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...

On Episode 056 of Around Town award-winning vocalist Danielle Wertz talks with Mike Jeffers and discusses how the pandemic impacted her...

Mike Jeffers talks with vocalist, Libby York, about her latest release "Dreamland" and the upcoming release show at Winter's Jazz Club...

All photos by Harvey Tillis On March 29th Tim Seisser’s Electric Forecast performed several of Weather Report’s jazz/fusion/prog classics...

Michael Stryker, Director of Jazz Studies at UIC, chats with Chicago Jazz Magazine founder Mike Jeffers about the UIC Jazz Festival...

By Jeff Cebulski The singer Peggy Lee became an inspiration for chanteuses across America somewhat ironically; she decided to gain...

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...

By Jeff Cebulski Libby York has developed a gradually progressive following over a nearly 25-year career, with five albums spaced through...

Episode 052 Around Town with Mike Jeffers Pianist Marcus Roberts talks with Mike Jeffers about his longtime connection with his jazz trio...

Guitarist George Freeman is part of Chicago Jazz Royalty and is still going strong as he releases a new recording, celebrates his...

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All photos by Harvey Tillis March 22, 2023 the Jose Gobbo Quartet performed Stan Getz and João Gilberto’s 1964 release, Getz/Gilberto,...

By Jeff Cebulski The saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has earned a favorable reputation in the Chicago area as an excellent, inquisitive jazz...

Episode 051 of Around Town with Mike Jeffers features and interview with saxophonist Shawn Maxwell discussing his new release "Story at...

All photos by Harvey Tillis On March 21, 2023 The Jim Buennig Trio performed at Chris Anderson’s Fulton Street Collective, FSC, in...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers and special guest Jimmy Johnson It was a pleasure to sit down with blues legend Jimmy Johnson ahead of his...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers talking with special guest John Primer about his career in music. Plus Dave Katzman give us a Blues in...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers and Chicago Blues and Beyond co-host Dave Katzman for an interview with Delmark recording artist Johnny...

Around Town with Mike Jeffers and special guest blues guitarist and vocalist Ivy Ford. Ivy talks about her new release "Club 27" and...