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- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2019
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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Jazz Festival
Its sprawling cross section of the genre includes world-changing explorers the Art Ensemble of Chicago, trad band the Fat Babies, venerable guitarist George Freeman, and restless experimenter Rob Mazurek.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2017
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Peter Margasak’s favorite jazz albums of 2017
The Reader's resident jazz expert publishes his ballot from the annual NPR Jazz Critics Poll.
- Music, Music Feature Dec 22, 2016
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The ten best jazz records of 2016
The cream of this year’s crop includes a large-ensemble concept album about conspiracy theories, a tug-of-war between loops and live-band grooves, and an amazing hybrid of jazz and hip-hop.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 1, 2016
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A new seven-piece ensemble conducted by Henry Threadgill drops its debut
In his new Ensemble Double Up, reedist Henry Threadgill puts down his horns and conducts.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 25, 2015
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There's an overload of must-see jazz concerts in Chicago this weekend
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival is at the center of a dizzying variety of live music this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2013
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Reedist Chris Potter forges a malleable sound on his new album
On his new album The Sirens, Chris Potter finds everything locking into place.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 18, 2013
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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers ten through one
The final installment of 40 favorite albums of 2012 countdown
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 28, 2012
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My favorite jazz albums of 2012
My ballot for the upcoming Rhapsody jazz critics poll
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 16, 2012
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Jazz: new albums by Bill McHenry and David Virelles
New recordings from saxophonist Bill McHenry and pianist David Virelles
