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News: Recording

New Bill Cornish Album "Stories Without Words"

November 9, 2011

Keyboardist Bill Cornish will be releasing his new solo album entitled Stories Without Words. The album is expected to be available early December, 2011. Like his previous solo albums, Stories shifts seamlessly between his trademark collection of influences including world fusion, jazz, new age, orchestral and funk. Musical guests this time out include trumpet master Eric ...

News: Event

Chicago Jazz Composers Collective Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Special Concert on November 20, 2011

September 26, 2011

The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective will sponsor a special concert to commemorate the group's 10th year of presenting concerts on November 20, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago. To celebrate, members of the collective will perform new and favorite original compositions. Inspired by New York's Jazz Composers ...

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News: Obituary

Jeanne Carroll, "First Lady of Chicago Blues" Passed Away in Brussels

August 12, 2011

By Ron Templin Jazz singer Jeanne Carroll suffered a massive heart attack on Sunday, Austus 7, 2011, while she was performing on stage with her daughter Karen Carroll at the 11th Annual Blues Oan Daa Stoazze in Hamme, Belgium. At approx. 9,30 pm GMT+1, while into the fourth song “All Of Me," Jeanne collapsed. Fortunately, the ...

News: Recording

New release from the late swing violinist Johnny Frigo

August 7, 2011

Vocalist Solitaire Miles will be releasing a new recording with Chicago swing violinist Johnny Frigo on her new CD Melancholy Lullaby which is dated to release on September 21, 2011 in Chicago at the Jazz Showcase. The track, “I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" was recorded for their first release in 1996, but was never released and ...

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News: Recording

Early Release of Karen Carroll's Blues Mix at Amazon.com

August 6, 2011

Karen Carroll was surprised this week when she found her new CD had been released early. This production was scheduled to go at the end of August but when shopping for some new music she ran across her own new mp3 download. This is most exciting with the wonderful attention she has gotten from All About ...

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News: Recording

Karen Carroll, Chicago's Blues finest returns to America

July 20, 2011

Karen Carroll will release a new CD, Karen Carroll's Blues Mix, all her original work on August 30th, 2011. Carroll's soulful interpretation of the blues, gospel and jazz, showcase her vocal and guitar talents along with Karen's unique song writing skills. It is with her tremendous love for music that this CD has come to life. ...

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News: Recording

Special AAJ Preview of Karen Carroll's New Single "Do You Ever Think About Me"

July 16, 2011

Karen Carroll's new single, “Do You Ever Think About Me," a track on her new CD, Karen Carroll's Blues Collection will be featured as the All About Jazz Download of the Day on Friday July 22, 2011. Readers can preview the track by clicking here About Karen Carroll Karen Carroll, singer, songwriter, musician, Chicago native, started ...

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News: Video / DVD

"Nasty Jazz" DVD Release Scored by Chicago Jazz Composer Greg Spero

April 11, 2011

Chicago jazz composer Greg Spero and Artist/Technologist Doug Siefken combine forces on new Long Glance Media release: Nasty Jazz—a technologically innovative, genre-defining Single Panel Fluid Stills Digital Art and Music DVD designed for flat screen TVs Chicago IL, USA—Move over the Bluesand move on down the road, Rock n Roll! Nasty Chicago Jazz is now behind ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Chicago Live Jazz (April 8 - April 16, 2011) Music Schedule

April 11, 2011

Here is what's happening on the Chicago Live Jazz Music Scene for April 8th, 2011 thru April 16th, 2011...photo from williepickensjazz.com: Chicago Jazz Icon Pianist Willie Pickens ...catch the celebration of his 80th birthday...there will be several: Willie Pickens is turning 80 this month (April 18, 2011) and he has been a pillar of the Jazz ...

News: Event

Help Celebrate Pianist Willie Pickens' 80th Birthday at the Hyde Park Union Church on April 15

April 7, 2011

Can you believe it? Willie Pickens is 80 and he is still playing like crazy! Nobody believes it, but it's true... Willie is turning 80 this month and Chicago has some very special events planned for him. Willie has been a working pianist on the scene in Chicago and around the world for the past 60 ...