Jazz Fusion Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Chicago Concert Reviews

Miles/Mahavishnu drummer Billy Cobham’s Crosswinds Project pours City Winery a jolt of jazz fusion

Despite not necessarily being a household name, jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham’s level of respect amongst fellow musicians stretches across more than five decades and at [More…]

Soft Machine, FM, Dinosaur Exhibit featuring Jerry Goodman keep Progtoberfest engaged

Now with four years under its belt, Progtoberfest is steadily making Chicago a worldwide destination for the genre’s most fiercely dedicated and a one-stop crash course for [More…]

Progtoberfest scores Soft Machine 44 years since visiting America, Theo Travis reveals the “Hidden Details”

Canterbury’s Soft Machine was amongst the earliest bands to merge psychedelic sounds, progressive rock and jazz fusion in the back half of the 1960s, and while it never [More…]

Umphrey’s McGee: The Big Weekend at Aragon Ballroom

For additional information on Umphrey’s McGee and The Big Weekend, visit Umphreys.com and TheBigWeekend.net. For a list of upcoming Silver Wrapper shows, visit [More…]

Snarky Puppy with Damien Escobar and Jacob Collier: “Culcha Vulcha” Tour at Ravinia

For additional information on Snarky Puppy, visit SnarkyPuppy.com, DameEsco.com and JacobCollier.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Ravinia include Classic Albums Live [More…]

Chick Corea: “Jazz At Lincoln Center” Tour at Genesee Theatre

Click here for a review of Chick Corea at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on Chick Corea, visit ChickCorea.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Genesee [More…]

Elite coupling of Chick Corea, Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra one Genesee will remember forever

The amount of piano players who fall into the elite caliber of Chick Corea can probably be counted one hand, who when paired with the world-renowned Jazz At Lincoln Center [More…]

Simon Phillips (ex-Toto, The Who): “Protocol 4” Tour at Reggies Chicago

For additional information on Simon Phillips, visit Simon-Phillips.com. For a list of upcoming shows at Reggies Chicago, visit ReggiesLive.com. [Show [More…]

Simon Phillips preps “Protocol 4,” recalls time with Toto and The Who, rebuilds after fire

From rock to jazz to world music or a fusion of pretty much anything imaginable, Simon Phillips is one of the world’s most sought after drummers who’s not only spent [More…]

Progtoberfest pleases with Jethro Tull, Weather Report, Genesis, Zappa alums, plus newcomers, tributes

The third edition of Progtoberfest more than lived up to its title with over three dozen progressive rock bands alternating slots all weekend on each side of Reggies Chicago. [More…]