Velvet Lounge

Concert Whereabouts (Mar. 19 - Mar. 25)

Ben E. Kessler | Posted 05.19.2012

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So a very very large corporation's ticket distribution practices may or may have not prevented you from seeing everyone's favorite Maya Angelou devotee. I am here to tell you that all is not lost.

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Local Band Makes New Songs Free 'Til Dec. 6

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.29.2011

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WASHINGTON -- With the holiday season approaching, local band Ra Ra Rasputin seems to be in the giving spirit. To celebrate the release of its latest ...

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Fred Anderson Dead: Saxophone Legend, Velvet Lounge Owner Dies In Chicago

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — A saxophonist whose Chicago club is known as one of the cradles of contemporary jazz has died. Fred Anderson was 81. His sons, Eugene...

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Catch A Legend: Fred Anderson At The Velvet Lounge

Time Out Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Velvet proprietor and saxophone legend Fred Anderson appears as part of the Monday Masters series....

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Top-Flight Vocal Jazz: Dee Alexander At The Velvet Lounge

Time Out Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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She still may not have developed a style that is recognizably her own, but workaholic jazz vocalist Dee Alexander is on her way. Her utility work with...

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