Saxophonist Archie Shepp gained notoriety through his association with the "New Thing" in the 1960s and a string of blustery albums for the Impulse label.

By David Whiteis

An alumnus of the Count Basie and Earl Hines orchestras saxophonist/clarinetist Eric Schneider was born on the South Side and started the piano at the age of six before switching to his instruments of

JazzGram: Does Chicago fulfill your needs as a composer/musician?

by Stu Katz

Taken backstage at the Chicago Jazz Festival in 1984, we find Art Blakey, Johnny Griffin, Mayor Harold Washington, Randy Weston, and Dempsey Travis.

By Don Rose

“Max!”

That was the first word Charlie Parker ever said to me.

by Larry Birnbaum (2/22/79)

by Charles Walton

The year is 1950—the time 4:00 pm...