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Appearances

 

Bobby Lewis is a frequent featured artist at  Jazz festivals and concerts:

bullet Cabin Fever Jazz -- Bobby Lewis Jazz Sextet
Sunday - March 16, 2008, 4pm-6pm 
Gorton Community Center
400 E Illinois Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-6060

bulletElkhart (IN) Jazz Festival - Bobby Lewis' Cats 'n Jammers
June 20 - 22, 2008
bulletIlliana Club of Traditional Jazz Festival -Holiday Inn Willowbrook IL
October 24-26, 2008

 

Bobby appears frequently at clubs in and around the Chicago area such as:

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Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 642-6805 
Bobby Lewis
Jazz Quintet 
Tuesdays,  November & December 2007, 5 - 8:30 pm
http://www.andysjazzclub.com/

 
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Jazz Showcase 57 W. Grand Ave., Chicago - (312) 670-BIRD
http://www.jazzshowcase.com/

Consult this site or local newspapers for dates, or contact Bobby:
 
Bobby Lewis

 

Other Special appearances:
bullet Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz -- All Star Band
Sunday October 21, 2007, 2- 5:30 pm, Glendora Ballroom (103rd & Harlem)
bulletMadison Jazz Society -- Windy City All Stars
Sunday November 18, 2007, 2 - 5 pm Coliseum Bar 232 Olin Madison Wisc.

 
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Chicago Jazz Mass Ensemble
Sunday, Jan. 20,2008  afternoon- St John's Artist Series, St. Johns Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln, Lombard IL
Sunday, February 3, 2008 6pm Fourth Presbyterian Church, Michigan Ave & Delaware, Chicago
Sunday March 23, 2008, 6pm - Easter Jazz Mass, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Sunday May 11, 2008 6pm - Pentecost Jazz Mass, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago

Bending Towards the Light, a jazz nativity:
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m., St. Cletus Church, 600 W. 55th Street, LaGrange, 
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 3:00 p.m., Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Belmont, Chicago
Saturday, December 15, 2007. 1:30 p.m. Lutheran Home for the Aged, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights
Sunday, December 23, 2007 10:00 am Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington, Naperville,IL

 

Recent past appearances:

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Bobby Lewis Jazz Trio - with Jim Ryan & Rob Kassinger
Museum Of Contemporary Art -
(220 E. Chicago Ave; 312.280.2660)
"Tuesday's On The Terrace" - August 14, 2007;   5:30 - 8 p.m.  MCA

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2007 Great River Jazz Fest; LaCrosse, WI 
Thursday Night Pre-Fest Concert through Sunday... August  2 - 5, 2007
http://www.lacrossejazz.com/jazzfest.htmlAndy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 642-6805 

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Glen Ellyn Jazz Festival  --Bobby Lewis Jazz Sextet
Saturday July 14, 2007 6:30 - 8pm; Downtown Glen Ellyn
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Greg Abate/Bobby Lewis Quintet- Spotlight Performance
Sat & Sun: June 23rd & 24th-Two Shows: 8 & 10 pm; Reservations: $20

http://www.andysjazzclub.com/

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Duo concert Bobby Lewis & Jim Ryan - Sun City 
Thursday June 14, 2007, 7- 8:30 pm; Prairie Lodge in the Drendl Ballroom;
12880 Del Webb Blvd, Huntley IL

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Jazz Showcase Benefit Concert featuring the Bobby Lewis Swingtet with Eric Schneider
March 1, 2007, 8 p.m. - 
Harris Theater at Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago  

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 Bobby Lewis in concert with Jim Ryan -- Morton Grove Public Library -
6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, IL (three blocks south of Dempster and three blocks west of Austin)
Sunday January 7, 2007;  2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  BAXTER ROOM

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Bobby Lewis quartet with Jim Ryan  
Palladium Fountain Jazz Series, West Palm Beach, FL

Sunday Feb 4, 2007; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at:
City Place - 700 S. Rosemary Avenue -West Palm Beach

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"Bending Towards The Light "--- a Jazz Nativity
Sat Dec. 2, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Cletus in LaGrange, 
Sat. Dec. 9, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  at St Luke's Church 1500 Belmont Ave, Chicago

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Chicago Jazz Festival - Bobby Lewis & the "Instant Groove" Band
Friday Sept. 1, 2006 - 3:30 pm  - Jackson St Stage.
Featuring the Bobby Lewis Sextet: Bobby Lewis-trumpet & flugelhorn, Jim Ryan-piano, 
Pat Mallinger-sax, Rob Amster-bass, Jeff Stitely-drums, Alejo Poveda-percussion.

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Redstone Room - Davenport IA
Saturday July 29th, 2006;  8 p.m. - Bobby Lewis Sextet
http://www.redstoneroom.com/index.php

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New CD -  "Instant Groove" - Release Party ! !
Friday - March 24, 2006 :  5 pm - 8:30 pm - ANDY'S Jazz Club
(11 E. Hubbard St,  Chicago)
Andy's Jazz Club
      WDCB Website

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Glenview Public Library - duo concert with Jim Ryan
1930 Glenview Road
Sunday -  March 19, 2006 : 2 - 4:30 pm 
  http://www.glenviewpl.org/adultmarch.htm

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Bobby Lewis Jazz Quintet - in Concert in South Florida
Tuesday- February 28, 2006 :  8 pm -- The Harriet Himmel Theater   
City
Place - 700 S. Rosemary Avenue -West Palm Beach1-877-877-7677  
TICKETS: (JAZZ ARTS MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH)

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Chicago Jazz Mass Ensemble

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"Bending Towards The Light "--- a Jazz Nativity

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5th Annual Jazz Party at Sea (to Alaska) http://www.annualjazzpartyatsea.com/index.php
September 18 - 25 2005

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Groovin' in the Grove: JAZZ CONCERT tribute to Thomas Kini
Sept 13th 2005, 7 - 10 PM -- Forest Park Picnic Grove 

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Ken Chaney's Bebop Brass 
August 25, 2005  Evening, Pritzker Pavilion - Millennium Park, Chgo

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Barrington Library - duo concert with Jim Ryan August 12, 2005 8 - 9:30 pm

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Great River Jazz Fest, LaCrosse WI http://www.lacrossejazz.com/jazzfest.html
Aug 5 - 7, 2005 with Great River All-Stars (Eddie Higgins, Reuben Ristrom, Eric Schneider, Charlie Braugham)

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Glendora Ballroom 10225 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge
Mar 20, 2005 - 2pm- 5pm; Iliana Club of Traditional Jazz 

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South Florida Community College - 600 West College Dr, Avon Park, Florida
Jan 27, 2005 7:30 pm

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Palladium Fountain Jazz Series 2005 West Palm Beach, FL
Jan. 30, 2005 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bobby Lewis Quartet

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Pete Miller's Steakhouse - 412 N Milwaukee, Wheeling (847) 328-0399
Wednesday Nov. 3rd 2004 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm - Bobby lewis Jazz Trio 

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4th Presbyterian Church
Oct 17, 2004,  6:30 pm

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Oshkosh Public Museum (Wisconsin) 1331 Algoma Blvd.; Duet Concert
Dec. 17, 2004, 7:30 pm

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Unity Church Service featured artist
July 18, 2004,  9am, 11am

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Unity Church Jazz Series,1925 W. Thome, Chicago
July 23, 2004 -7-9 pm- Bobby Lewis Jazz Quintet

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Featured Artist with the "Midwest Young Artists", Frank Portolese, music director;
Jan 10, 2004, 7:30 PM, Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest, IL

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Palladium Fountain Jazz Series 2004 West Palm Beach, FL
Feb. 29 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bobby Lewis Quartet

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CD RELEASE PARTY  "ANOTHER TIME"   
MONDAY, AUGUST 4th 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM,  THE BOBBY LEWIS JAZZ SEXTET 
THE JAZZ SHOWCASE, 59 W. GRAND AVE., CHICAGO

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Unity Church Jazz Series,1925 W. Thome, Chicago
Aug. 29, 2003 -7-9 pm- Bobby Lewis Jazz Quintet

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Messiah trumpet soloist with the North Suburban Symphony Orch
Dec 14, 2003, 4 - 6 pm;  Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest

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Bebop Brass! June 6, 2003, 7pm, Tuley Park, 90th and King Drive
Sponsored by the Jazz Institute  

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Great River Jazz Fest, LaCrosse WI 
Aug 8 - 10, 2003 with Great River All-Stars (Eddie Higgins, Pat Mallinger, Mike Raynor)

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Park Ridge Civic Orchestra -2nd Annual Gala Benefit at Cafe La Cave 
February 14, 2003 (for info call: 847-692-7726)

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Bobby Lewis Jazz Quintet - in Concert in South Florida
Sat. Feb. 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm Vero Beach Treasure Coast Jazz Society 

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Messiah trumpet soloist with the North Suburban Symphony Orch
Dec 15,2002, 4 - 6 PM;  Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest

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La Crosse Jazz Society - Oct 27, 2002;  3 - 6 pm

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Pete Millers Steakhouse - 1557 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL (847) 328-0399  
Saturday - Oct. 12, 2002 9 PM - 12PM;  with Willie Pickens and Johnny Frigo

bulletBunny Berrigan Festival - Bobby Lewis Jazz Quartet,   Saturday May 18, 2002
bulletElkhart Jazz Festival June 21-23 2002- Various Venues
bulletSouthport All-Stars Tribute to Louis Armstrong (featuring Bobby Lewis);  
bulletNorthwest Symphony Orchestra "Pops Concert" - Featuring Bobby Lewis Jazz Trio 
bulletIn concert with Marian McPartland - Mandel Hall, Univ. of Chicago
bulletElkhart Jazz Festival - June 22-24, 2001
bulletMusic Institute of Chicago - Guest soloist with the Lakeside Singers  
bulletNorth Suburban Symphony Orchestra - Featured Soloist - Leonard Bernstein Concert 
bulletNeenah Jazz Festival
bulletGreen Lake Jazz Festival