St. Charles’ Sept. 6-9 Jazz Weekend to Feature 33 Live Performances
The Downtown St. Charles Partnership has announced the lineup for the 7th Annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend set for Sept. 6 through Sept. 9 with 33 performances at 14 venues in downtown St. Charles.
This year’s venues include: Eden on the River, The Wine Exchange, Francesca’s on the River, ROX City Grill, The Finery & Blacksmith Bar, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, The House Pub, McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub, First Street Plaza, Vintage 53 Wine Bar, Club Arcada, Mt. St. Mary’s Park and The Office Dining & Spirits.
The venues will host many performances from jazz soloists to quintets that cover a range of jazz styles complementary for their in-house guests.
Three-time Grammy Award winning Saxophonist Frank Catalano will headline at The Filling Station Pub & Grill on Thursday evening, on the First Street Plaza on Saturday afternoon and at The House Pub on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Jenna Sawicki, Executive Director of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, is excited for this year’s lineup, and pleased to feature John Wojciechowski, Dana Hall along with Grammy Award winning artist Frank Catalano.
“Not only do we have some new venues this year, including Francesca’s on the River, The Wine Exchange and Eden on the River, we are pleased to continue partnering with businesses like ROX City Grill, McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub, The Office and The House Pub,” she said.
The Kane County Chronicle and Shaw Media have again partnered with the Downtown St. Charles Partnership on this event to help reach jazz enthusiasts.
This year, Sterling Bank is the Presenting Sponsor for St. Charles Jazz Weekend and Fox Valley Auto Group and The Arcada Theater are Gold Sponsors for the event.
The Jazz Weekend lineup is as follows, with all performances and venues subject to change.
2018 St. Charles Jazz Weekend
Thursday, Sept. 6
- Frank Catalano – 6 p.m. The Filling Station Pub & Grill
- Jack Macklin Trio – 6 p.m. The Wine Exchange
- Neal Alger Jazz Trio – 7 p.m. Eden on the River
- Angel Wyatt & Erin McDougald – 8 p.m. Vintage 53
- Tom Linsk – 8:30 p.m. Rox City Grill
- Joel Baer – 9 p.m. The House Pub
Friday, Sept. 7
- Jack Macklin & Alex Murphy Quartet – 6 p.m. The Filling Station
- Fantasy Master’s Smooth Jazz Group – 6:30 p.m. The Wine Exchange
- Riley Elmore – 8 p.m. Vintage 53
- Ruben Aleverez Quartet – 8 p.m. Eden on the River
- Dean Simms and the Hot Notes – 8:30 p.m. Club Arcada
- Johnny Burnett – 8:30 p.m. Rox City Grill
- Frank Catalano – 9 p.m. The House Pub
Saturday, Sept. 8
- DePaul University Student Jazz Ensemble – 1:30 p.m. 1st Street Plaza
- Dana Hall’s Spring – 3 p.m. 1st Street Plaza
- Frank Catalano – 4:30 p.m. 1st Street Plaza
- Joel Reams Jazz Group – 6 p.m. The Filling Station Pub & Grill
- Alex Murphy Trio – 6:30 p.m. The Wine Exchange
- Jack Macklin Trio – 7 p.m. McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub
- Le Percolateur – 8 p.m. Vintage 53
- Bill Boris Jazz trio – 8 p.m. Eden on the River
- Dean Simms and the Hot Notes – 8:30 p.m. Club Arcada
- Peter Miletic – 8:30 p.m. Rox City Grill
- Frank Catalano – 9 p.m. The House Pub
Sunday, Sept. 9
- Alex Murphy Trio – 9 a.m. Baker Memorial Church
- Kingdom of Groove – 10:30 a.m. Baker Memorial Church
- Shout Section Big Band Jazz Ensemble – 2 p.m. 1st Street Plaza
- Andy Schlinder – 3 p.m. The Office
- An Evening of Random Acts – 3 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s Park
- Dakota Trio – 4:30 p.m. Club Arcada
- Frank Catalano – 5:30 p.m. The Finery & Blacksmith Bar
- Jack Macklin – 6 p.m. Francesca’s by the River
For the up-to-date schedule, venues, and more, please visit www.stcjazzweekend.com. Please direct any questions to the Downtown St. Charles Partnership by calling 630-443-3967.
About the Downtown St. Charles Partnership
The mission of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership is to enhance the economic viability and to preserve the character and beauty of Downtown St. Charles. The Partnership produces the St. Charles Fine Art Show, Holiday Homecoming, Jazz Weekend, and the St. Patrick’s Parade. For more information about the DSCP, including membership, volunteer opportunities, and events visit www.downtownstcharles.org