Music Lounge - 2025
June
What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
June 9th, 2025
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap – Elemental (Mack Avenue)
Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater likes to put themes to her...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
June 2nd, 2025
Rob Clearfield – Voice in the Wilderness (Jazz & People)
Pianist and one-time Chicagoan, Rob Clearfield has a new al...
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May
What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
May 27th, 2025
James Zito – Zito’s Jump (self-produced)
Zito’s Jump is the debut album from guitarist James Zito. After a liste...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
May 19th, 2025
The Reid Hoyson Project – In Your Dreams (RHP)
Drummer Reid Hoyson is back with a new album featuring The Reid Hoyso...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
May 12th, 2025
Eric Scott Reed – Out Late (Smoke Sessions)
Pianist Eric Scott Reed has pulled together an all-star crew for his lat...
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Headliners Unveiled for the 2025 Chicago Jazz Festival!
May 8th, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the headliners pe...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
May 5th, 2025
Lucia – self-titled (La Reserve Records)
Lucia is a young vocalist who has just released a very nice debut album wit...
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April
What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
April 28th, 2025
Cyrus Chestnut – Rhythm, Melody and Harmony (High Note)
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut returns in 2025 with a new album call...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
April 21st, 2025
Bill O’Connell – Touch (JoJo Records)
You could be forgiven if you only associate the name Bill O’Connell with W...
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Mavis Staples, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, and Bobby Rush set to headline 2025 Chicago Blues Festival!
April 16th, 2025
The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced the full lineup and p...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
April 14th, 2025
Bob James & Dave Koz – Just Us (Just Koz)
Bob James and especially Dave Koz are not names normally associated with s...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
April 7th, 2025
Artemis – Arboresque (Blue Note)
The supergroup Artemis has just released their third album, Arboresque, and their t...
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March
What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
March 31st, 2025
Eric Alexander – Chicago to New York (Cellar Music)
Tenor Saxophonist Eric Alexander has Chicago ties that have rema...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
March 24th, 2025
The Greg Abate Quartet – Positive Energy (Summit)
Saxophonist Greg Abate returns in 2025 with a new album called Pos...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
March 17th, 2025
Hey everyone – since we’re in the middle of our spring pledge drive this week on WDCB, I figured I’d share the CDs that...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
March 10th, 2025
Jarod Bufe – Brighter Days (Calligram Records)
In order to write something smart about Jarod Bufe’s latest album, ...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
March 3rd, 2025
Emily Remler – Cookin’ at the Queens (Resonance Records)
If you’ve been hearing a lot of this two-disc set recen...
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February
What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
February 24th, 2025
Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds – Horns Locked (Cellar Music)
New York City tenor saxophonist Nick Hempton recorded with f...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
February 17th, 2025
Jeremy Pelt – Woven (High Note)
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt is a fascinating character. Always moving, always evolving, he...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
February 10th, 2025
Kevin Fort – Everything I Love (Jeru Jazz)
Chicago based pianist Kevin Fort can be seen all over town, backing up an...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
February 3rd, 2025
Michel Petrucciani Trio – Jazz Club Montmartre, CPH 1988
Michel Petrucciani was a monster of a piano player. Every a...
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January
What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
January 27th, 2025
Blue Moods – Force & Grace (Posi-Tone Records)
Blue Moods is the brainchild of Posi-Tone head Marc Free. So far, the...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
January 20th, 2025
Renee Rosnes – Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions)
Plugged in modern Jazz fans already know that Renee Rosnes is a power...
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What's New on WDCB... with Paul Abella
January 13th, 2025
M.T.B. – Solid Jackson (Criss Cross)
MTB (or Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein) is an all-star group by any...
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In Memoriam 2024
January 6th, 2025
This week, we’d like to take a moment to remember some of the amazing artists that passed away over the course of 2024.
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