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Blues Fest Recap: John Primer, Billy Boy Arnold, Billy Flynn at the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival
All photos by Harvey Tillis Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Chicago Blues Festival featured performances by: - Guitarist John Primer & the...
Apr 30, 2023
Blues Fest Recap: Lurrie Bell Performing on the Front Porch Stage 2019
All photos by Harvey Tillis Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Chicago Blues Festival blues legend Lurrie Bell performs on the Front Porch...
Apr 30, 2023
Paul Wertico Previews his "Letters from Rome Trio" and more on Around Town with Mike Jeffers
Seven-time Grammy award winner, drummer and educator Paul Wertico talks with Mike Jeffers on Episode 058 of Around Town and shares...
Apr 26, 2023
"The Trio Book" Chris Madsen's Latest Release on Episode 057 | Chicago Jazz Music News
Join Mike Jeffers for a conversation with acclaimed saxophonist Chris Madsen as they delve into his latest album, "The Trio Book,"...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz Recap: Danielle Wertz Performs at Fulton Street Collective in Chicago - Live Music Photography
All photos by Harvey Tillis On April 23,2023 Award-winning vocalist Danielle Wertz who is on tour with her new recording "Other Side"...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz Recap: The Morgan Turner Quartet at Fulton Street Collective
All photos by Harvey Tillis On April 23rd The Morgan Turner Quartet opened an evening of music at Chris Anderson’s Fulton Street...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz Recap: Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra Performs at Fulton Street Collective
All photos by Harvey Tillis April 4, 2023 Tom Garling’s 17 piece Jazz Orchestra performed 2 sets at Chris Anderson’s Fulton Street...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz Recap: Chris Siebold & Psycles Plus Grant Sutton Perform at Fulton Street Collective
All photos by Harvey Tillis On April 12, 2023 Grant Sutton and Friend opened the evening’s music with original compositions followed by...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz ReCap: Linda May Han Oh performing for Jazz at the Logan Series | April 15,2023
All photos by Alan Frohlichstein On April 15,2023 Linda May Han Oh brought her group to the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at...
Apr 26, 2023
Vocalist Danielle Wertz on Her Latest Release "Other Side" and her Chicago Debut on April 20th
On Episode 056 of Around Town award-winning vocalist Danielle Wertz talks with Mike Jeffers and discusses how the pandemic impacted her...
Apr 26, 2023
Libby York Previews Her New Release "Dreamland" and her Show at Winter's on Around Town
Mike Jeffers talks with vocalist, Libby York, about her latest release "Dreamland" and the upcoming release show at Winter's Jazz Club...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz ReCap: Tim Seisser’s Electric Forecast Performing Weather Report at Fulton Street Collective
All photos by Harvey Tillis On March 29th Tim Seisser’s Electric Forecast performed several of Weather Report’s jazz/fusion/prog classics...
Apr 26, 2023
Director of Jazz Studies at UIC Michael Stryker previews the UIC Jazz Festival on Around Town
Michael Stryker, Director of Jazz Studies at UIC, chats with Chicago Jazz Magazine founder Mike Jeffers about the UIC Jazz Festival...
Apr 26, 2023
REVIEW |Ann Hampton Callaway "Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration"
By Jeff Cebulski The singer Peggy Lee became an inspiration for chanteuses across America somewhat ironically; she decided to gain...
Apr 26, 2023
Tribute to Sonny Sharrock's "Ask the Ages" with Paul Abella on Around Town with Mike Jeffers
Paul Abella, the music director and on air personality at Chicago's Jazz Station, WDCB 90.9 FM, College of DuPage talks with Mike Jeffers...
Apr 26, 2023
REVIEW | Libby York "Dreamland"
By Jeff Cebulski Libby York has developed a gradually progressive following over a nearly 25-year career, with five albums spaced through...
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz Pianist Marcus Roberts - The Connection with his Trio, the Audience and Much More!
Episode 052 Around Town with Mike Jeffers Pianist Marcus Roberts talks with Mike Jeffers about his longtime connection with his jazz trio...
Apr 26, 2023
George Freeman Celebrates his 96th Birthday and Releases a New Recording on Around Town!
Guitarist George Freeman is part of Chicago Jazz Royalty and is still going strong as he releases a new recording, celebrates his...
Apr 26, 2023
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Apr 26, 2023
Jazz Recap: Jose Gobbo Quartet Performs Getz/Gilberto at the JRAC
All photos by Harvey Tillis March 22, 2023 the Jose Gobbo Quartet performed Stan Getz and João Gilberto’s 1964 release, Getz/Gilberto,...
Apr 26, 2023
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