Pat Mallinger Tickets

Pat Mallinger is a versatile jazz saxophonist and bandleader, rooted in St. Paul, Minnesota, and based in Chicago since 1990. Over the decades, he has built a reputation for a flexible approach to jazz—covering soulful hard bop, organ-driven fusion textures, and a contemporary post-bop voice. As a co-leader of Sabertooth, a cornerstone of the Green Mill house scene from 1992 to 2018, Mallinger helped shape a distinctive sound that blends groove-driven improvisation with a sense of lyricism. Today, he leads his own ensembles at Chicago venues like the Green Mill and Jazz Showcase, continuing a lively live performance tradition that attracts local fans and visiting jazz enthusiasts alike. Here you’ll find a concise biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information to help you secure your seats and catch Pat Mallinger live in your city.

Pat Mallinger’s career highlights include the early collaboration within Sabertooth, his influential releases such as Perspectives (2022), Elevate (2014), Home on Richmond (2011), Dragon Fish (2009), and Monday Prayer to Tunkashila (1995). His music spans soulful jazz, hard bop, and modern post-bop sensibilities, with organ-driven grooves during his Sabertooth era and a refined, vocal-led approach in his own ensembles. For fans in Chicago and beyond, Mallinger’s 2025 dates—spanning Jazz Showcase, Green Mill residencies, and Sabertooth performances—promise engaging performances that emphasize improvisation, melody, and storytelling through sound. Follow his official channels for tour updates, behind-the-scenes insights, and direct links to tickets.

Social channels: official site, X (Twitter), and Instagram provide ongoing updates and clips from the road. Links below point to each platform with a new tab to keep your browsing seamless.

Upcoming 2025 live dates include performances at Jazz Showcase (Jan 30–Feb 2, 2025), Green Mill residencies (June 13–14, 2025), and Sabertooth shows at Garcia’s Chicago (June 28 and August 16, 2025). Check venue pages for the latest seating options and to secure your seats for what’s shaping up to be an outstanding year of live jazz.