2025 Chart and Year in Review
With everything that’s been going on politically in the U.S., including the horrific ICE raids in Chicago and other cities, this has been a difficult year to stay focused on writing and music. Continue Reading
With everything that’s been going on politically in the U.S., including the horrific ICE raids in Chicago and other cities, this has been a difficult year to stay focused on writing and music. Continue Reading
I was lucky to be able to experience even more live music this year than last. I danced to some great DJs as well, even attending a couple of underground or semi-private parties. It’s always fun to make new friends among the die-hards of the Chicago scene. Continue Reading
This year I focused more on experiencing live music than acquiring new albums. Continue Reading
Here are my favorite releases of the year in alphabetical order. I’m skewing jazz these days, and I am slightly biased towards artists I’ve been lucky enough to see live. Another caveat: there will likely be a handful of additional 2022 releases trickling into my collection in the coming week…. Continue Reading
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Here are the releases that I returned to repeatedly this year.
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I was inspired to approach my chart a bit differently this year.
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10 albums, 10 EPs, 5 reissues
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10 albums, 10 EPs, 10 reissues
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