Our top picks for fall music: A conversation with prolific bassist and composer Matt Ulery, and more best bets
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Ken Vandermark reimagines the “Po Music” of Joe McPhee
The Chicago reedist creates dynamic new arrangements for music composed by a longtime influence and cohort.
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New sounds from Seval’s Sofia Jernberg and Emil Strandberg
The Swedish musicians in town this week for the Umbrella Music Festival have been busy outside of Seval
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The Reader’s guide to the 2013 Umbrella Music Festival
The 2013 Umbrella Music Festival features Tarbaby, Mark Dresser, Joe McPhee, Eric Boeren, and much more.
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The subtle power of pianist Orrin Evans
The terrific Philadelphia pianist Orrin Evans kicks off one of two Chicago performances in 2013 with Dana Hall’s Black Fire project Thursday night in Millennium Park.
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Best shows to see: Fight Amp, Bettye LaVette, C. Spencer Yeh, Maserati
If you’re not into the Umbrella Music Festival, you might try Fight Amp, Bettye LaVette, C. Spencer Yeh, or Maserati
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Tuesday: Jim Newberry’s photos of improvising musicians at Elastic
An exhibition at Elastic of Jim Newberry’s photographs of improvising musicians sets the stage for this week’s Umbrella Music Festival
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Jazz: Saxophonist David S. Ware dead at 62
Titanic free-jazz saxophonist David S. Ware has died
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Our ten best bets for fall music
Our ten best bets for fall music: Thee Oh Sees and Ty Segall, A$AP Rocky with Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown, the Umbrella Music Festival, and more
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Free Monday-night music: Cave and Ramon Lopez
Fantastic instrumental rock quartet Cave and Spanish jazz drummer Ramon Lopez both give free live performances this evening.
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Pre-Umbrella Music Festival action today
Pre-Umbrella Festival action around town today includes a Peter Brotzmann documentary and a trio gig from Dave Rempis, Mike Reed, and Devin Hoff.
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Three Beats: Saxophonist Nick Mazzarella comes into his own
Plus: The Backyard Film & Music Fest moves indoors, and Schubas hosts a record fair with pork on the side
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Our ten top music picks for fall
Hideout Block Party, Riot Fest, Umbrella Music Festival, and more