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Ode to Ornette

August 28, 2008

Chicago's certified jazz genius talks the deeper meaning of free jazz. By Ken Vandermark EDITOR'S NOTE: In 1959, a 29-year-old Ornette Coleman released his second album for Atlantic (and just his fourth in all), The Shape of Jazz to Come. The title told the simple truth: Coleman thought outside the bop and charted new territory ...

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Chicago Jazz Festival Starts Today

August 28, 2008

Grant Park; Thu 28-Sun 31 When jazz fans scan this year's lineup, two names will jump off the page: Sonny and Ornette. Sonny Rollins (Pritzker Pavilion), who kicks off the fest Thursday night, may be the exemplar of bebop's thorny relationship to its past. At 78, Rollins remains a mercurial and thrilling live performer, refusing to ...

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Fest Opens with Tale of 2 Schools

August 27, 2008

If the rest of Chicago Jazz Festival Week proves as dynamically creative as Monday night's opener in Millennium Park, there will be remarkable listening ahead. Conceived by one of Chicago's most promising young musicians, the evening merged two generations of instrumentalists to often stunning effect. At the core of the music-making was Chicago drummer Mike Reed's ...

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Venerable Chicago Jazz Fest at Crossroads

August 24, 2008

On paper, at least, it looks spectacular: Seven nights of top-notch jazz--mostly for free--with giants such as Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman and Dee Dee Bridgewater performing for thousands in front of Chicago's glittering skyline. But as the Chicago Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, the event stands at a turning point. As the oldest ...

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Tuesdays on the Terrace: Fred Lonberg-Holm

August 6, 2008

Tuesdays on the Terrace presents another inspiring season of free evening jazz concerts on the MCA's Terrace and Sculpture Garden. Hosted by local radio personalities, visitors are invited to enjoy cocktails, Puck's Express snacks, or a dinner buffet from Puck's Cafe while listening to Chicago's finest jazz musicians. Dinner reservations at Puck's are recommended, call 312.397.4034. ...