November 16, 2023 - Chicago’s Jazz Record Art Collective presented Tim Hagans and quintet performing his 1995 release “Audible Architecture”. Tim Hagens trumpet/compositions, Chad McCullough trumpet & flugelhorn, Ryan Shultz bass trumpet, Jon Irabagon tenor sax, Dan Thatcher bass, and Tom Hipskin drums & cymbals. Visual artist Tamara Wasserman created artwork in response to the music. Here is a recap of the sets in photos by Harvey Tillis Harvey Tillis is a documentary still photographer with a fine art eye available for recording sessions, environmental portraits, and creative project ..read more

COLUMBIA COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH TRUMPETER RUSSELL GUNN Jazz Showcase - 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE PATRICIA BARBER Winter's Jazz Club - 465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611 - ,WEBSITE DONNY MCCASLIN Green Mill Jazz Lounge, 4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE LUCIANO ANTONIO Rhapsody Theater 1328 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL - WEBSITE There are many wonderful events happening this week throughout the Chicagoland area so be sure to visit our, Jazz Calendar and sign-up for our ,FREE Gold Jazz Membership to stay up to date on all the jazz shows happening each week ..read more

JUSTIN ROBINSON QUARTET TRIBUTE TO ROY HARGROVE Jazz Showcase - 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE CHRIS WHITE QUARTET: A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING Winter's Jazz Club - 465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611 - ,WEBSITE JERRY WELDON/DAVE SCHUMACHER QUARTET Green Mill Jazz Lounge, 4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE PETRA VAN NUIS Fitzgerald’s - 6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL - WEBSITE There are many wonderful events happening this week throughout the Chicagoland area so be sure to visit our, Jazz Calendar and sign-up for our ,FREE Gold Jazz Membership to stay up to date on all the jazz ..read more

November 13 2023 - Vocalist Suneetha Vaitheswaran performed two sets for devoted fans at the Fulton Street Collective, FSC, in Chicago. She was backed by the stellar trio of Paul Mutzabaugh on piano, Matt Ulery bass, and Jon Dietemyer drums & cymbals. Visual artist Alex Puryear created artwork in response to the music. Here is a recap of the sets in photos by Harvey Tillis Harvey Tillis is a documentary still photographer with a fine art eye available for recording sessions, environmental portraits, and creative projects. Contact him at harveytillisphotography.com BECOME A GOLD JAZZ MEMBER ..read more

November 8 2023 - Conjunction Junction Meets Devil May Care: The Quirky Brain Of Bob Dorough with the Kahn/Beukelman Quartet at Chicago’s Fulton Street Collective, FSC. Jeremy Kahn piano, Leslie Beukelman vocals, Eric Hochberg bass, and Jon Deitemyer drums & cymbals. The evening featured live painting by visual artist Dale Pesman. Here is a recap of the sets in photos by Harvey Tillis Harvey Tillis is a documentary still photographer with a fine art eye available for recording sessions, environmental portraits, and creative projects. Contact him at harveytillisphotography.com BECOME A GOLD ..read more

Episode 085 Mike talks with Geoff Bradfield and playing with his group Tenor Time at the Green Mill and Juli Wood honoring other jazz musicians at Andy's Jazz Club. https://youtu.be/jcfxCB-c_Zs ..read more

November 2 2023 - The Blueshift Big Band along with Neil Carson as guest conductor, soloist and arranger performed music from the great Nintendo composer Koji Kondo, including new charts from the Mario and Zelda series. Joel Baer drums & cymbals / co-leader, Chris Parsons guitar / co-leader, Neil Carson guest conductor/arranger, Dan Parker bass, Brad Macdonald piano. Saxes included Matt Beck, Evon Sams, Gerald Martinez, Christian Sanchez, Sal Flores, and Karli Bunn. Trombones included Josh Torrey, Andrew Meyer, Grant Dawson, and Nick Roach. Trumpets included Chuck Parrish, Sam Wolsk, Benne ..read more

John Wojciechowski Swing of the Pendulum Independent Release, 2023 By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 Saxophonist John Wojciechowski, one of the stellar Chicago-area horn players, has earned a reputation for consistent excellence as a leader on three albums, a member of several quality ensembles, and a secondary and college educator. A look as his most recent recording and his accompanying friends—the elite rhythm team of bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall, along with another respected, under-noticed veteran on piano, Xavier Davis—makes clear his place in the vaunted list of Chicago’s fin ..read more

KURT ROSENWINKEL Jazz Showcase - 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE BRAD MELDAU Chicago Symphony Orchestra - 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL - WEBSITE GEOFF BRADFIELD - TENOR TIME Green Mill Jazz Lounge, 4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE JULI WOOD Andy’s Jazz Club - 11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL - WEBSITE There are many wonderful events happening this week throughout the Chicagoland area so be sure to visit our, Jazz Calendar and sign-up for our ,FREE Gold Jazz Membership to stay up to date on all the jazz shows happening each week ..read more

CHRIS GREENE QUARTET Fitzgerald’s - 6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL - WEBSITE HOWARD LEVY 4 Green Mill Jazz Lounge, 4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE MICHELE THOMAS Winter's 465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611 - ,WEBSITE ISAIAH COLLIER Jazz Showcase - 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL - ,WEBSITE There are many wonderful events happening this week throughout the Chicagoland area so be sure to visit our, Jazz Calendar and sign-up for our ,FREE Gold Jazz Membership to stay up to date on all the jazz shows happening each week ..read more