A professional musician since 1962, in Los Angeles and Chicago, Jim Ryan has done recording as a performer, and writer/producer of commercial music for television and radio.  His piano artistry and musical sensitivity are well known in the musical world.
 
Jim has played keyboards for such artists as Al Jarreau (Grammy Award-winning album "ALL FLY HOME"); Bobby Lewis (seven CD's for Southport records); Nat Adderly, Bud Freeman, Marvin Stamm, Richie Cole, Mike Smith, Pat Mallinger, Hank Crawford, Ken Peplowski, Ira Sullivan, the Platters, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Caldwell, and many others.
 
He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Hague in the Netherlands) in 1990 and 2000; The Chicago Jazz Festival in 1993 and 2006; in  Bombay (Mumbai), India, with the Chicago Jazz Express in 2000, at jazz festivals in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and Elkart, Indiana; and at many special concerts and musical events in the Chicago area; Symphony Center, Ravinia Festival, Pianoforte Chicago, and Andy's Jazz Club (30 years).

 

Bobby Lewis' career has spanned four decades from touring with Jack Teagarden, Tex Beneke and the Modernaires,  and as conductor and featured soloist with Peggy Lee, to creating and leading several of his own groups in performances and at Jazz festivals all over the world. He has produced 9 CD recordings of his music, and as a studio musician has played on more than  7500 recording sessions. Bobby's love affair with music is still going strong!
 
Band Performs:  5pm-8:30pm
Admission:  $10