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.
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Boogie-woogie torchbearer Erwin Helfer upholds the dignity, joy, and humor of an antique style
Pianist Erwin Helfer may be Chicago’s last living link to the vital boogie-woogie tradition, which arose more than a century ago.
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Chicago’s best jazz organist Chris Foreman finally releases his debut album
The Hammond B3 master creates a symphony of sound all by himself.
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Reedist Chris Potter forges a malleable sound on his new album
On his new album The Sirens, Chris Potter finds everything locking into place.
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Living jazz history
Local label the Sirens keeps chronicling Chicago’s hidden treasures.