Mon, Nov 30 - 8pm - $7

 Stu Mindeman is an active pianist/keyboardist/composer based in Chicago, IL. He has performed throughout Europe and North/South America with many international artists, such as Kirk Whalum, Dave Weckl, Gloria Estefan, Howard Levy, Steve Smith, John Clayton, Marquis Hill, Matt Ulery, Gary Sinise, and many others. He has also musically directed for Chicago's The Second City comedy troupe.  His first original album "In Your Waking Eyes: Poems by Langston Hughes" was released in 2014, and hailed by the Chicago Tribune, Downbeat Magazine, and many other publications. Presenting his musical settings of Langston Hughes' poems, Stu will be joined by some of Chicago's finest Musicians.

The Chicago-based duo SUN SPEAK comprises longtime collaborators Matt Gold (guitars) and Nate Friedman (drums and percussion). Since the 2014 release of their debut recording Light Blue Light (Genghis Records), Sun Speak has continued to solidify a compositional voice encompassing folk, jazz, and experimental music.  Sun Speak is quickly growing a dedicated following throughout the Midwest and East Coast, with performances at The Green Mill (Chicago), Spectrum (New York), The Bop Stop (Cleveland), Pyramid Atlantic (Washington, D.C.) and more. The band has twice served as artists-in-residence at Avaloch Farm Music Institute, and has given masterclasses at universities, high schools, and community centers.

THE UNKNOWN NEW is equal parts jazz chamber ensemble and instrumental folk group – featuring music by Chicago-based composer, Paul Mutzabaugh (electric bass). Contributing to this texturally lush sound are Rich Stitzel (percussion), Vance Okraszewski (drums), Chris Siebold (lap steel & electric guitar), Jim Tashjian (acoustic guitar), and Mike Pinto (uber-guitar). The Unknown New has three records to its name: “Not Many Neighbors” (2018), “Thieves” (2016), and “Sunken Garden” (2015).