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Remembering pianist Jodie Christian; services this Saturday

  • Jodie Christian
  • February 21, 2012
The last time I spoke with pianist Jodie Christian, who died last week, was at another funeral.(Christian will be laid to rest this coming Saturday...
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Jodie Christian dead at 80: pianist helped define half-century of Chicago jazz

Jodie Christian, the protean jazz pianist who bridged the hard-bop and avant-garde eras in Chicago, died early Monday morning. He had marked his...
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Legacy of Fred Anderson, much-missed jazz icon, on display this week

Telltale signs of spring have arrived, from crocuses to Daylight Saving Time to baseball scores from Arizona. And for a sizable segment of the...
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The Velvet Lounge is dead; long live the Velvet Birdhouse Coalition

  • jazz
  • January 17, 2011
Dearly beloved, we gather here in cyberspace to mark the passing of a dear friend with a familiar visage; a genial host of grand times down the...
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Interview with Jazz Legend Roscoe Mitchell

  • Roscoe Mitchell
  • January 10, 2011
A leader in the field of avant-garde jazz and contemporary music, Mr. Mitchell is a founding member of the world renowned Art Ensemble of Chicago,...
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Chicago piano legend Jodie Christian recovering from brief hospitalization

  • jazz
  • December 17, 2010
Jodie Christian, the veteran Chicago pianist who holds an important place in music history, is home from the hospital and recovering from a flare...
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Forget polka: Poland hosts the final week of AACM's 45th-anniversary celebration

  • jazz
  • November 23, 2010
The final installment of the AACM’s 45th-anniversary celebration – which marks the founding of the Association for the Advancement of...
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AACM's 45th and AAJF's 15th highlight weekend Creative Music Summit

  • jazz
  • November 19, 2010
The AACM’s 45th-anniversary celebration – which began last week and continued Friday night with Roscoe Mitchell’s performance at...
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Legendary saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell highlights AACM's 45th-birthday bash

  • jazz
  • November 18, 2010
The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians enters the second weekend of its 45th anniversary celebration tonight, and continues...
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The revolution hits middle age: Chicago's AACM turns 45

  • jazz
  • November 11, 2010
Happy 45th Birthday, AACM: you don’t look a day over – well, over 45, actually.That’s not an insult. The Association for the...
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