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!”

Join us as we explore wonderful small-group jazz from the City of Big Shoulders, on Chicago Jazz Live. Hide full description

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 pianist Jeremy Kahn and his quartet, as they performed live, for the first time, music from a CD they rec...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: May 12, 2020
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the versatile young singer, Alyssa Allgood, in a new instrumental lineup, joined by guitarist, Mike Allem...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Apr 21, 2020
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome saxophonist Chris Madsen and his band that gets our vote in the “best name” category, the "Kings of the L...

Bought by KLCC, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Mar 24, 2020
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 3
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It’s an uncertain time and we’re all searching for answers. This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we’d like to offer you something pure and beautiful to a...

Bought by KMUW, KLCC, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Mar 17, 2020
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome a true rising star, vocalist Paul Marinaro, with a tight ensemble: Mike Allemana on guitar, Tom Vaitsas a...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the lovely vocalist Megon McDonough with the lyrical pianist, Fred Simon and bassist Larry Kohut, in a jo...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Feb 11, 2020
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Reggie Thomas Trio, with Reggie at the piano, bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer, George Fludas. Regg...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Jan 28, 2020
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Bobby Broom Trio, with Dennis Carroll on the bass and Neil Hemphill on the drums. The always innovati...

Bought by KMUW, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Jan 20, 2020
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Richard D. Johnson Quartet in an exciting performance as they play the music from Dave Brubeck's icon...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Jan 14, 2020
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the one and only Chicago trumpet legend, Bobby Lewis, and his quintet. Bobby has played with artists incl...

Bought by WDCB and WLPR


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the sweet harmonies of a genre-defying vocal trio called "The Oh Yeahs". Sarah Marie Young, Allison Orobi...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Dec 10, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Metropolitan Jazz Octet – with a string section – featuring extraordinary vocalist Dee Alexander, as ...

Bought by WLPR , WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Nov 19, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome a vocal triple play. Singers Alyssa Allgood, Elaine Dame and Rose Colella team up to present a joyous eve...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Nov 12, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Chicago Jazz Live we celebrate the 1963 recording, "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman" with saxophonist and vocalist, Bill Overton and ...

Bought by WDCB and WLPR


  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome Christy Bennett’s Fumée Gypsy Project, with Art Davis, Don Stiernberg, Don Stille, and Christian Dillingh...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Oct 08, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it’s all about time, as we welcome the brilliant pianist Ben Lewis in an evening of music all on the subject of time...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome guitarist Andy Brown in his trio, featuring Dennis Carroll on bass and George Fludas on the drums. In 201...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WLPR , and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 10, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Brian Gephart Quintet, with Brian Gephart on saxophones, Tom Garling on trombone, Neal Alger on guita...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Aug 20, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE we welcome the Richard D. Johnson Trio, with Richard Johnson at the piano, Dennis Carroll on bass, and Charles Heath...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Aug 08, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 2
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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 and WDCB


  • Added: Jul 23, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2