Kicking off the Isthmus Jazz Festival on Friday, June 1, Arts + Literature Laboratory will present Chicago-based drummer Emerson Hunton’s new quintet with Greg Ward (sax), Russ Johnson (trumpet), Ben Cruz (guitar), and Charlie Kirchen (bass). $12 advance tickets available online https://emersonhunton.bpt.me or $15 at door. Online ticket sales end one hour before the show. […]

On Friday, May 18 Josh Berman (cornet) and Tim Daisy (drums) will perform together at Arts + Literature Laboratory. Don’t miss these two veterans of Chicago’s vibrant improvised music community as they team up for an evening of duo improvisations. Tickets $12 in advance at https://daisyberman.bpt.me or $15 at door. Online sales end one hour […]

On Saturday, May 12, ALL will present Chicago saxophonist Mars Williams and a special guest drummer. Tickets $12 in advance at https://marstollef.bpt.me or $15 at the door. Online sales end one hour before performance. Doors open at 7:30pm , performance at 8pm. Mars Williams is an open-minded musician, composer, and educator who commutes easily between […]