Chicago Working Jazz Musicians

10 current shows

Jeremy Kahn

Northwestern identifies Kahn as a Chicago pianist and jazz-piano lecturer whose local work spans jazz venues, theaters, recording, and teaching.

Chicago drummer, bandleader, producer, and educator performing as Charles Rick Heath IV.

4 current shows

Andy Brown

Brown’s official biography says he moved to Chicago in 2003 and documents long-running solo, trio, and quartet work in the city.

4 current shows

Marlene Rosenberg

Chicago bassist, composer, educator, clinician, and leader with four self-produced recordings.

Chicago trumpeter, bandleader, ensemble musician, resident artist, and educator.

3 current shows

LaShera Ellis

Moore-Ellis’s official biography identifies her as a Chicago native and documents work across the city’s jazz, cabaret, theater, and festival stages.

2 current shows

John Fournier

Chicago saxophonist, pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and co-leader of Chicago Soul Jazz Collective.

2 current shows

Jon Deitemyer

Deitemyer’s official and Northwestern biographies document his Chicago creative-music practice and local university teaching roles.

2 current shows

Joshua Achiron

Chicago guitarist, composer, arranger, educator, and leader connecting jazz and classical training with original quartet work.