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May 2019

Monday May 20 | 9:00 pm
$10

Breadwinners & Room Full of Chairs

Andy Oberhausen and Drew Hansen each lead a quartet in performances of their original compositions.
Monday May 27 | 9:00 pm
$10

Chris Pitsiokos Solo & Dan Thatcher’s Sift

NYC-based saxophonist Chris Pitsiokos performs a solo set and bassist Dan Thatcher presents a new trio project.

June 2019

Monday June 3 | 9:00 pm
$10

Duke/Stallmann Duo & Damon Short Quintet

Saxophonist Steve Duke teams up with Houston-based pianist Kurt Stallmann for a duo set, and drummer Damon Short returns to Elastic with a quintet.
Monday June 10 | 9:00 pm
$10

Wark/Harris Duo & Polipnick/Miller/Kirchner

Frequent collaborators Jake Wark and Bill Harris perform a duo set, and guitarist Luke Polipnick assembles a bass-less trio.
Monday June 17 | 9:00 pm
$10

Supermoon & Rubin/Heinemann/Sowa

Tonight's performance showcases stringed instruments: guitar/cello duo Supermoon performs first, followed by a trio that features viola as the lead voice.
Monday June 24 | 9:00 pm
$10

Paul Bedal Solo & Gossamer

Pianist/composer Paul Bedal performs a rare solo set, and a new quartet featuring two alto saxophones makes its debut.

July 2019

Monday July 1 | 9:00 pm
$10

Josh Hettwer Quartet & Chris Shuttleworth Quartet

Saxophonist Josh Hettwer (recently arrived in Chicago) and trombonist Chris Shuttleworth lead quartets in sets of original music.
Monday July 8 | 9:00 pm
$10

The Westerlies & Twin Talk

NYC-based brass ensemble The Westerlies visits Elastic on its way to the International Trombone Festival, and Chicago mainstay Twin Talk performs its latest originals.
Monday July 15 | 9:00 pm
$10

Conner Eisenmenger’s Think Tank & For Now

Trombonist Conner Eisenmenger's quintet performs his original music, and Texas-based modern jazz group For Now passes through Chicago on a summer tour.
Monday July 22 | 9:00 pm
$10

Kyle Madsen Trio & Adam Shead’s Adiaphora Orchestra

Tenor saxophonist Kyle Madsen's trio returns to Elastic, and percussionist Adam Shead performs his music with a twelve piece ensemble.
Monday July 29 | 9:00 pm
$10

Nick Roach Quartet & Stevenson Valentor’s Here and Now

Trombonist Nick Roach plays the Anagram Series for the first time with a quartet, and drummer Stevenson Valentor returns with his eclectic original music project Here and Now.

August 2019

Monday August 12 | 9:00 pm
$10

The Unknown New & Ryan Shultz Trio

Paul Mutzabaugh's guitar and percussion ensemble perform a set of his originals, followed by bass trumpeter Ryan Shultz's electric trio.
Monday August 19 | 9:00 pm
$10

Black Diamond Duo & Colour and Sound

The composers of the Black Diamond quartet perform as a duo, and drummer Jimmy Bennington presents the latest incarnation of his long running project Colour and Sound.
Monday August 26 | 9:00 pm
$10

1st Anagram Festival, Night 1: The Oh Yeahs and Alejandro Urzagaste Trio

Night one of the first Anagram Festival features the unique sound of singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists the Oh Yeahs, and guitarist Alejandro Urzagaste's fantastic trio.
Tuesday August 27 | 9:00 pm
$10

1st Anagram Festival, Night 2: Mobile Vanguard & John Wojciechowski Trio

Night two of the first Anagram Festival showcases Mobile Vanguard, comprised of some of the rising stars of the latest generation of Chicago improvisers, and the great John Wojciechowski's venerated trio featuring one of the best rhythm sections around.
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