Josie Dunn at Lincoln Hall and more goings on 8/10-8/12
Tag: Jonah Parzen-Johnson
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Jonah Parzen-Johnson takes lessons from Chicago’s rich musical heritage to tell some new stories
In the 1960s, a new creative discipline emerged when English and European jazz fans realized that no matter how much they liked the distinctively American form of music, they lacked the cultural experiences to play it with all the nuance of their idols. As they looked to their own roots for inspiration, European Free Improvisation […]
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Chicago native Jonah Parzen-Johnson salutes the legacy and generosity of the AACM on his new solo effort
Baritone saxophonist and Chicago native Jonah Parzen-Johnson uses his new album, I Try to Remember Where I Come From (Clean Feed), as a statement of thanks for his artistic roots. He grew up on the south side and became an adherent of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), studying under the great […]
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Listen to Jonah Parzen-Johnson’s solo saxophone and synthesizer fantasias
The Chicago native plays a solo concert Thursday at Elastic.
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12 O’Clock Track: “When a Long Blast Is Sounded,” the pensive chamber jazz of Steven Lugerner
The ambitious reedist and composer Steven Lugerner uses the Torah as a compositional tool on his strong new album For We Have Heard.