December 5, 2008
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Yorkville's:
Holiday Under The Stars
Parkview Christian Academy
201 West Center Street
Yorkville, Illinois
9-3-08 Chicago Skyliners Big Band-River Grove Park Concert 7:30 p.m. 847-352-2455.
9-4-08 Reunion Jazz Orchestra at the Spinx Cafe in Niles at 8 p.m
9-6-08 Johnny Knorr Orchestra at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, Ohio "The Music of the WWII Generation. " 7:30 p.m. casual dress $
9-7-08 Johnny Knorr Orchestra at the Heart of Perrysburg Ohio Free concert for Grandparents Day.
3 p.m. 419-874-3578.
9-7-08 Teddy Lee Orchestra at Willowbrook 9-14-08 Steve Cooper Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-9-08 Bob Duda and the Moonlighters at the Diplomat West in Elmhurst 847-813-1910.
9-9-08 Falconaires Big Band at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, IL 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
This is an open rehearsal.. The public is invited to dance or listen.
9-10-08 The Falconaires Orchestra will have an open rehearsal at Chevy Chase in Wheeling 7-10 p.m.
9-12-08 Johnny Knorr Orchestra Fall Fantasia Dance at the Stranahan Great Hall-Toledo, Ohio. $
419-936-3000 7 p.m.
9-13-08 USABDA Chicago Chapter Dance
9-13-08 Dance at Dance World at the Hoffman Estates Park District-1685 W. Higgins Road. 7:30 p.m.
East Coast Swing Lesson by Susan Cole. 847-622-3622.at the Centre of North Park
in Franklin Park, IL 847-426-7978
9-13-08 Starlite Radio Band at the Third Presbyterian Church Ice Cream Social
4-6 pm. at Brown Park in Rockford, IL
9-14-08 Steve Cooper Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-13/14/08 ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE AND WORKSHOPS AT CHICAGO DANCE 312-337-9503.
9-14-08 Lady T and the John Wright Quartet at the East Dundee River Street Art Fair
319 N. River Street in East Dundee at the depot.. 1-3 p.m.
9-14-08 Chicago Skyliners Big Band at Fitzgerald's. 6 p.m. 708-788-2118.
9-15-08 Marvina Bowker-"A Tribute to Patsy Cline," free concert at the
Schaumburg Library at 7 p.m.
9-19-08 Barristers Big Band Fall Concert at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago.
"Bebop and Beyond." Contact John Vishneski at 312-207-2404.
The band's new Dorsey CD is in production.
9-19-08 Jack D'Amico at the Virginia Beach Italian Festival.
9-20-08 The West End Jazz Band at Don Roth's Blackhawk Restaurant in Wheeling 847-537-5800.
9-20-08 Johnnie Kaye Orchestra at the COL Ballroom in Davenport, IA
9-21-08 Yorkville Big Band Dance. We are happy to announce our new and permanent location..
PARKVIEW ACADEMY, Yorkville, IL. The hall has a large wooden dance floor and a
large stage for the band. Our 3rd Sunday of each month dance, from September
to the end of May, will be held at the Parkview Academy.... 201 W. Center St. Yorkville, IL.
This is our 16th year of big band dancing in Yorkville. The cost is $15 per person
which include an hour dance lesson with Patricia Ray from 5 to 6:00 p.m., free Hors D'Oeuvres and three
hours of dancing to the 21 piece Yorkville Big Band from 6 to 9:00 p.m. Call Band Director Rick Falato
at 630-553-0153 for large groups...arrangements can be made to reserve tables.
9-21-08 USABDA Fox Valley Chapter Dance "Two to Tango," at the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake.
7:30 p.m. Dance lesson with Frank and Jackie Penze. 847-639-8699.
9-21-08 Eddy Howard Orchestra directed by Jerry Accola will play at the 13th Grammercy Park Gala
at Bittersweet on the Bluff in East Dubuque, IL $10. advance tickets. Doors open at 5 p.m.
dancing 6-10 p.m. 815-747-3196, 563-495-2605.
9-21-08 Weiss Brothers Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-21-08 Grand Avenue Big Band-"A Tribute to Bob Hope." This will be a USO Style Dinner/Theatre
even featuring a 20 piece big band, an Andrews Sisters act and Bob Hope impersonator
Lynn "Win" Roberts. The event will take place at the Lexington House in Hickory Hills, IL
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. 708-598-4150. The band is directed by Nick Desmond.
Reservations are required
9-21-08 Weiss Brothers Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-21-08 ILLIANA CLUB OF TRADITIONAL JAZZ MONTHLY CONCERT-DOUG FINKE-TROMBONE,
TOM HOPE-PIANO, ART DAVIS-TRUMPET, PAT MALLINGER-CLARINET,
NICK SCHNEIDER-BASS, GREG SERGO-DRUMS- THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT
THE GLENDORA BALLROOM IN CHICAGO RIDGE. 2-5:30 P.M. 708-755-8312.
9-23-08 The Falconaires Big Band at the ballroom dance as part of a week long celebration of the
25th anniversary as the Arlington Heights Senior Center and its 10th year at its present location
(Central Road and New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights). More details to follow.
9-23-08 Falconaires Big Band at the Arlington Heights Senior Center 7-8:30 p.m
9-24-08 Falconaires Big Band at Chevy Chase in Wheeling 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. a.m.
9-24-08 Falconaires Orchestra plays for a dance at Chevy Chase 7-10 p.m.
9-25-08 Gina Gibson with pianist Craig Lanigan at the Drake Hotel in Chicago Coq D'ouer room 7-11 pm.
9-27-08 Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles 7 p.m. concert
9-28-08 Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Ann Whitney Ferguson Campus at Lewis and Clark College
in Godfrey, IL 3 p.m. concert
9-27-08 Lady T and the John Wright Quartet at the Chicago Jazz Festival at the International House
at the University of Chicago 1414 E. 59th Street 7 p.m.
9-27-08 Reunion Jazz Orchestra at the Carol Stream Oktoberfest 3 pm.
Gary Avenue and Lies Road at the Ross Ferraro Town Center.
9-27-08 Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles 8 p.m. concert
9-27-08 USABDA National Ballroom Week Dances September 27 6-9 p.m.
Student Performance Festival at the DuPage Dance Center 1163 Ogden Avenue
Suite 620 Classes and dances at the Genesis Dance Centers in Tinley Park
and Hickroy Hills 708-5-DANCES
9-27-08 Jack D'Amico at 200 E. Chestnut in Chicago with the Joe Valentino Trio..
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 312-266-4500.
9-27-08 The TT Nelson Orchestra plays for a free dance in the Morris Firehouse for the Morris Cornfest 7:30 p.m.
9-27-08 Bill Doll Jazztet at the Firefly (old Mayflower) at 5040 N. Second Street in Rockford 6-9 p.m.
9-28-08 Johnnie Kaye Orchestra at Buck's Barn in Thomson, IL
9-28-08 Teddy Lee Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-28-08 Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Ann Whitney Ferguson Campus at Lewis and Clark College
in Godfrey, IL 3 p.m. concert
9-28-08 Chicago Dance-Dance Expo at the Erie Street location. 773-267-3411.
9-29-08 Marvina Bowker performs for the Tinley Park Seniors at St. Stephens
Church 10:45 a.m. Tinley Park, IL.
9-29-08 Chicago trumpet player and bandleader Steve Cooper will present an interesting program
on the history of big band music at the Schaumburg Township District Library.
He will also show rare films of the Eddy Howard Orchestra at the famous Aragon Ballroom.
The free program runs from 7-8:30 p.m.
REGULAR GIGS
The West End Jazz Band performs on the 2nd and 4th Sundays for brunch at the Milk Pail in Elgin.
Spats Studebaker is there for the 1,3, and 5th Sundays..
The John Wright Quartet performs Thursdays from 7:00 - 11:00 PM at Philanders (in the Carleton Hotel)
1120 Pleasant, Oak Park, 60302 / (708) 848-4250
John Wright/piano. Jim Pierce/guitar. Nick Tountas/bass. Bugs Cochran/drums, “Lady T.”/vocals.
Regular Gigs each Thursday
The John Wright Quartet performs Thursdays from 7:00 - 11:00 PM at Philanders (in the Carleton Hotel)
1120 Pleasant, Oak Park, 60302 / (708) 848-4250 John Wright/piano. Jim Pierce/guitar.
Nick Tountas/bass. Bugs Cochran/drums, “Lady T.”/vocals.
The Reunion Jazz Orchestra plays on the first Thursday of each month at the Sphinx Restaurant in Niles at 8 p.m.
The Revolutionary Swing Orchestra directed by Don Sadolsky plays for swing night at the Spinx Restaurant in Niles at 8 p.m on Wednesdays 847-967-0030.
Regular Dixieland Jam sessions arranged by Kent Kirkwood are held on the third Sunday of each month at the Lamplighter Inn 60 N. Bothwell in Palatine, IL 2-4 p.m. 847-392-5652..
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MIDWEST BALLROOM
BIG BAND BULLETIN BOARD
SEPTEMBER 2010
9-1-10 Connie Marshall with the Johny Gabor Trio and Cha-Cha at Rocky Vander's in Prospect Heights, IL 847-459-9678 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
9-3/4-2010 Mike Williamson, with Bob Rub on keyboards, and Bob DeVita on drums
at the Butterfly Club in Beloit, WI.
9-3-10 Petra Van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown at Katerina''s in Chicago 6:30 p.m.
9-05-0-10 Yorkville Big Band "Yorkville HomeTown Days" 2 to 4:00 pm (Free Concert under a tent)
Beecher Community Park (908 Game Farm Rd.) Tent nearest to the water tower.
limited seating, please bring your folding chairs.
9-5-10 Teddy Lee Orchestra at Willlowbrook
9-5-10 John Wright Gathering and jam session 708-720-0333.
9-8/12-2010 Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band will be playing and strolling the grounds at the Sandwich, IL Fair
11 a.m to 2 p.m. (entrance fee) 630-876-0570, or www.banjobuddies.com
9-8-10 Connie Marshall with the Johny Gabor Trio and Cha-Cha at Rocky Vander's in Prospect Heights, IL
847-459-9678 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
9-10-10 Lee Stevens Trio at Napolitano's in South Elgin, IL 8-11 p.m.
9-11-10 End of Summer Bash dance party at Chicago Dance 312-337-9503.
9-12-10 Johnny Knorr Orchestra Free concert for Grandparents Day at Heartland of Perrysburg, Ohio.
2pm 419-874-3578.
9-12-10 Teddy Lee Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-12-10 The Falconaires Combo plays for a dance at the Frisbie Senior Center inside the Des Plaines
Community Center 2-4 pm. 847-768-5944. (every second Sunday)
9-13-10 The Ron Barron Trio will play for the September Birthday Bash at the Libertyville Senior Center
135 W. Church Street. The event is sponsored by the Senior Council of Libertyville.
Lunch included. Call for details 847-247-7659.
9-14-10 Petra Van Nuis and Larry Harris-piano at the Salt Creek Wine Bar 8 p.m.
9-15-10 Connie Marshall with the Johny Gabor Trio and Cha-Cha at Rocky Vander's in Prospect Heights, IL
847-459-9678 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
9-16 to 9/20/10 Bob Boblink, Mo Vint, and Frank Warner (the new Harmonicats will play at in Tunbridge, Vermont. Bboblink2@aol.com
9-16-10 Petra Van Nuis at Katerina's in Chicago Petra and her Recession Seven.
Art Davis-trumpet, Kim Cusak-clarinet, Russ Phillips-trombone, Andy Brown-guitar,
Joe Policastro-bass, and Bob Rummage on drums. 8 p.m.
9-17-10 Petra Van Nuis and Andy Brown on guitar in concert at Joplin's Java
in Waukegan, IL 7:30 p.m.
9-18-10 Johnny Knorr Orchestra at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, Ohio. 7:30 pm. 419-690-0500 "Hot Dog Roast"
9-18-10 USA Dance Fox Valley Chapter dance at the Normandy Room of the McHenry VFW
“Celebration of Dance” American Tango Dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. 847-639-8699.
9-19-10 Yorkville Big Band Dance. Timber Creek Inn & Suites, 3300 Drew Ave. Sandwich, IL. 60548
630-273-6000. We will be at Timber Creek Convention Center every 3rd Sunday of the month from September to May of each year. This is the start of our new dance season.....our 17 year
of big band dancing. Cocktail hour and Dance Lesson with Patricia Ray from 3 to 4:00 pm,
22 piece Yorkville Big Band dancing from 4 to 6:00 pm. Adults $15 ea. Students (18 & Under) $10 ea.
Food can be purchased after the dance at Timber Creek's "Top Shelf Grille & Bar."
9-19-10 Peter Oprisko at the Tinley Park Public Library 2-3 p.m.
9-19-10 Weiss Brothers Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-19-10 Eddy Howard Orchestra directed by Gerald Accola plays at the 15th Annual Grammercy Park Gala
at D's Place 14877 Highway 20 West in East Dubuque, IL 5-9 pm 815-747-3196.
9-19-10 Connie Marshall and Ann Marie Farris with the Johnny Gabor Trio at the
Skokie Theatre at 7p.m. 847-677-7761.
9-19-10 Petra Van Nuis in concert at Polyrhythms, thrid Sunday jazz in the
Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa.. Andy Brown-guitar, Doug Hayes-bass,
Joe Adamik-drums. 6 p.m.
9-21-10 Falconaires Combo at the Arlington Heights Senior Center 7 pm 847-797-5342.
9-22-10 Dick Elliott Orchestra at Chevy Chase. 7-10:30 p.m.
9-22-10 Connie Marshall with the Johny Gabor Trio and Cha-Cha at Rocky Vander's in Prospect Heights, IL
847-459-9678 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
9-23-10 Petra Van Nuis at the Jazz Records Collectors Convention at Crowne Plaza in Northbrook, IL
708-268-7873.
9-25-10 (Saturday) Jay Mau Orchestra at the Timbers of Shorewood-free dance 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
9-25-10 Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band at the Carmel International Arts Festival in Indianapolis, IN. 11 a.m.
630-876-0570, or www.banjobuddies.com
9-26-10 Steve Cooper Orchestra at Willowbrook
9-26-10 The Falconaires Orchestra will play for a dance at Garden Terrance Banquets in Elk Grove Village 3-5 pm. 847-228-9965.
9-26-10 Petra Van Nuis and her Recession Seven Band at the Coliseum Bar in Madison, WI. 1 pm.
Petra's Recession Seven - with trumpeter Art Davis, clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Russ Phillips, guitarist Andy Brown, bassist Stewart Miller, and drummer Bob Rummage
9-28-10 Joe Enroughty and His Royal Virginians will perform at the Virginia State Fair at 4 p.m.
The band will also be performing on February 18, 2011 at Historic Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs, VA. The band's vocalists are Cathy Sadlowski and Dick Orange.
9-29-10 Connie Marshall with the Johny Gabor Trio and Cha-Cha at Rocky Vander's in Prospect Heights, IL
847-459-9678 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
REGULAR GIGS
The Yorkville 22 piece Big Band has a dance on the 3rd Sunday of each month from September until May at the new Convention Center in Sandwich, Il..... Timber Creek Best Western Inn & Suites. There are Two Dinner/ Dances scheduled, our Christmas Dinner/Dance on Sunday Dec.19, 2010 and Sunday Feb. 13, 2011, our Valentine's Dinner/Dance, all the other dances are on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Advanced tickets for the dinner/dances. There will not be a dance on Feb. 20 because of the Valentine Dinner/Dance on Feb. 13, 2011. The Dinner/Dances will require advanced tickets. Call Timber Creek at: 630-273-6000 or Band Director Rick Falato at 630-553-0153 for tickets.
Antioch Social Club has dances on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 817 Hobeck behind the Antioch , IL fire station. Music by Ernie Garner 847-838-0549 7-10 pm.
The Arlingtons Combo plays for a dance at the Frisbie Senior Center at the Des Plaines Community Center 2-4 pm. 52 East Northwest Highway in Des Plaines , IL (Second Sunday of the month dance).
John Burnett Swing Orchestra every Wednesday at Green Dolphin Street in Chicago 8-11:30 p.m.
Chevy Chase Dances on Wednesdays in Wheeling , IL 847-465-2308.
Diplomat West in Elmhurst-dancing on the first Tuesday of each month Dance lesson at 7:45 p.m.
Call Ann Head at 847-813-1910.
Alan Gresik’s Swing Shift Orchestra plays on Thursday nights at the Green Mill in Chicago 773-878-5552.
Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz Meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at the Park Forest American Legion Hall. 219-923-6775.
Johnny Gabor Trio and vocalist Connie Marshall- Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Flame Restaurant in Countryside, IL and Wednesdays at the Best Garden Café in Wheeling .
Les Pace and the Pacemakers plays for a free dance at the Elgin VFW on the last Sunday of the month 3-6 pm.
Rockford Jazz Society Matt Spinello 815-222-0651
Switch Time Jazz Band directed by Howard Gorecki at the Shelia Ray Senior Center in Ek Grove on the first Thursday of each month.
The Johnny Gabor Trio with Connie Marshall at the Hangar in Wheeling every Wednesday.
The Johnny Gabor Trio with Connie Marshall on Saturdays at the Flame in Countryside 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Frankie Green Orchestra plays each Sunday night for dancing at the Hobart Elks. Hobart, IN
The Brian Patti Orchestra with vocalist Bob Duda plays for ballroom dancing each
Thursday night at Mango's Restaurant Milwaukee and Dempster in Niles, IL 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (10 piece orchestra).
Gina Gibson and the Ramada Inn Lakeshore in Hyde Park 7 pm. Friday nights.
Connie Marshall and Johnny Gabor every Wednesday at Hangar 21 in Wheeling, formerly the Hangar or Best Garden.