Capital Public Radio

Ear To Ear: Classical Goes Jazz

Since the appearance of jazz in the early 20th century, jazz and classical have mostly lived on opposite sides of town, separated by tracks that most listeners won’t cross. This has long remained the ...
Capital Public Radio

Ear To Ear: What Makes A Jazz Classic?

Remember when you were a kid? You’d hear a certain song on the radio, and there was something magical about it that made you want to buy it and play it over and over again. You weren’t sure whether it ...
Jazz

Classical Jazz Quartet: Plays Bach

The Modern Jazz Quartet epitomized what some observers labeled, perhaps derisively, "chamber jazz." The recently formed Classical Jazz Quartet (CJQ), featuring bassist Ron Carter, pianist Kenny Barron ...
OPB

KMHD Jazz Radio celebrates 40 years of ‘Jazz Without Boundaries’

KMHD Jazz Radio is celebrating its 40th year on the air this month. KMHD is the top-rated jazz station in the nation at a time when full-time jazz radio stations are rare. It has been a staple of the ...
The Stranger

Classical & Jazz

CLASSICAL & JAZZ EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL PART 1From the straight-ahead “trad jazz” to glimmers of the avant-garde, the Earshot Jazz Festival offers a superb view of jazz today. The 18-day festival ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago is a jazz city, but where are the jazz radio stations?

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