Mike Jeffers Audio Experience

Jazz Guitarist Charlie Ballantine Talks ”Falling Grace”, Touring and Concepts on Around Town

Jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine discusses his new release "Falling Grace" his concepts on composing, what he gets our of touring and more on Episode 042 of Around Town with Mike Jeffers.

Visit CharlieBallantine.com for tour dates and the new recording "Falling Grace".

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Markus Rutz - ”Storybook” Telling His Story Through Music

Chicago Jazz Interviews on Around Town with Mike Jeffers feature stories of musicians, venue owners, promoters and music enthusiasts that keep the Chicago music scene thriving everyday.

 

On Episode 041 Mike interviews trumpeter Markus Rutz who talks about his new recording entitled "Storybook". Just released this month, Storybook describes key moments in Markus's life through original compositions and songs that have inspired him throughout his career.

 

For information about Markus Rutz and his new recording visit rutzmusicworks.com

Jazz Interview - Trumpeter Sam Robinson New Release and New Shows

On Episode 039 of Around Town I talked with with trumpeter Sam Robinson about his new recording "Be with Me" Live at the Eastgate Cafe. We talked about the recording process the difference between being in a studio and recording live and previewed his upcoming gigs at Constellation Chicago and Le Piano.

 

Get more information about the gigs and Sam at https://bit.ly/SamRobinsonAroundTown

Jazz Podcast | Bosman Twins, Expanding Their Jazz Legacy

Jazz Interviews on Around Town Episode 039 features two brothers from St Louis, the Bosman Twins,  that are helping to keep the Chicago Music scene alive each time they visit Chicago.

 

Mike Jeffers interviews Dwight and Duane Bosman for Around Town with Chicago Jazz, telling the stories of the Artists that keep Jazz alive in Chicago. Born identical twins the Bosman Twins, Dwight and Duane, have exciting and energetic sounds and personalities which helps them draw audiences throughout the country including when they visit Chicago.

 

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Denise Thimes - Expressing the Meaning of a Song

Around Town Podcast - Denise Thimes talks with Mike Jeffers on Episode 038 of Around Town about her upcoming performance at Winter's Jazz Club on February 11th entitled "Love Song Serenade". They also get into a discuss about how Denise expresses the meaning of a song to an audience, her concepts on creating a set and much more.

 

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Keeping Jazz Alive on the South Side of Chicago with Margaret Murphy Webb

Chicago Jazz and Jazz Music was part of the heart beat of the South Side of Chicago all throughout the 20th century. Margaret Murphy Webb, one of the co-founders of the South Side Jazz Coalition, is helping to bring live music and jazz back to the South Side of Chicago through partnerships and performances.

On Around Town with Mike Jeffers, Margaret talks about the South Side Jazz Coalition, the upcoming and on going performances that she is helping to present and much more!

 

Visit https://www.southsidejazzcoalition.org/ for More Information

Visit https://www.chicagojazz.com/ for All Things Jazz In Chicago!

 

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The David Bowie Project: Arranging his Iconic Music for a New Generation of Listeners

Jazz Interview with The Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Octet featuring vocalist Paul Marinaro talking about the new project "The Bowie Project". They are reinventing David Bowie's music for a jazz vocalist and ensemble in order to reach a new audience and expand the artists incredible reach.

The Bowie Project provides a fresh perspective on some of Bowie's most well-known songs, as well as giving expanding the reach of his music into a new genre of music fans. Get more information about the

Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Octet here: https://www.metropolitanjazzoctet.com/

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Finding Your Soul as an Artist with Guest David Bloom

David Bloom, legendary jazz educator, composer, arranger, musician, talks jazz with Mike Jeffers, founder of Chicago Jazz Magazine,  and gets in-depth about his new release "Shadow of A Soul". He feels people and artists that make an impact on music and life have a "Sheen" surrounding them in everyday life. 

On his new release "Shadow of a Soul" he, along with arranger Cliff Colnot, explore this concept throughout the 15 track release.

Watch the full interview at www.chicagojazz.com

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Spider Saloff : Plan Your Performance to Keep your Audience Engaged - Chicago Jazz Around Town

Jazz Vocalist Spider Saloff talks with Mike Jeffers about her different techniques to engage jazz fans during performances. Spider Saloff also talks about her performance coming up in tribute to Frank Sinatra's music and life, she discusses her background and how she has learned to present jazz performances to keep her jazz audiences coming back to the shows. Get more information about all things Chicago Jazz http://www.chicagojazz.com #chicagojazz #jazz #jazzmusic @chicagojazzmagazine

Recording an Album in One Session! Eric Jacobson talks about his latest release ”Discover”

On this episode of "Around Town with Chicago Jazz" Mike Jeffers talks with trumpeter Eric Jacobson about his new release "Discover" and how they recorded the it in one session.

He also talks with Mike Jeffers from Chicago Jazz Magazine about his upcoming release shows January 27th & 28th at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge on Around Town with Chicago Jazz!

His new recording "Discover" features Eric on trumpet along with Bruce Barth - piano, Geof Bradfield - tenor sax, George Fludas - drums and Dennis Carroll - bass.

Get all the information on the show at http://www.ChicagoJazz.com