Last night, I had the pleasure of taking in a couple of sets at Blue Chicago at 536 N Clark Street. It’s an ode to a more simple time. Wooden chairs adorn the old creaky floors. The lighting is non-existent; all but the spotlight marks the room. It’s a tiny stage, large enough for only 3 musicians at time. (In fact, the keys players had to set up on dance floor below). The drinks were flowing, and feet were stomping! By 11:30 PM the cheers from the crowd was only matched by the intensity of the artists. The spirit of the blues breathes effortlessly in this small club dedicated to preserving a most important art form.
Welcome to the Rhythm Section One Blog! I am so excited to finally get this project off the ground! It took a year of planning, pushing, and going crazy, but it is finally here! First of all, a lot of you may remember my original company, Smooth Jazz Entertainment LLC. That was my first foray into the music business acting primarily as a promoter. It was a tumultuous journey that took me into the bowels of club management, marketing and promotion. Though, I wouldn’t say I hated the entire experience, I quickly realized that wasn’t where my strengths were. I enjoyed putting on events, and promoting my own shows, however, my skills and talents were better utilized around managing people. That’s not to say I won’t do any events (a lot of you have been asking!) but I would rather focus my energy on developing artists and their careers and writing stories that people want to read.