MUSIC NEWS

Hyde Park Jazz Festival Announces Drummer Nate Smith Added to 2024 Lineup for the18th Annual Festival Sept. 28 & 29, 2024

Lineup Also Includes: Ambrose Akinmusire (solo); Brandee Younger and Courtney Bryan; Immanuel Wilkins’ Blues Blood; Craig Taborn/Tomeka...

Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and the Logan Center for the Arts Present “Through Ella’s Eyes.”

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), in partnership with the Logan Center for the Arts at University of Chicago, opens its 20th concert...

CHICAGO JAZZ in PHOTOS

PHOTOGRAPHY RECAP: Rempis, Bishop, Heinemann and Cunningham Perform at FSC by Harvey Tillis

July 18, 2024 - An extraordinary quartet organized by journeyman saxophonist Dave Rempis performed two exciting sets of freeform jazz at...

JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY RECAP: Where Were We Perform at FSC by Harvey Tillis

June 17, 2024 - Erez Dessel is an improvising pianist and composer, Beth McDonald is a classically trained tuba player gone awry, and...

JAZZ REVIEW | Alyssa Allgood "From Here" by Jeff Cebulski

From Here Alyssa Allgood Next Records, 2024. By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Generally considered, vocal jazz concept albums can be dominated...

JAZZ REVIEW | Fred Hersch "Silent, Listening" by Jeff Cebulski

Silent, Listening Fred Hersch ECM, 2024. By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The title of pianist Fred Hersch’s second album for ECM, Silent,...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers Episode 087 with Kevin King

Episode 087 Mike Jeffers and Kevin King discuss the upcoming Chi Town Jazz Fest at the Green Mill, Jazz Showcase and St Moses the Black...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers Frank Russell and Dave Katzman

Episode 086 Mike talks with Frank Russell and Dave Katzman about the Jazz Institute's Chicago Winter Jazz Fair at the Chicago Cultural...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers Geoff Bradfield and Juli Wood

Episode 085 Mike talks with Geoff Bradfield and playing with his group Tenor Time at the Green Mill and Juli Wood honoring other jazz...