Chicago baritone Paul Marinaro delivers a stunning tribute to Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with Mood Ellington — a bold, beautifully arranged double album brought to life with a nine-piece band and a 12-piece violin ensemble. Our latest review dives into the artistry, arrangements, and live performances at Studio5, where Marinaro proves once again why he remains one of Chicago’s most compelling jazz vocalists.

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.

Entre Amigos, Magpie Magpie  Entre Amigos Records, 2025 By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Roy McGrath, tenor and soprano saxophones Hana...

Sharel Cassity Gratitude Sunnyside, 2025 By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sharel Cassity, alto sax, clarinet Cyrus Chestnut, piano Christian...

The Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet. Rojo , Independent release, 2025. By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shelley Yoelin , tenor saxophone...

Chicago Jazz Orchestra, featuring Bobby Broom " More Amor: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery " CJO Music, 2025 By Jeff Cebulski ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2...

Within the panoply of Chicago jazz guitarists, Steve Knight has sagaciously crafted a following who appreciate his bright, straight-ahead forays into classic and world-savvy tunes.

Avishai Cohen, "Ashes to Gold", ECM, 2025 By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Avishai Cohen: trumpet Yonathan Avisha: piano Barak Mori: bass...

Jazz Review - Supercharged with Dame’s performance personality, this new album provides a spirited and nuanced revisit to an exceptional dec