Cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm lived in Chicago for 22 years. During that time, he was ubiquitous on the city’s improvisational music scene, playing in bands and ad hoc groupings with so many essential players that any list that could fit in this preview would be ridiculously incomplete. He was also a tireless touring musician who represented […]
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Wayfaring return after three years with a new set of spiritually informed folk jazz
James Falzone’s music has always spanned aesthetics. The Chicago native, who plays clarinets, shruti box, and percussion, has led and participated in ensembles that create various combinations of jazz, classical, and Arabic traditional music; he’s also served as an instructor at Columbia College and as music director of Grace Chicago Church. In 2016, he moved […]
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Drummer Tim Daisy hits a hot streak with his record label
Drummer Tim Daisy hits a hot streak with his record label, indie rockers Jupiter Styles celebrate a star-studded sophomore album, and more.
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Former Chicagoan James Falzone reconnects with two local projects
Chicago nearly lost a unique and multivariate musical force when James Falzone left town for Seattle in 2016. He cast a wide creative net as a clarinetist, composer, improviser and bandleader, mixing Western and Middle Eastern classical forms, North American and Breton folk songs, and ritual trance practices into the jazz-rooted music he played on […]
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An exit interview with departing clarinetist James Falzone and a rare set by Chris Dammann’s Restroy
Clarinetist James Falzone is moving to Seattle after landing a gig at Cornish College of the Arts.
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Jazz bassist and vocalist Katie Ernst rises like the tide
Jazz bassist and vocalist Katie Ernst hasn’t helped only herself with her talent, wit, and confidence—she’s also lifting up her peers and students.
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Reader’s Agenda Mon 6/2: Pride Performance Series, Peep Show, and D.R.I.
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, June 2
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 12/5: Make, Medora, and Anne La Berge
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, December 5
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Best Jazz Band Full of Musicians Named Jason
One feature of the scene that’s largely escaped notice is the proliferation of musicians whose names start with the tenth letter of the alphabet.
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Tim Daisy’s Relay Recordings
Relay Recordings, a label founded by drummer Tim Daisy, steps up with a new Vox Arcana album
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Three Beats: The first Thirsty Ear
A new-music festival at the Bottle, plus new albums from death-metal pioneers Master and DJ-producer Tony Trimm
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Drummer Tim Daisy writes for dance troupe the Seldoms
Drummer Tim Daisy writes for dance troupe the Seldoms
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The List: April 7-13
Music Critics’ Choices and other shows: Joe Lovano, Indian, Robert Plant, Wire, Wormrot, ICP Orchestra, Rempis Percussion Quartet, and more
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The List: November 18-24, 2010
DJ Shadow, Mario Diaz de Leon, Incantation, the Catburglars, Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly with Roscoe Mitchell, Grinderman, and other notable shows
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More Umbrella Action: Christof Kurzmann
Christof Kurzmann, an Austrian computer musician based in Buenos Aires, helps kick off tonight’s Umbrella Music Festival with local clarinetist James Falzone at the Chicago Cultural Center.