Howard Reich
chicagotribune.com
Chicago, IL, United States
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancels all concerts through June 13, 2021
Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancels all concerts through June 13, 2021. → Read More
The ‘ultimate female jazz singer,’ Ella Fitzgerald, soars on ‘The Lost Berlin Tapes’
Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald sparkles like new on "Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes" → Read More
Farewell to readers: I’ve spent four-plus decades in the company of cultural giants
Howard Reich, who's retiring from the Tribune on Jan. 15, recalls four-plus decades in the company of cultural giants. → Read More
Penn & Teller pianist Mike Jones creates his first solo album in 20 years: ‘All By Myself’
Howard Reich speaks with Penn & Teller pianist Mike Jones about "All By Myself," his first solo album in two decades → Read More
Something to celebrate in 2021: Jazz centennials from when the art form was young
Howard Reich has found cause to celebrate in 2021: Jazz centennials. → Read More
Column: 6 wishes for Chicago’s jazz and classical music in the New Year
Howard Reich offers his wishes for music in the New Year. → Read More
Review: A joyous new album from singer Linda Eder
Howard Reich writes about singer Linda Eder's superb new album, "Retro: Volume Two" → Read More
Chicago Opera Theater music director Lidiya Yankovskaya championed opera before and amid the pandemic
Chicagoan of the Year in classical music: Lidiya Yankovskaya → Read More
‘United We Play’: Piano virtuoso Marcus Roberts in a bracing concert film
Howard Reich writes about "United We Play," an online concert film featuring jazz piano virtuoso Marcus Roberts. → Read More
Tammy McCann spent the year nurturing jazz on the South Side
Tammy McCann is the Chicagoan of the Year in jazz. → Read More
From Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’ to James Brown’s ‘Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag’: Why Christmas classics never get old
Howard Reich writes about how Christmas music expresses what we feel during the holidays, especially this year. → Read More
A Christmas salute to Chicago jazz legends Geraldine and Eddie de Haas from their son — a singer on ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Howard Reich speaks with vocalist Darius de Haas about the music video he has created in tribute to his parents, former Chicago jazz champions Geraldine and Eddie de Haas. → Read More
Opera review: Lyric’s virtual ‘Pasion Latina’ celebrates music sung in Spanish
Howard Reich reviews "Pasion Latina," a prerecorded virtual premiering online at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. → Read More
Gerri Oliver, who made the Palm Tavern a nexus of Black culture in Chicago, dies at 101
Gerri Oliver, who made Gerri's Palm Tavern on the South Side famous, dies at age 101. → Read More
How Jeff Tweedy’s book inspired ‘Comfort and Joy’ from singer Liz Callaway
Howard Reich talks with singer Liz Callaway about her new Christmas album, "Comfort and Joy." → Read More
The best classical recordings of 2020: CSO, Kevin Cole and James Lentini
Howard Reich writes about the best classical recordings of 2020. → Read More
Best jazz recordings of 2020: Maria Schneider, Matthew Shipp and Sharel Cassity
Howard Reich writes about the best jazz recordings of 2020. → Read More
For Chicago’s classical and jazz scenes, rays of hope amid the despair of music in 2020
Howard Reich looks back on a year of jazz and classical music amid a pandemic. → Read More
‘Billie’ documentary offers eyes-wide-open look at the darker side of singer Holiday’s life
Howard Reich writes about "Billie," a fascinating new documentary about jazz singer Billie Holiday → Read More
A holiday treat: Jorge Federico Osorio’s piano recital
Jorge Federico Osorio plays an online recital, concert-style, via Symphony Center Presents: On Demand. → Read More