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- Music, Music Feature Nov 25, 2020
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A eulogy for Danny’s Tavern
For decades, this cozy candlelit bar in Bucktown nurtured a devoted and welcoming community of music lovers—but it couldn’t survive the pandemic.
- Music, Music Feature Oct 1, 2020
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The Hyde Park Jazz Festival takes it to the streets
With short sets from small groups in unexpected spots, the festival creates a communal experience that’s pandemic safe.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 17, 2019
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Natural Information Society make the stage a home—and vice versa
Joshua Abrams and Lisa Alvarado help give this Chicago collective’s transcendent minimalism a family feeling.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 8, 2016
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Alto saxophonist Julie Kjær earns the spotlight on her new trio album
London-based Danish saxophonist Julie Kjær leads a compelling trio with John Edwards and Steve Noble.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 25, 2016
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John Corbett guides you into the netherworld of free improvisation
Chicago gallerist and scholar John Corbett demystifies improvisation in a concise new book that he'll read from on Saturday.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 19, 2016
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Remembering Jazz Record Mart from inside
The legendary Jazz Record Mart wasn't a treasure just because of its massive inventory—it was also a hothouse of musical creativity.
- Music, Music Feature Mar 24, 2015
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Guitarist Ryley Walker lets go of the reins on the unruly but pastoral Primrose Green
He's tried punk, noise, and Fahey-style fingerpicking, but he's about to reach his biggest audience yet with the jazzy, open-ended folk-rock of his new album.
- Music, Music Sidebar Apr 30, 2014
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Our guide to the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival 2014 (the music part)
Music headliners include Yo La Tengo, disco orchestra Escort, and Goblin soundtracking Suspiria.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 17, 2014
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A weekend of jazz and international music in New York
Gorging at Winter Jazz Festival and Globalfest
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
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Best Music School for Graduating Contemporary Jazz Greats
DePaul University
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
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Best Jazz Band Full of Musicians Named Jason
Cicada Music
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 19, 2013
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Best Jazz Facial Hair
Nick Mazzarella
- Music, In Rotation Oct 17, 2012
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In Rotation: Arriver guitarist Dan Sullivan on Duran Duran
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on the indomitable Staff Benda Bilili, Lovely Little Girls bassist Alex Perkolup on "one of the most impressive studio tans of the early 70s"
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 3, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Living by Lanterns, "Forget B"
A track from the dazzling debut of Living by Lanterns, aka Mike Reed's Sun Ra group from the 2011 Chicago Jazz Festival
- Music, Music Sidebar Sep 25, 2012
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Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Miguel Zenon, Wycliffe Jordon, and dozens of other cats flood Hyde Park
- Blogs, Bleader May 3, 2012
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Nick Butcher completes Free Jazz Bitmaps Vol. 1
Nick Butcher celebrates the release of Free Jazz Bitmaps Vol. 1 with a Friday-night reception and visual-art exhibition at Saki Records.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 26, 2012
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Jazz soup
Wednesday's Soup & Bread gets jazzy
- Music, Soundboard Jul 21, 2011
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Soundboard, July 21-27
Juke Fest 2011, Wild Flag, Thee Oh Sees, Bon Iver, and other notable shows
- Music, Three Beats Jul 21, 2011
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Three Beats: Chicago vs. Atlanta on a new cassette comp of local psych
Plus: A transformed Singer returns for a second album, and Parallax Sounds, a doc on Chicago architecture and music, needs your support
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 6, 2011
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Portuguese jazz at the Hideout
Portuguese guitarist Luis Lopes brings his Humanization 4tet, featuring saxophonist Rodrigo Amado, to the Hideout tonight.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 23, 2011
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Best jazz musician
Jason Adasiewicz
- Music, Music Column Jan 6, 2011
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Naissance Man
As Birthmark, Nate Kinsella does it all—and on his new second album, he does it all better.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 16, 2010
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Best Jazz of 2010
My ballot for the 2010 Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll.
