- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 12, 2013
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Saxophonist Dave Liebman and jazz-tango bassist Pablo Aslan in Chicago
Versatile saxophonist Dave Liebman and jazz-tango bassist Pablo Aslan perform in Chicago this weekend.
- Music, Music Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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Reader readers built their very own jukebox
We asked what would be in the perfect jukebox, and you queued up the tracks.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 12, 2013
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Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt's new electric sound
On his latest album, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt introduces a new band and revisits an old sound.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 22, 2013
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Mining musical riches from Miles Davis and Jack DeJohnette
Two new multidisc sets examine fragments in the musical visions of Miles Davis and Jack DeJohnette.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 5, 2012
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Jazz: A late gem from the late Sam Rivers
A killer one-off reunion of Sam Rivers's trio with Dave Holland and Barry Altschul has been released on CD
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 14, 2012
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Black social clubs, MC Legit, Volcano!, and more on the B Side
Old school DIY, a power-ambient band's "country" record, and more
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music, Jun 13, 2012
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Pete Cosey
The late guitar genius, most famous for his role in Miles Davis's electric bands, never recorded under his own name
- Music, Three Beats, Jun 11, 2012
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Three Beats: MC Legit drops a free song every Saturday
Plus: Drummer Frank Rosaly claims his Puerto Rican roots with Bootstrap, and power-ambient group Chord make a "country" album
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 6, 2012
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Spotify playlist: Pete Cosey
A Spotify playlist of music featuring the late Chicago guitarist Pete Cosey
- Blogs, Bleader, May 30, 2012
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Chicago guitar genius Pete Cosey dead at 68
Guitar genius Pete Cosey, best known from Miles Davis's electric albums, has reportedly passed away at 68
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 6, 2012
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The greatest Soul Train performance?
James Brown plays the daylights out of a Soul Train performance
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 26, 2011
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Miles Davis lives!
The 20th anniversary of Miles Davis's death arrives on Wednesday, but his music sounds more alive than ever—and you can hear lots of it at a tribute hosted by Maria's that runs Tuesday through Thursday.
- Music, Gossip Wolf, Mar 17, 2011
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Gossip Wolf: The Kids Are All Rock
Intonation hosts a three-ring concert for the whole family. Plus: Diplo's new MySpace friend, a bitchin' tribute to Miles Davis, and more
- Music, Music Review, Mar 17, 2011
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A Homemade Canon
Loud Family front man Scott Miller picks his favorites from a half century of pop, and his choices are fun to read about even when the're hard to agree with.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 4, 2010
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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
The documentary "Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon," about the Afrobeat pioneer, screens Thursday in the Black World Cinema Series.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 10, 2010
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Works by Tadanori Yokoo, Japan's Gig Poster/Album Cover Warhol, at U of C's Regenstein
An exhibit of recent Tadanori Yokoo posters, through June 19 at the University of Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 10, 2009
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Men's Style, via the Selvedge Yard
Style icons for men on the Selvedge Yard
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 14, 2009
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Burnt Sugar Tonight at Uncommon Ground
New York genre melters Burnt Sugar perform tonight at Uncommon Ground on Devon.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 21, 2009
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Chicago Griddle Guide asks for a Kickstart
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 29, 2009
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6/30 -- Robert Irving III show at the MCA
Miles Davis' former band-member Robert Irving III plays a free show at the MCA tomorrow.
