No plans for the weekend? We’ve got you covered!
FRIDAY
Uptown Quartet: 7-9:30 p.m.; $10 cover
Chicago Afro-beat Ensemble: 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; $12 cover
Onstage tonight are the Uptown Quartet and Chicago Afrobeat Project.
Led by drummer Arthur Haan, Uptown Quartet pays tribute to the hard-bop world we all know and love. Let their smooth sound relax you after a busy workweek.
Chicago Afrobeat Project combines Chicago sound with afro-beat rhythms. The seven-piece group got their start playing parties in the Chicago loft scene and has been touring the country for the last six years. Their sound encompasses a wide range of influences and styles, including jazz, funk, rock, afro-cuban,West African highlife and juju. With the group’s upbeat and catchy style, you’ll be tapping your toes and snapping your fingers along with the music for the entire set.
SATURDAY
Cynthia Layne: 7:30-9:30 p.m.; $10 cover
Check out the vocal ventures of Cynthia Layne and her band, drummer Kenny Phelps, pianist Reggie Bishop and sax player Rob Dixon. The band is perfect if you have music ADD (and, really, don’t we all?) Their sound combines jazz, R&B and soul for a sound any listener will love.
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