- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 18, 2013
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The blustery blowouts of saxophonists Colin Stetson and Mats Gustafsson
The first-time meeting of singular saxophonists Colin Stetson and Mats Gustafsson has been released as Stones.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 16, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Sand, "White Nights"
A buoyant track from the debut album of former Chicagoan Dylan Ryan's new trio, Sand
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 11, 2013
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Joe Lovano releases the first great jazz album of 2013
Lovano's Us Five quintet releases its third album, Cross Culture, for Blue Note.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 28, 2012
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My favorite jazz albums of 2012
My ballot for the upcoming Rhapsody jazz critics poll
- Music, Music Feature, Dec 19, 2012
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People Issue 2012:
Dee Alexander, the singer"There was a freedom in jazz and all of the different chances you could take."
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 30, 2012
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Jazz: Dutch cornetist Eric Boeren's Ornette Coleman thing
The great Dutch cornetist Eric Boeren keeps finds meaning and material in the music of Ornette Coleman
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 29, 2012
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The American-Cuban project Ninety Miles sans Cuba
Ninety Miles play Symphony Center Friday without the Cuban half of their American-Cuban collaboration
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 23, 2012
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Jazz: pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach returns to the Monk songbook
The veteran German free jazz pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach finds renewed inspiration in Thelonious Monk
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 21, 2012
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Trumpeter Russ Johnson raises his Chicago profile
The underrated trumpeter Russ Johnson leads a terrific Chicago band through a set of his music at the Hideout on Wednesday
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 16, 2012
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Jazz: new albums by Bill McHenry and David Virelles
New recordings from saxophonist Bill McHenry and pianist David Virelles
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 12, 2012
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Other sides of the Amazing guitarist Reine Fiske
Swedish guitarist Reine Fisk, who plays in Chicago Tuesday night with the Amazing, extends his range with jazz-oriented collaborations
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 9, 2012
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Jazz: The Whammies and Anat Cohen
New music from Pandelis Karayorgis and Anat Cohen
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 26, 2012
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Jazz: Bassist Michael Formanek gets back into the fray
Veteran bassist Michael Formanek is operating at full speed again
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 24, 2012
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Thursday: Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke kicks off Jazz Showcase engagement
Beninese jazz guitarist Lionel Loueke plays a four-night stand at the Jazz Showcase in support of a strong new album
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 16, 2012
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The "problem" with jazz, part 343: Chris Kornelis at the Seattle Weekly
A Seattle Weekly writer blames poor jazz record sales on musicians who don't play to the cheap seats
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 12, 2012
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Jazz: Turkish pioneers Sevda
A recent box set captures one of the earliest groups to combine jazz with traditional folk music
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 11, 2012
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Friday: Bill Frisell plays his score for the new Bill Morrison film
Guitarist Bill Frisell plays his live score for Bill Morrison's new documentary The Great Flood
- 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
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music, Oct 4, 2012
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: George Freeman
Though overshadowed by his older brother, saxophonist Von Freeman, this unsung guitar hero is a soul-jazz genius
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 28, 2012
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The rise of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
The sixth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival opens up its artistic parameters
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