German reedist Peter Brötzmann returns to Chicago on Saturday, at 72 still refusing to take the easy way.
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Witches & Devils return to play the music of Albert Ayler and Christmas
Mars Williams’s Albert Ayler tribute band mixes in songs of the season for its annual holiday concert
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Jazz: The undiminished power of Hal Russell’s NRG Ensemble
Nessa Records reissues the killer 1981 debut of Hal Russell’s NRG Ensemble
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Jazz: Saxophonist David S. Ware dead at 62
Titanic free-jazz saxophonist David S. Ware has died
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Three Beats: A live Empty Bottle compilation gets a proper release party
Corbett vs. Dempsey’s reissue label, a Kickstarter for a Yakuza doc, and a release party for a live Empty Bottle comp
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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.
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The enduring soul of Julius Hemphill
Two albums featuring brilliant reedist Julius Hemphill made a deep impact in 2011
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Three Beats: Alex White and Righteous Love repay a favor from God
A one-man hip-hop pizza party, and more
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Tonight is Hal the Weenie
The annual Hal the Weenie concert celebrates the music of Hal Russell, tonight at Beat Kitchen.
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Norwegian reedist Frode Gjerstad returns to Chicago tonight
The veteran Norwegian free jazz reedist Frode Gjerstad carries on his long-term relationship with drummer Paal Nilssen-Love, playing the Hideout tonight with a new trio line-up.
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Saxophonist David S. Ware, sound and vision
Saxophonist David S. Ware is the subject of a new documentary coming to the David Lynch Foundation website, and some of his 2010 concert at Elastic Arts will soon turn up on the album “Organic (Solo Saxophones, Volume 2).”
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Vandermark and Daisy duo at the Hungry Brain
Reedist Ken Vandermark and drummer Tim Daisy end a U.S. tour in support of their fine new duo album, “The Conversation,” with a show on Sunday night at the Hungry Brain.
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The Renaissance Society live on your TV
A new partnership between the Renaissance Society and CAN TV brings excellent avant-garde music to the small screen: Tony Conrad, David Moss, Jacques Demierre, and more.
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Umbrella Music Festival announces its 2011 program
This year’s Umbrella Music Festival features Franz Hautzinger, Ab Baars, Sten Sandell, Tim Berne, John Butcher, Marshall Allen, and Mary Halvorson.
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Portuguese jazz at the Hideout
Portuguese guitarist Luis Lopes brings his Humanization 4tet, featuring saxophonist Rodrigo Amado, to the Hideout tonight.