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  • Umbrella Music Through August 18

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    Image via Wikipedia From Chicago’s Umbrella Music: Sunday, 2 August 2009 The Hungry Brain 10:00PM | Slow Cycle Jason Stein – bass clarinet Josh Berman – cornet Nate McBride – bass Frank Rosaly – drums two sets Wednesday, 5 August 2009 The Hideout 10:00PM | Mike Reed’s People, Places and Things Greg Ward – alto…

  • A Revamped AACM Steps Forward

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    From the Chicago Reader: Chicago’s venerable AACM recently underwent an executive shuffle that brought in some young blood. Flutist Nicole Mitchell continues in the top spot, but drummer Mike Reed has signed on as vice chair, cellist Tomeka Reid is the new treasurer, and vocalist Saalik Ziyad has stepped in as secretary. The revamped leadership…

  • Umbrella Music Through May 31

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    From Chicago’s Umbrella Music: Wednesday, 27 May 2009 The Hideout 10:00PM | Urs Leimgruber Solo Urs Leimgruber – saxophone 11:00PM | Leimgruber/Roebke/Hunt Urs Leimgruber – saxophones Jason Roebke – bass Steve Hunt – drums $8 cover PLUS | DJ Sets: Jeff Kimmel spins Clarinets and Other Favorites Thursday, 28 May 2009 Elastic 10:00PM | Leimgruber/Hunt…

  • Umbrella Music Through May 28

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    Image via Wikipedia From Chicago’s Umbrella Music: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 The Hideout 10:00PM | Jason Adasiewicz Solo Jason Adasiewicz – vibraphone 11:00PM | Breakway Paul Giallorenzo – synthesizer Brian Labycz – electronics Marc Riordan – percussion $6 cover PLUS | DJ Sets: Jeff Thomas spins The Tritone Thursday, 21 May 2009 Elastic 10:00PM |…

  • Umbrella Music Through April 8

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    Image via Wikipedia From Chicago’s Umbrella Music: Wednesday, 1 April 2009 The Hideout 10:00PM | Bishop/Håker Flaten Jeb Bishop – trombone Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – bass 11:00PM | Bishop/Wick/Håker Flaten/Rosaly Jeb Bishop – trombone Jacob Wick – trumpet Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – bass Frank Rosaly – drums $7 cover PLUS | DJ Sets: Michael Hartman…

  • Free Jazz Blog Reviews

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    From Free Jazz: Monday, December 29, 2008 Darren Johnston – The Edge Of The Forest (Clean Feed, 2008) **** Sunday, December 28, 2008 Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly – The Speed Of Change (482 Music, 2008) *** Saturday, December 27, 2008 Louis Moholo-Moholo & Marilyn Crispell – Sibanye (We Are One) (Intakt, 2008) ****½ Carolyn Hume…

  • Mike Reed: Jazz Timekeeper, Rock Tastemaker

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    Image via Wikipedia NPR Music presents a feature on Mike Reed. NPR.org, December 3, 2008 – You have to hand it to Chicago-based jazz drummer, bandleader and concert presenter Mike Reed: The guy knows how to shape an aesthetic. As the force behind the Pitchfork Music Festival, he’s created an annual Mecca for the discerning…