Upcoming and/or Recent Appearances:

Sundays March through August, 2008

Tudo de Bom

"it's all good"

Original & Eclectic,

melodic music with world and jazz influences

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant

6120 N. Broadway, Chicago IL
(773) 338-6100

no cover charge

Juli Wood, saxophone, composer
Jeff Beer, trumpet, composer
Kathy Kelly, vibist, composer
Dan DeLorenzo, bass, composer
Mike Schlick, drums, awesome rhythms

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Sunday May 18, 2008

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Kathy Kelly Quintet

Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes

Jeff Beer, trumpet

Nick Mazzarella saxophones

Brian Sandstrom bass

Nicholas Gajewski, drums

at 3 PM

Don Tisch ensemble

Don Tisch, composer, guitar

 

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

 

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Sunday April 27, 2008

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Jim Gailloreto’s Jazz String Quintet


Jim Gailloreto, composer, soprano saxophone
Katherine Hughes, violin
Carol Kalvonjian, violin
Benton Wedge, viola
Jill Kaeding, cello

Jim Gailloreto’s Jazz String Quintet will premier their new piece: “American Complex”. This composition was made possible by Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation & Presentation Program Grant

at 3 PM

Dave Onderdonk duo

Dave Onderdonk, composer, guitar
Larry Kohut, bass

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday March 16, 2008

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Jason Steele Ensemble

Jason Steele, composer, guitar
James Davis, trumpet
Charles Gorczynski, alto saxophone
Matthew Golombisky, bass
Harles Rumback, drums

at 3 PM

Damon Short Ensemble

Damon Short, composer, drums
Chuck Burdelik saxophone
Paul Hartsaw, saxophone
Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet
Larry Kohut, bass

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday February 17, 2008

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Kelly Brand trio

Kelly Brand, composer, piano
Kelly Sill, bass
Rodrigo Villanueva, drums

at 3 PM

Steve Million

Steve Million composer, solo piano

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday January 27, 2008

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

 

at 2 PM

Old Jar New Jam

Fred Simon, composer, piano
Matt Holman, flugelhorn, trumpet
Dan Nicholson, saxophone
Jim Tashjian, guitar
Eric Hochberg, bass
Jon Deitemyer, drums

at 3 PM

Expansion Project

Don Tisch, composer, guitar
Ian Torres, composer, trumpet
Rob Haight, saxophone
Patrick Mulcahy, bass
Tim Davis, drums

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday December 16, 2007

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Matt Holman’s Diversion Ensemble
Matt Holman, composer, trumpet, flugelhorn
Jim Gailloreto, saxophones
Matt Ulery, bass
Jon Deitemyer, drums
Rob Clearfield, keyboards

at 3 pm

Tudo de Bom
Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes
Jeff Beer, trumpet
Juli Wood, tenor saxophone
Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Mike Schlick, drums

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday November 18, 2007

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

6th Anniversary concert

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Dave Ondedonk duo

Dave Onderdonk, composer, guitar

Geraldo de Olivera, percussion

at 3 PM

Artists-in-Residence All Stars

Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes

Kelly Brand, composer, piano

Jeff Beer, composer, trumpet

Dave Onderdonk, composer, guitar

Fred Simon, composer, piano

Don Tisch, composer, guitar

with
Dan De Lorenzo, bass

Sarah Allen, drums

Rob Denty, saxophone

An extravaganza of original compositions, jazz and beyond.

Kathy Kelly is Artistic Director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

 

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Wednesday September 5, 2007

Steve Ramsdell Quartet

6:30-8:30 PM
MoJoe's Hothouse
2849 W. Belmont
Chicago IL

773-596-joes

Steve Ramsdell, composer, guitar

Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes

Dan DeLorenzo, bass

Jeff Fortin, drums

Performing all original tunes.

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Sunday September 9, 2007

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Concert

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

at 2 pm

Ian Torres Big Band

Ian Torres, composer and trumpet

at 3 pm

Aaron McEvers M13

Aaron McEvers, composer and alto saxophone

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Wednesday August 1, 2007

Steve Ramsdell Quartet

6:30-8:30 PM

MoJoe's Hothouse
2849 W. Belmont

Chicago

Steve Ramsdell, composer, guitar

Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes

Dan DeLorenzo, bass

Jeff Fortin, drums

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Sunday August 5, 2007 

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Concert

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

Jazz composers extravaganza

featuring new and favorite compositions from

many of the Artists-in-Residence

including:

Kathy Kelly

Jeff Beer

Kelly Brand

Lloyd Brodnax King

Dave Onderdonk

Mitch Paliga

Damon Short

Fred Simon

Don Tisch

Matt Ulery

A great opportunity to hear a variety of works by some of

Chicago's best composer / musicians.

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday June  24, 2007

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Concert

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

at 2 PM

Tudo de Bom (It's all good)

featuring

Kathy Kelly, composer/vibes

Jeff Beer, composer/trumpet

Juli Wood, composer/saxophone

Dan DeLorenzo, bass

Mike Schlick, drums

at 3 PM

Matt Ulery's Loom

Matt Ulery, composer/bass

Thad Franklin, trumpet and flugel horn
Tim Haldeman, tenor saxophone
Jon Deitemyer, drums
Rob Clearfield, accordian and piano

 

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Monday May 14, 2007
8-10 PM

at

Morseland

1218 W Morse Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 764-8900

Kathy Kelly Quartet

Kathy Kelly, composer, vibes
Steve Ramsdell, composer, guitar
Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Andre Beasley, drums

featuring original compositions by Kathy Kelly and Steve Ramsdell

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Sunday May 20, 2007

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Concert

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

Featured composers Fred Simon and Damon Short

at 2 PM

Dave Onderdonk duo

Dave Onderdonk, composer, guitar

Fred Simon, keyboards

at 3 PM

Damon Short Quintet

Damon Short, composer, drums

Chuck Burdelik, saxophones

Mitch Paliga, saxophones

Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet

Tim Fox, bass

Kathy Kelly is artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Sunday April 29, 2007

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Concert

2-4 PM

at the Green Mill

4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

Featured composers

Fred Simon and James Davis

at 2 PM

Old Jar, New Jam

Fred Simon, composer, piano

Geof Bradfield, saxophone

Matt Holman, flugelhorn

Chris Siebold, guitar

Patrick Williams, bass

TBA, drums

at 3 PM

James Davis Quintet

James Davis, composer, trumpet and flugelhorn

Caroline Davis, alto saxophone

Sean McCluskey, piano and keyboards

Jeff Greene, bass

Quin Kirchner, drums

Kathy Kelly artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective presents
an AFTERNOON of original jazz

Sunday March 18, 2007

at
the Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

Composers in residence

Kathy Kelly, Dave Onderdonk and Jeff Beer

A special collaborative concert featuring

Jeff Beer, trumpet

Geof Bradfield, saxophone

Dave Onderdonk, guitar

Kathy Kelly, vibes

Dan DeLorenzo, bass

Andre Beasley, drums

 

with guest composer and pianist

Charles D. Bayne

and

Dan Nicholson, alto sax

BJ Cord, trumpet

Andy Baker, trombone

Jason Ellis, bass

Joe Adamik, drums

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Sunday March 18, 2007

Emerging Improvisers

at

The Hungry Brain

2319 W. Belmont

Chicago

773-935-2118

music at 10 PM

set 1

Jeff Beer with Tudo de Bom

Jeff Beer, trumpet/composer

Juli Wood, saxophone/composer

Kathy Kelly, vibes, composer

Dan DeLorenzo, bass

Mike Schlick, drums

set 2

Tim Daisy, drums

Jake Vinsel, bass

Dave Miller, guitar

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Featuring:
composers Jim Gailloreto and Kathy Kelly
Sunday March 21, 2004
2-4 PM at the Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

About the concert: The Jazz~String Quintet draws inspiration from both jazz and classical music. The music for this concert, written and arranged by Gailloreto, incorporates both jazz and classical elements in a traditional concert setting. Their performances have been critically acclaimed as..."resolutely tonal, idiom-blending works that would win back listeners........" , (Chicago Tribune). The members of the Jazz~String Quintet are Katherine Hughes and Mark Agnor on violin, Ben Wedge on viola and Jill Kaeding on cello, Jim Gailloreto on saxophone.

Kathy Kelly's New Vibrafon ensemble is an extension of her work for jazz quartet. For this concert she has added violinist Zach Brock and frame drummer Danny Faith to the ensemble. The group will premiere two new works by Kelly, as well as presenting some of her older works with a new instrumentation. Cadence Magazine says Kelly plays with "a fluid improvisational style that combines coolness with intricate details". Besides Kathy Kelly on vibes the group features Dave Onderdonk on guitar, Dan DeLorenzo on bass, Ryan Bennett on drums, along with Zach Brock on violin and Danny Faith on frame drums.

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April 10, 2003
Kathy Kelly quartet
with
John McLean, guitar
Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Jim Widlowski, drums

Jean's Jazz Series
7 PM to 8 PM

Racine Theatere Guild
2519 Northwestern Ave.
Racine Wisconsin
262-633-4218
http://www.racinetheatre.org


Thursday February 20, 2003
Kathy Kelly trio
at
Green Dolphin St.
2200 N. Ashland
Chicago Illinois
773-395-0066
8 PM to Midnight

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective
presents
an AFTERNOON of original jazz
featuring:

Composer/Vibist, Kathy Kelly
with
Mitch Paliga, saxophones
Jeff Beer, trumpet
Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Ryan Bennett, drums
Dave Onderdonk, guitar

Composer/Trombonist, Tom Garling
with
Louis Stockwell, sax
Ron Ruvio, tpt.
Ron Perrillo, piano
Rob Amster, bass
George Fludas, drums

Sunday January 26, 2003
at the Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway Chicago IL
2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552

Also, Sunday February 23, at the Green Mill 2-4 PM
featuring composers Jeff Beer and John McLean

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective presents Our One Year Anniversary at the Green Mill !
Sunday November 24 2-4 PM

Featuring Composers in Residence:
Kathy Kelly, vibes
Kelly Brand, piano
Jeff Beer, trumpet
Jo Ann Daugherty, piano
Bob Dogan, piano
Lloyd Brodnax King, flute
Dave Onderdonk, guitar
Mitch Paliga, soprano sax
Fred Simon, piano
Don Tisch, guitar

ten composers, ten original jazz tunes with
Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Ryan Bennett, drums and Kelly Sill bass
Tim Davis, drums

Special thanks to all who have come to support us during our first year.
Plus, a very special thanks to all the musicians and guest composers who
have helped make these concerts so much fun.

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Sunday November 24, 2002; 2-4 PM at the Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL 2-4 PM
(773) 878-5552



Chicago Jazz Composers Collective

presents
an AFTERNOON of original jazz
featuring

Composer/Vibist, Kathy Kelly
with
Emily Randle, violin
John McLean, guitar
Dan De Lorenzo, bass
Ryan Bennett, drums
and special guests
Mitch Paliga, soparano saxophone
Jo Ann Daugherty, accordian

Composer/Organ & Keyboardist Karl Montzka
with
Ryan Shultz, bass trumpet
John McLean, guitar
Eric Montzka, drums

Sunday, May 26th, 2002
The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
2-4 PM (773) 878-5552

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Chicago Jazz Composers Collective
Monthly AFTERNOON concert
Sunday, December 16th, 2001
2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago IL
(773) 878-5552

featured composers:
Kathy Kelly and Dave Onderdonk

Dave Onderdonk trio
Dave Onderdonk, composer/guitar
Larry Kohut, bass
Tim Davis, drums

Kathy Kelly quintet
Kathy Kelly, composer/vibes
Jeff Beer, trumpet
John Beard, guitar
Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Jim Widlowski, drums

KATHY KELLY AT THE CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 2nd, 2001
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Grant Park
Chicago, IL.

Featuring: Kathy Kelly vibes, John McLean guitar, Dan DeLorenzo bass and Jim Widlowski drums.

The group will be playing tunes from the CD "A Different Vibe". We also expect to premiere a few
numbers that Kathy wrote while at the International Jazz Workshop in Banff Canada.

Steve Hashimoto's Mothra
Friday, August 31st, 2001
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago
126 East Chestnut
Chicago
(312) 787-2729

Jazz Festival Preview
Monday, August 27th, 2001
Noon - 1:00PM
Daley Center Plaza
Washington and Dearborn

Featuring: Kathy Kelly vibes, John McLean guitar, Dan DeLorenzo bass, Jim Widlowski drums

Kathy Kelly Trio
Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th, 2001
8:30PM - 1:00AM
Pete Miller's Steakhouse
1557 Sherman
Evanston, IL.
(847) 328-0399

Friday Featuring: Kathy Kelly vibes, John McLean guitar, and Bill Harrison bass
Saturday Featuring: Kathy Kelly vibes, John Beard guitar, Al Ehrich bass

CD Release party for Mothra's new CD "Giri"
Friday, June 29th, 2001
9:00PM - 1:00AM
The Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL.
(773) 878-5552

Featuring: Steve Hashimoto, bass
with: Kathy Kelly vibes, Dan Hesler sax, Neal Alger guitar, Bob Long keyboards, Heath Chappell drums

Kathy Kelly Trio
Tuesday, February 20th, 2001
12:15PM - 1:00PM
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington
Chicago, IL.

Kathy Kelly with Hinda Hoffman
Friday, January 19th, 2001
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Borders Books and Music
1629 Orrington
Evanston, IL.

Kathy Kelly Trio
Friday, January 12th, 2001
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Borders Books and Music
1629 Orrington
Evanston, IL.