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're celebrating the trumpet with some more “Second Helpings”, wonderful musical moments from our shows that were r...

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  • Added: Aug 16, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we explore “Second Helpings”, wonderful musical moments from our shows that were recorded but never broadcast becaus...

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  • Added: Aug 09, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the extraordinary guitarist and composer John Moulder, in his quintet featuring Steve Eisen on sax and f...

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome vocalist Paul Marinaro with a fabulous quartet: Mike Allemana on guitar, Tom Vaitsas on piano, Ethan Phil...

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
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SUPER SESSION OF SWING - PART 2 -- This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we feature Part Two of a two-part episode with multiple Grammy winning harmonica ...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
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SUPER SESSION OF SWING - PART 1 -- This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we feature Part One of a two-part episode with multiple Grammy winning harmonica ...

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  • Added: May 30, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it doesn’t matter if it’s windy in the Windy City because it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, as we roll back ...

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  • Added: May 24, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we feature Part 2 of our two-part episode with The Alexander/McLean Project, led by vocalist Dee Alexander and guita...

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  • Added: May 17, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Alexander/McLean Project, led by vocalist Dee Alexander and guitarist John McLean, with Steve Million...

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  • Added: May 10, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we're featuring a highlight performance from a band called the Kings Of The Lobby. What a name! It’s a great jazz/fu...

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  • Added: Apr 26, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we’re featuring a highlight from one of our early broadcasts, with vocalist Tammy McCann and guitarist Mike Allemana...

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  • Added: Apr 19, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we are traveling to “Sarah’s Music Room”. During her Covid quarantine, the extraordinarily talented vocalist and son...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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Celebrating Dorothy Parker! This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome composer Katie Ernst with her innovative suite, “Little Words”, her musical ...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we’re all going to Brazil! In our minds, anyway, courtesy of beautiful music from the Luciano Antonio Quartet, featu...

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  • Added: Mar 21, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we have a 2017 performance by guitarist and composer, Zvonimir Tot and his Jazz Stringtet, featuring Carmen Kassinge...

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  • Added: Mar 15, 2022
  • Length: 57:00
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE our focus is Ukraine as we welcome the brilliant Argentinian pianist, Leandro Lopez Varady and his trio, with Kevyn ...

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we've gone back to our archives with the reunion of "The Porkpies", a band which was created by our host, Steve Rash...

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Chicago Cellar Boys with vocalist, Roya Naldi. This band specializes in wildly authentic interpretati...

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  • Added: Jan 12, 2022
  • Length: 57:01
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the talented couple, vocalist Mardra Thomas and pianist Reggie Thomas, with bassist, Dennis Carroll and d...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2021
  • Length: 57:02
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it’s back to our archives as we welcome guitar giants Howard Alden and Andy Brown, Part 2. Howard and Andy gave us s...

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  • Added: Nov 29, 2021
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2