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Eccentric Soul Revue featuring Renaldo Domino, Linda Balintine, Notations, Syl Johnson, Sharon Clark, and Pastor TL Barrett
Sat., Nov. 7, 9 p.m.
773-525-2501Rock, Pop, Etc
Last seen in a glorious Park West performance in April, the Eccentric Soul Revue—a good old-fashioned package bill that Chicago's Numero Group has put together to showcase just a few of the many performers whose music it has rescued from oblivion and stunningly repackaged for its Eccentric Soul series—is kicking off a brief tour at the new Lincoln Hall before stops in Pontiac, Columbus, D.C., Pittsburgh, New York, and Philly. The lineup's slightly different for each city, featuring performances from acts representative of each town. While I'm jealous New York will get to see Missy Dee perform the early-80s disco rap featured on Numero's triple LP Don't Stop: Recording Tap, Chicago's in for what promise to be stellar performances from Pastor TL Barrett and his choir, who appear on the upcoming Good God! Born Again Funk (available early at these shows); Sharon Clark, featured on Young Disciples, a comp of late-60s East Saint Louis soul that came out of a youth community center; and Chicago native Linda Balintine, who was just 16 when she recorded for Bandit, a south-side label run by the infamous Arrow Brown, subject of the 2005 Reader cover story "The Godfather of King Drive." Headliners from April's revue also return for most shows, including Chicago: Renaldo Domino, the Notations, and Syl Johnson, all backed by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. —Brian Costello
$30, 18+
River North Chicago Dance Company
Sat., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. 312-334-7777Dance
If I say “psychological,” you might think “contemplative.” But Forbidden Boundaries, a new work about “being your own worst enemy” by RNCDC artistic director Frank Chaves, is anything but. Fierce battles for control dominate this piece for 12, which consists mostly of duets in which one dancer embodies an aspect of the psyche that holds another back. Old habits of mind are represented by loose, sheer shirts—sometimes partly stripped off to bind the arms, giving Forbidden Boundaries an odd but powerful sexiness. Founding co-artistic director Sherry Zunker contributes Evolution of a Dream, a revision of her 1992 hit Reality of a Dreamer, in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary. The original piece was set to the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams”; this version uses a more ethereal version of the same song by Dave Stewart & His Rock Fabulous Orchestra, and the dancers even look like angels at times. Monique Haley’s Uhuru and Chaves’s Sentir em Nos, Tuscan Rift, Beat, and Habaneras, the Music of Cuba round out the program. --Laura Molzahn $30-$65
Akira Sakata, Jeff Parker, Nate McBride, and John Herndon; Mike Reed's Loose Assembly with Roscoe Mitchell; Vox Arcana; DJs John Corbett & Joshua Abrams
Sat., Nov. 7, 9 p.m. 773-227-4433 or 866-468-3401Jazz
When Japanese reedist Akira Sakata came to the world's attention in the early 70s as a member of the explosive free-jazz trio led by pianist Yosuke Yamashita, his driving, manic energy and exploratory upper-register squalls were hallmarks of his searing improvisational style. By the early 80s, though, after striking out on his own, he'd either lost his way or was hell-bent on trying something radically different—singing Japanese folk songs, making pop-leaning records, getting mixed up with electric bassist and producer Bill Laswell. But happily, in the past half-decade or so Sakata has rediscovered his focus and killer sound. I don't know if former Chicagoan Jim O'Rourke is responsible for this shift, but he's been playing with and producing records for Sakata, enlisting two American colleagues—drummer Chris Corsano and bassist Darin Gray—as his working band, Chikamorachi. On Friendly Pants (Family Vineyard), the first Sakata recording released stateside in decades, the reedist unleashes plenty of sinus-clearing torrents, but his playing also reveals a refreshing compositional logic and lyrical tenderness. O'Rourke stays behind the board, spotlighting what an effective, empathetic trio Chikamorachi has become. Tonight, in his first-ever Chicago performance (part of the Umbrella Music Festival), Sakata is joined by bassist Nate McBride, guitarist Jeff Parker, and drummer John Herndon—essentially Ken Vandermark's Powerhouse Sound without Vandermark. Mike Reed's Loose Assembly (with guest Roscoe Mitchell) and Vox Arcana open. On Sunday (also as part of Umbrella) Sakata performs with Chikamorachi at the Hungry Brain. —Peter Margasak
$15
Linsey Alexander Blues Band with Patricia Scott
Sat., Nov. 7, 9 p.m. 312-661-0100Blues, Gospel, and R&B
Aurel & Hardie Burlesque Cabaret
Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. 312-733-6000Theater & Performance
Kerramel Productions Presents:
Aurel & Hardie Burlesque Cabaret
Take a trip back to the 1920's speakeasies with sexy dancers, singers, and comedy in this vaudeville inspired variety show that will highlight the sexy (and seedy) history of Chicago and the Jazz Age. And yes, there will be plenty of booze!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:30PM
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N Green St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tickets:
$15 Advance Purchase
$18 at the door
Box Office: 312-733-6000
www.theaterland.com
Produced by: Kerry McGlynn
Choreographed by: Alison Peterson
Directed by: Ron Ben-Joseph
Starring : (in alphabetical order) Amanda Alexander, Ron Ben-Joseph, Laine Curtis, Colette Gregory, Emily Mannakee, Kerry McGlynn, Alison Peterson, Andrea Rappaport, Melissa Reznik, & Hillary Richmond
Black Heart Procession, Bellini, Poison Arrows
Sat., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. 312-666-6775 or 866-468-3401Rock, Pop, Etc
As the return to numbered titles might hint, the Black Heart Procession's Six (Temporary Residence) doesn't break new ground: the core duo of Pall Jenkins and Tobias Nathaniel cultivate the same dark theatricality that's bolstered an impressive catalog dating back to '98. As it ever was, Jenkins's barbiturate croon creeps along over spooky arrangements out of the seasoned indie rocker's guide to eclectic instrumentation—layers of piano, synth, extra percussion. In terms of complexity Six falls somewhere between the band's earlier and more barren numbered efforts and 2002's ambitious murder-mystery concept album, Amore del Tropico. But new ground is overrated: you want wrist-slitting ambiance, you got wrist-slitting ambiance. —Kevin Warwick
$15, 18+
"Blue Zones: Secrets of a Long Life"
Sat., Nov. 7, 1 p.m. 773-684-1414Lectures
Talk by National Geographic writer Dan Buettner (The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest). $25 includes admission to the museum
Jeffrey Brown
Sat., Nov. 7, 12-5 p.m. 847-863-7450Literary Events
Comics artist Brown (Funny Misshapen Body: A Memoir) signs books.
Jeffrey Brown signing at Third Coast Comics
Sat., Nov. 7, 12 p.m.Literary Events
Jeffrey Brown is Signing at Third Coast Comics
Saturday 11/7/2009 at 12:00 PM
He's actually excited about it too!
The author of Clumsy, AEIOU, Every Girl is the End of the World for Me, Bighead, I am Going to be Small and Sulk, is signing copies of his books and doing sketches for fans at Third Coast Comics on Saturday, November 7th from Noon - 5:00PM
