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Jazz and Blues Lounge

April 23rd, 2008

The Jazz Festival in New Orleans

I have had requests in the past to expand the sphere of coverage I do for this blog.  That can be a tough thing.  I am just one man, and Chicago is a big city and there is a lot of jazz and blues music going on here.  Trying to include such bastions of jazz […]

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April 9th, 2008

A Special Thanks to the Commentors

I love getting comments on this blog.  I never cease to stop learning from the people who take the time out of their busy day to comment on what I write.  I have written novels and I have written non-fiction books and there is nothing quite like running any kind of blog.  Blogs are so […]

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December 20th, 2007

Jazz for Rock People

I am a fan of rock and roll.  Yeah, sure, I write about jazz and blues on this blog, but I am hardly some kind of snob who only listens to one type of music.  Heck, I have been known to enjoy a classical tune or two in my day as well as rock and […]

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July 31st, 2007

A Great Weekend for Blues Fans in Chicago

Toyota Park sits in the southwestern suburb of Bridgeview.  It is not the place you would normally expect to find rock and roll legends jamming with some of the finest blues players around.  It is also not the place you would think you would find some of the best guitar playing around, and yet, this […]

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