Rachel Therrien, February 20, 8pm – 10pm at Erv’s

Rachel Therrien, February 20, 8pm – 10pm at Erv’s

For the February 20, 2019 event in the PLG Arts Music Series, Rachel Therrien, locally based French-Canadian trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and member of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, will present her Latin Jazz Quartet, performing her original compositions as well as...
Megumi & Friends, December 19, 8pm – 10pm at Erv’s

Megumi & Friends, December 19, 8pm – 10pm at Erv’s

From Carnegie Hall to refugee camps in the Middle East, Brooklyn-based violinist and composer Megumi Saruhashi has delivered her music to people of all circumstances around the globe.  Megumi’s wide range of influences includes Arabic music, jazz, classical,...

Spin Cycle at KD’s + NEW SEAFOOD MENU!!! Friday, June 9, 7:30-9:30 pm KD’s, 408 Rogers Ave between Sterling St & Lefferts Ave, 7:30-9:30 Spin Cycle, led by saxophonist Tom Christensen and drummer Scott Neumann, plays an eclectic blend of hard-hitting...

PLG Arts Jazz at KD’s Friday, April 14

The Jon Menges Quartet Jon Menges-Trumpet; Adam Kolker-Tenor Sax; Joe Fitzgerald-Bass; Robert Weiss-Drums A trumpeter, composer, arranger, and music copyist, Jon Menges’s creative and talented musical programs delighted audiences in the Chicago area for many years....
Michael-David Gordon Quartet at KD’s 12/9

Michael-David Gordon Quartet at KD’s 12/9

PLG Arts Jazz at KD’s presents: The MD4 explores “places we’ve been” through the jazz soundscape of Ray Charles, Cassandra Wilson, and others. Oh, and a surprise or two! Michael-David Gordon, vocals; Logan Evan Thomas, piano; Adam Armstrong, bass; Hollis...

Curtis Ostle Trio, Friday, September 9, 2016

The Inkwell was; the new KD’s IS!!! Check out the new home for PLG Arts Jazz Night . The Inkwell Cafe has been transformed into KD’s, redecorated and with a new menu, $6 frozen drinks, and $5 beers. The Curtis Ostle Trio is the first group to perform under...

Vinnie Knight: Black Pearls and White Diamonds July 22

Miss Vinnie Knight is a well-known jazz and blues singer with an angelic voice and a sophisticated sound. She has recorded the music of Duke Ellington and toured many European countries.   Miss Vinnie Knight has a profound love for music theater. She Has written and...

Wataru Uchida Quartet: Jazz this Friday (June 10)

Wataru Uchida writes original tunes influenced by his East Asian sensibility for music and advanced jazz harmony. Wataru studied saxophone and composition with Chico Freeman, a saxophonist who worked with McCoy Tyner for many years. Wataru’s new album is Predawn...

Emilio Teubal Trio Fri, Sept 25, 7:30-9:30

Join us at the Inkwell Cafe, 408 Rogers Ave, between Sterling & Lefferts, for PLG Arts Jazz at the Inkwell Pianist/composer Emilio Teubal is “one of the most outstanding musicians from Argentina.” His latest album, Musica Para Un Dragon Dormido, was chosen as a...

MARK LOCKETT & FRIENDS, FRI, SEPT 11, 7:30-9:30 pm PLG Arts Jazz @the Inkwell Cafe, 408 Rogers Ave between Sterling & Lefferts, presents… NYC-based drummer and composer Mark Lockett, originally from New Zealand, has released five albums under his own...

Northern Spy Jazz@Inkwell Fri May 22

Michael Bates: Northern Spy Take one listen to the joy and energy of this unpredictable band and you’re sure to get caught up in the excitement.  They’ll be playing at the Inkwell Jazz Cafe, 408 Rogers Ave between Sterling St & Lefferts Ave, on Friday,...

Friday, Jan 9, Jazz @the Inkwell 7-9 pm

New York native Nick Moran holds a BFA in jazz performance from the City College of New York. Bandleader Moran fronts his own trio in venues such as the NY Bahá’i Center, the Brooklyn Museum and the Bar Next Door. Jazz Music writes: “His exceptional composing ability...

Michael-David Gordon Quartet Fri, Nov 14, 7-9 pm

The Michael-David Gordon Quartet returns to the Inkwell after their recent SRO performance in July. Michael-David is a dynamic entertainer who explores standards, pop, and R&B, drawing on his experience singing with the Temptations and NYC bands like the Pocket...
FOR TREES AND BIRDS: INKWELL Jazz Fri, Sept 12, 7-9 pm

FOR TREES AND BIRDS: INKWELL Jazz Fri, Sept 12, 7-9 pm

For Trees and Birds, a group of young musicians playing original music, performs at the Inkwell Jazz Cafe, 408 Rogers Ave, between Lefferts & Sterling. Comprised of 4 individuals each coming out of the jazz tradition, the band reaches for a cohesiveness derived...

Art Lillard Quartet at Jazz @the Inkwell

Friday, April 11, 7-9 pm, the Art Lillard Quartet comes to the Inkwell, 408 Rogers Avenue, between Sterling and Lefferts. Drummer and bandleader Art Lillard is known for his ability to “read” a room and respond to his audience. With bassist Ralph...

Jazz Singer at the Inkwell Friday

Friday, June 13, 7-9 pm The Jon Menges Quartet gets you on your feet with swing, Latin, and contemporary jazz. They perform originals,  standards (George Gershwin, Cole Porter) and jazz masters (Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter) to win the hearts of audiences who like their...

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