Colvin Concerts: The Chris Greene Quartet

The Chris Greene Quartet has been a highly visible part of Chicago’s jazz scene since 2005, and has maintained a stable lineup from the beginning, with the exception of Steve Corley, who has held the drum chair since 2011. Damian Espinosa on piano and keyboards and Marc Piane on acoustic and electric basses have been onboard since the beginning.

Unique among Chicago bands, most of whom feature, by necessity, constantly shifting personnel, the CGQ has been able to develop a true group sound and feel, harking back to bands from the classic age of jazz when groups could stay together for long periods of time. While honoring the tradition, the CGQ incorporates elements of funk, hip-hop, rock, pop, the blues and reggae, reflecting their diverse backgrounds.

CGQ was also recently honored at the 2018 Chicago Music Awards with an award for “Best Jazz Entertainer” and was voted 2022's "Best Jazz Ensemble" in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" Reader's Poll - the 2nd time they've received this honor!

"[...] a hearty tone and sharp wit...a proud descendant of such 60s soul-jazz saxophonists as Gene Ammons and Eddie Harris.”-- DownBeat Magazine

​“Chris Greene is a Chicago jazz treasure.”-Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune.

• ​Chris Greene - saxes
• Damian Espinosa - piano
• Marc Piane - bass
• Steve Corley - drums

Check out their website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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Donations:

Please reserve a ticket through Eventbrite to help us anticipate the size of our audience for this concert. We hope you will consider making a donation at the door when you arrive at Colvin House. We suggest $20/person, but any amount you are able to give will help us to pay our talented, local musicians and to continue supporting the performing arts by producing these community concerts at the Colvin House.

While we prefer cash donations, Colvin House cannot make change onsite, so please keep that in mind. We also accept Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle, if an electronic payment is preferred. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you.

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Food & Drink:

We are officially selling food onsite at Colvin House! Guests can order from a limited menu each week.

Please note that we no longer allow outside food at Colvin Concerts.

We do not sell alcoholic beverages. A selection of non-alcoholic beverages is available for purchase, but you're welcome to bring your own beer, wine, etc.

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Parking Info:

The first 15 cars can park FREE at George B. Swift Elementary school, just two blocks west of Colvin House (as space allows). Please come to Colvin House's back door (off Thorndale Ave) first to receive a parking permit from staff who will provide further instruction.

We also recommend The Malibu Condominiums (6007 N Sheridan) public garage, just across the street, north of Colvin House. This parking can be validated by Colvin House for $2.00 off.

Those valet rates are as follows:

· 1 Hour: $6

· 2 Hours: $10

· 3 Hours: $11

· 4 Hours: $13

We recommend arriving early if you need to park.

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+ Please only register / RSVP if you can attend. If plans change, please cancel your reservation or email us at [email protected]

+ We recommend registering tickets as a group (under one name) so our staff can plan to seat your party together.

+Keep an eye on this link and your inbox (once you register) for any announcements in the case of a postponement.

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