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-----Original Message-----
From: JEFFREY BROWN <JBROWN@dancona.com>
To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Date: Thursday, January 08, 1998 4:47 PM
Subject: cool chicago acid-jazz gigs.
>Chicago's got three happening shows that you should check out if you're
>in the area (or spread the word to those that are). Orelo (312-409-0099)
>is doing shows at the Elbo Room (2871 N. Lincoln) with a bunch of
>Hammond B-3 and other old-school acid jazz players as part of a series
>called Heroes of the Hammond.
>
>First show is REUBEN WILSON (check out Blue Note records Rare
>Groove series -- or Jazzmatazz for his greasy chunks of funk) on Sat.
>Jan. 31. Sampled by US3, still has the funk (and a new album out next
>month!). First US date to celebrate the release of the CD. Joined by
>guitar great George Freeman (check out his reissues on luv 'n haight).
>
>Second show is funky master drummer BERNARD PURDIE on Sat.
>February 28 (check out a lot of your funky lps from the late 60's to the
>present -- he's probably on 'em -- he played with everyone (over 3,000
>lps!!!) from James Brown to Gil Scott-Herron to Aretha Franklin and has
>been sampled in hundreds of rap tunes)
>
>final show is a smoker -- MELVIN SPARKS (the acid-jazz guitarist) and
>LEON SPENCER (very funky old-school organizer) on SAT. MARCH 21.
>These guys both put out countless great albums (some reissued by BGP
>and Prestige) and laid down great grooves for all the old-school name
>artists.
>
>The shows are cheap ($10 - $12) advance (via ticketmaster) and the
>real deal. check 'em out live.
>