John McNamara Trio
John McNamara Trio
Traditional chordless trio ~ in the vein of Sonny Rollins, known in the Chicago area as a leading small or low volume ensemble, frequently hired for private events.
Organ trio ~ in the style of Jimmy Smith and Larry Young, featuring Joshua Johnian and Alecko Lionikus, known for being active in the Chicago Jazz and R&B scene for over 12 years.
Larger ensemble ~ with a fuller East Coast sound, formed in 2023 to debut original compositions. Frequently hired at classic NYC venues The Shrine, Silvana, and Fiction Jazz Club
Matt Khan - guitar
Connor Sondergeld - bass
John McNamara - drums
Set times 7:30pm & 9:00pm
Dinner & Show ~ $70 includes 3-course dinner.
VIP Dinner & Show ~ $90 includes dinner above and upgrade to stage-front seating.
General Admission ~ $15
(Beverages not included)
Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities.
Streaming on our YouTube channel: Chris' Jazz Cafe - YouTube
Traditional chordless trio ~ in the vein of Sonny Rollins, known in the Chicago area as a leading small or low volume ensemble, frequently hired for private events.
Organ trio ~ in the style of Jimmy Smith and Larry Young, featuring Joshua Johnian and Alecko Lionikus, known for being active in the Chicago Jazz and R&B scene for over 12 years.
Larger ensemble ~ with a fuller East Coast sound, formed in 2023 to debut original compositions. Frequently hired at classic NYC venues The Shrine, Silvana, and Fiction Jazz Club
Seating InfoView Seating Chart
Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).
Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).
Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
- We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.
Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.