We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a run of midwest shows.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging will be available May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki)
$10 - all ages are welcome
We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a run of midwest shows.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging will be available May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki)
We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a run of midwest shows.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging will be available May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki)
$10
We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a run of midwest shows.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging will be available May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki)
We’ll be offering a public workshop on jazz and improvised music at 3:00pm for $20 per person
First set is at 5:00pm with a $15 cover (free for workshop attendees)
Second set is at 7:30 with a $15 cover (free for workshop attendees)
We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a run of midwest shows.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging will be available May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki)
This performance is all ages, free, and open to the public
We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a weekend at the historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Uptown Chicago.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging released May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki), and we’ll be presenting music from the album as well as debuting new compositions.
We’re celebrating the release of our new double album with a weekend at the historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Uptown Chicago.
Furniture of the Mind Rearranging released May 24th, 2024 via We Jazz Records (Helsinki), and we’ll be presenting music from the album as well as debuting new compositions.
Performing music from our latest release “Furniture of the Mind Rearranging” (We Jazz Records), brand new un-recorded material, and some classics from the archive.
Curated by Kathy Kelly since 2001, the Chicago Jazz Composer’s Collective series has been a consistent opportunity for musicians to workshop and present new material.
We’ll be premiering a new book of compositions from both Artie Black and Hunter Diamond.
Black Diamond’s new double album Furniture of the Mind Rearranging releases on We Jazz Records (Helsinki) on May 24th, 2024.
$10, and all-ages are welcome with a parent or guardian.
Curated by Nick Mazzarella, this series provides space for artists to work out new material and concepts for live audiences. We’ll present one set of material which will be recorded at the end of the month for our 4th release.
We’ll present one set of new material which will be recorded at the end of the month for our 4th release.
Returning to the brand new Merrimen’s for two sets of new music!
7pm EST
We return to the beloved Logan Square cocktail bar/creative arts space The Whistler following it’s recent re-opening in November. We’ll play two set of new material to be recorded at the end of January for our 4th recording.
The return of the storied Sunday series at the Hungry Brain has arrived!
Join us for two sets of new quartet music.
One set of brand new quartet music for in-person and online audiences.
More information can be found at constellation-chicago.com
As part of the Flood Music series curated by Matt Gold, Dan Pierson, and Matt Carroll, we’ll be presenting new music in the cozy Cafe Mustache alongside another creative artist.
Flood Music is an artist-run label and concert series based in Chicago, IL. In addition to releasing new music by creative musicians from Chicago and beyond, we present two great bands every last Wednesday of the month at Cafe Mustache. Flood Music seeks to explore connections between diverse forms and approaches to music-making, developing a community of artists and audiences that reaches beyond boundaries of style and medium.
Making our first appearance in Madison, Wisconsin, we’ll be performing at Cafe CODA - 2 sets at 7 PM.
https://cafecoda.club/
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Rootabaga Jazz Festival, we’ll be hosting the after party and jam session. Join us for an all star lineup of past RJF performers!!
Damon Locks / Wayne Montana open the night at 9:00 - a duo not to be missed
10 PM - new music from Black Diamond
Longtime shop owners and MAJOR record heads John Ciba and Ms. Allison are hosting the Black Diamond duo for an intimate and special all-ages show in the ever-cozy Electric Jungle record shop.
Tune in for Black Diamond’s appearance on ChiCityLives with Mike Rice Sunday Edition (Q4 radio).
10:15-10:45 BD set
11-11:15 Interview
11:30-12 BD set
Listen via the live stream at que4.org, or on 1680AM in Chicago.
Previewing material from their forthcoming release, the duo iteration of Black Diamond makes an appearance for this in-store performance at Transistor Chicago.
Join us for a special duo performance in Thalia Hall’s Tack Room.
Previewing material from Black Diamond’s upcoming duo release. (fall 2020)
No cover, 21+
We’re thrilled to be the featured group for the Knox College Winter Jazz Series! Join us for a 60 minute masterclass / workshop at 4 PM, and a performance at 7:30, drawing on material from Mandala, Chant, and new works.
As part of an ongoing investigation into a pared down version of the Black Diamond quartet, Artie Black and Hunter Diamond will present compositions and improvisations using a variety of wind and percussion instruments.
As part of an ongoing investigation into a pared down version of the Black Diamond quartet, Artie Black and Hunter Diamond will present compositions and improvisations using a variety of wind and percussion instruments.
This concert is presented by Homeroom Chicago, an independent, non-profit resource for creative Chicagoans to develop and produce new and original arts programming.
Night 2 at the Whistler will feature Black Diamond originals from our 2 releases on Shifting Paradigm Records, as well as brand new material. 2 sets, no cover.
We’ll be hosting the weekly jam session at the Whistler, playing a special set of some of our favorite jazz standards. Bring your instrument and sit in!
We are thrilled to release our new album “Chant” at Elastic Arts as a part of ZOETIC - A celebration of aural, visual, and botanic arts. We’re partnering with Marine Tempels, who will be Elastic’s featured visual artist from March - May. (Marine also designed the artwork and layout for both Black Diamond records). Bweza Itaagi, founder of plant shop Ebimera Vines, will contribute to Marine’s exhibit and enhance the festive atmosphere with fauna. If that’s not enough, our bassist Matt Ulery will be serving up home- cooked food as part of the gallery open house.
6:00 open house / food / party
8:00 Black Diamond performance
$10 cover, BYOB
Black and Diamond present a special duo set at One Spirit Center in Rockford, IL.
We’ll be performing music from our upcoming recording “Chant” in support of the CD release by Chicago pianist Andrew Lawrence.
Black Diamond’s first appearance at this staple of South Bend Jazz! Opening for TWIN TALK.
$15 / $10 Students
http://merrimansplayhouse.com/index.html
We’re excited to return to Artie’s hometown of Butler, PA. Opening set by our pals TWIN TALK! $10 advance tickets online, or $12 at the door.
tickets - http://bltgroup.org/index.php/2017/09/17/chicago-jazz-at-blt/
Performing at Cleveland’s busiest Jazz Club! $12 at the door.
https://www.themusicsettlement.org/calendar/2018/10/25/black-diamond-bop-stop
Kicking off a Midwest run at this historic Detroit Club - $10 Cover.
http://www.cliffbells.com/shows/black-diamond-from-chicago/
A landmark cocktail bar and intimate live music venue with an atmosphere that echoes another era. Dating back to the 1930s, the Clipper ranks as one of Chicago’s most historic and beloved bars.
We are thrilled to be a part of the 2018 Chicago Jazz Festival! Join us at the Von Freeman Pavilion to kick off a fantastic Saturday lineup.
Free and open to the public.
Flood Music is an artist-run label and concert series based in Chicago, IL. In addition to releasing new music by creative musicians from Chicago and beyond, we present two great bands every last Wednesday of the month at Cafe Mustache. Flood Music seeks to explore connections between diverse forms and approaches to music-making, developing a community of artists and audiences that reaches beyond boundaries of style and medium.
