Eight Downtown Venues Sign on as Jazz Weekend Hosts

The St. Charles Jazz Weekend enters its second year with plans to host live jazz music Sept. 12-15, 2013, as eight downtown venues host jazz groups for lunch, dinner, and late evening entertainment.

During the festival, McNally's Irish Pub, Biggby Coffee, Isacco Kitchen, The Alibi Bar and Grill, The Office, The Filling Station, Nuova Italia Ristorante, and The House Pub have signed on to host jazz duos to quartets that cover a range of jazz styles, according to a release from the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. The venues will provide the jazz complementary for their in-house guests.

Headlining at The House Pub on both Friday and Saturday nights will be three-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano.

“The purpose of Jazz Weekend is to give people the opportunity to enjoy great jazz music while showcasing a variety of downtown venues,” said Lynne Schwartz, executive directors of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. “Last year we had positive feedback from the patrons, musicians and hosting venues, and are excited to be offering the experience again this year.”

The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is coordinating the event.

The weekend schedule (all performances and venues subject to change):

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013

Times / Venue / Musician

• 6 to 9 p.m. — The Filling Station, Chicago OGD
• 8 p.m. to midnight — The House Pub, The Humble Organisms
• 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. — McNally's Irish Pub, Jeffers/Catalano Organ Trio

Friday, Sept. 13, 2013

Times / Venue / Musician

• 6 to 9 p.m. — The Alibi, Andy Schlinder Trio
• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Isacco Kitchen, Chris Madsen Duo
• 9:30 to 1:30 a.m. — The House Pub, Frank Catalano Saxtet

Saturday, Sept, 14, 2013

Times / Venue / Musician

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — The Office, Andy Schlinder Duo
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Isacco Kitchen, Chris Madsen Duo
• 6 to 9 p.m. — The Filling Station, Take Five
• 7 to 9 p.m. — Biggby Coffee, Brothers Jazz Experience
• 7 to 10 p.m. — Nuova Italia Ristorante, Rat Pack Jazz
• 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. — McNally's Irish Pub, The Maxwell Quartet
• 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. — The House Pub, Frank Catalano Saxtet

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Times / Venue / Musician

• 8 p.m. to midnight — The House Pub, The Alyssa Allgood Quartet

For the up-to-date schedule, venues, and more, please visit www.stcjazzweekend.com. If you have questions, contact the Downtown St. Charles Partnership at  630-443-3967.

The Downtown St. Charles Partnership lists its premiere media sponsors as the Kane County Chronicle, and Mercedes of St. Charles. Additional sponsors include 90.9 FM WDCB Public Radio and Chicago Jazz Magazine. The 2013 St. Charles Jazz Weekend is also a part of the St. Charles Arts Council’s citywide event Charlie’s Center for the Arts which features ”All of the Arts, All Over Town” the same weekend. The Jazz Weekend joins performances at the Arcada, Steel Beam Theatre, art galleries, and more to bring awareness to the many Arts offerings in St. Charles. 

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