My original jazz quartet, Many Blessings, will be making our California Clipper debut on Saturday, May 14. The Clipper is one of my favorite bars in Chicago. I played a weekly rockabilly gig there in 2007-2008, after I first moved to town (!), but this will be my first chance to bring my own group there. We're excited to be opening up for a group that features some of the best musicians in Chicago, the Soul Message Band.

Many Blessings plays one set at 8:30, followed by the Soul Message Band. $10 cover

Many Blessings is: Quentin Coaxum, trumpet; Jim Schram, tenor sax; Dan Thatcher, bass; yrs trly, drums

The Soul Message Band is: Chris Foreman, Hammond B3 Organ; Greg Rockingham, drums; Lee Rothenberg, guitar; Greg Ward, alto sax