Nov 23, 2021 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Slide Hampton, 1932–2021
Slide Hampton, the distinguished jazz trombonist, composer and arranger, passed away Nov. 18. He was 89.
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Slide Hampton: Rest in peace.
Nov 23, 2021 11:25 AM
Slide Hampton, the distinguished jazz trombonist, composer and arranger, passed away Nov. 18. He was 89.
Born…
The 25th anniversary package includes expansive liner notes and photography.
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Julia A. Miller, owner of Delmark Records
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Guitarist, composer, electronic musician and Art Institute of Chicago professor Julia A. Miller took a bold step three…
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JD Allen headed back to Cincinnati during COVID-19, where he woodshedded and created Queen City.
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George Colligan
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Gregory Porter’s Still Rising
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Vocalist Gregory Porter has released a collection of hand-picked favorites on his 34-song retrospective Still Rising.
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Violinist Mark Feldman, a new Chicago transplant, performs with drummer Tim Daisy.
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Reed player Ken Vandermark’s face said it all. He was delighted to have played in front of an appreciative audience…
G. Thomas Allen soaks in the applause after winning this year’s Sassy Awards.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant feels she’s getting closer to her voice with Ghost Song.
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