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Chicago jazz pianist and educator Lara Driscoll credits University of Illinois piano professor Chip Stephens for inspiring the title to her debut album…
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Oak Park native and organ aficionado Neal Francis infuses his original music with the classic soul vibe of the 1960s and 70s. His debut album “Changes” is…
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Taylor Steele says a spicy sound may soon mix with the Illinois prairie sound her Effingham-based band is known for.Steele tells WGLT a recent trip to New…
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Drew deFrance loved the comparison of his namesake band with the sound of classic rockers like Bad Company and Mott the Hoople.“Wow, thanks so much,…
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Acclaimed 37-year-old bluesman Brandon Santini has an award-winning new album and is edging into a newer sound.The North Carolina native said that…
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Lil' Ed Williams and his band The Blues Imperials emulate the Chicago houserockin’ style of fellow Alligator Records great Hound Dog Taylor and Lil' Ed's…
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The leader of Springfield's soul/R&B/funk mostly cover band Baaad Boyz said a special ingredient separates them from other area bands.When Tony Young's…
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When bluesman Patrick Sweany plays Jazz UpFront on Saturday night, he'll be sporting a new release, and a new recording he says gave him goosebumps during…
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Chicago keyboard player Neal Francis said he was knocked out by rootsy New Orleans and Chicago music at a very young age.“I just really love the rhythm,”…
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A hip-hop artist with roots in Bloomington said he wanted to dig into an emotion on his latest EP not often expressed in rap music. Nor by men … at least…