New album · October 24
ElaraVance
Smoky jazz and slow-burning soul from Chicago's South Side. Lanterns After Midnight arrives this fall, with a tour to follow.
Out October 24
Eight songs for the hour after the last set.
Recorded live to tape in four nights at the Green Lantern Room with a five-piece band. Tap any track to preview it in the player below.
“A voice like warm bourbon poured slowly over ice.”The Lakeshore Review
“Vance makes a 200-seat club feel like a private living room.”Midwest Sound Quarterly
“The best new jazz vocalist we've heard in a decade.”Night & Brass Radio
On the road
Upcoming shows
- 24Oct 2026 · FriThe Green Lantern RoomRelease showChicago, ILAlbum release night · two sets
- 31Oct 2026 · SatHalloway Jazz ClubMilwaukee, WIHalloween soul revue
- 07Nov 2026 · SatThe Blue EmberDetroit, MIWith the Corran Hale Trio
- 14Nov 2026 · SatMarigold HallNashville, TNSeated show · dinner service
- 21Nov 2026 · FriCypress & SmokeNew Orleans, LALate show 10:30pm
Private & corporate
Bring the club to your evening.
Weddings, galas, private dinners and corporate events — as a duo, trio or full five-piece band.
- Duo · voice & pianofrom $2,400
- Trio · piano, upright bassfrom $3,800
- Full band · five-piecefrom $6,500
For promoters & planners
Questions
Weekends in October through December usually book four to six months out. Weekday and January to March dates are often available at shorter notice.
Yes — up to two custom requests are included with trio and full-band bookings, such as a first-dance song or a company favorite.
A stage or cleared area of at least 12 × 10 feet, two dedicated power outlets and a green room. We can bring a full PA for rooms up to 300 guests.
Yes. Travel and lodging are added to the quote for events more than 100 miles from Chicago.
A 30% deposit holds the date, with the balance due seven days before the event.
The late list
Hear about shows first.
One email a month: new dates, presale codes and the occasional unreleased demo.
Tickets