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Feature Interview Jamey Aebersold
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Also in this Issue:
10 Questions with Scott Hall from Columbia College
CD Reviews
Terry Bartolotta - Above the Clouds
Rebecca Sullivan and Mike Allemana - This Way, This Time
James Sanders with The Kevin O’Connell Trio - Blue Violin: A Legacy
Caroline Davis - Live, Work and Play
January/February 2013
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Feature Interview John Moulder
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Also in this Issue:
10 Questions with CJO's Jeff Lindberg and Travis Rosenthal
Orbert Davis and The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic's 2013 Season
Kelly Sill Zwee Dots! Wes Montgomery
The What's Happening Around Town
CD Reviews
Fat Babies - Chicago Hot
Beka Gochiashvili - Beka Gochiashvili
Frank Russell - Circle Without End
Bonzo Terks - Quartet
Ernest Dawkins - Afro Straight
Rob Mazurek Pulsar Quartet - Stellar Pulsations
Marquis Hill - Sounds of the City
November/December 2012
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Feature Interview Eddie & Geraldine de Haas
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Also in this Issue:
Pianist John Talmadge featured in Piano Bar this Month
Heavy Juice by Scott Hamilton
CD Reviews
Sam Fazio - I Wish You Love
Marc Paine - Walk East
Sao Paulo Underground - Tres Cabecas Loucuras
Jason Stein - The Story This Time
Human Spirit - Dialogue
Swing Hakim - Swing Hakim
Makaya McCraven - Split Decision
Chris Madsen - Pop Art
Josh Berman - There Now
Fred Lonberg-Holm - Gather
September/October 2012
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Feature Interview Roy Haynes
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Also in this Issue
10 Questions with Pat Mallinger
Chicago Piano Bar by Mick Archer
Conceptual Jazz by Frank Caruso
CD Reviews
Chris Greene Quartet - A Group Effort
Bobby Broom - Upper West Side Story
Bradley Williams and Gingi Lahera - Personality
John Moulder - The Eleventh Hour: Live At The Green Mill
July/August 2012
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Inside This Issue
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Vocal Jazz Panel Part II
Kelly Sill's Zwee Dot with Waltz For Debby
My Favorite Parameters with Frank Caruso
CD Reviews
Jeff Parker - Bright Light in Winter
May/June 2012
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Inside This Issue
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DIY Jazz Series Hosts Chicagos Avant-Garde
Zwee Dot!-Jazz Samba, Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd, released on Verve
10 Questions with Dan Cray
CD Reviews
Dan Cray - Meridies
David Berkman - Self-Portrait
Mark Sonksen - Postales Del Sur
The Harris Group - Choices
Pessi & Wallumrød - If Grief Could Wait
March/April 2012
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Inside This Issue
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Ric Harris Overcomes Hurdles
Rosenberg’s Bassprint: Evolution of a CD
Zwee Dot-Bob Brookmeyer and Friends––1964
Conceptual Jazz -Honing the Craft of Jazz
CD Reviews
Jordan Baskin - High Card
Paul Hartsaw - Circuitses
Ernie Watts - Oasis
Chris Madsen - Chris Madsen Trio Plays Bix Beiderbecke
Donovan Mixon - Culmination
January/February 2012
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Inside This Issue
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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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Inside This Issue
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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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Also in this Issue
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
May/June 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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Also in this Issue
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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Also in this Issue
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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Also in this Issue
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
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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 |
Also in this Issue
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
