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- Music, Music Feature Sep 10, 2020
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Jazz musicians turn an Old Town porch into a stage
When the pandemic shuttered Chicago’s music venues, pianist Danny Bauer improvised a solution—a nightly concert series right in front of his home.
- Music, Music Review Jun 12, 2020
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Quin Kirchner merges eclectic sounds into transcendent jazz on The Shadows and the Light
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 19, 2020
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Jazz guitarist Dave Miller drops an album of brainy feel-good grooves
Plus: The Why? Records crew releases a compilation to benefit the Chicago Community Bond Fund, and Naked Raygun singer Jeff Pezzati makes his solo debut with a new EP.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2019
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Mike Reed honors the modern golden age of Chicago jazz
The bandleader and drummer assembles an ensemble of composer-performers from The City Was Yellow, a “real book” documenting 30 years of the city’s jazz scene.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 16, 2018
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Jazz bassist Matt Ulery blends styles and scenes with his multifarious new project
Ulery's celebration of Sifting Stars this weekend makes for a good snapshot of his eclectic practice—it combines a jazz quintet, a vocalist, and a string quartet.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 17, 2016
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Drummer Jeremy Cunningham steps out as a leader
Jeremy Cunningham celebrates his strong debut album with a concert Sunday at the Hungry Brain.
- Music, Music Feature May 31, 2016
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Saxophonist Greg Ward returns to Chicago on Mingus wings
A multidisciplinary project inspired by The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady helped lure him back from New York—and it could make for his biggest album yet.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 22, 2014
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Track premiere: Local drummer Makaya McCraven's 'Three Fifths a Man'
A sneak preview of the drummer's forthcoming album on the new International Anthem imprint
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 10, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Fri 10/10: Supernatural Chicago, Tony Magee, and Matt Ulery
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, October 9
- Music, Fall Preview Sep 10, 2014
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Our top picks for fall music
A conversation with prolific bassist and composer Matt Ulery. Plus: Lavender Country, King Diamond, and more
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 28, 2014
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Gossip Wolf: Brooklyn band Go Deep want their stolen gear back
Plus: Savage Sister drop more dreamy jams, and the Whistler gives away the last of 1,000 free LPs.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 3, 2014
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The year in Chicago jazz and improvised music
My favorite albums of 2013, helmed by Chicago musicians.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 28, 2012
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Shows to see: Three 6 Mafia, Matt Ulery, Codeine, and more
Three 6 Mafia, Codeine, Matt Ulery, a big festival of American roots music, and another of electronic dance
- Music, Soundboard Jan 13, 2011
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The List: January 13-19, 2011
Critics' Choices and other notable shows: Concretes, Lia Ices, Matt Ulery's Loom, Golem, Angel Olsen, Sick of It All, Toxic Holocaust, and more
- Blogs, Bleader May 8, 2009
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Matt Ulery's internal soundtracks
Local bassist Matt Ulery unveils his new album, "Themes and Scenes," with a listening party this Sunday at Heaven Gallery.
