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JAZZ REVIEW: Howard Levy "Heavy World" by Jeff Cebulski

Markus Rutz, His latest album, Many Moons, is both an expansion and a reflection of his career, but with a significant difference: this is the first one where he left the recording booth to someone else and was just a musician among others.

Bulls Jazz Nightclub Reunion & Benefit Concert, November 15th at Copernicus Center

Legendary Chicago Jazz Nightclub Joins Forces with the Southside Jazz Coalition for an Extraordinary Evening Celebrating Chicago's Musical Heritage Chicago's Bulls Jazz Nightclub and the Southside Jazz Coalition have teamed up to present a unique evening of live music, bringing together celebrated local musicians for a special Jazz Benefit Concert and Bulls Jazz Nightclub Reunion on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Copernicus Center Annex Stage in Chicago. GET TICKETS NOW Th

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JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY RECAP: Isabella Isherwood Performs at FSC by Harvey Tillis

10/14/26 - Chicago-based jazz vocalist, pianist, and actor Isabella Isherwood performed two beautiful sets as she explored show tunes, standards, and a few surprise renditions of new works as well. She was accompanied by the outstanding trio of Jeremy Kahn on piano, Marlene Rosenberg on bass, and Alejandro Salazar on drums and cymbals. The performance took place at Chicago’s Fulton Street Collective (FSC), where visual artist Alicia Urbanski created original paintings in res

JAZZ PHOTO RECAP: Hyde Park Jazz Festival Saturday September 26 by Alan Frohlichstein

The 20th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival took place on September 26–27, 2026, across 10 locations on Chicago's South Side. Admission was free and performances spanned 10 to 11 unique indoor and outdoor stages, including the Midway Plaisance, Rockefeller Chapel, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, DuSable Black History Museum, and Hyde Park Bank. The milestone 20th year featured returning artists who grew up alongside the festival, such as Tomeka Reid, Nicole Mitchell, Ma

JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY RECAP: Androgynous Mustache Performs at FSC by Harvey Tillis

9/30/26 - Androgynous Moustache’s performance of Tom Waits’ Small Change at the Fulton Street Collective’s Jazz Record Art Collective was much more than the recreation of a classic album. It was a thoughtful, energetic interpretation that allowed the music to become something of its own. What made the performance especially successful was that no one seemed intent on simply reproducing Tom Waits’ distinctive sound. There was no attempt to imitate his gravelly voice or manner

JAZZ PHOTO RECAP: Windy City Blue Festival by Alan Frohlichstein

The Windy City Blue Festival took place on September 19 and 20, 2026, at Veterans & Smith Park in Lyons. The festival was free and featured two music stages, food and drink vendors, craft booths, and fireworks on Sunday. Some of the performers included Mud Morganfield, Demetria Taylor & Her Bad Boys, Bob Corritore and his Blues Review, The Stephen Hull Experience, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, and the Maxwell Street Blues Revival. All photos by Alan Frohlichstein.

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