Jimmy Bennington At Velvet Lounge in Chicago

Friend, Rogers Park resident and Drummer/Bandleader Jimmy Bennington will play two nights at Fred Anderson's famous elvet Lounge in Chicago. Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound presents two different ensembles on Wednesday, November 21 and November 28, 9 pm-12 midnight. The program features Bennington's arrangements, as well as standards, originals, and improvised compositions. For nearly twenty years, Jimmy Bennington has provided and developed an inimitable musical atmosphere that showcases his guests creative talents and places the drums in the role of timekeeper, colorist, and conductor. Always in keeping with the tradition of Jazz, he employs strong elements of the Blues and Folk music to explore, propel, cajole, and inspire both musicians and audiences alike. 'Jazz music that treats the drum as an instrument equal to the piano, and experiments with the below the skin deep beauty that music has always had, but which few artists have been daring enough to delve into.' (Ben Ohmart, The Muses Muse, 2004) '...solid, exploratory Jazz.' (Cadence 1998) ALSO: *Every Sunday at The Morseland 8-10pm (1218 W. Morse Ave./773.764.8900) *Friday, November 16, 11:00am-12:30pm Interview/Performance on WNUR 89.3 FM 'Airplay' with pianist Ben Boye and bassist Dan Thatcher. **Wednesday, November 21/28, 9-12 midnight at Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge. Nov. 21: With pianist Ben Boye. Nov. 28: With pianist Jim Baker and bassist Jack Zara Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge is at 67 E. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL. Telephone 312-791-9050. Click for more info about Jimmy Bennington.