Introduction to Fred Breitberg Fred Breitberg is a name synonymous with passion, precision, and innovation in the realm of sound engineering and music production. For over five decades, he has been a driving force behind some of the most compelling music to emerge from Chicago’s rich cultural landscape. With a …

“Priority” on Rhythmus Records is the second release by Bay Area singer-songwriter Chloé Jean. Following up on her acclaimed debut “Fairy Tale Fail,” released in 2024 (Jazz Week chart #11 & top 50 jazz release 2024), this project is a collection of originals and standards as well as some creative …

2026 Holiday Single: Christmas Everyday This holiday season, MzVal invites you to experience a heartfelt chapter of her incredible musical story with the release of her new single, Christmas Everyday. Written by the legendary comedian and entertainer Redd Foxx nearly 40 years ago, the song finds its moment as MzVal …

Introduction to Tuesday Jazz 3rd Anniversary Shanghai Jazz, a celebrated venue inspired by the cultural and musical richness of 1920s Shanghai, opened its doors in 1995 with a vision to honor the era’s jazz-driven nightlife. Their dream was to capture the spirit of a city where jazz was more than …

That’s right. As the heading states, Miles Okazaki played from memory all 66 of Thelonious Monk’s compositions at The Jazz Gallery on Broadway and 27th Street in New York. Without accompaniment. After two years of work and planning. The responsibility for preparing and performing such an event was entirely Okazaki’s. …

ALON SCHWARTZ EXPLORES A MUSICAL LANGUAGE ROOTED IN TRADITION, BUT NOT CONFINED BY IT ON HIS DEBUT ALBUM, WORDS CAN’T DESCRIBE, THE PIANIST, COMPOSER AND PRODUCER BRINGS TOGETHER NEARLY 20 MUSICIANS, TURNING HIS OWN LEARNING AND LANGUAGE CHALLENGES INTO CREATIVE POSSIBILITY THE NINE-TRACK ALBUM ARRIVES OCTOBER 16, FOLLOWED BY AN …

The artistry of Miguel Zenón keeps flourishing. And it keeps coming. That’s a good thing. As one of his generation’s leading jazz alto saxophonists, not only has Zenón developed an inimitable style and a formidable technique. He has also been prolific. El Arte del Bolero, Vol. 3 represents Zenón’s nineteenth …

Capturing the energy of his previous release on Summit (“Positive Energy”), this recording is a super-charged, diverse flow of energetic, original jazz that never lets the listener down. “All of Greg Abate’s original music sounds like they could easily become jazz standard tunes. He is an awesome composer.” Dee Dee …

Three Nights of Sonic Specters, Southern Storytelling, and Valentine’s Day Revelry, Each Offering a Distinctly Different Zippers Experience Music, mayhem, and revelry will collide when the maestros of vaudeville, jazz, blues, and roots swing into The Stanley for a Valentine’s Day weekend of sonic specters, sinful rhythms, and love in all its …

First Prince Album to Span Every Era of His Career, Featuring 10 Rare and Previously Unreleased Vault Recordings New Single and Music Video “The Guilty Ones,”Recorded in 2007, Out Now Friday, August 28, 2026 – Today, The Prince Estate, in partnership with Legacy Recordings, releases Timeless, a new posthumous Prince album …

Chicago artist Dat Boy Hot is bringing the energy of the city’s nightlife to the screen with the official music video for his single “BOB,” featuring Chicago rap veteran Shawnna, premiering September 5th on YouTube. Originally released in February, “BOB” was born from Hot’s years immersed in Chicago club culture …

Sep 11, 2026 1:30 PM Chicago artists Abitight and RP release their debut collaborative album, Sample From the Menu. The 16-track LP brings together nearly three decades of friendship and music-making, pairing Abitight’s seasoned lyricism and soulful melodies with RP’s signature production and perspective as a DJ and fellow emcee. …