WDCB 90.9FM and Maxwell Drums present six live radio broadcasts from the PianoForte Studios in Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Center during the week of the Chicago Jazz Festival.  The simulcasts are generously sponsored by Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums!

In partnership with the Chicago Jazz Festival, PianoForte Foundation and Jazz Institute of Chicago, and as part of its “Jazz Fest Week Live Broadcasts” WDCB will simulcast all three of this year’s “PianoForte Sessions” taking place at 5:30pm

- Mon, Aug 25 at 5:30pm - Sam Grossner
- Tue, Aug 26 at 5:30pm - John Wright
- Wed, Aug 27 at 5:30pm - Matthew Shipp - SOLD OUT

WDCB Live Broadcast from the Cultural Center!
…featuring Paulinho Garcia Quintet, Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman Duo
Thu, Aug 28 at 12:30 to 3pm
Chicago Cultural Center - Preston Bradley Hall

Also at PianoForte, WDCB will broadcast a live interview/performance with pianist Geoffrey Keezer from PianoForte on Saturday, August 30 at 10am.  To open the final day of the Chicago Jazz Festival, on Sunday, August 31, the station will present its WDCB Jazz Fest Jazz Brunch which is free and open to the public. For this event, Laurence Hobgood will perform an hour-long solo piano concert at PianoForte from 10 – 11am, followed by a reception with bagels and coffee. Hobgood’s set will be simulcast on WDCB.

This event is presented with generous support from Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums, and additional sponsorship from The Hemmens in Elgin.

All six live events are open to the public, and are free of charge. However, because of limited space, advance registration for the PianoForte events is required.  For the three events on Mon. Aug. 25, Tues. Aug. 26 and Wed. Aug. 27…  please register by contacting PianoForte Foundation at (312) 291-0291.  For the two events on Saturday and Sunday, please register by completing the eventsbrite registration below:
Sat Aug 30: Geoffrey Keezer
Sun Aug 31: Laurence Hobgood

The PianoForte Studios are located in Chicago at 1335 S. Michigan Ave. All five live radio broadcasts will be simulcast on 90.9FM, as well as online at WDCB.org and through Chicago cable television via CAN TV42.

WDCB 90.9FM and Maxwell Drums present six live radio broadcasts from the PianoForte Studios in Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Center during the week of the Chicago Jazz Festival.  The simulcasts are generously sponsored by Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums!

In partnership with the Chicago Jazz Festival, PianoForte Foundation and Jazz Institute of Chicago, and as part of its “Jazz Fest Week Live Broadcasts” WDCB will simulcast all three of this year’s “PianoForte Sessions” taking place at 5:30pm

- Mon, Aug 25 at 5:30pm - Sam Grossner
- Tue, Aug 26 at 5:30pm - John Wright
- Wed, Aug 27 at 5:30pm - Matthew Shipp - SOLD OUT

WDCB Live Broadcast from the Cultural Center!
…featuring Paulinho Garcia Quintet, Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman Duo
Thu, Aug 28 at 12:30 to 3pm
Chicago Cultural Center - Preston Bradley Hall

Also at PianoForte, WDCB will broadcast a live interview/performance with pianist Geoffrey Keezer from PianoForte on Saturday, August 30 at 10am.  To open the final day of the Chicago Jazz Festival, on Sunday, August 31, the station will present its WDCB Jazz Fest Jazz Brunch which is free and open to the public. For this event, Laurence Hobgood will perform an hour-long solo piano concert at PianoForte from 10 – 11am, followed by a reception with bagels and coffee. Hobgood’s set will be simulcast on WDCB.

This event is presented with generous support from Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums, and additional sponsorship from The Hemmens in Elgin.

All six live events are open to the public, and are free of charge. However, because of limited space, advance registration for the PianoForte events is required.  For the three events on Mon. Aug. 25, Tues. Aug. 26 and Wed. Aug. 27…  please register by contacting PianoForte Foundation at (312) 291-0291.  For the two events on Saturday and Sunday, please register by completing the eventsbrite registration below:
Sat Aug 30: Geoffrey Keezer
Sun Aug 31: Laurence Hobgood

The PianoForte Studios are located in Chicago at 1335 S. Michigan Ave. All five live radio broadcasts will be simulcast on 90.9FM, as well as online at WDCB.org and through Chicago cable television via CAN TV42.