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Joe Segal (April 24, 1926 – August 10, 2020) founded the Jazz Showcase in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois and was the club's owner until his death in 2020. Born April 24, 1926 in Philadelphia, he grew up listening to Louis Armstrong , Sidney Bechet and Fats Waller on the radio.
Simeon (Chicago, Illinois) College: Iowa State (2018–2019) NBA draft: 2019: 2nd round, 46th overall pick: Selected by the Orlando Magic: Playing career: 2019–present: Career history; 2019–2022: Los Angeles Lakers: 2019–2020: →South Bay Lakers: 2022–2024: Utah Jazz: 2024–present: Chicago Bulls: Career highlights and awards; NBA ...
The Chicago Jazz Festival is an admission-free, four-day annual jazz festival in Chicago 's Millennium Park. It is run by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed with the assistance of Jazz Institute of Chicago during Labor Day weekend, integrating international and local artists playing many forms of jazz music.
Jazz saxophonist Born in Chicago Steve Coleman: Sep 20, 1956: Saxophonist Born in Chicago Sam Cooke: Jan 22, 1931: Dec 11, 1964: Singer [5] Billy Corgan: Mar 17, 1967: Singer and guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins: Lived in Chicago [6] James Cotton: Jul 1, 1935: Mar 16, 2017: Blues musician Lil JoJo (Born Joseph J. Coleman) Apr 6, 1994: Sep 4 ...
ISSN. 0012-5768. DownBeat (styled in all caps) is an American music magazine devoted to " jazz, blues and beyond", the last word indicating its expansion beyond the jazz realm that it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. It is named after the "downbeat" in music, also called "beat ...
1940s–present. George Freeman (born April 10, 1927) is an American jazz guitarist and recording artist. He is known for his sophisticated technique, collaborations with high-profile performers, and notable presence in the jazz scene of Chicago, Illinois. [1] He is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Von Freeman and drummer Eldridge "Bruz ...
Jazz Age. The Jazz Age was a period in the 1920s and 30s in which jazz music and dance styles gained worldwide popularity. The Jazz Age's cultural repercussions were primarily felt in the United States, the birthplace of jazz. Originating in New Orleans as mainly sourced from the culture of African Americans, jazz played a significant part in ...
Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.. Potter first came to prominence as a sideman with trumpeter Red Rodney (1992–1993), before extended stints with drummer Paul Motian (1994–2009), bassist Dave Holland (1999–2007), trumpeter Dave Douglas (1998–2003) and session work, while also maintaining an active solo career.