Chicago-based alto saxophonist Max Bessesen talks about growing up in Denver, his post-Oberlin world travels, and his current projects.

Pianist Lara Driscoll tells Chicago Jazz Magazine about her playing, her writing, her music education philosophy, her new CD and much more.

Chicago Jazz Magazine talks to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler, Ted Hogarth.

Chicago Jazz Magazine compiles artists' answers to what got them into jazz, from the 2019 "10 Questions" columns.

Chicago-based jazz pianist Chris White talks about his education, career, performance background, and his "A Charlie Brown Christmas" show.

Chicago-based bassist john Tate talks about his musical influences, his mentorship with Ron Carter while at Juilliard, and current projects.

Chicago-based guitarist Matt Gold talks about his musical influences, record label, groups, and current recording projects.

By Sabina L. Lilly Pianist, educator, and composer Richard Johnson has been playing all over town since moving to Chicago around 2017. Prior to that, the Pit...

Saxophonist John Wojciechowski (or “Wojo”) has been quietly and steadily making a name for himself since moving from outside of Detroit to t

By way of Brookfield, Ohio, and calling Chicago home since the summer of 2006, bassist Christian Dillingham is the embodiment of the well-ro

By Sabina L. Lilly Chicago saxophonist Rajiv Halim’s star has been steadily on the rise for nearly a decade. In addition to playing and recording with jazz, ...

By Sabina Lilly Vocalist Milton Suggs has been surrounded by music for virtually his entire life. A third-generation musician based in New York by way of his...

Bassist Richard Armandi has been a constant presence in the Chicago jazz scene for over 30 years. In addition to being a top-call player, he is a dedicated e...

Alto saxophonist Justin Robinson has been a force on the jazz scene since his late teens. For over three decades he has continuously played and recorded with...

Bassist Joe Policastro is definitely keeping busy these days. He and his trio not only perform three nights a week at Pop's for Champagne, a gig they have ha...

Lucas Gillian has a new release coming out entitled Chit-Chatting With Herbie a re-imagining of the 1956 Blue Note LP, Herbie Nichols Trio. We talked with Lu...

Vocalist Rose Colella has had a very busy 2018. She recently finished a tour of the West Coast that had her performing at 13 different venues in California, ...

For the past couple of years vocalist Alyssa Allgood has been very busy and it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. She kicked off 2016 with the re...

Vocalist Gayle Kolb is having a very busy Summer/Fall. She is celebrating the release of her new recording Getting Sentimental and will be performing at the ...

Chris Anderson is the founder and driving force behind the “Jazz Record Art Collective”, held at the Fulton Street Collective, which offers musicians the pla...