EVENTS
Photo by David Gilbert
Counter Spectacle #2 with Joe Morris
Joe Morris comes to Chicago to lead one of his groups “Counter Spectacle.” He has made 3 different sets of music (1 per night) that we will be playing at various spots around Chicago with slightly different personnel each night. Night 2 is at Marmalade!
Joe was one of my main teachers and mentors at NEC and we have stayed in touch post grad. I am so excited that Garrett and I could bring him out here to make music together in the real world YAY!
Counter Spectacle #3 with Joe Morris
Joe Morris comes to Chicago to lead one of his groups “Counter Spectacle.” He has made 3 different sets of music (1 per night) that we will be playing at various spots around Chicago with slightly different personnel each night. Night 3 is at The Hungry Brain!
Joe was one of my main teachers and mentors at NEC and we have stayed in touch post grad. I am so excited that Garrett and I could bring him out here to make music together in the real world YAY!
Fitzgeralds with Julian Pujols Quall and Mamey.
I will be joining Julian and their wonderful Dominico-Hatian project Mamey. Nothing quite like playing at the hometown venue with one of my favorite musicians and bandleaders! Where my Oak Park people at???
Counter Spectacle #1 with Joe Morris
Joe Morris comes to Chicago to lead one of his groups “Counter Spectacle.” He has made 3 different sets of music (1 per night) that we will be playing at various spots around Chicago with slightly different personnel each night. Night 1 is at Elastic Arts!
Joe was one of my main teachers and mentors at NEC and we have stayed in touch post grad. I am so excited that Garrett and I could bring him out here to make music together in the real world YAY!
Bearduo Album Release at BimBom
The Long Awaited debut album of Bearduo titled “Bearduo” is HERE! Come party with us at BimBom Studios and be ready to make some NOISE.
Duo with Ben Zucker at Tangible Books
Enjoy an improvised show with the legendary Ben Zucker!
BananaAcid Fruit Stand 2nd edition
Us Bananas will be putting on our 2nd ever variety show with all sorts of fun from all over the food pyramid.
You will see all of us in different configurations and altogether at the end in addition to all sorts of fun art of different kinds.
Come take a bite out of life :O
BananaAcid is:
Aaron Kaufman-Levine - Many Woodwinds/Wind Instruments
Garrett Frees - Many Woodwinds/Wind Instruments
Caroline Jesalva - Violin, Voice, Electronics
Tyler Wagner - Bass, Electronics, Various Flutes, Assorted Percussion
Erez Dessel - Piano, Assorted Wind Instruments, Assorted Percussion
Duo with Erez Dessel at Elastic Arts
Duo project again yay! We play a mix of simple songs (on the surface) and intricate through composed pieces with a heavy dose of improvisation throughout. Come hear our compositions and concept and general demeanor!
Elkhart Jazz Fest with Alejandro Salazar's Afro-Cuban Exchange
Back with Alejandro Salazar as we gear up to release our first record. A fearless leader indeed!
Blind Glass at the Hideout
Blind Glass is back. Blind Glass is inevitable. The sun is out, the weather is warm, the glass is blind. Caroline Jesalva leads the fun filled, legendary band that perhaps can be considered pop/rock I suppose but genres are silly and we play all sorts of fun and unique stuff.
Treyf at Burlington Bar
More fun with Treyf. Groove and sax quartet happenings led by the fearless Erez Dessel. Come dance and vibe with us. Guaranteed to not be Kosher.
Bearduo at the Growing Place
Come listen to Bearduo play folk melodies and marches in a beautiful garden center!
Duo w Erez Dessel @ Jazz Gallery MKE
Erez and I take a drive up North to Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee.
AKL Quartet @ Clara
AKL Quartet traverses the compositional world of me in Quartet Form!
AKL Quartet is:
Aaron Kaufman-Levine - alto sax and compositions
Erez Dessel - Piano
Leo Buczkowski - Bass
Frank Morrison - Drums
Bearduo @ ProMusica
Bearduo wakes from our winter hibernation. Come see us play for the LAST TIME before our debut album releases this summer!!!!!
Bearduo is:
Aaron Kaufman-Levine-alto sax
Garrett Frees-tenor sax
BananaAcid @ Comfort Station
BananaAcid surfaces at Comfort Station! Come get your Potassium.
Enjoy a Banana Proverbs:
Proverb 18-11 : Sometime it feels like you have been squished or squashed but actually the time has come to enter the refrigerator or maybe the freezer. If you are lucky, you might become a delectable baked item for all the children to feast on!
Andys w Alejandro Salazar Quintet
We are back at Andy’s Jazz Club after a 1 month hiatus! Come get some food, some drinks, and hang out to watch us! Sets at 6pm and 8:15pm both nights!
Andys w Alejandro Salazar Quintet
We are back at Andy’s Jazz Club after a 1 month hiatus! Come get some food, some drinks, and hang out to watch us! Sets at 6pm and 8:15pm both nights!
Twilight Choir (BananaAcid) at May Chapel
BananaAcid takes on a new name for one night only… TWILIGHT CHOIR!
Join us at the May Chapel in the Rosehill Cemetery for a set you will never forget YAY!
BananaAcid/Twilight Choir is
Aaron Kaufman-Levine, Garrett Frees, Caroline Jesalva, Tyler Wagner, Erez Dessel
Duo with Erez Dessel
Erez and I have been cooking up some compositions and methods to be unearthed at this duo show! Come see what we have in store.
Trio with Julian Pujols Quall and Dorothy Carlos
Come check out an improvised trio set with the amazing Julian Pujols Quall on piano and Dorothy Carlos on Cello.
Andys w Alejandro Salazar Quintet
Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.
Andys w Alejandro Salazar Quintet
Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.
Treyf at Adams Apple
New Band led by the fearless Erez Dessel. Dance band with 4 saxophones! Come celebrate Valentines Day with us. Dance and vibe out.
AKL-alto
Karli Bunn-alto
Garrett Frees-tenor
Gerritt Hatcher-tenor
Erez Dessel-piano/keyboard
Henry Ptacek-Drums
Aaron Kaufman-Levine, Dierdre Fromberg, Lily Finnegan at Heavy Air Happy Hour
New Trio Configuration debuts at Cafe Mustache Heavy Air Happy Hour.
Come see what we have in store!
21+ , $10 suggested donation
Andys w Alejandro Salazar Quintet
Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.
Andys w Alejandro Salazar Quintet
Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.
Music in the Garden Fest Season 3! Night 2.
Music in the garden is BACK!
Join us on November 9-10th for Season 3. Music in the Garden presents a two-day music festival with Chicago improvisers and an art installation by Christina Sadovnikov inspired by the works of Moki Cherry.
Hosted at Elastic Arts Foundation.
Save the date to share in the music, art, and community! 💐🌻🌱
Lineups and ticket info dropping soon.
Music in the Garden Fest Season 3! Night 1.
Music in the garden is BACK!
Join us on November 9-10th for Season 3. Music in the Garden presents a two-day music festival with Chicago improvisers and an art installation by Christina Sadovnikov inspired by the works of Moki Cherry.
Hosted at Elastic Arts Foundation.
Save the date to share in the music, art, and community! 💐🌻🌱
Lineups and ticket info dropping soon.
Andys with Alejandro Salazar Quintet
Andys residency with Alejandro Salazar Quintet. Come see some great afro-cuban music.
Andys with Alejandro Salazar Quintet
Andys residency with Alejandro Salazar Quintet. Come see some great afro-cuban music.