Jun 10, 2016
This edition of Notes From The Jazz Underground was culled from the June 10th broadcast. a show that host Paul Abella describes as "an exceedingly odd duck."Why? First off, it was recorded in the middle of the night, and the late night musical gremlins definitely make an appearance.Second, there...
Sep 16, 2015
A Photographer's Perspective On Riot FestWords & Photos: Heidi Peters PhotographyAs a music photographer, I am a fan of all performers and a critic of none.It takes a lot to get up on stage and put yourself out there. As someone who makes images for a living, I am left with trying tointerpret what...
Oct 25, 2014
There is nobody quite like Rodrigo Y Gabriela, the hybrid folk / acoustic / metal guitar heroes from Mexico City. The returned to Chicago Theater on Friday night and YouTuber Sojahsey1 captured a trio of amazing tunes from this duo.
Feb 4, 2014
This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground features the playlist based on the December 27th show.Another week, another birthday tribute. This time to guitarist John Scofield for his birthday. Luckily, there'a a lot to draw from as Sco has collaborated with some of the very best.In this playlist, you'll find...
Dec 10, 2013
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....
Oct 1, 2013
This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground features the playlist from Friday, September 20th. Paul's theme for the evening was (in your best Austin Powers accent) "Do I Make You Horny, Baby?"What does that mean? All brass bands, big bands and multiple horn led ensembles. This is definitely a playlist that gets an "...