Jazz Articles about Chicago

About Chicago

Album Review

Consider the curious case of Chicago, the rock band. This is a group that has lived several lives--some wild, some mild. In the late 60s and early 70s, Chicago was at the cutting edge of rock. Its lead guitarist, Terry Kath, was favorably compared to Jimi Hendrix--by Jimi himself. Its horn section sometimes featured wild improvisations bordering on avante garde and free jazz. The band rocked. It was good. Later, of course, Chicago drowned in shmaltz, ...

Live Review

Chicago: Westbury, NY, May 26, 2013

by Mike Perciaccante
June 29, 2013

Chicago NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY May 26, 2013During the initial phase of its career, Chicago was considered the preeminent Jazz-rock fusion outfit, its musical mix considered quite revolutionary for its time. By the late 1970s, its music had become iconic. Tragedy struck, however, with the death of guitarist Terry Kath in 1978. Though it took a little while for the band to again find its way, in the 1980s Chicago cemented its place ...