Jon Kirby, Author at Chicago Reader

Blogs

Prince’s death is easier to process than his supernatural life

by Jon Kirby April 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Minneapolis Sound historian Jon Kirby of Numero Group reflects on the ever-elusive Purple One.

Best of Chicago

Best soul-singing sensei

by Jon Kirby June 24, 2015August 18, 2021

Doug Shorts Upon my arrival in Chicago in 2012, Doug Shorts was in the midst of a renaissance. While the baritone and fourth-degree black belt was issuing vintage recordings on Jazzman and Numero Group (now my employer), pressing new 45s on Cherries, and tracking with the Dap-Kings, my quest for self-improvement was taking me to […]