Live at Studio5! PAUL MARINARO "MOOD ELLINGTON" Album Release

SPECIAL Studio5 PRE-SEASON EVENT
TWO PERFORMANCES!
Saturday 1/24/26 @ 8PM
Sunday 1/25/26 @ 4PM

PAUL MARINARO'S MOOD ELLINGTON album release!

Paul Marinaro - vocals
Tom Vaitsas - piano
Mike Allemana - guitar
John Tate - bass
Neil Hemphill - drums
Rich Moore - alto sax, clarinet, flute
John Wojciechowski - tenor & soprano sax, flute
Ted Hogarth - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Eric Jacobson - trumpet, flugelhorn
Raphael Crawford - trombone
ARRANGERS:
Mike Allemana, Alan Broadbent, John Clayton, Ryan Cohan, Bill Cunliffe, Carey Deadman, Mike Downes, Jim Gailloreto, Tom Garling, Chuck Israels, John Kornegay, Tom Matta, Chuck Owen

Come experience one of our favorite performers in a truly “one of a kind” event. Our Spring 2026 season won’t officially start until later in February, but when we were given the opportunity to host the release of Paul Marinaro’s landmark, ambitious new album, Mood Ellington, we broke all of our own rules and quickly created a “pre-season” January event to mark the occasion. If you are a regular patron of Studio5 you likely know about Paul. His remarkable voice and artistry are well known to our audiences. But you may not know about this particular project and why it is so special. Over the past several years Paul has been working with our talented friend, Jim Gailloreto to produce a massive double album of 25 Duke Ellington and/or Billy Strayhorn compositions featuring 13 renowned arrangers including Alan Broadbent, John Clayton, Chuck Israels and Bill Cunliffe. At Studio5 Paul will be surrounded by nine stellar musicians as he performs selections from this important work, live for the very first time.

I often say that hosting the shows at Studio5 is in part a selfish act: Great musicians come to our stage to perform and I get to sit wherever I want. And wow, since this particular event has two performances, I get to hear this one twice! Not to brag. Hope you can join us. –SR

Reviews for Mood Ellington:
Making a Scene
Jazz Buffalo
Paris Move
The JW Vibe

Our ticket prices include all fees and taxes, so the price you see is the price you pay. Nothing extra on checkout. We have a cash bar, light snacks, and free parking right outside! Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. [NOTE: Ticket sales on this website end one hour before showtime. Any remaining tickets are available for purchase at the door.]

LIVESTREAM: For those unable to attend this event in person, we now offer online streaming. Online viewers can watch live or up to seven days following the event, broadcast in high resolution audio and video, using multiple cameras. Tickets to watch this event online are available HERE.

Live taping for CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE on WDCB!
Our syndicated radio program, CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE, is now in its eleventh season! Be part of the studio audience and behind the scenes for an exciting live recording of this performance. CJL airs locally on WDCB (90.9FM or WDCB.org), Tuesdays 7-8PM. Come to the taping ... and then tune in!

Many thanks to our media sponsor, WDCB!