Colvin Concerts: Kimberly Gordon
Fourth-generation Chicagoan and critically lauded vocalist Kimberly Gordon is sought after by the elite jazz listener. Kimberly's grandfather was a dancer at the historic Chêz Pareé nightclub and her Nana was a camera girl there, a position acquired by childhood friend and mobster Sam Giancana. These stories and personal ties to Chicago nightclub history laid the foundation for Kimberly's love of early 20th-century music. With a deep understanding of the American Songbook, it has led her on a path that celebrates composers, lyricists, and jazz masters alike.
In New York City, Kimberly was the first woman to hold a Saturday night residency at the now-historic Smalls Jazz Club in Manhattan. Kimberly's years in N.Y.C. allowed her to perform with jazz greats such as Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and John Hicks, just to name a handful.
Kimberly's sound reflects the old school style of delivering standards, deeply rooted in the ways of the masters, always true to the melody as written; this separates her from the rest.
You can find Kimberly at Winter’s Jazz Club in Chicago, weaving her way through the American songbook or in a studio doing Voiceover work for Zynga.
Check her out on Facebook.
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Donations:
RSVP is free, there is a suggested donation in place of a ticket price at the door so that Colvin House can pay our talented, local artists and continue supporting the performing arts. We ask that you contribute $20/person toward paying the musicians and staff for their efforts in producing these community concerts at the Colvin House.
While we prefer cash donations whenever possible, we also accept Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal. Thank you!
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Food & Drink:
We are officially selling food onsite at Colvin House! Guests can order from a limited menu each week.
We do not sell alcoholic beverages. A selection of non-alcoholic beverages is available for purchase, but you're welcome to bring your own beer, wine, etc.
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Parking Info:
Colvin House can only provide very limited parking onsite for this event, usually reserved for parkers with disabilities.
The first 20 cars can park FREE at George B. Swift Elementary School, just a block west of Colvin House (as space allows). Please pull up to Colvin House's driveway gate (Thorndale Ave) first to receive a parking permit, which will provide further instructions.
The Malibu Condominiums (6007 N Sheridan) parking garage is under construction and not open for public parking.
We recommend arriving early if you need to park.
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+ Please only register / RSVP if you can attend. If plans change, please cancel your reservation or email us at support@creativecoworking.com
+ We recommend registering tickets as a group (under one name) so our staff can plan to seat your party together.
+Keep an eye on this link and your inbox (once you register) for any announcements in the case of a postponement.
