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Home » Peter Brotzmann

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Free-reed veteran Peter Brötzmann brings his newest duo to town

by Bill Meyer June 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Peter Brötzmann justified the crude nomenclature of early recordings like Machine Gun, Nipples, and Balls with the coarse tone and pugilistic phrasing of his saxophone playing. So the vulgar cover image of his latest album, Sex Tape, which depicts a crucified man getting a blow job from a viper, looks like a roots move. But […]

Posted inMusic

Hamid Drake drums around the world, but he’s not a star at home

by Steve Krakow August 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Hamid Drake’s fluid fusion of jazz, reggae, and world-music percussion styles has made him an invaluable part of countless groups.

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: The Handsome Family, Abraham Levitan, Peter Brötzmann, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake

by Tosten Burks July 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Between now and Wednesday, your live-music options include the Handsome Family, Abraham Levitan, Peter Brötzmann, Mayer Hawthorne, Twin Peaks, and Justin Timberlake and Jay Z.

Luc Ferrari
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In Rotation: John Corbett of Corbett vs. Dempsey on vintage dead-stock vinyl from Kenya

by Peter Margasak March 8, 2013August 19, 2021

Current musical obsessions of John Corbett of Corbett vs. Dempsey and filmmaker Brian Ashby

Staff Benda Bilili
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In Rotation: Arriver guitarist Dan Sullivan on Duran Duran

by Philip Montoro October 17, 2012August 19, 2021

Current obsessions of Lovely Little Girls bassist Alex Perkolup and Arriver guitarist and vocalist Dan Sullivan

Posted inBlogs

Shows to see: Dan Tepfer, Dustin Wong and Blues Control, Peter Brötzmann & Jason Adasiewicz, and more

by Kevin Warwick September 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Shows to see today through Wednesday include Dan Tepfer, Dustin Wong and Blues Control, and the duo of Peter Brotzmann and Jason Adasiewicz

Posted inBlogs

Pre-Umbrella Music Festival action today

by Peter Margasak November 1, 2011August 19, 2021

Pre-Umbrella Festival action around town today includes a Peter Brotzmann documentary and a trio gig from Dave Rempis, Mike Reed, and Devin Hoff.

Posted inMusic

A Monument to the Living

by Peter Margasak February 3, 2011August 19, 2021

Venerable free-jazz label FMP is dead, but it leaves behind a box set chronicling the thriving community it helped nurture.

Fred Anderson the day before his 80th birthday, in March 2009, with Tatsu Aoki on bass
Posted inMusic

The House That Fred Built

by John Corbett July 1, 2010August 19, 2021

Tenor-sax giant Fred Anderson and the community he sustained

Posted inBlogs

Blast (and I mean blast!!!) from the past

by Peter Margasak March 7, 2007August 19, 2021

Okka Disk uncovers a valuable slice of Chicago’s free-jazz past.

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