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 Metropolitan Jazz Octet with vocalist Dee Alexander (and a string section!) to honor the 108th birthd...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: May 16, 2023
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome guitarist and composer John Moulder, with an eight-piece ensemble presenting a stunning work titled, “Ear...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: May 09, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Alyssa Allgood Quartet, with the wonderful vocalist, Alyssa Allgood, backed by Tom Vaitsas on the pia...

Bought by WDCB and WLPR


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Chicago Jazz Live it's Part Two of our two-part episode as we welcome the extraordinary guitarist, Joel Paterson, with another extraor...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Apr 18, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Chicago Jazz Live it's Part One of a two-part episode as we welcome the extraordinary guitarist, Joel Paterson, with another extraordi...

Bought by WDCB and WLPR


  • Added: Apr 11, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome Part 2 of a unique two-part offering, The Bowie Project. Vocalist Paul Marinaro teamed up with Jim Gaillo...

Bought by WLPR , Northwest Public Broadcasting, and WDCB


  • Added: Mar 14, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome Part 1 of a unique two-part offering, The Bowie Project. Vocalist Paul Marinaro teamed up with Jim Gaillo...

Bought by WLPR , Northwest Public Broadcasting, and WDCB


  • Added: Feb 28, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week in Part 2 of a two-part program on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we again welcome the incomparable vocalist, Dee Alexander, with Steve Million on pia...

Bought by WLPR , Northwest Public Broadcasting, and WDCB


  • Added: Feb 21, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the incomparable vocalist, Dee Alexander, with Steve Million on piano, Jeremiah Hunt on bass, and Charles...

Bought by WLPR , Northwest Public Broadcasting, and WDCB


  • Added: Feb 14, 2023
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it’s like reliving a great experience – but better! Last week we hosted the incredible Soul Message Band and were la...

Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Jan 24, 2023
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome The Soul Message Band, featuring Greg Ward on alto sax, Lee Rothenberg on guitar, Greg Rockingham on drum...

Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Jan 17, 2023
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we’re ushering in the holidays with the versatile, soulful, talented vocalist, Sarah Marie Young. Sarah has released...

Bought by WLPR , WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Dec 13, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome The Last Word, a unique ensemble combining music and poetry simultaneously, featuring pianist Bob Long, s...

Bought by WLPR , WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Nov 29, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we are celebrating duets in another episode of musical second helpings, hidden gems from our live performances that ...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Nov 22, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome singer, pianist and harmonica virtuoso Corky Siegel in a solo concert. Co-founder of the legendary Siegel...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Nov 15, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Latin jazz ensemble, Raíces, celebrating the release of their first, self-titled recording. Designed ...

Bought by WLPR , GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Oct 25, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome Brazilian guitarist, singer and composer, Luciano Antonio in his quartet, with Adrian Ruiz on piano, Geof...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we are celebrating the saxophone with some more “Second Helpings”, wonderful musical gems from our shows that were r...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 20, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we’re celebrating stringed instruments in another installment of “Second Helpings” – hidden treats from our concerts...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 13, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we are celebrating the piano in an episode of musical "Second Helpings", wonderful hidden gems from our live perform...

Bought by WDCB and WLPR


  • Added: Aug 23, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2