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- Music, Music Feature Nov 12, 2020
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Bless the Mad share their private pantheon of Black Chicago music
The production duo discuss the classic hip-hop, soul, gospel, and jazz records that inspired the reverent sonic collage on their debut album.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jun 17, 2019
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Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul
Plus: Chicago house producer Derrick “Sleezy D” Harris passes away, and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire plays two shows behind his new solo album.
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Jul 18, 2017
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Phil Cohran shaped the Black Arts Movement with his vision and discipline
Secret History pays tribute to its first subject, the late Phil Cohran, who cofounded the AACM, formed the Artistic Heritage Ensemble, and launched the Affro-Arts Theater.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 11, 2017
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Revisit the soulful hypnosis of the late Kelan Phil Cohran’s Artistic Heritage Ensemble
Phil Cohran recorded the Artistic Heritage Ensemble's dazzling, multifaceted debut with some of the most important musicians in Chicago history.
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Jul 3, 2017
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Session drummer Morris Jennings played on Electric Mud, the Superfly soundtrack, and scores of other records
As a house drummer for Chess Records in the late 60s, Morris Jennings kicked off a five-decade career that never brought him into the spotlight himself.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2016
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Celebrating the Chicago roots of Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White
Maurice White carried the influence of Chicago avant-garde elder Phil Cohran into the mainstream with Earth, Wind & Fire.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2014
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Karen Lewis comes to Beverly!
Look out Mayor Rahm—Karen Lewis is on the campaign trail.
