Name: WDCB 90.9FM - Chris Madsen Album Release
Start: 2026-03-10T20:00:00
Location: Dearborn Station

Jazz Showcase

Bob Lark is recognized regionally, nationally and internationally as a contemporary jazz educator and performer of integrity.  His approach to pedagogy and rehearsal techniques has been noted by participation in professional conferences; publication of articles; compact disc recordings as both a performer and ensemble director; and the direction of numerous student honors ensembles.  Down Beat magazine recognized Bob’s work in 2010 with their Jazz Education Achievement Award.

Bob Lark

Dearborn Station

“K.I.M. (Keeping It Moving) is a genre-blending band led by Chicago bassist Jeremiah Hunt, fusing jazz, funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and more into a sound that’s fluid, bold, and deeply human. Whether it’s life, love, or the grind—K.I.M. is about pushing forward. With groove-driven performances and soul-charged compositions, this band isn’t just making music—they’re making motion.”

K.I.M

Julius Tucker is a pillar of Chicago’s jazz and creative music community—a pianist, composer, bandleader, and producer whose expansive artistry transcends genre boundaries. With a career spanning over 15 years, Tucker has solidified his reputation for masterful keyboard fluency, harmonic sophistication, and a multifaceted voice that moves effortlessly between jazz, improvised music, electronic experimentation, and beyond.

Julius Tucker Trio

WDCB 90.9FM - Steve Davis with UIC Jazz

Miguel de la Cerna is a powerhouse pianist, arranger, and composer who bridges the soul of jazz with the pulse of innovation.

Miguel de la Cerna Trio

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, saxophonist and educator Jarrard Harris attended the Youth Performing Arts School in high school and attended the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music to further his jazz studies. At CCM he studied with Rick VanMatre, Pat Harbison, and Marc Fields. Upon Graduation from CCM Harris moved to Chicago in 1998 to further his studies at DePaul University where under the tutelage of Bob Lark, Tim Coffman, and Marc Colby he earned his master’s degree in jazz studies. Harris currently lives in Chicago, where he is on the jazz faculty of Northwestern University, Columbia College Chicago and the City Colleges of Chicago. He also serves as the director of jazz studies with the Chicago Public Schools Advanced Arts Education Program at Gallery 37. He maintains an active private teaching studio in addition to adjudicating and performing at college and high school festivals, giving master classes, and lecturing, he has performed with musicians in the United States and abroad. Jarrard was a founding board member of the Jazz education Network and serves as a current board member for the Jazz Institute of Chicago.

Saxophonist Jarrard Harris Quintet

The Big Bari Band is big fun ! Where else do you get two bari saxes in one band?

Big Bari Band

Isaiah Jones Jr. Trio

Lassiter's pedigree for top-tier compositions and arrangements and virtuosic trumpet playing have landed him gigs that include serving as Prince and New Power Generation’s horn arranger & section leader as well as credits working with Kirk Franklin, Ariana Grande, Timbaland, Roberta Flack, and more. 'Raw in Amsterdam' is an extension of his accolades as it showcases Lassiter as a frontman and songwriter in the brand-new 12-song collection.

Columbia College Jazz Ensemble dir. by Scott Hall + Trumpeter Philip Lassiter

Julia Danielle is a dynamic vocalist, arranger, educator, and composer making her mark in the vibrant jazz scenes of Chicago and New York. A 2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition winner, Julia earned widespread acclaim performing alongside The Tierney Sutton Band at Washington D.C.'s renowned Blues Alley Jazz Club, where she has since headlined her own shows. Her debut album, Julia Danielle, released in November 2024, garnered praise as “a fresh voice” with “a folksy wisp that floats with a bohemian glide” (Jazz Weekly).

Julia Danielle Quintet

WDCB 90.9FM - Chris Madsen Album Release

Founded around 1990, Sabertooth is led by two saxophonists:  Cameron Pfiffner & Pat Mallinger. The band started out with the unique pairing of its two lead reedmen at an old musicians hang called Jazz Bulls in Lincoln Park West neighborhood of Chicago. From that night’s collaboration the idea of Sabertooth began to take shape with a driving force behind the widely varied stylings best summed up as, “just groove it”.