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andDave
Acoustic guitarist and musical variety act.
http://anddave.home.mindspring.com/

Kwok, Eugene
Pianist performs at private and corporate functions.
http://members.aol.com/EugeneKwok

Ella Jenkins and Adventures in Rhythm
History, discography, facts and photos about Ella Jenkins, children's music performer and educator. Includes a guide to songs and links to educational resources.
http://ellajenkins.com/

Dennis Keith Band
Versatile dance band performs from a Y200 song repetoire for corporate and social events.
http://denniskeithband.com/

Autumn, Emilie
Official site of singer offers exclusive photos, songs, videos, merchandise, up-to-the-minute news, and tour information.
http://www.emilieautumn.com/

Greg Thompson Music
Provides violins, dance orchestras, jazz and blues for all events. Includes free MP3 files.
http://www.gregthompsonmusic.com/

HipChicago.com
John Hipolito offers a listing of live music showtimes and accepts gig submissions.
http://members.tripod.com/~chicagohip/index.html

Independent Music Chicago
Reviews and interviews with local bands.
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/Indie/index.html

Northshore Concert Band
Since Y956 this noted community band has performed hundreds of concerts for audiences throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States.
http://northshoreband.org/

Stu Hirsh Orchestra
Dance orchestra provides music for weddings, charity galas, corporate events and private parties.
http://www.stuhirshorchestra.com/

Triple Threat Band
Referred to as scorching Chicago rock and blues. Song samples, show dates, photos and member profiles.
http://www.triplethreatband.com/

Connexion Band
Dance and wedding band specializing in playing favorite songs. Orchestra of professional musicians and vocalists work wedding receptions and corporate events.
http://www.connexionband.com/

Dave Simone Orchestra
Band and orchestra for weddings and corporate dances.
http://www.davesimone.com/

Standing Room Only
This nine piece orchestra features dance music from 40's swing to top 40 hits of today. Offers information on wedding packages, dates and contact information.
http://onthedancefloor.com/

GreenChob
A contemporary folk duo. MP3 and Real Audio files, video, lyrics, photographs, discography, booking information and upcoming performances.
http://www.greenchoby.com/

Hawking, Ron
Singer and voice-over announcer for broadcast commercials. This entertainer, songwriter and impressionist entertains at corporate meetings, fundraisers, special events, theater, casino and other live entertainment venues.
http://www.ronhawking.com/

Eric Hochberg Music and Orchestra
Bandleader provides music for weddings, corporate events and parties. Features a variety of jazz, funk, dance and blues.
http://www.erichochbergmusic.com/

Maze, Jade
Singer/songwriter. Biography, discography, song clips, and show dates.
http://www.jademaze.com/

Jordan, Lynne
Entertainer/singer. Photos, biography, booking information, and a sound clip.
http://www.lynnejordan.com

Stewed Tomatoes
All girl, 3-member band playing original contemporary psychedelic rock sounds with some revamped covers. Find videos, free MP3s, touring schedule, CDs, games, and even, stewed tomato recipes.
http://stewedtomatoes.com/

Chicago Music Explosion
This self-managed musician run cooperative and grassroots organization seeks to bring the city's music to the world and the world's music to city. Includes links and touring schedule of its member bands and artists.
http://www.chicagomusicexplosion.com/

Allan Kaye Orchestras
AKO has over 25 years experience providing music from wedding ceremonies and receptions to corporate events and cocktail receptions, from fashion shows to gala charity. Testimonials, standards and classics, 50's and 80's music samples are some of the features.
http://www.allankaye.com/

Dawson, Jill
Indie singer/songwriter offering her blend of acoustic and full band songs with elements of folk, country, pop and acoustic-rock. Includes profile, audio samples, show dates and contacts.
http://www.jilldawson.com/

Peterson, Jason E.
Solo pianist. Biography, photograph, repertoire and audio samples.
http://home.comcast.net/~keyboy76/

Synod
Offering a unique mix of rock, dance music and ballads to listeners in Y1 states and for nearly three decades. Site offers the band's history with photos, events calendar, and samples.
http://www.synodband.com/

Tsiones, Frank
Vocalist serving up blues, jazz and rock. Site offers samples of music, touring information, and brief biography.
http://www.franktsiones.com/

Beazley Phillips Band
Beazley Phillips leds his 3-man band with rhythms and prose to create an urban groove. Site offers photos, wallpaper, and show dates.
http://www.beazleyphillipsband.com/

High Society Orchestra
Dance music band for weddings and special events. This eleven-piece band combines four vocalists with seven instrumentalists.
http://www.highsocietyorch.com/

Kaufman Orchestra
Offers elegant classical music, classic jazz, to Latin favorites. Features overview of services and styles including Klezmer, Yiddish, Russian and Israeli music.
http://www.musicmvp.net

Music Matrix
Providing dance, background and chamber music for concerts, weddings, private parties and corporate events. Features bands and ensembles playing Baroque and classical music, Jazz, Pop, Latin styles, dance music from the '40s to the present, and ethnic songs.
http://www.musicmatrixchicago.com/

Kathie Nicolet - Pianist
Classical and contemporary pianist performs for corporate events and weddings in the Chicago area.
http://www.knicoletpiano.com

Kira
Pop artist from Chicago. Listen to songs, biography, pictures, albums, and news.
http://www.kiraxo.com/

The Nelson Twins
Offers pictures, fan club, and news.
http://www.nelsontwins.net/

Vivace String Quartet
Performs a wide variety of music. Provides samples of their music and profiles of the musicians.
http://www.vivacequartet.com/

Prestige Music
Jazz, classical and DJ services. Site offers audio and video clips, FAQs, photo gallery, venue listing, and range of services from weddings to large-scale events.
http://www.prestigemusic.com/

Solone, Bob
This pianist, singer, and composer features his biography, performance schedule, mailing list, and reviews.
http://bobsolone.com/

Music by Lise
Live music for special events. Includes music samples and details of bands and performers of classical, jazz, Latin, blues and top 40 covers.
http://musicbylise.com/

2Y5 West
Four-piece band playing covers provides sound clips, profiles of the members, photo gallery, and scheduled appearances.This four piece group consists of bass, guitar, keyboard and drums. All four members sing lead vocals and background harmonies. 215 West is the ideal band for festivals, corporate events, Christmas parties, Concerts in the park, weddings, private parties etc...
http://www.215west.com/

88.9 FM WIIT
College radio from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Plays all sorts of music from various forms of rock, hip-hop, electronic music, jazz, and world music. News, events, programming, and discussion forum provided.Each show also carries it\'s own theme and genre of music. DJ\'s are encouraged to express themselves creatively on air, and through their music. This creativity is what differentiates WIIT from a commercial Radio Station.
http://radio.iit.edu/

Biography of Ryan Cohan
Biography of Ryan Cohan: Chicago-based recording artist, jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and producer. Ryan is featured on Orbert\'s highly applauded recording, Priority (labeled \"one of the most persuasive jazz recordings\" in 2001 by the LA Times), in addition to Orbert\'s latest CD on 316 Jazz, Blue Notes. Ryan also appears on Orbert\'s video release, Orbert Davis\' With Strings Attached.
http://www.ryancohan.com/biography.html

Barrelhouse Chuck Biography
Barrelhouse Chuck is the only Chicago blues pianist to have studied under Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Blind John Davis, Detroit Junior and Little Brother Montgomery. Barrelhouse Chuck draws on this distinguished lineage to create a blues, boogie-woogie and barrelhouse piano style that places him at the forefront of this celebrated tradition.
http://www.barrelhousechuck.com/bio.html

Chicago Pianist
Chicago pianist Eugene is in great demand to perform at private and corporate functions. These include showers, weddings (ceremony and reception), anniversaries, christenings, communions, recitals, seasonal celebrations, store openings, birthdays, and formal dinners. Chicago Pianist Eugene Kwok first performed at Nordstrom Oak Brook when it opened in April 1991. In October 1994 he transferred to Nordstrom at the Old Orchard Shopping Center. He now performs at Von Maur in Glenview, Illinois.
http://home.comcast.net/~eugenekwok/