Roots Salon with Jamie O’Reilly as Salonniere is in its 6th year at Tre Kronor Swedish Bistro, presenting Salons in a dinner theater style setting. Events present some of the finest area musicians with whom Jamie sings in musical styles ranging from folk and classical, to cabaret and jazz.
Featured
Apparitions. SongNotes: Patsy Sees A Ghost, Michael Smith
“it’s my music, the blood song
of my heart and bones…” In this Song Notes All Soul’s Day blog, Jamie features Patsy Sees a Ghost and tells the story of two departed souls Susan & Michael.
Jamie O’Reilly’s Roots Midsummer Fest Media Release
Jamie O’Reilly and Tre Kronor present Roots Midsummer Fest on July 13, 2025, is a two-show event in Tre Kronor’s magical garden at 3258 W Foster, Chicago, IL Musical acts from Roots Salons – hosted by O’Reilly at the popular Northside bistro – will be featured along with special guests.Two different shows – at 4:30 and 7:00 pm, will feature a variety of acts ranging from American folk, Irish, blues, alt folk, doo-wop rock, to
classical, acoustic jazz and musical theater genres.
Jamie May Enews: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day
Jamie’s May Enews: Mother’s Day, Memorials Salon, RootsFest prevew.
Archive video with Jamie and Michael on tv.
Crazy Mary with Michael, Anne, Jamie & Paul
Michael, Anne, Jamie & Pail sing Crazy Mary
Roots Salon 2025 Donor Page
The Roots Salon MidSummer Music Fest is July 13.2025 We are accepting donations and volunteers for the event in the garden at Tre Kronor.
The Flowering Henna
“Come my belovedlet us go out into the fieldsand sleep all night Among the flowering henna.” Jamie O’Reilly SongNotesRecorded in 2000Lyrics by the Shulamite women based on The Song of SongsJamie O’Reilly, vocalsMichael Smith, guitar, bassRob Arendt, engineer
Song of Bernadette Jamie O’Reilly with Michael Smith and Bob Weber
Jamie sings Song of Bernadette, from 2008, with Michael Smith on guitar and Bob Weber on cello.
Composer Karasis Brings “A Chicago Trilogy” to Performing Arts Center at Harper College Saturday, June 28
Illinois composer Michael Karasis’ ambitious orchestral work ‘A Chicago Trilogy”
will be performed June 28, 2025 at the Performing Arts Center of Harper College, Palatine, IL
Mona Lisa/Hold That Grin
Michael Smith’s lyrics paired with the classic Americana tune Mona Lisa, with
Jamie O’Reilly, from the Hello Dali..
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