Join us at the Sunday, October 19, 2025 Outpost After Dark Salon Series featuring the incredible musical stylings of the Abigail Riccards Quartet & Opener: Julia Danielle Smulson

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Art Makers Outpost!

Doors open: 5:45

Tickets $25 online each (anyone who is no longer sitting on a lap needs a ticket)

(*Tickets are $30 if purchased at the door)

Open Seating / Some standing room - first come first serve

Complimentary beer by Sketchbook and Appetizers by La Principal while supplies last at every concert!

SPONSORED BY: Evanston Family Chiropractic, Sketchbook, La Principal, Art Makers Outpost & Our Evanston

Read about the musicians:

OPENER: Julia Danielle Smulson

Julia Danielle is a dynamic vocalist, arranger, and educator based in Chicago and New York. Winner of the 2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition, Julia has performed at notable venues and festivals, including Blues Alley Jazz Club, Chris' Jazz Café, Winter’s Jazz Club, and The Jazz Showcase. Her debut album, released in November 2024, has been praised for its fresh sound and unique interpretation. Currently pursuing a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School, she continues to refine her artistry while collaborating with celebrated jazz artists such as Gerald Cannon, Kenny Washington, Marc Cary, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Charanee Wade.

HEADLINER: Abigail Riccards Quartet

Chicago musician Abigail Riccards has made an international name for herself in the jazz and pop music community for nearly 20 years. After launching her career in New York City in 2002 at storied clubs like Birdland, the Jazz Standard, Smalls, and the Kitano, she garnered praise as a selected semifinalist in the 2004 Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition. After nearly a decade on the east coast, Riccards broadened her scope to the iconic Chicago jazz scene, where she frequently headlines legendary clubs such as the Green Mill, the Jazz Showcase, and Winter’s Jazz Club. After releasing her 3rd studio album in 2013, she performed on the main stage at the Chicago Jazz Festival with Matt Wilson’s Honey and Salt tour. She has also collaborated with artists such as Jane Monheit, Peter Bernstein, Joel Frahm, and Mulgrew Miller.