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January/February 2012
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What Good Music Students Know by Frank Portolese
Review of Three Ellas at Katerinas by Randy Freedman
CD Reviews
Frank D’Rone - Double Exposure
Sara Serpa - Mobile
Tito Carrillo - Opening Statement
Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz - A Family Affair: Live at Joe Segals Jazz Showcase
Riccards & Romano - Soft Rains
Ramsey Lewis and his Electronic Band - Ramsey Taking Another Look
November/December 2011
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What's Happening Around Town with Mike Jeffers
Hrayr Attarian-D-Erania , Offerings of Love
Randy Freedman-Three Rare Chicago Jazz Recordings
John Bany-As Simple as Bach
Frank Portolese-The Five W's and H of Solo Transcribing
Kelly Sill- Zwee Dot (Try Silence)
September/October 2011
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Kelly Sill - Zwee Dot - Ornette Coleman "Ramblin"
Frank Portolese - Jazz Solo Transcription
Mike Frost - Bob Centano Was One of Kind
John Bany - The Serious Jam Session
Frank Caruso - Improvising on Chromatic Harmonies
Randy Freedman - Judy Robert's London House Revisited
Mike Jeffers - Bloom School of Jazz Celebrates 36 Years
Mike Jeffers - Around Town
CD Reviews
Shawn Maxwell - Urban Vigilante
Mark Moultrup - Relaxin' on the Edge
Larry Gray - Three Equals One
Craig Pilo - Unsupervised
July/August 2011
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Inside This Issue Art Davis "Eclectic Trumpeter"
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Jazz Jam Session at Serbian Village-Randy Freedman
Main Harmonic Movement Principles Used in Jazz - Frank Caruso
Take Five-Zwee Dot with Kelly Sill
CD Reviews
Lee Konitz - Live At Birdland
Colin Vallon - Rruga
Rob Mazurek - Starlicker
Jessica Lee - Persistence
Crosscurrents - Come Sunday
July/August 2011
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Inside This Issue Ken Nordine "Word Jazz Impresario"
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Joe Segal: At 85, Still Showcasing Jazz
- Mike Jeffers
New Orleans comes to Lincoln Square
-Randy Freedman
Change Of Direction Is Change Of Complexion - Frank Caruso
CD Reviews
Kurt Elling - The Gate
BMR4 - Fixing a Hole
Tim Seisser - T.S.5. Live!
Mosaik - Integral Decomposition
Richie Cole - Castle Bop
March/April 2011
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Inside This Issue
"Mighty
Saxophonist Frank Catalano
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2011 Summer Jazz Camp Guide
Around Town with Mike Jeffers
Conceptual Jazz - By Frank Caruso
Zwee Dot with Kelly Sill
CD Reviews
Ari Hoenig - Punk Bop Live at Smalls
Ray Bailey - Ray Bailey and Friends
Jason Price - Collaborations
Union League Civic and Arts Foundation - Chicago Palette
Frank Portolese - Plectrum Jazz Guitar Solos
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January/February 2011
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Inside This Issue
"Playing a Supporting Role"
Pianist
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Playing a Supporting Role-Feature Interview with Jodie Christian
Conceptual Jazz-Listen to Your Sound by Frank Caruso
Paulinho Garcia and Grazyna Auguscik by Randy Freedman
CD Reviews
June Shellene - Wait Til Midnight Ends
Matt Nelson - Nostalgiamaniac
November/December 2010
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Inside This Issue Musical Connectivity Larry Gray
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No Limits-The Jesse Palter Quartet by Randy Freedman
Perfect Fourth Triads by Frank Caruso
CD Reviews
Roscoe Mitchell Note Factory - Far Side
Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble - Blueprints
Matt Geraghty Project - Departures
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September/October 2010
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Inside This Issue Grammy Winners Kurt Elling & Laurence Hobgood
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Zwee Dot! with Kelly Sill
Conceptual Jazz
-Scale Identification by Frank Caruso
CD Reviews
Rich Corpolongo - Get Happy
Chris Graham Trio - After Birth of Cool
Ted Hogarths Mulligan Mosaics Big Band - Live At The Jazz Showcase
Richie Pardo - I Get the Message Volume I
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July/August 2010
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Inside This Issue
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Different forms of suspensions - Frank Caruso
Ten Rock CDs for Jazz Fans- Paul AbellaIs It Q2Nite Yet? - Randy Freedman
10 questions with Warren Chiasson
CD Reviews
Pharez Whitted - Transient Journey
Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden - Jasmine
Paul Wertico’s Mid East/Mid West Alliance - Impressions of a City
Bill McFarland and the Chicago Horns - Live Fire
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May/June 2010
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Inside This Issue Eddie Johnson Neil Tesser
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“Zwee dot!” by Kelly Sill featuring a Night in Tunisia
Chicago Jazz Mandolin Means StiernbergMusic by the Lake Announces New Season
Auditorium Theatre Announces Cabaret Season
CD Reviews
Jeannie Tanner - You Can Kiss Me Into Anything
Shawn Maxwells - Maxwells House
Sarah Marie Young - Expressive
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March/April 2010
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Inside This Issue John Bany |
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Orbert Davis: The Power of Thinking Big
Union, S.P.A.C.E., And Megon McDonough
The Use of Rhythmic Space––Part 3 by Frank Caruso
CD Reviews:
Pat Mallinger with Dan Trudell - Dragon Fish
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January/February 2010
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Inside This Issue Eric Schneider |
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10 Questions with Tecora Rogers
The Chicago Jazz Cruise for a Cause
Zwee dot! with Kelly Sill: The Count meets the Duke
and much more...
CD Reviews:
Rose Colella - The Small Hours
Howard Levy - Tonight and Tomorrow
Petra Van Nuis and Andy Brown - Far Away Places
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November/December 2009
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September/October 2009
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The Chicago Jazz Cruise for a Cause
and much more...
CD Reviews:
Josh Moshier & Mike Lebrun - Joy Not Jaded
Matt Ulery - Themes and Scenes
Zvonimir Tot - Eloquent Silence
The Hue - Beyond WordsSubscribe to Chicago Jazz Magazine Today!
July/August 2009
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Inside This Issue Feature Interview Henry Johnson |
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Rich Corpolongo Passion for Jazz
Preview of Chicago Jazz Festival
CD Reviews:
Denise Brigham - Hotel Lafayette
Aaron Koppel Quartet - Falling Together, Falling Apart
Todd Bishop’s Pop Art Four - 69 Annee Erotique
Tony Do Rosario’s New Chicago Jazz Quartet - New Beginnings
and much more...
May/June 2009
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Inside This Issue Feature Interview Larry Novak |
Also in this Issue
Cadillac Records-The Real Story
10 Questions with Dana Hall
Zwee Dot by Kelly Sill
Chromaticism in Harmony by Frank Caruso
CD Reviews:
Chet Baker with the Bradley Young Trio - Chet In Chicago
and much more...
March/April 2009
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Inside This Issue Feature Interview Rusty Jones |
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January/February 2009
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Inside This Issue Feature Interview Bobby Lewis |
Also in this Issue
The Musical Artistry of Frank D'Rone
Bobby Broom's Jazz Voicings
Chip McNeill: Doing What It Takes
CD Reviews:
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic––Collective Creativity
Matt Ulery's Loom––Music Box Ballerina
Jeannie Tanner--Promise Me the Moon
