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Four Windows

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Hall Ways; Four Windows; Some of the Things You Are; First Rain; Rain Play Act I; Eventless Chance; Natural Satellite; City Adrift; Rain Play Act II; Hills and Valleys; All or Any; Concept OverHalled; Spacegate

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Markus Rutz Trio Releases 'Moods & Spirits Of The Season,' Its First Album For The Holidays

October 27, 2023

Markus Rutz Chicago musician & composer, will release his first-ever holiday album, Moods & Spirits of the Season. Seasons of year brings to mind feelings, sights, aromas and sounds, and includes covers of classic traditional seasonal songs with original arrangements. The album features Rutz bright yet subdued interpretation of seasonal standards including: Blue Christmas Christmas Time ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Finders Keepers

by Michael Ambrosino
October 13, 2023

All racked up and ready to go! Your latest musical adventure celebrating our 80th episode! The best that Jazz has to offer on Currents--your soundtrack to the future voice of Jazz. Featuring Alfredo Rodriguez, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter,Miguel Zenon, Luis Perdomo, Wayne Escoffery, Clark Sommers, Walter Smith III, Nicole Zuraitis, Johnathan Blake, Arman Sangalang, Thomas Marriott and ...

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Some of the Things You Are

October 5, 2023

Album: Four Windows
By Zubin Edalji
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Duration: 6:36

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Roxana Amed, Anthony Hervey, Bill Evans and Others

by Jerome Wilson
October 4, 2023

This show features newer music including a set of Latin American female vocalists as well as some choice older tunes. Artists heard include Roxana Amed, Edward Simon, Bill Evans, Anthony Hervey, and Brad LInde. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Sinatra & Chris Hazelton

by Joe Dimino
September 3, 2023

From the king of the Kansas City Hammond-B3 jazz organ, we begin the 818th Episode of Neon Jazz with Chris Hazelton and music from his 2023 album After Dark. From there, we lead into his mentor in the legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith with a cut off his 1969 LP Turning Point. There's also new music from ...

Article: Album Review

Geof Bradfield Quintet: Quaver

by Jack Bowers
August 23, 2023

While tenor saxophonist Geof Bradfield's versatile Chicago-based quintet does not play “free jazz" on Quaver-- customary rhythmic and harmonic precepts underline every number--the music is explicitly adventurous and forward-looking, as Bradfield and his mates seize every chance to take flight within prescribed boundaries. All the compositions are Bradfield's, and they range from powerful ...

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New Releases From Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts & More

by Bob Osborne
July 20, 2023

On this show all new releases from Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts, Dylan Ryan with Heather McIntosh & Devin Ryan, Joe Melnicove, Oscar Peñas, Ray Blue, Nina Simone, François Bourassa Quartet, and The Man From Atlantis.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Clark Sommers “The Rider" from Feast Ephemera (Irabbagast Records) 00:54 Olivia Maisel “Crazy He ...

Article: Liner Notes

Adam Larson: Listen With Your Eyes

by Dan Bilawsky
March 10, 2023

Listen with your eyes. Open your ears and look. What tenor saxophonist Adam Larson has to offer here is something truly extraordinary. With horn in hand he takes us on a journey, an unforgettable trip through his wiring that's as daring as it is direct, as complex as it is approachable, and as dynamic as can ...

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Scott Burns / John Wojciechowski / Geof Bradfield: Tenor Time

Read "Tenor Time" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
December 31, 2022

Tenor Time unveils the talents of a trio of Chicago-area tenor saxophonists, each of whom--presumably—solos on each of the album's eight numbers. The qualifier is necessary because the solo order is not given and, skillful as they are, the tenors sound much like triplets at the same workbench. That is to say that in terms of ...