Gary Berg is well known to AQ fans as the master of the saxes in the Tuesday Night Band. A soulful and hard bopping horn man, Gary is also known to take a moving turn on the chromatic harmonica.  Mr. Berg can also be heard playing on a slew of current local recordings including Pieces of Dreams by Carole Maritn, This is Organ Night by Billy Holloman, Blanket of Blue by Paula Lammers, Deja Vu by Francine Roche, and The Highest Mountain by George Avaloz.   Jonathan Francis of The MAC Weekly states:"... Gary Bergs solos are masterpieces of wit and charm, bop-driven and infused with soul ... Charlie Parker meets old school rhythm-and-blues meets 60's hard bop." Come hear Gary as he leads his quartet through the musical landscape of bebop, hard bop, and soul-jazz.  It’s always a rewarding ride when Gary takes the wheel and drives that jazz bus through his own headlining gigs. Check out this viceo of Gary .

An exciting new band featuring Zach W. Schmidt, Cory J. Wong, Cassie Meier, and Dan M. Musselman plays the early show starting at 7:00 P.M. These young, talented musicians provide the perfect prelude to the AQ's longest standing engagement.

Hammond B-3 organ lovers have been flocking to the AQ on Tuesday nights for over a decade to get a soulful dose of funky jazz.  The Tuesday Night Band features "Downtown" Bill Brown (Hammond B-3), Billy Franze (guitar), and Kenny Horst (drums) + guests!  It's nothing but a party every Tuesday night. There's no stopping the groove.   Check out  this video of the Tuesday Night Band playing "Bye Bye Blackbird", then come check out this band!

Green is a burning post-bop quartet featuring  Zack Lozier on trumpet, Rob Dewey on piano, Rich Casey on bass, and Scotty Schultz on drums. 

Soap Boxing Monthly Poetry Slam: Ten bards will set the mic on fire once more, as they engage in poetic battle, to dazzle the audience, win the judges hearts and scores, and emerge victorious.

Special Guest J. W. BAZ: Armed with a style once aptly described as "confessional swagger," J.W. Baz tackles everything from searing social commentary to gritty introspection with a generous spoonful of intensity and a dash of dry wit. In his first year on the national poetry scene, J.W. Baz was a finalist at the Individual World Poetry Slam, won the 2006 Rustbelt Regional Slam, and finished in the Top Ten at the 2006 National Poetry Slam as a member of Team Chicago. All things considered, he's doing pretty well for a guy who failed Creative Writing in high school.

December's Side event: The "I Hate The Holidays Haiku Battle" Anyone can compete  -  Bring at least 10 haiku