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December 29, 2015

January/February Events



Monday January 4 | 9:00 pm

Jarod Bufe Trio & Tim Stine Trio

Chicago-based composers and bandleaders Jarod Bufe and Tim Stine perform with their respective trios.

Thursday January 7 | 9:00 pm

Rempis/Wildeman/Packard & Boneshaker

A new Chicago-based trio opens the night for a powerhouse transatlantic trio.

Friday January 8 | 9:00 pm

Sapropelic Pycnic // Haley Fohr // Baker/Genetti/Maunu/Roebke // Tar Pet

Sapropelic Pycnic // Haley Fohr // Baker/Genetti/Maunu/Roebke // Tar Pet

Sunday January 10 | 8:00 pm

357 Ensemble

Monday January 11 | 9:00 pm

Lippel/Bruce/Plank & Nick Broste Trio

Thursday January 14 | 9:00 pm

Riordan/Daisy Duo & Arnick/Dern Duo

Two piano/drum duos explore the relationship between the instruments, with Austrian visitors Arnick and Dern making a rare Chicago appearance.

Monday January 18 | 9:00 pm

Zinc & Many Blessings 

Thursday January 21 | 9:00 pm

Wilkerson/Baker/Lonberg-Holm/Ra

This new grouping of some of Chicago’s finest improvising veterans makes their debut on the Elastic stage.

Friday January 22 | 7:30 pm

Manny Torres + Special Guests

Saturday January 23 | 8:30 pm

$20/$15

Dal Niente Presents: Ben Melsky and Jesse Langen

Ensemble Dal Niente presents Ben Melsky – harp, Jesse Langen – guitar

Monday January 25 | 9:00 pm

Marco Polo 

Thursday January 28 | 9:00 pm

Mazzarella/Hall Duo

Saxophonist Nick Mazzarella and drummer Dana Hall bring their powerful and wide-ranging duo to the Elastic stage for the first time.

Friday January 29 | 9:00 pm

Elastro 2016 #1: Genetti/Wildeman || Nevada Greene (MO) || Giant Squid Autopsy

Genetti/Wildeman || Nevada Greene (MO) || Giant Squid Autopsy

Monday February 1 | 9:00 pm

Moods & Open Forum Project

Thursday February 4 | 9:00 pm

Jason Adasiewicz Solo & Namay/Sudderberg Duo

World-renowned and highly-in-demand vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz gives a rare solo concert, opening for regular collaborators Eli Namay and Phil Sudderberg as they launch the release of their recent EP “Entropy,” a recording that documents their almost telepathic musical relationship.

Monday February 8 | 9:00 pm

Tim Daisy Solo & Kaiser/Wildeman/Daisy

Thursday February 11 | 9:00 pm

Mars Williams Solo & Rempis/Baker/Kessler

Legendary saxophonist Mars Williams performs a solo set, and an occasional trio grouping of three of Chicago’s journeyman improvisers makes a rare appearance.

Saturday February 13 | 9:00 pm

Dark Matter Series: Y’Fee Is’Me, Malci and the Lobster Bisque Experience

Dark Matter returns in 2016 with two genre-bending beyond hip-hop artists.

Monday February 15 | 9:00 pm

Dave Miller Trio

Dave Miller – guitar,
Mark Shippy – bass, Devin Drobka – drums

Thursday February 18 | 9:00 am

Schmidt-Swartz/Wildeman/Carroll

A brand new trio grouping featuring three up and coming Chicago improvisers makes its Elastic debut.

Saturday February 20 | 9:00 pm

Galaxxu, Set Self on Fire + special guests

Galaxxu and Set Self on Fire pay tribute to John Coltrane’s Ascension on its 50th Anniversary

Thursday February 25 | 9:00 pm

Ryan Packard Solo & Clinkman/Kirchen/Kirshner

Some of the best of Chicago’s next generation of up-and-coming improvisers present new solo and trio works.

Friday February 26 | 9:00 pm

Elastro 2016 #2: Meridian (Feeney, Hennies, Stuart) || Akosuen (Billie Howard) || Sabertooth Dream (Kraus, Ammerman) ||

Meridian (Feeney, Hennies, Stuart) ||Sabertooth Dream (Kraus, Ammerman) || +TBA

Monday February 29 | 9:00 pm

Matt Piet Solo & Zebec