- Elastic Arts
Foundation
We recommend
Elastic Arts Foundation. Elastic is one of the best venues in Chicago
to hear free jazz and experimental music and has an ALL AGES policy.
Elastic Arts
Foundation
2830 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor
Chicago
773-772-3616
www.elasticarts.org
- Tim Daisy
www.timdaisy.com
- Keefe Jackson
www.keefejackson.com
A site for one of the hardest working and dedicated musicians in both
the Chicago and international jazz scene.
- Frank Rosaly
www.frankrosaly.blogspot.com
Another of the hardest working musicians in the Chicago and international
jazz scene. Check out his site.
- www.emergingimprovisors.org
A great organization promoting free jazz performances and events.
- The Hungry Brain
2319 West Belmont
Chicago
773-935-2118
www.hungrybrain.org
A fabulous venue for free, avante garde and experimental jazz. Every
Sunday night features the best of local and touring musicians with
NO COVER CHARGE.
- Deadwax Records
3819 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
773-599-1932
One of the best record stores left in Chicago with a very nice inventory
of used and new vinyl and CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, books, posters and
other cool stuff. VERY REASONABLE PRICES!
- Groovin' High
1047 W. Belmont
Chicago
773-476-6846
Another topnotch record store specializing in used and new vinyl as
well as new and used CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, books, etc.
- Jazz Record
Mart
25 E. Illinois
Chicago
312-222-1467
The world's largest jazz and blues recordstore is still going strong
and approaching 60 years serving collectors, musicians and fans worldwide!
Check out their website and/or request a copy of their magazine Rhythm
& News.
Still the
best selections of new and used vinyl in all formats: 33s, 45s, 78s,
etc. as well as the absolute best inventory of new and used CDs featuring
just about every jazz and blues record in and out of print.
- Lauries Planet
of Sound
4639 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
773-271-3569
www.Lauriesplanetofsound.com
A great store in the heart of Lincoln Square that has a fabulous selection
of DVDs, CDs, vinyl in all formats as well as an interesting selection
of new and old magazines, books, toys and games.
- Hard Boiled
2010 W. Roscoe
Chicago, IL
773-755-2619
Smackdab in the Roscoe Village area of Chicago, Hard Boiled specializes
in Kung Fu and arthouse videos, cool and strange music and has a great
selection of new CDs, DVDs, magazines (both new and old) and vinyl
in 33 and 45 RPM formats all priced very, very reasonably.
- Reckless Records
3169 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL
773-404-5080
1532 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL
773-235-3727
26 E. Madison
Chicago, IL
312-795-0878
All three of these stores have great selections of new & used
CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, magazines, books and vinyl in ALL formats.
- Earwig Records
www.earwigmusic.com
Earwig Records has been producing & releasing records by some
of the greatest contemporary as well as traditional musicians in blues.
Check out this site and it's vast catalog featuring Honeyboy Edwards,
Johnny Yard Dog Jones, Lil' Ed, Willie Kent, Sunnyland Slim, Dennis
Binder, Big Jack Johnson, Frank Frost, the Jelly Roll Kings, Liz Mandville
Greeson, Johnny Drummer, et al.
Earwig Music also books musicians for clubs, festivals, etc.
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