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    Alyssa Allgood "In Her Own Words..."
    • Mar 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Alyssa Allgood "In Her Own Words..."

    Chicago Jazz Magazine's Feature Interview for March 2020 Growing up in the Chicagoland area Alyssa Allgood was inspired by music at an...
    Redd Holt "In His Own Words..."
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Redd Holt "In His Own Words..."

    Redd Holt - Chicago Jazz Magazine's Feature Interview - WATCH - READ - LISTEN to the new issue Today!
    Ben Paterson "In His Own Words..."
    • Jan 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    Ben Paterson "In His Own Words..."

    Pianist/Organist and Steinway artist Ben Paterson discusses his influences, musical concepts and career in this January 2020 interview
    Joel Spencer "In His Own Words..."
    • Dec 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    Joel Spencer "In His Own Words..."

    Drummer/Educator, Joel Spencer sits down with the founder of Chicago Jazz Magazine, Mike Jeffers, for the December 2019 feature interview.
    November 2019 - Feature Interview: ALAN GRESIK
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    November 2019 - Feature Interview: ALAN GRESIK

    Chicago Jazz Magazine talks with the founder of the Swing Shift Orchestra, Alan Gresik, about the founding of the orchestra and...
    September 2019 - Feature Interview: Charles Rick Heath IV
    • Sep 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    September 2019 - Feature Interview: Charles Rick Heath IV

    Musician-Educator-Entrepreneur Charles Rick Heath IV sits down for the September 2019 Chicago Jazz Magazine feature interview.
    August 2019 - Feature Interview: Dee Alexander
    • Aug 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    August 2019 - Feature Interview: Dee Alexander

    Vocalist Dee Alexander sits down with Chicago Jazz Magazine founder, Mike Jeffers, to talk about her career, influences, inspirations,...
    CJM Interviews - Looking back at the Last 12 Months
    • Jul 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    CJM Interviews - Looking back at the Last 12 Months

    It has been just over a year since Chicago Jazz Magazine switched to an all-digital monthly format. We thought we would celebrate the...
     June 2019 - Feature Interview: Jim Gailloreto  |  In His Own Words
    • Jun 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    June 2019 - Feature Interview: Jim Gailloreto | In His Own Words

    WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW Saxophonist Jim Gailloreto sits down for an in-depth interview with Chicago Jazz Magazine founder Mike Jeffers...
    May 2019 - Feature Interview: Tammy McCann
    • May 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    May 2019 - Feature Interview: Tammy McCann

    Vocalist Tammy McCann first started performing as a classical vocalist but when she heard a Thelonious Monk tune being played in a...
    April 2019 - Feature Interview: Greg Spero
    • Apr 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    April 2019 - Feature Interview: Greg Spero

    Pianist Greg Spero sits down for an in-depth interview to discuss his influences, concepts, passions and much more. Spero talks about his...
    March 2019 - Feature Interview: Joanie & Sparrow  - Continuously Creating
    • Mar 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    March 2019 - Feature Interview: Joanie & Sparrow - Continuously Creating

    Joannie Pallatto and Bradley Parker-Sparrow, the husband and wife team that founded Southport Records, sit down with Mike Jeffers to talk...
    February 2019 - Feature Interview: Henry Johnson  |  Still Having Fun
    • Feb 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    February 2019 - Feature Interview: Henry Johnson | Still Having Fun

    Henry Johnson was born in Chicago but moved to Memphis at an early age. He started playing guitar around the age of 13 and by 14 he was...
     January 2019 - Feature Interview: Ryan Cohan  |  Composing for the Future
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    January 2019 - Feature Interview: Ryan Cohan | Composing for the Future

    Pianist/Arranger/Composer and Guggenheim Fellow Ryan Cohan’s expansive body of work ranges from solo piano pieces to arrangements for...
    December 2018 - Feature Interview Fareed Haque: Guitar Master
    • Dec 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    December 2018 - Feature Interview Fareed Haque: Guitar Master

    Chicago Jazz Magazine presents the December 2018 feature interview with guitar master Fareed Haque. Chicago Jazz Magazine founder, Mike...
    November 2018 - Feature Interview Patricia Barber: A True Artist
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    November 2018 - Feature Interview Patricia Barber: A True Artist

    Chicago Jazz Magazine presents the November 2018 feature interview with Blue Note recording artist Patricia Barber. Chicago Jazz...
    Featured Interview -  Marquis Hill: His Own Sound
    • Oct 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    Featured Interview - Marquis Hill: His Own Sound

    Photo by Todd Rosenberg FULL INTERVIEW WITH MARQUIS HILL Growing up in Chicago, Marquis Hill, took full advantage of all of the...
    Kobie Watkins - Always Moving Forward
    • Sep 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Kobie Watkins - Always Moving Forward

    Growing up in Chicago Kobie was first influenced by watching his father (Alious C. Watkins) play drums in the church. Of course this...
    • Aug 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Mark Colby - Playing With Intensity

    Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mark Colby grew up surrounded by music thanks to his father who himself was a professional musician. He...
    FRANK RUSSELL
    • Jul 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    FRANK RUSSELL

    Chicago native Frank Russell has been playing bass since age 14 when he shifted from guitar and found his true voice. Frank grew up in a...
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