by Peter Hoetjes, All About Jazz The winds of change have been blowing over the record business for over two decades, altering the ways in which consumers listen to music. With the rise of internet-based services such as Spotify and YouTube, the prospect of an expensive trip to the recording studio has soured for many … Read More
by Jeff Cebulski, Chicago Jazz Magazine Music fans of any genre should be wary about albums with “all-star” casts. While the lineups are stellar, and expectations high, often the results are, well, subpar. Listening to a local exception to this “rule,” Bonfire, the latest from saxophonist/educator Chris Madsen, I was reminded of an ECM release … Read More
by Sebastien Helary, NextBop Saxophonist Chris Madsen has earned himself a solid reputation on the Chicago jazz scene ever since moving to the Windy City in 2006 after attending Juilliard’s jazz program under the tutelage of such masters as Wynton Marsalis, Victor Goines, and Wycliffe Gordon. Madsen now serves as jazz faculty at the University … Read More
By: Jim Hynes, Making a Scene Saxophonist and band leader Chris Madsen leads his Chicago-based quartet on Bonfire, and album of eight originals, stretching nearly an hour. These compositions have been a long time in the making but allow for plenty of improvisation and interplay. Befitting the album title, there are plenty of moments when the … Read More
Saxophonist Chris Madsen Introduces his Quartet of Chicago Elite on Bonfire Due out November 1, 2019 via Outside In Music Performances Announced at: Chicago Jazz Festival – August 31, 2019 Constellation Chicago – November 11, 2019 Outside In Music is proud to announce the November 1st release of Bonfire, the debut album from the Chris … Read More
