PATIO JAZZ w/ the great LEE ROTHENBERG TRIO!

About the event

LIVE ON FITZGERALDS PATIO:LEE ROTHENBERG TRIOfeaturing Dennis Carroll on Bass, and Ben Esposito on Drums.FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you cant find a reservation, dont sweat it, cmon over! Chicago based jazz guitarist, Lee Rothenberg was born in Philadelphia, PA and started playing guitar at the age of 14 after studying classical piano for 8 years. His obsession with jazz began at age 16 after spending a summer at Interlochen Arts Camp, where he devoted many hours listening to Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane in the music library. He moved to Evanston, IL in 2000 to attend the prestigious Northwestern University where he studied with jazz pianist Mike Kocour and jazz guitarist Bobby Broom.Since graduating from Northwestern in 2004 with a Bachelor of the Arts degree, guitarist Lee Rothenberg has emerged as an in-demand leader and sideman in the Chicago jazz scene. Noted for a style that is deeply rooted in the jazz guitar tradition, Lees playing exhibits the sacred elements of melody, swing, and creativity. Lee has performed as both a leader and sideman at venues such as The Green Mill, Andys Jazz Club, The Jazz Showcase, The Jazz Estate (Milwaukee, WI), The Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI), Caffe Vivace (Cincinnati, OH), Bop Stop (Cleveland, OH) and Nocturne (Denver, CO) with a venerable list of artists including Dennis Carroll, Greg Rockingham, George Fludas, Greg Ward, Dan Trudell, Randy Brecker, and Ira Sullivan. During the 2015 Chicago Jazz Festival, Lee was a featured soloist with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra in a performance at Jay Pritzker Pavilion, which was a tribute to the great jazz composer, Billy Strayhorn. He also performed with various groups during the 2017 and 2019 Chicago Jazz Festivals and joined the Chicago Jazz Orchestra again in 2018 for a tribute to singer Nancy Wilson at the Studebaker theater. Lee also recorded the critically acclaimed jazz guitar trio record for world-class guitarist Bobby Broom, The Way I Play (2008). In 2014, Lee earned a masters degree in Jazz Studies from DePaul University. He currently teaches jazz guitar at Harold Washington College. He is a former member of Soul Message band, a B3 organ trio led by organ legend, Chris Foreman, and also a member of DC and The Love, led by world-class bassist, Dennis Carroll. Grab dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***ALL AGES Thank you for purchasing a ticket to FITZGERALDS! If you selected Will Call, you'll check in at the entrance when doors open for the show. Please have an ID ready. If the event is General Admission, there is no Reserved Seating. Under 21 ok if accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets are NOT mailed to you unless you select delivery. All Tickets are Non-Refundable. All Tickets are Non-Transferrable. A NON-REFUNDABLE service charge will be added to the purchase price of each ticket - in the instance of a show cancellation, this fee will not be returned. Parking is available on the street with no permit restrictions or meters; DO NOT park in business or mini-mall lots or you will be towed. NO Filming or Audio Recording without written consent from the performing artist Outside food and/or drink is not allowed. Enjoy dinner at our restaurant BABYGOLD BARBECUE before the show or inside both The Club & Sidebar. Place a reservation here: - view the menu here: