Two masters of improvisation come together on this session, creating a religious experience that leaves plenty of room for individual audience interpretation. On the bottom, Tatsu Aoki fills the room ...

The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet crafted an evening of complex, ethereal music last Friday at HotHouse. It would be impossible to pigeonhole the group into a specific genre; certainly it is heavily ...

This week we explore the peripheries of jazz featuring composer Terry Riley who turns 90 this year, contemplate musical and literal koans from Ingrid Laubrock and friends, receive "Transmissions" from ...

The 26th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival, presented by Live the Spirit Residency, returns to Chicago’s historic Hamilton Park, expanding to five nights this year on September 16–20, 2025, marking a ...

Do you wonder what planet you came from because you appreciate the heck out of Roscoe Mitchell’s Sound? Are you generally a low-key cat except for when you flip anytime you hear a prepared piano? Do ...

Among the peculiarities of jazz is the casual, frequent and inappropriate use of the term “jazz great” to describe just about any musician who’s earned some measure of acclaim in that musical realm.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A black-and-white photograph of jazz ...