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- Music, Music Feature May 26, 2020
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Sima Cunningham’s greatest moment in Chicago music history
The Ohmme cofounder spent years in a children’s choir that sang for the Dalai Lama—and she hopes to help such groups continue nurturing young musicians.
- Music, Music Review Apr 10, 2020
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Charles Rumback’s trio reconciles freedom and lyricism on June Holiday
- Music, Concert Preview Dec 6, 2018
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Chicago jazz drummer Charles Rumback introduces a new quartet
- Music, Concert Preview Nov 30, 2017
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Drummer Charles Rumback’s distinctively lyric, ruminative aesthetic comes into sharp focus with his trio’s second album of 2017
- Music, Music Feature Sep 27, 2017
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Chicago bass clarinetist Jason Stein isn’t kidding around
Not even arena gigs with his famous sister, comedian Amy Schumer, can tempt him from his drive to make better jazz.
- Music, Concert Preview Jun 15, 2017
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Versatile Chicago drummer Charles Rumback celebrates the release of a beautiful new piano trio album
- Music, Music Feature Aug 31, 2016
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The Reader’s comprehensive guide to the 2016 Chicago Jazz Festival
This year’s lineup captures the music’s proliferating diversity, with the Bad Plus, Anat Cohen, Erwin Helfer, Tarbaby, JD Allen, the Liberation Music Orchestra, and much more.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 13, 2016
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Record Store Day 2016: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more
This year’s special releases leave a lot to be desired, but the full slate of in-stores should make shop hopping worth it anyway.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2015
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Beloved jazz venue the Hungry Brain reopens (slowly) in Roscoe Village
The beloved venue closed nearly a year ago, but last night's soft open for Charles Rumback's record release sets the stage for its next chapter.
- Music, In Rotation Oct 7, 2015
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Soul scholar Aaron Cohen on the forgotten history of Black Power TV
Plus: Drummer Charles Rumback on the indescribable Arto Lindsay, the Reader's Peter Margasak on Elyse Weinberg’s lost folk-rock treasure, and more
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 25, 2013
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The instrumental Colorlist returns to the stage after a lengthy absence
The long-running duo of Charles Rumback and Charles Gorczynski perform in support of their new album, Sky Song.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 6, 2013
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Gossip Wolf: The post-vaporwave set throws a virtual party
Plus: Marnie Stern soaks up some Chicago, and former cabbie Dmitry Samarov sets his stories to music
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 28, 2013
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Best shows to see: Ellie Goulding, Soundgarden, Jose James, and more
Ellie Goulding, Soundgarden, and Jose James are among Soundboard's early-week highlights.
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 1, 2012
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Gossip Wolf: Doom for pole dancers
Local metal band Lord licenses some songs to an unlikely client. Plus: The Whistler launches the covers series Playing Favorites
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 7, 2011
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Tonight: the Return of Colorlist
Saxophonist Charles Gorczynski and drummer Charles Rumback, aka Colorlist, return to the stage tonight at Danny's.
- Music, Music Feature May 13, 2010
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Foreign Investment
The Chicago jazz scene gets a vote of confidence from Portugal's Clean Feed Records.
- Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2010
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Leaves Fall One Last Time
Atmospheric instrumental quartet Leaves plays it final show tonight at the Whistler.
- Music, Soundboard Aug 13, 2009
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The List, August 13-19, 2009
Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: the Breeders, Nebula, Lucero, Nobunny, Otto, and more