Origin Records may be based half a country away in Seattle, but it has become the mainstream Chicago jazz label...
Chicago's legendary jazz scene is as rich and diverse as ever. To celebrate the musicians, clubs and music, Chicago's jazz radio station, WDCB, has teamed with Origin Records to create the first in a series of compilation CDs to present unique snapshots of its deep musical vitality.
Track Listing:
1 D'S BLUES 6:52 Bobby Broom
2 BLAISE ON FIRE 5:08 Tito Carrillo
3 TRY SILENCE 5:39 Kelly Brand
4 FRANCESCA 5:08 Joan Hickey
5 FREEDOM SONG 5:40 Pharez Whitted
6 A DEEPER BLUE 7:38 Deep Blue Organ Trio (Foreman, Rockingham, Broom)
7 FLIGHT OF THE BIRDS 4:57 Mark O'Connor
8 JEANNIE'S SONG 5:47 Tim Green
9 NAIROBI TRANSIT 5:35 Geof Bradfield
10 STORM RISING 7:02 Scott Burns
Performers:
WDCB Loves Chicago Jazz features:
Bobby Broom - guitar
Tito Carrillo - trumpet
Kelly Brand - piano
Joan Hickey - piano
Pharez Whitted - trumpet
Chris Foreman - Hammond B3
Greg Rockingham - drums
Mark O'Connor - alto & tenor saxophones
Tim Green - piano
Geof Bradfield - tenor & soprano saxophones
Scott Burns - tenor saxphone