Chicago Jazz Magazine

01/17/2025

Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott)
January 31, 2025 | 7:30PM - and David Logan Center for the Arts

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) is a sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments, and creator of genre-blind “Stretch music.” A two-time Edison Award winner and five-time GRAMMY nominee, Adjuah has collaborated with legends like Prince, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, and Mos Def, and sold out Carnegie Hall after the 2020 release of his album Axiom.

Get Tickets Today: https://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/concerts-and-events/chief-adjuah-formerly-christian-scott

01/16/2025

Ellingtonia presented by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic | February 8, 2025!

As Chicago Jazz Philharmonic celebrates its 20th Anniversary and Black History Month, the organization marks 50 years since the death of cultural icon, musician, composer, arranger, and conductor Duke Ellington with the world premiere of Ellingtonia.

This concert celebrates the music, grace, dignity, and royalty of Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Named after the compilation album that spanned Duke Ellington’s career – from his first recording session in July 1923 to his last concert in March 1974, Ellingtonia takes place at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd., in Chicago, IL, on Saturday, February 8 at 1 pm & 7 pm.

Due to the generosity of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic funders, tickets are $1/person.

While the program will include Duke Ellington’s greatest hits and arrangements of his sacred music, Praise, Come Sunday, and Tell Me the Truth, audiences will experience Ellington’s music majesty in new and unexpected ways.

For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/ellingtonia.

01/16/2025

The 3rd Annual Women’s Jazz Festival captivated audiences HeyNonnyAH in Arlington Heights from January 7-11, 2025, enchanting jazz enthusiasts from across the Chicago area. This year’s event boasted an impressive lineup of talent, spotlighting both seasoned performers and rising stars. The festival concluded on a high note with two remarkable sets by Marion Mallard and Tammy McCann on the final evening! View the photo gallery by Alan Frohlichstein recapping the evening.

View the full gallery by Alan here:
https://www.chicagojazz.com/post/jazz-photo-tammy-mccann-marion-mallard

01/15/2025

Southern Soul Celebration: Blues for the Soul Featuring Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Theo Huff, Joe Barr
January 25, 2025 | 7:30PM
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Get Tickets at www.chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/concerts-and-events/southern-soul-celebration-blues-soul

01/15/2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
January 24-25
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis returns to Symphony Center January 24-25 with two thrilling programs!

On January 24, the ensemble pays tribute to the innovative and hard-swinging origins of bebop. Combining big band and small ensemble arrangements, the program honors legends like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Mary Lou Williams.

On January 25, dive into enduring appeal of mid-century jazz with iconic works from Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Max Roach and more.

Visit www.cso.org/jazz for tickets.

01/07/2025

Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah - January 11th & 12th at the Auditorium Theatre!

Breaking the classical music sound barrier since 1993! Marin Alsop, with colleagues Bob Christianson and Gary Anderson reimagined Handel’s Messiah. Too Hot to Handel captures the essential core of Handel’s famous piece and reinterprets it with chords of R&B, jazz, and gospel. The end result is a dynamic and uplifting celebration that must be experienced to be appreciated."

Get Tickets Today! https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/.../too-hot-to-handel

01/07/2025

Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah - January 11th & 12th at the Auditorium Theatre!

Breaking the classical music sound barrier since 1993! Marin Alsop, with colleagues Bob Christianson and Gary Anderson reimagined Handel’s Messiah. Too Hot to Handel captures the essential core of Handel’s famous piece and reinterprets it with chords of R&B, jazz, and gospel. The end result is a dynamic and uplifting celebration that must be experienced to be appreciated."

Get Tickets Today! https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/events/detail/too-hot-to-handel

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays from Chicago Jazz Magazine! This week's ChicagoJazz.com Weekly features a JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY RECAP by Harvey Tills of the December 16th show featuring Som Brasil at Fulton Street Collective. Plus a new review by Jeff Cebulski of the new recording by Righteous Rooster entitled "Foul". Plus shows at Symphony Center, Logan Center and the Auditorium Theater!

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12/19/2024

On December 12the the 27th anniversary of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour, Dave Koz & Friends brought a fresh approach to performing timeless Christmas classics to the Auditorium Theatre .

This year’s tour, reunites Koz with long-time musical partner, guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, and featured special guests, saxophonist Vincent Ingala, guitarist Adam Hawley and vocalist Rebecca Jade. Thanks to photographer Alan Frohlichstein for covering the event!

See the full gallery here: https://www.chicagojazz.com/post/dave-koz-and-friends-auditorium-theater

12/19/2024

JAZZ REVIEW - Righteous Rooster "Foul Play" by Jeff Cebulski

"Whether by design or by serendipity, on its debut Fowl Play the tight and talented trio Righteous Rooster demonstrates its rapport and credibility upon entering a particularly deep Chicago jazz genre." Read the full review on https://www.chicagojazz.com/post/jazz-review-righteous-rooster-foul-play

12/07/2024

Greg Ward and his Quintet at the Jazz Showcase December 5-8, 2024 - Greg Ward and his Quintet are extending their four-night engagement at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago on Saturday (Dec 7th) and Sunday (Dec 8th). Tickets are still available for all performances, including the famous Joe Segal Matinee on Sunday at 4pm.

GET More information:
https://www.chicagojazz.com/post/greg-ward-and-his-quintet-at-the-jazz-showcase-december-2024

12/06/2024

JAZZ REVIEW | Christian Dillingham's - "Halcyon" (4 stars) by Jeff Cebulski

"Christian Dillingham’s Halcyon melds his jazz sensibilities with his sophisticated musical pedigree, giving us an album to revisit for a musical accompanist during our own lives’ dramas."

Read the full review: https://www.chicagojazz.com/post/jazz-review-christian-dillingham-halcyon

12/06/2024

Looking for Jazz in Chicago this weekend? Checkout the ChicagoJazz.com calendar featuring musicians and venues from across the city and suburbs!

https://www.chicagojazz.com/jazz-calendar

12/05/2024

Don't Miss the 27th Annual Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024 with Jonathan Butler, Vincent Ingala, Adam Hawley and Rebecca Jade at the The Chicago Theatre on December 12, 2024!

Get Tickets Today: https://bit.ly/KozChicago2024

12/05/2024

December 11, 2024 - A Special Book Signing party at the Jazz Showcase for the new book "The Jazz Omnibus: 21-st Century Photos and Writings" by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association. The 600-page anthology of articles and images spanning the jazz world by a cadre of international experts will be featured from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Court, in Chicago. The night will feature readings by the Chicago contributors to the book and pianist Deanna Witkowski author of Mary Lou WIlliams: Music for the Soul (excerpted in the Omnibus).

For more information visit the JazzShowcase.com or to purchase the book visit https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Omnibus-21st-Century-Journalists-Association/dp/1955604185

12/05/2024

JAZZ PHOTO RECAP by Harvey Tillis | Modern Jazz Orchestra featuring Paul Marinaro performing "The Bowie Project" at Fulton Street Collective

MJO Featuring Paul Marinaro Perform "The Bowie Project" at FSC 11/18/24 -Nationally acclaimed singer Paul Marinaro and the Metropolitan Jazz Octet performed their unique, introspective, exciting interpretations celebrating a wide range of David Bowie's song legacy. See the full gallery on ChicagoJazz.com.

12/04/2024

TALKING JAZZ - FLASH BACK with Mike Jeffers interviewing Guitarist Fareed Haque and his collaboration with STING.

From the 2018 FEATURE INTERVIEW.

There was a lot of ground covered in our feature interview with critically acclaimed guitarist Fareed Haque for the December 2018 issue. There is so much great stuff in this interview it was hard to pull just one short clip! His ability to perform in so many different styles, his thoughts on education, and how he sees music in the future are things every musician and music fan should hear. On this short clip he talks about the first time meeting, performing, and recording with Sting and the music that came from those sessions.

This is a short clip of a longer interview Chicago Jazz Magazine did with Fareed Haque for the December 2018 Digital Issue.Watch the entire interview here ht...

12/04/2024

Don't miss Chris White/Joe Policastro Quartet performing the Charlie Brown Christmas

December 5, 2024
Live Jazz on the Cliff | 200 South Michigan Avenue on the 22nd floor with terrace Thursday Night, December 5, 2024 | 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. (music: 7-8 p.m.) $12 cover charge to support the artists - Cash Bar

Visit www.chriswhitepiano.com/upcoming-events/ for More Information!