Jazz & Blues Lounge

There are times when keeping up with the jazz and blues scene around here is exhausting.  This is especially true when you have a car that is on the fritz and you spent an entire day standing around waiting for a tow truck.  Then there’s the worrying about getting a rental car and, well, it’s just been a very long day.
This is my excuse for not having the most-prepared entry for today.  Thankfully, Chicago has so many cool places to go, you can just pick one and that can suffice.  Today, I went the easy route and picked Buddy Guy’s …read more

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OK, I wanted to write at least one more article about the up-coming Chicago Jazz Festival.  Of course, as the time draws nearer, I will have more.  I also hope to go to the Festival this year and I am trying to work out how I am going to accomplish that.
My brother told me over the weekend that some of the most fun you can have during Jazz Fest is to visit some of the local bars and clubs.  There are, evidently, even bus tours you can take during the Festival that will take you to the various jazz clubs.  …read more

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OK, as promised, I have more information about the performances at this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival.  The Festival will run August 31 – September 2.  Here’s the problem…  The websites provided by the city about this festival are as confusing as all hell.  You can find some information at the official Chicago Festival website, but good luck making heads or tails out of it.
I think there are going to be three stages in Grant Park.  One of the main stages is the Petrillo Music Shell which I talked about yesterday.  However, there is also something called “Jazz on Jackson” that …read more

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Well, this is it and it is approaching fast.  The Chicago Jazz Festival starts at the end of this month and it appears to be bigger and better than ever.  The fun starts on August 31 and runs through Sunday September 2.
The thing is, this year, it is not just at the Petrillo Band shell in Grant Park.  For those of you who do not know, Grant Park is kind of like Central Park, I guess.  It’s right on the lake.  It is just south of the new Millenium Park and is also the place where they have Taste of …read more

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I guess some may argue that Buddy Guy’s Legends has almost become too big.  I guess I can almost agree with that.  There are some who want their Blues Clubs so dark you can barely see the stage.  They probably also would prefer them filled with smoke and want the performers to sit with their eyes closed.
At the same time, there is no denying that Buddy Guys is a blues legend and one of the greatest guitarists you are likely to see.  His performance during his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame still resonates with fans, like …read more

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