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Home » Willie Pickens

Tag: Willie Pickens

Posted inMusic

Monique Golding, vocalist for Mosaic Soul and the Black Monument Ensemble

by Leor Galil April 1, 2021August 18, 2021

“A music community is a group of individuals that create music because they love doing it, and I think that’s the most important thing for me.”

Jason Moran
Posted inMusic

Jason Moran builds a bigger bandwagon

by Peter Margasak May 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Theaster Gates and Ken Vandermark join pianist Jason Moran in an oral history of their evolving Chicago collaboration Looks of a Lot.

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Skafish

by Chicago Reader October 29, 2013August 19, 2021

The bizarre and confrontational Skafish was one of just two acts from the Chicago punk scene to sign to a major label.

Dee Alexander
Posted inMusic

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival paints a portrait of the Chicago scene

by Peter Margasak September 26, 2013August 19, 2021

With 32 acts at 11 venues, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival paints a portrait of the Chicago scene.

Fast Citizens play at the Von Freeman Pavilion.
Posted inMusic

Sunday: 2013 Chicago Jazz Festival according to Reader writers

by Peter Margasak, John Corbett and Bill Meyer August 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Robert Glasper Quartet and others close out Jazz Fest’s final day.

Posted inBlogs

This Friday, the final Willie Pickens jazz Christmas concert

by Peter Margasak December 11, 2012August 19, 2021

Jazz pianist Willie Pickens presents his final Christmas concert at Hyde Park Union Church on Friday

Posted inBlogs

Monday: celebrating Von Freeman

by Peter Margasak September 14, 2012August 19, 2021

On Monday the Jazz Showcase hosts a tribute to the late Von Freeman that features his band from the New Apartment Lounge

Ken Vandermark (above) teams up with Joe McPhee at 5 PM on Friday
Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to Jazz Fest: Thursday and Friday

by Peter Margasak and John Corbett August 29, 2012August 19, 2021

On Thursday and Friday, the Chicago Jazz Festival hosts Roy Haynes, Ken Vandermark, and more

Posted inBlogs

How do you create an arts hub?

by Elly Fishman April 30, 2012August 19, 2021

What does the future hold for University of Chicago’s new Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts?

Dana Hall
Posted inMusic

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

by Kevin Warwick September 23, 2010August 19, 2021

Saturday’s jazz marathon features an impressive cast of local players, including Ernest Dawkins, Nicole Mitchell, Willie Pickens, Dana Hall, Robert Irving III, and Dee Alexander.

Richard Davis
Posted inMusic

Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival

by Kevin Warwick March 18, 2010August 19, 2021

The Velvet Lounge celebrates Fred Anderson’s 81st birthday with a string of tribute shows.

Posted inBlogs

Dinner & a Show: Saturday 1/2

by Whet Moser January 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants

Von Freeman
Posted inMusic

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

by Kevin Warwick September 24, 2009August 19, 2021

Spotlighting the south-side jazz scene with free jazz performances at 13 venues all day Saturday

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s Guide to the 31st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival: Afterfest Shows

by Peter Margasak September 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Chicago Jazz Festival Afterfest Shows

Posted inBlogs

Free set by Willie Pickens, Donald Harrison, and Ron Perrillo in Millennium Park

by Nicholas Teddy August 27, 2009August 19, 2021

From 6:30 to 8:30 PM tonight, local jazz pianists Willie Pickens and Ron Perrillo and New Orleans saxophonist Donald Harrison will play a free show in Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion, part of the Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz series.

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