1716 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
847-425-0067
Welcome to an extraordinary venue in the heart of downtown Evanston, IL.
Local Note spotlights the finest local and regional jazz talent, paired with a superb selection of our exceptionally prepared signature cocktails & drinks, presented in a listening room-style environment.
Our passion & mission are to create a venue that supports & spotlights the incredible wealth of talent found in Evanston & the surrounding area. Local Note’s intimate, sophisticated space offers an up-close-and-personal experience with performers you cannot find anywhere else.
1-HR SET FROM 11:30PM -12:30AM, PERFORMED BY THE FINEST UP & COMING MUSICIANS ON THE SCENE.
• FRIDAYS
• NO COVER CHARGE AFTER 10:30PM
• NO DRINK MINIMUM
• NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED
• 21+ VENUE
Friday October 16th | 11:30pm - 12:30 am
EVAN STEINKOLER TRIO
Evans Steinkoler - Piano
Kaden Schmidt - Bass
Calvin Simmers - Drums
Evan Steinkoler is an up-and-coming pianist, vocalist, and composer with terrific dynamic range, inventive soloing, and a feel for the instrument well beyond his years. His music blends jazz, pop, and funk, and he has performed in Bay Area venues such as the Freight & Salvage and Yoshi’s, and abroad at the Umbria, Vienne, and North Sea Jazz Festivals, as well as at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. His debut album, Said & Done, is set for release at the beginning of next year.
Evan has studied with renowned jazz pianists Ben Stolorow, Susan Muscarella, Jeremy Kahn, and Taylor Eigsti. He was the winner of the Dick Conte Piano Scholarship Award in 2023, and was singled out for a scholarship to the Stanford Jazz Institute as the top soloist at the 2024 Campana Jazz Festival. He was a 3-year member of the Jazz School Studio Band, which in 2024 won the Downbeat Magazine Award for Best High School Large Jazz Ensemble and subsequently toured European jazz festivals. His Jazz Ensemble and Quintet at El Cerrito High School were the 1st place winners at the 2024 CA Jazz Championships. He is currently a student at Northwestern University majoring in Jazz Piano and Electrical Engineering, where he hopes to blend his skills as a musician and engineer in the development of new music technology. With the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra, he competed in the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is a teaching artist at the Cazadero Performing Arts Camp and Stanford Jazz Institute.
Friday October 23rd | 11:30pm - 12:30 am
DIEGO RODRIGUEZ QUARTET
Diego Rodrigues - Drums
Eli Sullivan - Alto Saxophone
Hana Fujisaki - Piano
Nat Lin - Bass
WE WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER.
HOURS
Thursday 6pm-12am
Friday 6pm-1am
Saturday 6pm-1am
Sunday 5pm-11pm
Planning Your Visit & Reservations
While we always save room for walk-ins and casual drinks at our bar, table seating fills up fast once the music starts!
Reservations are recommended for the 7:30 pm sets.
Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before your scheduled show. Come early, get settled, and enjoy the atmosphere.
There is a 2-drink minimum per guest during sets. This includes our world-class premium cocktails, wine, beer, & zero-proofs. We are a cocktail & live music venue, and every sip you take directly supports live music and the local jazz experience right here in Evanston!
We focus entirely on perfecting our drink menu & exceptional musical talent. We do not serve food, so be sure to grab a bite in town before or after you arrive. Many fantastic restaurants are within walking distance of Local Note.
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Contact Us
For inquiries regarding bookings, please email Chris Anderson at chris@localnotejazz.com
All submissions MUST include your EPK [electronic press kit] and all social media handles. We appreciate your interest in Local Note.