Ellie Rui 瑞 moved to Chicago last summer, and she’s already made an impact on the local jazz scene. The drummer and composer was born in Wuhan, China, and because the country’s one-child policy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Grammy-winning drummer is giving back to musicians in Chicago. Chad Smith is a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he says ...

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"To say he will be sorely missed is a huge understatement," said former Chicago drummer Tris Imboden in a statement about Parazaider's death ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nathan Jerde, the drummer of Chicago indie-rock outfit The Ponys, has passed away, it has been confirmed. News of Jerde’s passing ...

A Grammy-winning drummer is giving back to musicians in Chicago. Chad Smith is a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he says he's working to bridge the gap of opportunity for young music students ...

Micah Collier, Frank Morrison and Lily Finnegan are asserting themselves as new bandleaders, composers and teachers with a fresh perspective. Catch them at the Englewood Jazz Festival or Hyde Park ...