Chicago Jazz Live

Series produced by Steve Rashid

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Chicago Jazz Live presents small-group jazz from the City of Big Shoulders, recorded live in an intimate setting. Produced in partnership with WDCB (Chicago's radio home for jazz) and hosted by Steve Rashid, CJL draws from the deep pool of jazz talent working in and around Chicago. Each episode includes interviews with the featured artists.

Chicago Jazz Live is a one-hour series produced in partnership with WDCB, Chicago’s radio home for jazz. It was created and is hosted by Emmy Award winning composer, Steve Rashid. One of the true cradles of jazz, Chicago continues to boast an extraordinarily deep pool of talented jazz musicians. CJL shines a weekly spotlight on Chicago-area talent by presenting small groups recorded live, exclusively for this series, in front of a small audience. Each episode includes interview segments with the featured artists. Conceived as a “house concert in a club”, CJL allows audience members an up-close look into the process and the intimate musical conversation that is the heart of a small ensemble.

After attending a taping, one audience member commented, “I always wanted a place I could go to discover great jazz – I mean, great musicians that maybe not everyone knows yet, so I can feel like I was the one who discovered them. This is that place!”

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Chicago Jazz Live is a one-hour series produced in partnership with WDCB, Chicago’s radio home for jazz. It was created and is hosted by Emmy Award winning composer, Steve Rashid. One of the true cradles of jazz, Chicago continues to boast an extraordinarily deep pool of talented jazz musicians. CJL shines a weekly spotlight on Chicago-area talent by presenting small groups recorded live, exclusively for this series, in front of a small audience. Each episode includes interview segments with the featured artists. Conceived as a “house concert in a club”, CJL allows audience members an up-close look into the process and the intimate musical conversation that is the heart of a small ensemble.After attending a taping, one audience member commented, “I always wanted a place I could go to... Show full description


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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Chris Madsen Trio. Chris is a multi-talented member of the Chicago jazz community: He's a saxophonist...

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the legendary Chicago jazz accordionist, Don Stille, along with Romanian-born violinist, Daniela Bisenius...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the charming vocalist, Petra van Nuis. Petra has a wonderfully quirky repertoire, including material from...

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  • Added: May 31, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome pianist, Jim Trompeter, with guitarist, Neal Alger. In addition to his regular appearances in Chicago jaz...

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  • Added: May 16, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome Chicago’s legendary trumpet player, Bobby Lewis. Bobby has played with EVERYBODY. Eighty years young and ...

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  • Added: May 10, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the versatile guitarist, Neal Alger. Neal moves comfortably between all styles of jazz, blues, and rock &...

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  • Added: Apr 25, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Typhanie Monique Quartet. Typhanie is a distinctive Chicago vocalist with a diverse repertoire and a ...

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  • Added: Apr 19, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome longtime musical compatriots, guitarist, John Moulder, and bassist, Larry Gray. They’ve each worked with ...

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  • Added: Apr 10, 2016
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the fiery guitarist, Zvonimir Tot, with one of Chicago's premier bassists, Kelly Sill. These two gifted m...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we present a program dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk performed by the Brian Gephart Trio, featuring Brian ...

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome guitarist, Andy Brown. One of the most in-demand guitarists in the city, Andy is a masterful performer, a...

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2016
  • Length: 56:58
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome Brazilian singer and guitarist, Paulinho Garcia. Paulinho is beloved in Chicago, and after thirty-six yea...

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  • Added: Feb 29, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome vocalist, Paul Marinaro, a true rising star on the Chicago jazz scene. Paul’s performances clearly respec...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2016
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the fabulous Chicago stride pianist, Paul Asaro, who joyously explores the music of Fats Waller, Jelly Ro...

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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Our guests this week are singer/songwriter Al Day, with pianist, Bob Long, and guitarist, Henry Johnson – a trio assembled specially for this perfo...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2016
  • Length: 56:58
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Our guests this week are the wife and husband duo of pianist/singer, Judy Roberts, and tenor saxophonist/flutist, Greg Fishman. They are legendary ...

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  • Added: Jan 30, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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The Art Davis Trio (Art Davis-trumpet, Dennis Luxion-piano, Jim Cox-bass) consists of three legendary Chicago musicians who have been close friends...

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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Our guest this week is Don Stiernberg, a true master of the jazz mandolin. A former student of the great mandolin pioneer Jethro Burns, Don has cul...

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  • Added: Jan 15, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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Multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Howard Levy is an extraordinary pianist and gifted composer, but is perhaps most known because of his revoluti...

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  • Added: Jan 07, 2016
  • Length: 56:59
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In this episode we’re celebrating the next generation of Chicago jazz artists with the talented young vocalist, Alyssa Allgood, who received Downbe...

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  • Added: Dec 31, 2015
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 1