The compelling characters at this year’s Jazz Festival include avant-garde elder Roscoe Mitchell, indefatigable experimenter Mary Halvorson, and defiantly joyful South African survivor Louis Moholo-Moholo.
Tag: Thelonious Monk
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Reviewed: Twista’s disjointed but generous Crook County and 11 more new releases
Seven Reader writers tackle a dozen records, including the long-gestating debut from footwork producer Jana Rush, lost recordings from 60s garage-rock oddballs the Monks, and a riveting solo set from unsung improvising pianist Pat Thomas.
Posted inCity Life
A coach house in Chicago’s land of mansions
The charming Kenwood art studio of Candace Hunter and Arthur Wright has a rich history.
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Jazz returns to Pitchfork
Kamasi Washington and the Sun Ra Arkestra bring jazz to Pitchfork for the first time since 2007.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Johnny Griffin
Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin isn’t exactly obscure, but he’s been unjustly overshadowed since his heyday in the 50s and 60s.
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ICP celebrates 45 years; Eric Reed celebrates Monk
A recent box set collects the entire history of ICP Records, while on his latest album pianist Reed salutes Thelonious Monk.
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Bassist and onetime Chicagoan Devin Hoff returns for April
A conversation with bassist Devin Hoff about his April residency in Chicago
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Reader readers built their very own jukebox
Reader readers build their very own jukebox.
Posted inFilm
Artist on Artist: Venerable jazz drummer Roy Haynes quips ‘The beat goes on’
Artist on Artist: Jazz drummer Roy Haynes talks to fellow drummer Tim Daisy about Charlie Parker and the Basie band
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The Jazz Loft Project in Chicago
An ambitious new exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center presents images, sounds, and ephemera from the legendary Manhattan loft documented by photographer Gene Smith.