Damon Locks’ latest solo release, “List of Demands,” is a dense, tour-de-force collection of improvisational jazz and punk ...

Revolutionary soul-jazz group the Awakening ... v The radio version of the Secret History of Chicago Music airs on Outside the Loop on WGN Radio 720 AM, Saturdays at 5 AM with host Mike Stephen.

Acknowledged in Jazz Times as “a versatile, forwarding looking and accomplished performer,” Michael began his professional career playing Latin Tropical music in Chicago’s inner city at age fifteen.

The Secret History of Chicago Music turns 20 in 2025 ... trouble was whiskey and women—both have turned many a great jazz musician into a has-been.” Bertrand’s musical activity tapered ...

Top high school jazz bands and ensembles from across Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana will perform in the 21st annual Evanston Township High School (ETHS) ...

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9 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St.; tickets $20-$105; harristheaterchicago.org “Women Out of Time”: Chicago Jazz Philharmonic director Orbert Davis is an ...

Baritone, an award-winning jazz and soul artist ... A proud alumnus of the Peoples Music School of Chicago, Baritone kicked off his remarkable career with show-stopping performances alongside ...