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Neal Alger

Patricia Barber: Higher

by Tyran Grillo
May 26, 2019

Patricia Barber is more than the sum of her talents. As a composer, she peels back the craft of song to expose its barest textures, cultivating each like a tree that, while holding its own shape above ground, makes apparent the roots below it. As a singer, she understands not only that we perform our voices ...

A Conversation with Pianist and Singer Patricia Barber

by Lorens Chuno
April 21, 2019

Patricia Barber's new album, Higher, is a storybook of songs complete with captivating—and sometimes outré—lyrics and a masterful story teller. Join Patricia and me, as she talks about art songs, European audience vs American audience, Shirley Horn, and other subtly related subjects. Higher features Patricia Barber on piano and voice, Patrick Mulcahy on ...

Jo Ann Daugherty: Bring Joy

by Hrayr Attarian
January 4, 2017

On her third release as a leader Bring Joy, lyrical pianist Jo Ann Daugherty showcases her uniquely fluid style on the ten enchanting interpretations that comprise the album. Overall, as the title suggests, a jubilant ambience prevails. This is not to say that the music is monotonously celebratory, on the contrary it is vibrant and quite ...

Keri Johnsrud: This Side Of Morning

by Ben Scholz
February 14, 2015

For her sophomore effort This Side Of Morning, vocalist Keri Johnsrud presents a collection of original material co-written with pianist Kevin Bales. Featuring a powerhouse band of jny: Chicago musicians including guitarist Neal Alger, bassist Larry Kohut, drummer Jon Deitemyer, and vibraphonist Stephen Lynerd, Keri explores a range of emotions in what amounts to a book ...

Benefit for Japan in April at Jazz Showcase Chicago

March 21, 2011

A “BENEFIT FOR JAPAN" is being planned to be held at the Jazz Showcase this April... Here are the details from Chicago Jazz Bassist, Steven Hashimoto as they are shaping up so far: “The events in Japan are almost too much for my mind to handle; nevertheless, I'm involved with organizing a benefit for victims of ...

Solitaire Miles "Born to be Blue" CD Release Party at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago

July 1, 2010

Please join us as we celebrate the release of vocalist Solitaire Miles's Born to Be Blue on July 13th at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago 8-12 pm. The band will include a long list of Chicago greats including Willie Pickens on piano, Art Davis on trumpet, Neal Alger on guitar, Marlene Rosenberg on bass and Robert ...