I have other interests besides music and jazz. One of those is film. I have never really made a film, although starred in a couple of fims my friends made for college classes. One of the cool things about being a writer, though, is that sometimes you meet people who do films. None of them […]
So, it seems that there is some kind of big BlogFest or something coming up in the first part of November. OK, technically it is called Blog World Expo and it is November 7th, 8th, and 9th. The folks who bring you this blog and other outstanding b5media blogs are going to be having an […]
There are really very few radio stations that JUST broadcast the blues these days. This is true even in Chicago, where you would think things like blues and jazz would be on the air all the time. It must be that there are just not the ad dollars in broadcasting 24-hour blues and jazz. That’s […]
I have struggled with whether or not to write about myself in this particular blog. This blog is supposed to be your one-stop shop for all things blues and jazz related, particularly in relation to the Chicago jazz and blues scene. Should I actually be a part of it? Maybe I should be nameless and […]
Finding the blues on Chicago radio can be a bit tricky. I honestly do not know of any stations dedicated to JUST the blues. Maybe because that would just be too much misery for 24 hours of solid broadcast.
There are some stations that have blues-related shows. One of them is a guy who has been […]
In the city of Chicago, your broadcasting options for good jazz is very limited. The NPR station, WBEZ, that used to broadcast classic jazz during the overnight hours, has since closed up shop.
There is WNUA, which is a Smooth Jazz station. However, I have never been as big a fan of Smooth Jazz as I […]
I wanted to point out this story which I found at the Chicago Reader’s website and fellow music blogger, Peter Margasak. His blog is called “Post No Bills.” While I certainly hope you check out this blog right here, I also recommend you visit Peter’s blog from time to time. He writes well.
Nori Tanaka is […]
As a follow up to my last post, I thought I would take a moment to show you some more information about Chicago Blues legend, Koko Taylor. She’s been around for a while but still going strong. Not only did she open the Chicago Blues Festival, but she just released a new album, Old School, […]
OK, finding a good jazz and blues club in Chicago is actually more difficult than you might think. There are so many, it’s hard to know which one to visit and which one will be worth the effort.
Quite honestly, one of the best resources for you to find information about all of the music that’s […]
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