Green Mill Jazz

Kurt Elling Quartet plays at the Green Mill every other Wednesday when they're not on tour. Considering that their tours often list impressive international venues, catching their show in the intimacy of a tiny club is an incomparable pleasure. At $7 a pop, this is certainly one of the best deals you'll ever find in Chicago.

I'm rarely in town during the weekdays, and when I last caught Kurt Elling Quarter a few weeks ago, Mark Smith guest starred; the resulting effect of combining Kurt Elling's unorthodox vocals and rhythmic impact of Mark Smith's slam was amazing.