Checking in with Patricia Barber
Patricia Barber discusses her new album, Smash (no, not that T.V. show with J. Hud)
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Preview: Warming Up with Winter Jazz
For the jazz enthusiast looking for some new tunes but daunted by the below-freezing weather (and really, who's isn’t?), cheer up. . .
Best of Jazz 2012: The Albums and Shows Worth Remembering
Mehldau, Coltrane, and Spalding top the list
Q&A: Welcoming Winter with Michael Zerang
Jazzman Michael Zerang has greeted the Winter Solstice with an improvised percussion concert for the past 21 years.
Q&A: Grammy-Winning Saxophonist David Sanchez Talks ‘Ninety Miles’
In May 2010, the Concord jazz label brought together three of its brightest players—the saxophonist David Sanchez, the vibraphonist Stefon Harris, and the trumpeter Christian Scott—for the first time for...
It’s Raining Jazz: Umbrella Music Fest Returns
The annual jazz fest runs this weekend throughout the city. Check out our list of the must-see concerts.
Chicago Says Goodbye to Velvet Lounge Owner and Jazz Icon Fred Anderson
The legendary tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson died this past Thursday, June 24th, after a heart attack, at the age of 81. Large crowds of friends, musicians, and longtime admirers will...
Pianist Laurence Hobgood Just One Great Jazz Act to Catch in May
The pianist Laurence Hobgood is perhaps best known as the long-time collaborator and accompanist of the singer Kurt Elling, in equal measure for his sterling keyboard work and ingenious small-group...
Good News for Jazz Fans: Ahmad Jamal and Brad Mehldau Coming to Town
On Tuesday, the city announced the lineup for this year's Made in Chicago jazz series at Millennium Park. Included on the impressive slate is an 80th birthday fete for the...