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Chad McCullough

Born: September 8, 1981

Heralded for his “solos of mercurial poetry and high craft.” (Chicago Tribune) Chicago-based trumpeter/composer Chad McCullough is active throughout the world. Dan McClenaghan writes, “He is a rare instrumentalist who makes each note sound as if it were imbued with a deeper meaning. Certainly a player with great chops, his approach is one that is measured and deliberate, often introspective, sometimes gorgeously melancholic, and one that employs a continuity of mood and atmosphere …”

His bands have performed at many festivals, including the Festival of New Trumpet Music (New York), the GG Jazz Festival (Russia), Chicago Jazz Festival, The Earshot Jazz Festival (Seattle), Halifax Jazz Festival, and The Appeltuin Jazz Festival (Belgium). His albums have been released internationally on Calligram, Origin Records, ears&eyes records, Monks and Thieves, and Shifting Paradigm. He’s a frequent collaborator with many musicians/ensembles, including groups with; Bram Weijters, Atlantic Road Trip, Matt Ulery, Dana Hall, Ryan Shultz, Neal Alger, James Davis, Rob Clearfield, and Tim Hagans and has performed with Maria Schneider, Miguel Zenon, Stafford James, Michael Shrieve, Avishai Cohen, Kendrick Scott, Claudio Roditi, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Charles Tolliver, Ambrose Akinmuserie, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, and many more.

Watch As The Echo Falls

By Chad McCullough

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Exordium; Parting of the Adriatic; Silere; Prologue; Spell Breaking; Fading Photograph; Past Memories; Cadmus; And Again; Echo Falls; Epilogue; Singularity.

Willy Rodriguez, Mark Turner, and Emma Rawicz

by Jerome Wilson
July 15, 2026

The featured musicians in this episode include Willy Rodriguez, Mark Turner, Chris Connor, and Emma Rawicz. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Chris Connor “Trouble is a Man" from This is Chris (Bethlehem) 00:58 Tiziana ...

Calligram Records: Chicago Meets the World

by Mark McKergow
June 23, 2026

Chicago-based Calligram Records was founded in 2023 by trumpeter Chad McCullough and saxophonist Geof Bradfield. Three years and 34 albums later, they have emerged as an authoritative and varied voice for creative jazz from the Windy City and around the world. Their output ranges from small groups to chamber jazz to lively, horn-driven soul outings. With third ...

Atlantic Road Trip: Three Voices, One Journey

by Mark McKergow
May 14, 2026

Atlantic Road Trip comprises Paul Towndrow (saxophones, flutes and whistles), Miro Herak (vibraphone) and Chad McCullough (trumpet, flugelhorn and synthesizers). Their debut album ONE (Calligram Records, 2023) appeared in late 2023 to a chorus of international appreciation for its intercontinental folk and traditional influences, combining echoes of Scotland, Slovakia and the United States into an exciting ...

Eugene McDaniels, Catherine Russell and April Varner

by Jerome Wilson
April 15, 2026

This episode features a segment on the changing music of singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels in the 1960s. It also includes music from April Varner, Matthew Shipp, and Catherine Russell.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Allan Harris ...

Chad McCullough: Watch As The Echo Falls

by Dan McClenaghan
April 3, 2026

The music ensemble Atlantic Road Trip started as a quintet that made folk sounds stirred with jazz modes. One (Calligram Records, 2023) was the album. It featured trumpeter Chad McCullough in the leader's spot. He was joined by alto saxophonist and multi-reedist Paul Towndrow, Miro Herak on vibraphone, bassist Connor Murray, with Alyn Cosker in the ...

Josh Archiron: Climbing

by Mark Corroto
March 10, 2026

Geof Bradfield, co-founder of Calligram Records along with Chad McCullough, introduces a compelling new voice from Chicago's ever-fertile jazz scene. Climbing, the debut recording by guitarist Joshua Archiron, pairs the young bandleader with a seasoned and deeply attuned rhythm section: Bradfield on tenor saxophone, bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. Archiron's program, seven ...

Transverse

By Chad McCullough

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Lake Ohrid Lament; Falling Tide; Across the Deep; For Leni; The Forlorn Tale of Tomorrow; Manu Casas; Twist; Real and Unreal.

Onta

By Alyn Cosker

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Onta; Lullapalew; And You; Cassillis; Downtown AYR; Fool's Full Heart; Làrach do Thacaidean.