Interviews and show previews with national, international and local jazz artists
Episodes
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Vasti Jackson, 2 Time Grammy Nominee and Cultural Ambassador of Mississippi talks with Mike Jeffers back stage at the 2023 Chicago Blues Festival.
They discuss the origins of blues music, Chicago blues music, Mississippi blues music and the importance it has on modern day music.
Watch the entire episode here
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Chicago jazz saxophonist Eric Schneider has toured the world with the Count Basie Band, Earl "Fatha" Hines and many others. He has shared the stage with Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Sammy Davis Jr. and many others throughout his musical career. On this "Around Town Rerun Mike Jeffers talks with Eric Schneider about getting his start in music, joining the legendary Count Basie band, the things he has learned throughout his musical career and much more.
Watch the full interview on Mike's Youtube channel
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Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Chicago Blues Triple Threat Nigel Mack talks with Mike Jeffers about his new recording "Back in Style" and his upcoming release show at Buddy Guy's Legends on July 9th!
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
What a great experience talking with Sheryl Youngblood about her career in music on a new episode of "OPEN MIC". She has such a passion for music and people I hope you take a listen and check out her website www.sherylyoungbloodband.com
Thanks to Buddy Guy's Legends for hosting the interview!
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Episode 061 of Around Town with Mike Jeffers features an interview with singer/songwriter/arranger Joanie Pallatto discussing her new release "Accidental Melody" featuring Fareed Haque on Southport Records.
She discusses the concepts for the new recording and previews her upcoming release concert Sunday June 11th from 4pm-6pm at the Green Mill.
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Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Episode 062 of Around Town with Mike Jeffers features an interview with Kia S. Smith, the Executive Artistic Director of the South Chicago Dance Theatre, and Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few discussing the World Premiere of Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley at the Auditorium Theatre on June 10th at 7:30pm.
Kia Smith, the daughter of the late great saxophonist Jimmy Ellis who founded Jazz in the Alley, talks about the history and process of creating this incredible show.
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Open Mic with Mike Jeffers
Wayne Baker Brooks previews his upcoming Chicago Blues Festival performance on June 8, 2023 and talks about growing up with his father, Chicago Blues Legend Lonnie Brooks and brother Ronnie Baker Brooks.
Wayne talks about keeping his fathers legacy alive while finding his own sound and creating his own music. He shares stories about how his father, Lonnie, asked Albert King to talk him into playing the drums, meeting Muddy Waters on stage at Chicago Fest and much more.
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Episode 001 of OPEN MIC with MIKE JEFFERS features an interview with Michael Lerich who, during the 1970's, 80's, 90's and early 2000's was one of the busiest and most successful music contractors in only in Chicago but the country.
Starting out at age 22 Michael began working with bandleader Alan Kay, learning the business of contracting musical groups for private events and weddings. By 1981 he was contracting over 1800 jobs a year with numerous groups throughout the city of Chicago and employing hundreds of musicians each week.
Mike Jeffers talks with Michael on how he started his business, the important things he learned when working with clients, what the keys to running a great event and much more.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Seven-time Grammy award winner, Paul Wertico Previews his "Letters from Rome Trio" and more on Around Town with Mike Jeffers.
Seven-time Grammy award winner, drummer and educator Paul Wertico talks with Mike Jeffers on Episode 058 of Around Town and shares details about his upcoming shows at Andy's Jazz Club, where he'll be performing with his Letters From Rome Trio featuring Fabrizio Mocata and Gianmarco Scaglia on April 28th and 29th.
Paul also previews his upcoming clinic scheduled to take place during the 32nd annual Chicago Drum Show on May 20th and 21st at the Kane County Fairgrounds and he and Mike discuss the upcoming Roosevelt CCPA Jazz Festival at the Jazz Showcase on April 29th.
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Join Mike Jeffers for a conversation with acclaimed saxophonist Chris Madsen as they delve into his latest album, "The Trio Book," featuring bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. Gain unique insights into Madsen's artistic vision for performing with only bass and drums as a saxophonist, and discover his innovative techniques for preparing to play in a group without a chordal instrument.
Don't miss Chris Madsen's The Trio Book release show at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on Wednesday May 10th. Get Tickets Here
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