The Chicago Jazz Dads
@chicagojazzdads.com
Chicago-area jazz quintet. Steeped in tradition, but always trying something new.
www.chicagojazzdads.com
Vocals: @jgordonwright.com
Drums: @jbsinger.bsky.social
Guitar: @laywilliams.bsky.social
Bass: Eric Perney
Sax: Leo Kawczinski
www.chicagojazzdads.com
Vocals: @jgordonwright.com
Drums: @jbsinger.bsky.social
Guitar: @laywilliams.bsky.social
Bass: Eric Perney
Sax: Leo Kawczinski
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Thanks so much to the hometown crowd and the amazing crew at @evanstonspace.bsky.social!
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Join @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social, me, and the rest of the guys Thursday evening at Evanston Pour for our annual holiday show. Playing all the seasonal favorites!
November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Join @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social, me, and the rest of the guys Thursday evening at Evanston Pour for our annual holiday show. Playing all the seasonal favorites!
Our holiday show is coming up!
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Our holiday show is coming up!
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What better time to celebrate the amazing contributions of immigrants to American culture? Come join me, @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social, and the @chicagojazzdads.com Thursday night at Evanston Pour.
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What better time to celebrate the amazing contributions of immigrants to American culture? Come join me, @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social, and the @chicagojazzdads.com Thursday night at Evanston Pour.
August 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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I had a great time engaging in my selfcare Sunday night, playing with the @chicagojazzdads.com ( @laywilliams.bsky.social @jgordonwright.com, Leo and Eric) at @evanstonspace.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us.
Thanks so much to the hometown crowd and the amazing crew at @evanstonspace.bsky.social!
August 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I had a great time engaging in my selfcare Sunday night, playing with the @chicagojazzdads.com ( @laywilliams.bsky.social @jgordonwright.com, Leo and Eric) at @evanstonspace.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us.
Thanks so much to the hometown crowd and the amazing crew at @evanstonspace.bsky.social!
August 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Thanks so much to the hometown crowd and the amazing crew at @evanstonspace.bsky.social!
TODAY IN JAZZ: Miles Davis was brutally beaten by an NYC cop right in front of Birdland under a marquee bearing his name. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Fred Kaplan captured it well in this old @nymag.com article: nymag.com/news/feature...
Fred Kaplan captured it well in this old @nymag.com article: nymag.com/news/feature...
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
TODAY IN JAZZ: Miles Davis was brutally beaten by an NYC cop right in front of Birdland under a marquee bearing his name. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Fred Kaplan captured it well in this old @nymag.com article: nymag.com/news/feature...
Fred Kaplan captured it well in this old @nymag.com article: nymag.com/news/feature...
TODAY IN JAZZ: 69 years ago the mellifluous Red Garland visited Rudy Van Gelder's childhood home in Hackensack to record his debut as a bandleader. This record never gets old. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTI...
The Red G̲a̲r̲l̲a̲n̲d̲ Trio̲ ̲– A̲ Ga̲r̲l̲a̲n̲d̲ Of ̲R̲e̲d (1̲9̲5̲6̲)̲
tracks:
0:00:02 A̲ ̲F̲o̲g̲g̲y̲ ̲D̲a̲y̲
0:04:52 ̲M̲y̲ ̲R̲o̲m̲a̲n̲c̲e̲
0:11:43 ̲W̲h̲a̲t̲ ̲I̲s̲ ̲T̲h̲i̲s̲ ̲T̲h̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲C̲a̲l̲l̲e̲d̲ ̲L̲o̲v̲e̲
0:16:35 ̲M̲a̲k̲i̲n̲'̲ ̲W̲h̲o̲o̲p̲e̲e̲
0:20:50…
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August 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
TODAY IN JAZZ: 69 years ago the mellifluous Red Garland visited Rudy Van Gelder's childhood home in Hackensack to record his debut as a bandleader. This record never gets old. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTI...
Here’s your Sunday morning plan: come check us out this Sunday at the Evanston Art & Fork Festival.
A perfect warm-up for our gig at @evanstonspace.bsky.social in one week…
A perfect warm-up for our gig at @evanstonspace.bsky.social in one week…
August 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here’s your Sunday morning plan: come check us out this Sunday at the Evanston Art & Fork Festival.
A perfect warm-up for our gig at @evanstonspace.bsky.social in one week…
A perfect warm-up for our gig at @evanstonspace.bsky.social in one week…
TODAY IN JAZZ: Coltrane held the second session for what would be his Lush Life record, at which he recorded this exquisite rendition of “Like Someone in Love.” #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Like Someone In Love
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Like Someone In Love · John Coltrane
Lush Life
℗ 1958 Fantasy, Inc.
Released on: 2006-01-01
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Van Heusen
Composer Lyricist:…
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August 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
TODAY IN JAZZ: Coltrane held the second session for what would be his Lush Life record, at which he recorded this exquisite rendition of “Like Someone in Love.” #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Here’s a tune by one of our favorite songwriting duos, Dietz & Schwartz. (And no, they don’t have a line of deli meat.)
Join us at evanstonspace.bsky.social on SUNDAY, AUG 24, for more premium cuts and choice selects… (ahem)
www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ch...
Join us at evanstonspace.bsky.social on SUNDAY, AUG 24, for more premium cuts and choice selects… (ahem)
www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ch...
August 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Here’s a tune by one of our favorite songwriting duos, Dietz & Schwartz. (And no, they don’t have a line of deli meat.)
Join us at evanstonspace.bsky.social on SUNDAY, AUG 24, for more premium cuts and choice selects… (ahem)
www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ch...
Join us at evanstonspace.bsky.social on SUNDAY, AUG 24, for more premium cuts and choice selects… (ahem)
www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ch...
Happy birthday to George Shearing, who was born on this day in 1919. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Check him out playing his own standard, “Lullaby of Birdland,” in Munich in 1992, with Neil Swainson absolutely destroying the upright: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJn...
Check him out playing his own standard, “Lullaby of Birdland,” in Munich in 1992, with Neil Swainson absolutely destroying the upright: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJn...
George Shearing - Lullaby Of Birdland
Live recording of 1992 from the Munich Philharmonie
George Shearing - piano
Neil Swainson - bass
George Shearing - Lullaby Of Birdland
Watch the full concert:…
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August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy birthday to George Shearing, who was born on this day in 1919. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Check him out playing his own standard, “Lullaby of Birdland,” in Munich in 1992, with Neil Swainson absolutely destroying the upright: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJn...
Check him out playing his own standard, “Lullaby of Birdland,” in Munich in 1992, with Neil Swainson absolutely destroying the upright: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJn...
Don’t miss the fantastic interactive of this photo on @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
#todayinjazz
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#todayinjazz
August 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Don’t miss the fantastic interactive of this photo on @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
#todayinjazz
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
#todayinjazz
Do you have your tickets yet to our show at @evanstonspace.bsky.social? There are still some good seats left, but you gotta grab ’em now: www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ch...
#jazzsky #livejazz #evanstonil
#jazzsky #livejazz #evanstonil
August 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Do you have your tickets yet to our show at @evanstonspace.bsky.social? There are still some good seats left, but you gotta grab ’em now: www.ticketweb.com/event/the-ch...
#jazzsky #livejazz #evanstonil
#jazzsky #livejazz #evanstonil
August 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Happy birthday, Pat Metheny! Pat turns 71 today. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Here he is playing the Monk classic, “’Round Midnight,” which it happens was first recorded by Cootie Williams this month in 1944: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idvD...
What’s your favorite Metheny tune?
Here he is playing the Monk classic, “’Round Midnight,” which it happens was first recorded by Cootie Williams this month in 1944: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idvD...
What’s your favorite Metheny tune?
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August 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy birthday, Pat Metheny! Pat turns 71 today. #jazzsky #todayinjazz
Here he is playing the Monk classic, “’Round Midnight,” which it happens was first recorded by Cootie Williams this month in 1944: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idvD...
What’s your favorite Metheny tune?
Here he is playing the Monk classic, “’Round Midnight,” which it happens was first recorded by Cootie Williams this month in 1944: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idvD...
What’s your favorite Metheny tune?
Happy birthday to our very own @jbsinger.bsky.social! Best drummer a jazz dad could hope for. #jazzsky
August 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy birthday to our very own @jbsinger.bsky.social! Best drummer a jazz dad could hope for. #jazzsky
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Only now hearing about Andy Bey. The first time I heard his voice I was completely arrested. I remember I had to stop what I was doing and figure out who it was. Still gives me goosebumps. Thank you, Andy.
#jazzsky #jazzgreats www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...
#jazzsky #jazzgreats www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...
Andy Bey, Jazz Singer Renowned for His Vocal Range, Dies at 85
An admirer of Nat King Cole, he began as a child performer and as part of a family trio before emerging as a master of the American songbook.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Only now hearing about Andy Bey. The first time I heard his voice I was completely arrested. I remember I had to stop what I was doing and figure out who it was. Still gives me goosebumps. Thank you, Andy.
#jazzsky #jazzgreats www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...
#jazzsky #jazzgreats www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...
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Fun article in the @thedailynu.bsky.social this morning on my side-hustle with the @chicagojazzdads.com.
cc: @jbsinger.bsky.social, @jgordonwright.com
cc: @jbsinger.bsky.social, @jgordonwright.com
Chicago Jazz Dads brew up tunes at Evanston coffee shop
It’s the second Thursday of the month, and the sun has just begun to set. Dempster Street is seemingly quiet — with the exception of one coffee shop. Even at dinnertime, Evanston Pour is packed. Soari...
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April 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Fun article in the @thedailynu.bsky.social this morning on my side-hustle with the @chicagojazzdads.com.
cc: @jbsinger.bsky.social, @jgordonwright.com
cc: @jbsinger.bsky.social, @jgordonwright.com
Maybe you saw the “Harry Met Sally” ad during the Superbowl last night? Clearly Hellmann’s was inspired by the upcoming Jazz Dads’ show at Pour… See you Thursday night!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB...
When Sally Met Hellmann's :30 - Super Bowl Commercial 2025
YouTube video by Hellmann's
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February 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Maybe you saw the “Harry Met Sally” ad during the Superbowl last night? Clearly Hellmann’s was inspired by the upcoming Jazz Dads’ show at Pour… See you Thursday night!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB...
Don’t miss our Harry Met Sally show in one week!
February 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Don’t miss our Harry Met Sally show in one week!
Love to see it!
Kudos to Noah Plotkin, single-handedly stoking the creative flames of the North Shore.
Kudos to Noah Plotkin, single-handedly stoking the creative flames of the North Shore.
January 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Love to see it!
Kudos to Noah Plotkin, single-handedly stoking the creative flames of the North Shore.
Kudos to Noah Plotkin, single-handedly stoking the creative flames of the North Shore.
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Whaddya mean “not academic”? We’re a master’s course in how to swing as a dad.
See you all Thursday.
See you all Thursday.
Jazz interludes! If you enjoyed my conversation with @laywilliams.bsky.social about wealth inequality, you'll love our totally not-academic Thursday night gig with @chicagojazzdads.com. We're playing at Evanston Pour. Join us and get some Jazz Dads swag and David might sight your book!
Grateful for the endorsement, @jbsinger.bsky.social! This was a super-fun conversation -- jazz interlude a definite plus!
January 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Whaddya mean “not academic”? We’re a master’s course in how to swing as a dad.
See you all Thursday.
See you all Thursday.
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How Judy Garland saved “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
#jazzsky
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/a...
#jazzsky
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/a...
December 19, 2024 at 1:41 PM
How Judy Garland saved “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
#jazzsky
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/a...
#jazzsky
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/a...