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Juan Pastor’s Chinchano, Memorias. Calligram Records, 2025

While Juan Pastor’s cajon rhythms dominate his albums, none is quite like the others, and Memorias, another of Vijay Tellis-Nayak’s stellar recordings (with engineering by Pastor), serves as an example of a jazz-central, cross-cultured effort that should build more of a sturdy, cross-cultural audience.

A Glimpse into the 28th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025 with Stunning Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

Dave Koz at the 28th annual Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour! Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

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A Glimpse into the 28th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025 with Stunning Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

Dave Koz at the 28th annual Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour! Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

Photo Recap: Andrew Lawrence Quintet Performs 'Birds Of Fire' at Fulton Street Collective by Harvey Tillis

The Andrew Lawrence Quintet took the stage at Fulton Street Collective to tackle one of fusion jazz's most demanding and electrifying works: Mahavishnu Orchestra's groundbreaking 1973 release, "Birds of Fire." This was an incredible night all captured by photographer Harvey Tillis at the intimate setting of the FSC.

Photo Recap: Hyde Park Jazz Festival September 27th & 28th by Alan Frohlichstein

Take a look through the gallery below from September 27 & 28 at the 2025 Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

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REVIEW: Markus Joachim Rutz, Many Moons. Third Coast Sounds, 2025.

Markus Rutz, His latest album, Many Moons, is both an expansion and a reflection of his career, but with a significant difference: this is the first one where he left the recording booth to someone else and was just a musician among others.

JAZZ REVIEW |Entre Amigos, "Magpie" by Jeff Cebulski

Entre Amigos, Magpie Magpie Entre Amigos Records, 2025 By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Roy McGrath, tenor and soprano saxophones Hana...

JAZZ REVIEW |Sharel Cassity "Gratitude" by Jeff Cebulski

Sharel Cassity Gratitude Sunnyside, 2025 By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sharel Cassity, alto sax, clarinet Cyrus Chestnut, piano Christian...

JAZZ REVIEW |The Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet, "Rojo" by Jeff Cebulski

The Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet. Rojo , Independent release, 2025. By Jeff Cebulski | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shelley Yoelin , tenor saxophone...

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Juan Pastor’s Chinchano, Memorias. Calligram Records, 2025

A Glimpse into the 28th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025 with Stunning Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

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A Glimpse into the 28th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025 with Stunning Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

Photo Recap: Andrew Lawrence Quintet Performs 'Birds Of Fire' at Fulton Street Collective by Harvey Tillis

Photo Recap: Hyde Park Jazz Festival September 27th & 28th by Alan Frohlichstein

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REVIEW: Markus Joachim Rutz, Many Moons. Third Coast Sounds, 2025.

JAZZ REVIEW |Entre Amigos, "Magpie" by Jeff Cebulski

JAZZ REVIEW |Sharel Cassity "Gratitude" by Jeff Cebulski

JAZZ REVIEW |The Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet, "Rojo" by Jeff Cebulski

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Juan Pastor’s Chinchano, Memorias. Calligram Records, 2025

A Glimpse into the 28th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025 with Stunning Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

FEATURED PERFORMANCES

CHICAGO JAZZ in PHOTOS

A Glimpse into the 28th Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025 with Stunning Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

Photo Recap: Andrew Lawrence Quintet Performs 'Birds Of Fire' at Fulton Street Collective by Harvey Tillis

Photo Recap: Hyde Park Jazz Festival September 27th & 28th by Alan Frohlichstein

REVIEWS

REVIEW: Markus Joachim Rutz, Many Moons. Third Coast Sounds, 2025.

JAZZ REVIEW |Entre Amigos, "Magpie" by Jeff Cebulski

JAZZ REVIEW |Sharel Cassity "Gratitude" by Jeff Cebulski

JAZZ REVIEW |The Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet, "Rojo" by Jeff Cebulski

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1965 W PERSHING CHICAGO, IL 60609 773-927-0396

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CHICAGO, IL 60609

773-927-0396