Mike Schlick and his Trio at Buddy Guy’s Legends

Mike Schlick and his Trio at Buddy Guy’s Legends

Ate some good vegetarian gumbo at Buddy Guy’s Legends and heard Mike Schlick’s outstanding jazz trio. They are there every other Sunday.
Thanks Buddy for having jazz sets at your blues club !

The Yardarm Bar and Grill in Racine, WI

Laurie owner of the Yardarm Bar and Grill in Racine , WI. and I . This is such a fun little restaurant to play. We have a great time there !
Make sure to order the sand dollar fries.

At the Greenmill

At the Greenmill

I often catch the late night band at the Green Mill on Sunday nights. The Joel Paterson trio Joel Paterson – guitar, Chris Foreman – organ, Mike Schlick – drums. Joel always asks me to sit in.
It’s such a great band , I always really enjoy them !

2014 Hyde Park Jazz Fest – Day Two D

2014 Hyde Park Jazz Fest – Day Two D

Great last day of the Hyde Park Jazz Fest at the end of September. I played there on the Saturday with my trio ” Chicago Calling. ” So Sunday I  was free to catch all the acts . It was a great day of music !

4)  The last band of the fest was a wonderful mix of horns and strings and guitar led by Orbert Davis. Howard Levy( harmonica )  and Orbert ( trumpet )did some great trading ! What a fabulous day at the fest .

2014 Hyde Park Jazz Fest – Day Two C

2014 Hyde Park Jazz Fest – Day Two C

Great last day of the Hyde Park Jazz Fest at the end of September. I played there on the Saturday with my trio ” Chicago Calling. ” So Sunday I  was free to catch all the acts . It was a great day of music !

3)  The next group was a killer horn line-up led by great trumpeter Victor Garcia ! You can see Victor playing in the video of my quintet when we played at Room 43 .

2014 Hyde Park Jazz Fest – Day Two B

2014 Hyde Park Jazz Fest – Day Two B

Great last day of the Hyde Park Jazz Fest at the end of September. I played there on the Saturday with my trio ” Chicago Calling. ” So Sunday I  was free to catch all the acts . It was a great day of music !

2nd) next I caught Ryan Cohen’s group . They were great ! Some of my favorite horn players; Tito Carillo – trumpet, Jim Gailoretto – sax, and Geoff Bradfield – sax