UK tour & debut release on Corbett vs. Dempsey. Doors 7, Music 9pm

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Friday! Dustin Laurenzi Quartet — Dustin Laurenzi (saxophone) with Solomon Lindenberg (piano), Christian Dillingham (bass) & Frank Morrison (drums). A leading voice in Chicago’s creative scene, presenting new music. Doors 7, Music 9pm.

Thursday! Nick Mazzarella’s residency continues with Sets 1 & 2 by the Nick Mazzarella Quintet — Nick Mazzarella (alto sax, compositions), Nate Lepine (tenor sax, flute), Tim Stine (guitar), Matt Ulery (bass) & Quin Kirchner (drums). Doors 7, Music 9pm

Wednesday Night fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota! A jam session for those who don’t hate, but appreciate. House band plays set I and then the open jam session for set II. Doors: 7, Show: 9pm. FREE!

Sunday! Rempis / Adasiewicz / Corsano — Dave Rempis (saxophones), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes) & Chris Corsano (drums). Three veteran improvisers pushing each other in real time. Touring behind their debut album Dial Up (Aerophonic Records). Doors 7, Music 9pm.

Saturday! Paul Asaro Quartet ft. Natalie Scharf — swinging, danceable tunes from the 1920s–40s. Paul Asaro (piano/vocals), Natalie Scharf (sax/clarinet), Joel Paterson (guitar) & Dan Anderson (bass). Doors 6, Music 7pm