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Sunday, September 8
Ex-Chicagoan Eliot Lipp returns to play live tonight at Danny's. His new CD out on Eastern Developments is superbly-made synthy, vocal-free, downtempo and hip-hop. Daniel Givens and Ray Rod are on the bill as well. 1951 W. Dickens, 10pm, 21+, free.
Each first Monday of the month brings Jazz Conspiracy to Metropolis Coffee (1039 W. Granville Ave.). Formed in 2004, Jazz Conspiracy is a Chicago-based quintet whose members have performed in New York, San Francisco, across the U.K. and Europe, and of course Chicago. Incorporating influences from jazz masters like Miles, Mingus & Monk, and featuring unique arrangements, grooves & instrumentations, Jazz Conspiracy is a fresh new voice on Chicago's dynamic music scene. You're welcome to download and listen to Jazz Conspiracy online.