Jazz & Blues Lounge

It has been well established here that I am a fan of the horn when it comes to jazz.  That is true, for the most part.  I love a good Monk piano piece or perhaps Keith Jarrett or Herbie Hancock.  However, I would rather listen to Miles or Charlie or Dizzy and that’s just my personal taste.  There is one very notable exception and that would be a guy who plays the vibraphone.
Also known as the “vibes”  you may be asking, what the hell are they?  Well, it looks like a xylophone except that the bars you hit with the …read more

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There is a great show tonight at the Chicago club known as “The Hideout.”  The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia.  The show tonight is part of the “Immediate Sound” series.  Tonight features vibraphonist Els Vandeweyer.
Els is the kind of musician who got a lot of classical training at one time and then discovered she really loved jazz.  She spent time learning in places like Oslo and now is playing jazz in the states as part of this series.
The Vibes are an instrument probably a lot of people when it comes to jazz.  However, it is a key instrument …read more

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