Music Lounge - 2020
November
What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
November 23rd, 2020
The Pete Ellman Big Band – For Pete’s Ache (self-released)
Pete Ellman’s big band managed to get into the studio...
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What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
November 16th, 2020
Fred Hersch – Songs from Home (Palmetto)
Fred Hersch made good use of his time at home, and recorded a beaut...
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What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
November 9th, 2020
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Joel Ross – Who Are You? (Blue Note)
Former Chicagoan (and current...
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What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
November 2nd, 2020
Here's what's new on WDCB this week...
Peter Bernstein – What Comes Next (Smoke Sessions)
Guitarist Peter...
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October
What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
October 26th, 2020
Here's what's new on WDCB this week...
Teodross Avery – Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk (WJ3)
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What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
October 19th, 2020
Here's what's new on WDCB this week...
Kenny Washington – What’s the Hurry? (Lower 9th Records)
You’v...
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What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
October 12th, 2020
Here's what's new on WDCB this week...
Eddie Henderson – Shuffle and Deal (Smoke Sessions)
Trumpeter Edd...
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What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
October 5th, 2020
Who would have thought in 2020 we would be talking about new releases from Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk and Art Blakey? T...
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September
What's new on WDCB? ... with Paul Abella
September 28th, 2020
Here are three discs we're focusing on this week...
Josie Falbo – You Must Believe In Spring (Southport)
Ch...
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What's new on WDCB? ...with Paul Abella
September 21st, 2020
Over the course of the past couple of months, there’s been a deluge of top tier Latin Jazz releases that have come out, so ...
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Hyde Park Jazz Fest 2020 Line-Up!
September 15th, 2020
Join us for the 14th annual (adapted) Hyde Park Jazz Festival September 26 & 27, featuring 6 Streamed Performances from t...
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What's new on WDCB? ...with Paul Abella
September 14th, 2020
Here are some of the albums we’re spinning this week at WDCB…
Bobby Watson - Keepin' It Real
Bobby Watson h...
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Chicago Jazz Fest - Jazz @t Home!
September 1st, 2020
Millennium Park's renowned Summer music continues online. For everyone missing this year's Chicago Jazz Festival, "...
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August
What's new on WDCB? ...with Paul Abella
August 31st, 2020
Here are some of the albums we’re spinning this week at WDCB…
Joshua Redman Quartet - 'Round Again' (Nones...
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What's new on WDCB? ...with Paul Abella
August 24th, 2020
Here are three jazz discs that we’re spinning this week...
The Christian McBride Big Band - For Jimmy, Wes and ...
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What's new on WDCB? ...with Paul Abella
August 20th, 2020
Here are three jazz discs that we’re spinning this week...
Jordan Siegel - Beyond Images
Pianist Jordan Siegel...
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May
Remembering 'DCB Jazz host John Burnett
May 27th, 2020
We are sad to pass along news that our long-time morning jazz host and friend, John Burnett, passed away Monday, May 25th...
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Miles Davis Weekend on WDCB!
May 19th, 2020
WDCB will again celebrate the May 26th birthday of jazz legend Miles Davis (1926-1991) throughout our jazz programming hours ...
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Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series announces 2020-21 season
May 6th, 2020
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) announces the 2020/21 Symphony Center Presents (SCP) Jazz series programmin...
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April
2020 Chicago Blues Festival Cancelled
April 21st, 2020
With regret, the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced the cancellati...
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February
City of Chicago announces headliners for 37th annual Chicago Blues Festival!
February 5th, 2020
The City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events has announced the headliners for the 2020 Chica...
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January
WDCB's Brian O'Keefe to Retire
January 14th, 2020
WDCB announces the upcoming retirement of Brian O'Keefe, its Coordinator of News & Public Affairs, who has been with ...
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