Episodes
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Chicago Jazz & Blues from Guy King - New Recording, New Shows and TrueFire Masterclass
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Blues and Jazz Guitarist Guy King talks with Mike Jeffers from Chicago Jazz about his latest recording "Joy is Coming" and how he collaborated with Chicago Jazz and Blues musicians and then had a few special guests including Blues Guitar Legend Joe Bonamassa.
Guy also talks about his upcoming performances at Andy's Jazz Club where he'll be performing a monthly residence at this legendary Chicago Jazz club, one of the first spots he got his start many years ago.
Mike Jeffers and Guy King also talk about his TrueFire online Masterclass series that he launched recently and that Guy's talents for soloing, composing, performing and much more.
Visit ChicagoJazz.com to see the interview and learn more a out Guy King and Chicago Jazz.
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Brandon Goldberg previews his performance with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Paul Marinaro Talks About His New Recording ”Not Quite Yet”
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Ben Rosenblum and his Nebula Project
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Ben Rosenblum joins Mike Jeffers to preview his upcoming performance at Ravinia this weekend with his Nebula Project. Ben talks about his background, concepts on composing and arranging and incorporating all of the different genres of music he is influenced into his music.
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Lowdown Brass Band on Jazz Fest, Touring and New Recordings
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Lowdown Brass Band founding member, Shane, talks with Chicago Jazz Magazine's Mike Jeffers about the upcoming performance at the Chicago Jazz Festival on September 2nd at the Harris Theater Rooftop from 3pm-4pm.
The Lowdown Brass Band has been together for 20 years and has evolved throughout that time from a second line street band keeping the audiences dancing to the beats into a band with a message and a purpose but still spreading their infectious grooves.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Gustavo Cortiñas ”Kind Regards – Saludos Afectuosos
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Chicago bandleader and composer Gustavo Cortiñas talks about his new recording "Kind Regards – Saludos Afectuosos" with Mike Jeffers on this episode of Around Town with Chicago Jazz Magazine.
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Visit www.gustavocortinasmusic.com for more info on his new recording.
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Chris Greene tells us about his long running quartet
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Chris Greene talks with Mike Jeffers, founder of Chicago Jazz Magazine, talk about the Chris Greene Quartet, his upcoming performances and new release.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Ethan Philion ”Meditations on Mingus” New Release on Around Town with Chicago Jazz
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Ethan Philion Previews "Meditations on Mingus" his new extensive recording featuring a large ensemble performing original arrangements of Charles Mingus music.
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Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Vocalist Alyssa Allgood on her New Music, Composing and Performing
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Vocalist Alyssa Allgood talks with CJM founder Mike Jeffers about her upcoming performance at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, September 8-11, 2022. The weekend is a celebration of her birthday and the debut of new music she intends to record sometime soon.
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Tickets for this weekend with Alyssa Allgood at www.jazzshowcase.com