ILLINOIS Jazz Clubs

CHICAGO

Andy's Jazz Club. 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: 312-642-6805 Fax: 312-467-9394. [Just steps away from Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Andy's Jazz Club has been a destination for the work weary and hungry hipsters for over a quarter of a century. Established in 1951, this onetime newspaper pub has evolved from a shot & beer joint into a full service music Mecca. Taste and variety define the music menu as well, showcasing Jazz and Blues 7 days a week. No other venue can boast of the three shows daily and a weekend rotations of world-class headliners. Sunday: 4pm-1am. Monday-Friday: 11am-2am. Saturday: 5pm-2am]

FitzGerald's. 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. Tel: 708788-2118 [built in the 1920's and has always been a gathering spot, from the early days as a hunting club and watering hole through its teen years as a jazz club during the 50's and 60's, featuring acts like Bob Scobey, Turk Murphy, Lil Armstrong, and the Original Salty Dogs. The FitzGerald family bought and renovated the building in 1980, and since then its reputation for great music in a casual, comfortable, unpretentious atmosphere has grown steadily. Chicago Magazine calls it "a musical gem,"]

Green Dolphin Street. 2200 N. Ashland. Tel:773 395-0066. [Please join us at the Green Dolphin and Jazz it up. We are the perfect spot for for dining, drinking, dancing and listening to live music. We present special events and live music as well as a nightclub in addition to fine dining and catering]

Green Mill Jazz Club. 4802 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640. Tel: 773.878.5552. [Dixieland, traditional, bebop, contemporary, progressive - played by such legendary figures as Von Freeman, Franz Jackson and Wilbur Campbell, as well as young lions Kurt Elling, Eric Alexander and Orbert Davis. All capture the broad spectrum of jazz from its root rhythms in New Orleans to New York avant-garde. Deep smokey jazz sounds fill the club in the early morning hours when soulful musicians continue to express their love of jazz by jamming 'til the early dawn.]

HotHouse. 31 East Balbo. Tel: 312/362.9707 Fax: 312/362.9708 [contact: Marguerite Horberg. HotHouse, The Center for International Performance and Exhibition is a non-profit performing arts center. Our mission is to expose audiences to a wide rane of cultural expression, to encourage respect of our ethnic diversity , and to greater understanding of differing traditions and perspectives.We also have a gallery, a full service bar and are open seven nights a week]

Jazz Showcase. 806 south Plymonth ct. Tel: 312 369- 0234 [contact: Joe & Wayne Segal. The Jazz Showcase is the second oldest jazz club in the USA presenting the top names in Jazz since 1947!(Bird,Dizzy.Trane, Mingus and every one else)open 7 nights a week shows time are at 8pm and 10 pm with a Sunday Matinee at 4pm. Cover charge varies.]

Pop's for Champagne. 2934 N. Sheffield. Tel: 773 472-1000. [Open since 1982 in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, Pops for Champagne is the nation's most acclaimed champagne bar and Chicago's most elegant live music club. In the summer of 2006, Pops for Champagne will relocate to the historic Tree Studios on the corner of State and Ohio where it will continue to provide visitors and Chicagoans a truly unique and memorable experience. On State Street, Pops for Champagne will offer over 100 bottles of champagne and sparkling wines in a uniquely designed "champagne bar", complemented by a lower level intimate live music club, featuring the best of Chicago's live jazz entertainment. Pops Shop, adjacent to the champagne bar, will be the nation's only dedicated sparkling wine and champagne retail store, selling an eclectic selection of champagnes and sparkling wines from around the world, as well as unique service and gift items. Lunch will be served Monday through Saturday, along with a light fare menu in the evenings. Pops for Champagne on State Street will be Chicago's premier destination for after work and nighttime entertainment. Pops Jazz Club features live music 5 nights a week, starting at 9:00 pm. Reservations are not accepted.Tuesday-Thursday: No Cover. Friday+Saturday: $15 ]

The Pump Room. 1301 N. State. Tel: 312 266-0360. [Summer nights on the Gold Coast have never been better. The Pump Room has got the perfect weekend evening planned for you. Start with a reservation in the famed Pump Room making sure to reserve a booth on the main floor about 730pm. Then enjoy a fabulous dinner from our service team led by Paul Petrulis. You will have a perfect seat to listen or dance to the dynamic Jazz sounds of our live trio with guest vocalists most weekends]

SPRINGFIELD

Robbie's Restaurant. 4 South Old State Capitol Plaza. Tel: (217) 528-1901 [contact: Lori and Archer Bailey. Throughout the week, Robbie's serves the Springfield luncheon clientele. throughout the week, Robbie's serves the Springfield luncheon clientele. It is located in an attractive downtown setting, opposite the Old State Capitol, a 19th-century state historic site. Friday evenings Robbie's hosts "Uptown Friday Night," a long-running series of "happy hour" jazz concerts, sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Uptown Friday Night concerts are held from 5:30 - 7:30 pm Fridays, featuring such jazz and blues acts as the Steve Adleman Group, Virgil Rhodes and Footprints, the Frank Trompeter Quartet, and the Craig Russa Latin Jazz Group.]