Tag Archives: jazz
Jazz and Chicago – First Class Sounds in the Second City
It's called The Second City, but Chicago boasts a first-class jazz scene. If you love the sound and you're in Chicago, check these recommendations. They're straight from a jazz-loving citizen of Chicagoland.
Jazz 2012: The Montreal Jazz Festival
I love jazz. Pick an adjective: student, fanatic, aficionado; each one accurately describes my life-long relationship with America’s original music. I remember standing in the crowd at the Newport Jazz Festival in the late 60’s, watching and listening to the greats – Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Nina Simone and many more. It was a magical time for jazz lovers.