Chicago
Hi David,
I will be in chicago on Thursday until Satuday and was wondering if you had any recommendations on places to listen to some classic Chicago blues harp. I was wondering as well if there were any harp 'destinations" in chicago that I should check out while I'm there.
Thanks.
Mike
I asked Mark and he said, "Buddy Guy's (obviously), B.L.U.E.S (on Halstead St.), Kingston Mines (right accross the street), SmokeDaddies BBQ, Rosa's, Billy Branch's Jam at Artis's Lounge on Monday nights."
I asked my friend John and he says,"If I were going to Chicago I would try and see James Conway: http://www.jamesconway.net/ but it appears he will be out of town that week. Also, Buzz Krantz used to have a web site as he played pretty regular and may have even run a jam but I can't seem to find his site any more. I've seen some really good music at Rosa's - http://www.rosaslounge.com/ and Buddy Guy's - http://www.buddyguy.com/ . It looks like Sugar Blue is playing at Buddy Guy's a week from this Friday. If your student were to google Chicago Blues Jams, I bet something would come up or if he were to email Harp-L.
I'm not much of a museum person but I recommend the Chicago Art Institute of Chicago in Millennium Park - http://www.artic.edu/aic/ and/or the Museum of Science and Industry. The Kapoor Sculpture, located near the center of Millennium Park, is a 66-foot long 33-foot high elliptical sculpture inspired by liquid mercury which is definitely worth checking out. Also, there are walking architectural downtown that are reasonably priced and interesting. Chicago is a cool city to visit."
Highway Rickey says, "Our www.youmissedmonday.com Filisko school class website is about a good an event harmonica resource you look at for the Chicago area. Live harp and jam sessions listed."
David,
Thank you and thanks to all who have contributed to this answer. I really appreciate it.
I wish I could help, but every time I've been to Chicago it's been for a workshop or a gig and I was in and out. Ask this in the general forum, I'm sure there's players on the site that live in in IL. Best wishes on your trip!