jazz

Jazz Drummer Jeff Hamilton

Lee Hay — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:32:20 +0000

Acclaimed jazz drummer Jeff Hamilton is coming back to downtown’s Blue Wisp Jazz Club on May 2 to play with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble, a group he recorded a CD with last year. Jeff Hamilton dropped by the studio to talk with Lee Hay to talk about this gig and other projects he’s been working on.

Jazz Trumpeter Donald Byrd passes away

Lee Hay — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:48:42 +0000

The influential jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd died on Monday, 2/4/13, at the age of 80, his nephew has said. Alex Bugnon, a jazz pianist, reported his uncle's death on Thursday, though it has yet to be confirmed. Bugnon wrote on his own Facebook page: "Donald passed away Monday in Delaware, where he lived. His funeral will be held in Detroit sometime next week. I have no more patience for this unnecessary shroud of secrecy placed over his death by certain members of his immediate family. "

Jazz Guitar Great Bill Frisell

Frank Johnson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:32:25 +0000

A brief word from Frank Johnson regarding jazz guitarist Bill Frisell & the 858 String Quartet's appearance on October 10 at the historic Emery Theatre . In conjunction with a FotoFocus exhibiton, they will be performing the world premiere of Musical Portraits from Heber Springs.

Jazz Guitarist Bobby Broom

Frank Johnson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:32:25 +0000

Acclaimed jazz performer Bobby Broom and his trio will be in town performing at the Thompson House on September 21, and he speaks by phone with Frank Johnson to discuss his music and his recent CD Bobby Broom Plays for Monk.

Antibalas

David Delegator — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:40:15 +0000

David Delegator shares a preview of the band Antibalas, a jazz-influenced Afropop band from Brooklyn, NY, which is coming to the Taft Theatre on September 15.