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    10 Questions with Saxophonist Max Bessesen
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 8 min

    10 Questions with Saxophonist Max Bessesen

    Chicago-based alto saxophonist Max Bessesen talks about growing up in Denver, his post-Oberlin world travels, and his current projects.
    10 Questions with Pianist Lara Driscoll
    • Mar 2, 2020
    • 10 min

    10 Questions with Pianist Lara Driscoll

    Pianist Lara Driscoll tells Chicago Jazz Magazine about her playing, her writing, her music education philosophy, her new CD and much more.
    10 Questions with Baritone Saxophonist Ted Hogarth
    • Jan 31, 2020
    • 9 min

    10 Questions with Baritone Saxophonist Ted Hogarth

    Chicago Jazz Magazine talks to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler, Ted Hogarth.
    10 Questions: 2019 Recap
    • Dec 31, 2019
    • 7 min

    10 Questions: 2019 Recap

    Chicago Jazz Magazine compiles artists' answers to what got them into jazz, from the 2019 "10 Questions" columns.
    10 Questions with Pianist Chris White
    • Dec 2, 2019
    • 6 min

    10 Questions with Pianist Chris White

    Chicago-based jazz pianist Chris White talks about his education, career, performance background, and his "A Charlie Brown Christmas" show.
    10 Questions with Bassist John Tate
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 6 min

    10 Questions with Bassist John Tate

    Chicago-based bassist john Tate talks about his musical influences, his mentorship with Ron Carter while at Juilliard, and current projects.
    10 Questions with Guitarist 
Matt Gold
    • Oct 2, 2019
    • 9 min

    10 Questions with Guitarist Matt Gold

    Chicago-based guitarist Matt Gold talks about his musical influences, record label, groups, and current recording projects.
    10 Questions with Richard Johnson
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 5 min

    10 Questions with Richard Johnson

    By Sabina L. Lilly Pianist, educator, and composer Richard Johnson has been playing all over town since moving to Chicago around 2017....
    10 Questions with John Wojciechowski
    • Jul 28, 2019
    • 4 min

    10 Questions with John Wojciechowski

    Saxophonist John Wojciechowski (or “Wojo”) has been quietly and steadily making a name for himself since moving from outside of Detroit to t
    10 Questions with Christian Dillingham
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 6 min

    10 Questions with Christian Dillingham

    By way of Brookfield, Ohio, and calling Chicago home since the summer of 2006, bassist Christian Dillingham is the embodiment of the well-ro
    10 Questions with Rajiv Halim
    • Jun 2, 2019
    • 7 min

    10 Questions with Rajiv Halim

    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...
    10 Questions with Milton Suggs
    • Apr 30, 2019
    • 5 min

    10 Questions with Milton Suggs

    By Sabina Lilly Vocalist Milton Suggs has been surrounded by music for virtually his entire life. A third-generation musician based in...
    10 Questions with Rich Armandi
    • Mar 27, 2019
    • 8 min

    10 Questions with Rich Armandi

    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,...
    10 Questions with Justin Robinson
    • Mar 3, 2019
    • 4 min

    10 Questions with Justin Robinson

    Alto saxophonist Justin Robinson has been a force on the jazz scene since his late teens. For over three decades he has continuously...
    10 Questions with Joe Policastro
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 7 min

    10 Questions with Joe Policastro

    Bassist Joe Policastro is definitely keeping busy these days. He and his trio not only perform three nights a week at Pop's for...
    10 Questions with Lucas Gillan
    • Jan 2, 2019
    • 7 min

    10 Questions with Lucas Gillan

    Lucas Gillian has a new release coming out entitled Chit-Chatting With Herbie a re-imagining of the 1956 Blue Note LP, Herbie Nichols...
    10 Questions with Rose Colella
    • Dec 4, 2018
    • 6 min

    10 Questions with Rose Colella

    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...
    10 QUESTIONS WITH ALYSSA ALLGOOD
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 8 min

    10 QUESTIONS WITH ALYSSA ALLGOOD

    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...
    10 QUESTIONS WITH GAYLE KOLB
    • Aug 3, 2018
    • 9 min

    10 QUESTIONS WITH GAYLE KOLB

    Vocalist Gayle Kolb is having a very busy Summer/Fall. She is celebrating the release of her new recording Getting Sentimental and will...
    10 QUESTIONS WITH CHRIS ANDERSON
    • Jul 1, 2018
    • 8 min

    10 QUESTIONS WITH CHRIS ANDERSON

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