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Born in Chicago Taylor Bennett: Jan 19, 1996: Rapper Born in Chicago Franz Benteler: 1925: 2010: Violinist, "Ambassador of Music for Chicago" Lived in Chicago Andrew Bird: Jul 11, 1973: Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Born in Chicago Zach Blair: Dec 26, 1974: Guitarist for Rise Against: Harold Bradley Jr. Oct 13, 1929 Apr 13, 2021
Kurt Elling. Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Rockford, Elling became interested in music through his father, who was Kapellmeister at a Lutheran church. He sang in choirs and played musical instruments.
sonnyrollins.com. Walter Theodore " Sonny " Rollins[ 1 ][ 2 ] (born September 7, 1930) [ 3 ] is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. [ 3 ][ 4 ] In a seven-decade career, Rollins has recorded over sixty albums as a leader.
Concord. Hidden Beach. Website. www.ramseylewis.com. Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. [1] Lewis recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammy Awards in his career. His album The In Crowd earned Lewis critical praise and the ...
Instrument (s) Piano, vibraphone, vocals. Years active. 1936–1998. Labels. MGM, Capitol. Dorothy Donegan (April 6, 1922 – May 19, 1998) [1][2] was a classically trained American jazz pianist and occasional vocalist, primarily known for performing stride and boogie-woogie, as well as bebop, swing, and classical. [3][4]
Jazz Showcase. Coordinates: 41°53′29″N 87°37′49″W. Jazz Showcase is one of the oldest jazz clubs in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1947 by NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal, whose son Wayne now owns and operates the venue. [1][2] Segal's various showcases have served as a launch pad for a number of career jazz musicians.
Johnny Pate Trio. Johnny Pate Quintet [1] Website. www.patesplace.net. John William Pate (born December 5, 1923) is an American former musician, a jazz bassist who became a producer, arranger, and leading figure in Chicago soul, pop, and rhythm and blues. [1][2] He learned piano and tuba as a child and later picked up the bass guitar.
Anita O'Day. Anita Belle Colton (October 18, 1919 [1] – November 23, 2006), [2] known professionally as Anita O'Day, was an American jazz singer and self proclaimed “song stylist” widely admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances that shattered the traditional image of the "girl singer".