- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Two to Your Right, Five to Your Left," a chunk of loud, visceral cello music from Okkyung Lee
A piercing, visceral improvisation from the South Korean cellist.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 29, 2013
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Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris, inventor of musical conduction, dead at 65
The cornetist and inventor of an approach to conducted improvisation called "conduction" passed away following a struggle with cancer.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 7, 2012
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Wednesday: Boris Hauf is back
Berlin-based reedist Boris Hauf begins another return visit to Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 24, 2012
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Just how many limbs does drummer Ches Smith have?
Drummer Ches Smith (Secret Chiefs 3, Xiu Xiu, Mary Halvorson Quintet) plays a solo set at the Hideout Wednesday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 28, 2011
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Tonight: Nick Butcher's Free Jazz Bitmaps
Graphic artist and experimental musician Nick Butcher presents the final installment of his Free Jazz Bitmaps series tonight at the Whistler.
- Music, Artist on Artist, Sep 8, 2011
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New York jazz pianist Craig Taborn talks to Chicago's Rob Clearfield
'I'm not a classically trained pianist at all'
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 17, 2011
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Image X Sound
Tatsu Aoki and Jonathan Chen perform live accompaniment to Aoki's films, Friday 3/18 at Chicago Filmmakers.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 1, 2011
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Ken Vandermark's Resonance Festival Opens Wednesday
Ken Vandermark's Resonance Festival begins at the Hideout on Wednesday with three small-group sets.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 3, 2010
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More Umbrella Action: Christof Kurzmann
Christof Kurzmann, an Austrian computer musician based in Buenos Aires, helps kick off tonight's Umbrella Music Festival with local clarinetist James Falzone at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 23, 2010
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Saturday: Hal Rammel Plays His Invented Instruments
Singular Milwaukee instrument inventor and improviser Hal Rammel has two new releases on his Penumbra Music label, and he celebrates them with a free Saturday-afternoon duo set with Jason Roebke at Corbett vs. Dempsey.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 15, 2010
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Local Free Improv With a Noise-Rock Bite
Overova, a wild and woolly improv trio with Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jason Roebke, and Jason Adasiewicz, plays the Hideout on Wednesday; the group's debut album is available free online.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 19, 2009
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Medeski, Martin & Wood Flaunt Their Independence
Medeski, Martin & Wood, who play the House of Blues on Saturday, have taken the reins of their career and are thriving as entrepreneurs.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 28, 2009
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Fred Lonberg-Holm: Cellist, Entrepreneur
Cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm adds digital downloads to his low-key entrepreneurial portfolio.
- 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, Apr 7, 2009
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Theo Bleckmann comes to town
Uncategorizable New York singer Theo Bleckmann performs with percussionist and composer John Hollenbeck on Wednesday at Heaven Gallery.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 24, 2009
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1/25 -- Free percussion solo concert
1/25 -- Free solo show by Dutch percussionist Han Bennink
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 13, 2007
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Improv: it's not just academic
An academic conference on improvisation brings some heavy hitters to town this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 15, 2006
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Is doing the right thing like playing jazz?
A U. of C. philosopher argues that behaving ethically is an improvisational act.
