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Home » Joe Segal

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An illustration of soul-jazz trio the Three Souls embedded in the title card for the Secret History of Chicago Music
Posted inMusic

Groovy jazz trio the Three Souls produced a legendary basketball coach

by Steve Krakow May 4, 2022

The Secret History of Chicago Music has produced plenty of offshoots over the 18 years that it’s run, and I’m pretty proud of some of them. I published the book My Kind of Sound: The Secret History of Chicago Music Compendium in 2016; I’ve facilitated reissues and archival releases of music by artists I’ve covered […]

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Bob Koester leaves a colossal legacy in Chicago jazz and blues

by Howard Mandel May 19, 2021August 18, 2021

For nearly 70 years, Bob Koester owned the Jazz Record Mart and Delmark Records—and though his businesses could be “crazy town,” they helped nurture thriving communities.

Posted inMusic

Remembering Chicago jazz anchor Joe Segal

by Neil Tesser August 20, 2020August 18, 2021

Jazz Showcase founder Joe Segal was set in his ways, but his ways are worth saving.

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Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn document their dynamic duo with an album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn finally document their dynamic duo with an album, friends band together to help Jazz Showcase founder Joe Segal with medical bills, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Remembering Jazz Record Mart from inside

by Peter Margasak February 19, 2016August 18, 2021

The legendary Jazz Record Mart wasn’t a treasure just because of its massive inventory—it was also a hothouse of musical creativity.

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s Guide to the 31st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival: Afterfest Shows

by Peter Margasak September 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Chicago Jazz Festival Afterfest Shows

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Johnny Griffin dead at 80

by Peter Margasak July 25, 2008August 19, 2021

Chicago tenor great Johnny Griffin dies in France.

Posted inBlogs

The Jazz Showcase returns!

by Peter Margasak June 10, 2008August 19, 2021

Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase reopens in a new Printers Row location on Thursday.

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Jazz Notes

by Peter Margasak February 28, 2007August 19, 2021

The Jazz Showcase presents a relocation benefit, the Steppenwolf presents Bill Frisell, and American Idol presents free-jazz progeny–sorta.

Posted inMusic

After-Fest Jam Sessions: Jazz Showcase

by Neil Tesser September 1, 1994August 20, 2021

In the early years of the Chicago Jazz Festival, Joe Segal figured he really couldn’t compete with the smorgasbord of free music on the lake, so he simply shuttered his Jazz Showcase and took the weekend off (grousing all the way). Then he hit on the idea of hosting after-the-fest jam sessions, with special guests […]

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