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Some Mini Sets From The Jazz Underground

This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground features the playlist based on the November 8th show.Paul divided this show up into mini sets, each with their own theme. Dive in to this playlist to explore modern jazz themes, guitar themes, an Ellington theme, a solo bass theme, and an electro theme, amongst others....

These Are Your Jams, Volume Three

This is the third edition of the The Barns These Are Your Jams series. To see what this is all about, check out Volume One, and Volume Two...and for more jams check out our entire My Jams series.1. I'll admit, this band was a punchline before I heard a lick of their music. The...

Setlist / Full Show Video: Phil Lesh & Friends @ Terrapin Crossroads 12/7/13

Night four is Dark Star night. Looks like a Clapton cover and instrumental Somewhere Over The Rainbow from Jimmy Herring to boot. Here's the setlist (via philzone.org). Video below courtesy of Couch Tour Captures.December 7th, 2013Jam > Here Comes Sunshine (NC) > Crazy Fingers (NC) Dear Mr. Fantasy (WH) > Hey Jude (WH) Somewhere over the...

Setlist / Video: 11th Annual Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinninger Acoustic Christmas @ Park West 12/7/13

BB & Jaco sold out their annual charity gig for 2013. They also got help from a UM bandmate, busted out some crazy covers and some holiday fun.Setlist via thebort.comSoul Food 1> Puppet String > Dim Sun > Pequod, Passing, Uncommon > Puppet, Bad Poker, Cut the Cable, Wish You Were Here, Great American &...

Setlist / Full Show Video: Phil Lesh & Friends @ Terrapin Crossroads 12/6/13

The third night of Phil's big Terrapin Crossroads run with Haynes, Herring and fiends is in the books, and despite great shows on night's one and two, it appears that he really stacked the deck in Friday's second set.Here's the setlist (via philzone.org). Video below courtesy of Couch Tour Captures.December 6th, 2013Set 1: (8:20...

Marcinek, Hartswick, Kral and Friends Swap Solos @ The Abbey 12/5/13

It takes a bit of hard work, some bravery and the heart of a jazz guy to a wrangle a group of outstanding soloists into a single ensemble for a handful of performances. This weekend, Joe Marcinek brought in a couple of out-of-towners (though both with Chicago connections), Jen Hartswick and Allie Kral, to barnstorm...

Setlist / Review: Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three @ Lincoln Hall 12/5/13

Words / Photo: Alex WoodPokey Lafarge & The South City Three played a boisterous, confident set at Lincoln Hall, packed to the brim with the energy of all their pre-WWII musical idols rolled into one.Swing. Ragtime. Blues. Jazz. Country. Folk.The band owned every single one.Even beneath the entertaining stage personality that Pokey himself...

Setlist / Full Show Video: Phil Lesh & Friends @ Terrapin Crossroads 12/5/13

Night two of this incredible lineup and looks like another smoker. They continue to perform tunes featured on the one and only PLQ album There and Back Again.Here's the setlist (via philzone.org). Video below courtesy of Couch Tour Captures.December 5th, 2013Set 1: 8:10 - 9:20Friend of the Devil (NC $ PL),Tennessee Jed (WH),Rock...

Old Shoe & Family Groove Company Swap Sit-Ins For Covers In Evanston

Among Chicago area bands, perhaps no two embrace the concept of community and family more than Old Shoe and Family Groove Company. For FGC, it's right there in the name. Old Shoe, of course, released a fine album entitled Family earlier this fall.So when these two paired for a gig on the eve of...

Full Show Video: Mike Gordon @ Vic Theater 10/10/03

With rumors of a March tour in 2014, I thought I'd be a good time to revisit Mike's first visit to Chicago with a solo band (he had previously been through with Leo Kottkeas a duo). There's no Phish songs or notable covers, just a heavy dose of theOutside Out material. However, this iteration of the...