Paintings By: Craig Blakeman




upcoming shows......


2008


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I'm currently working on new music for JSE as well
as my new quartet!!!


past shows....


2008


Sunday, March 16
Jason Steele Ensemble
Chicago Jazz Composers Collective
Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640
2pm
James Davis, trumpet
Charles Gorczynski, alto sax
Matthew Golombisky, bass
Charles Rumback, drums
Jason Steele, guitar/compositions

Friday, April 4
Jason Steele Ensemble
Lilly's
2513 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
9pm
James Davis, trumpet
Charles Gorczynski, alto sax
Matthew Golombisky, bass
Charles Rumback, drums
Jason Steele, guitar/compositions

Tuesday, April 8
Jason Steele Ensemble
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602
Free All Ages 12pm
James Davis, trumpet
Charles Gorczynski, alto sax
Matthew Golombisky, bass
Charles Rumback, drums
Jason Steele, guitar/compositions

2007

Monday, March 12
Acme Art Works
1741 N Western 7pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Haldeman-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Bryan Doherty-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Saturday, March 31
Jason Steele Ensemble CD release party
Heaven Gallery
1550 North Milwaukee
on the 2nd Floor
Chicago Illinois 60622
All Ages
10:00pm
Suggested $10 Donation
Ron Miles-Cornet, Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Josh Sclar-Sax, Tim Sullivan-Bass Clarinet/Tenor Sax, Keith Johnson-keys, Bryan Doherty-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Sunday, April 1
Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont 10pm
Remington 2+2:
Bill Mackay-Guitar, Ron Miles-Cornet, Josh Berman-Cornet, Jason Steele-Guitar
W/ 500 Leeches:
Charles Rumback-Drums, Josh Sclar-Sax, Keith Johnson-Keys

Monday, May 7
Jason Steele Ensemble
Bad Dog Tavern
4535 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Free-21+
9:30pm
Also a set by Nick Fryer Trio!!

Sunday, June 24
Jason Steele Ensemble
Fountain Square Arts Festival
1700 Sherman Ave
(intersection of Sherman and Davis)
Evanston, IL 60201
1:00pm
All Ages
$5 suggested donation

Friday, August 24
The Leaves + Jason Steele
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia
Chicago, IL 60622
21+
10:00pm

Fall Tour, September 5-15, 2007
The Leaves + Jason Steele

Wednesday, September 5
Mojo's
1013 Park Ave
Columbia, MO
8:30pm
www.mojoscolumbia.com

Thursday, September 6
Replay Lounge
946 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 749-7676
9pm
www.replaylounge.com
playing with Kansas City's The Belles
More Info TBA

Friday, September 7
Bobbie's
Leadville, CO

Saturday, September 8
Quixotes
2637 Welton St.
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-1772
w/ special guest Ron Miles
More Info TBA

Sunday, September 9
Trilogy Wine Bar
2017 13th St
Boulder, CO
www.trilogywinebar.com
w/ special guest Ron Miles
More Info TBA

Monday, September 10
Stringer Fine Arts Center
Hutchinson Community College
1300 N Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501

Tuesday, September 11
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
1pm Clinic/Performance

Wednesday, September 12
The Nomad
Minneapolis, MN
$5 Cover

Friday, September 14
Picador
330 E Washington St
Iowa City, IA
9pm

Saturday, September 15
South Union Arts
1352 S. Union St.
Chicago, IL
TBA

Monday, October 22
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Ave 7:30pm
w/ Jimmy Bennington-drums and Daniel Thatcher-bass

Saturday December 8, 2007
Ears & Eyes Festival
Jason Steele Ensemble
Subterranean
2011 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
subT.net

We go on at 4:50pm

www.earsandeyesfestival.com


2006

Tuesday, January 10
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Matt Ulery-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions
With: Ivan Martirena Trio

Sunday, January 22
Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont 10pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Patrick Mulcahy-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Saturday, March 11
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 7:00pm
Remington 2+2:
Bill MacKay-guitar, Jason Steele-guitar, Plus 2 special guests

Tuesday, March 14th
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Haldeman-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Patrick Mulcahy-bass, John Smillie-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Tuesday, April 11
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Haldeman-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Matthew Golombisky-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Monday, May 1st
Acme Art Works
1741 N Western 7pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Joshua Burke-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Patrick Mulcahy-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Wednesday, May 24
music with words/music without words
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Tyler Beach-guitar/banjo, Matthew Golombisky-bass, Charles Gorchynski-alto sax, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions
With: Kyle Mann Combo

Saturday, July 8
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Tyler Beach-guitar/banjo, Patrick Mulcahy-bass, Tim Sullivan-tenor sax, Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Monday, August 14
Lilly's
2515 N Lincoln 10:30pm
Trio:
Rob Clearfield-keys, Quin Kirchner-drums/ect, Jason Steele-guitar
With: Information Superhighway

Wednesday, August 16
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Tyler Beach-guitar/banjo, Matthew Golombisky-bass, Josh Burke-tenor sax, Charles Gorchynski-alto sax, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Saturday, September 9
Portico
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 10:00pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Tyler Beach-guitar/banjo, Daniel Thatcher-bass, Josh Burke-tenor sax, James Davis-trumpet, Ed Breazeale-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Saturday, September 23
The Dank-Haus
4740 N Western Ave 3:00pm
Remington 2+2:
Bill MacKay-guitar, Jason Steele-guitar, Plus 2 special guests

Monday, October 9
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Ave 7:30pm
Duo w/ Liliana Wosko

2005

Monday, March 21
Fine Arts Building
Curtiss Hall
410 S Michigan 7:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Jeremy Jacobsen-accordian, Matt Ulery-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions
With: Rob Clearfield Quartet

Thursday, April 21-Saturday, April 23
Recording session at Engine Studios
Chicago, IL.
Ron Miles-cornet, Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Josh Sclar-tenor, Tim Sullivan-tenor/bass clarinet, Keith Johnson-keys, Matt Ulery-bass, Charles Rumback, Matthew Gagnon-engineer, and Jason Steele-guitar/compositions.

Friday, October 7
Kitty Moon
6237 N Clark
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Josh Berman-cornet, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Patrick Mulcahy-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Tuesday, November 8
Spot 6
3343 N Clark 9:30pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Matt Ulery-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions
With: Salamander

Saturday, November 19
Ice Factory
526 N Ashland 9pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Rob Clearfield-keys, Patrick Mulcahy-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions
With: Tyler Beach Quartet
Saturday, December 17
Hotti Biscotti
3545 W Fullerton 11pm
Remington 2+2
Bill MacKay-guitar, Jason Steele-guitar, plus 2 surprise guests

2004

Thursday, November 18
Chase Cafe
7301 N Sheridan 9pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Jeremy Jacobsen-accordian, Matt Ulery-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions

Thursday, December 16
Chase Cafe
7301 N Sheridan 9pm
Jason Steele Ensemble:
Thad Franklin-trumpet/flugelhorn, Tim Sullivan-Sax, Jeremy Jacobsen-accordian, Matt Ulery-bass, Charles Rumback-drums, Jason Steele-guitar/compositions