Fifth annual Umbrella Music Festival set for November 3-7
The acclaimed Umbrella Music Festival returns November 3-7 for its fifth annual celebration of jazz and improvised music from Chicago…
14 years ago
Josh Abrams
Nathan Bell: Post-Punk Banjo
It’s a pretty safe bet that whoever coined the phrase “post-punk” didn't envision Nathan Bell's music. Likewise, it’s unlikely that…
14 years ago
What We’re Seeing Saturday: The Quin Kirchner Group
Featuring members of NOMO, Silences (Sumire), Zing! and Eastern Blok, this newly formed improvisational outfit features four young standouts in…
16 years ago
What We’re Seeing Sunday: Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly
With a melody-filled free-jazz oeuvre, Chicago drummer Mike Reed gathers a host of exceptional local jazz performers for his Loose…
16 years ago
What We’re Seeing Saturday: Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble
With nimble fingers and fluttering melodies, flutist/composer Nicole Mitchell is a master of her instrument. Here she gathers a quartet…
16 years ago