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Jazz Showcase

April 18, 2024

Jazz Showcase is one of the oldest jazz clubs in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1947 by NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal, whose son Wayne now owns and operates the venue.[1][2] Segal's various showcases have served as a launch pad for a number of career jazz musicians.

Locations edit

Having changed location numerous times since its founding, the club last relocated in 2008 to a South Plymouth Court address on the side of the rebuilt Dearborn Station, in Chicago, Illinois. To honor Segal, South Plymouth Court was renamed Joe Segal Way by the City of Chicago at the behest of Alderman Bob Fioretti.[3] One of its previous locations was in The Blackstone Hotel for 14 years from 1981 to 1995.[4]

Club owner edit

Joe Segal (April 24, 1926 – August 10, 2020) founded the Jazz Showcase in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois and was the club's owner until his death in 2020. Born April 24, 1926 in Philadelphia, he grew up listening to Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet and Fats Waller on the radio. When he was old enough, he would visit the Earl Theater to watch them perform.

The Air Force drafted Segal in 1944 and he was stationed in Champaign, Illinois for a while. When he had leave, he rode the train to Chicago to attend live jazz performances at clubs on Randolph Street. Following his military discharge, Segal moved to Chicago, enrolled in Roosevelt College on the G.I. Bill and worked at different jazz venues around the city. In 1947, he worked with his classmates, Gus Savage, who was chairman of the Social Activities Committee for Roosevelt, and Bennett Johnson to organize a weekly jam session. They presented jazz greats such Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Sonny Rollins and many others. For the next ten years he organized live jazz sessions on the school's campus featuring musicians he met working at various local jazz venues.

Beginning in 1957, Segal ran his showcase shows in what he later estimated was 63 different locations over the years. By the 1970s, Segal opened a formal club called the Jazz Showcase on Rush Street. He gave performers a five evening run with a Sunday show to encourage young people to attend.

In 2013, Segal received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Roosevelt University. In 2014, Segal was given the rare honor of being a club owner/presenter chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts as an NEA Jazz Master.

Live recordings edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ National Endowment for the Arts - NEA Jazz Master 2015 - Joe Segal
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  3. ^ DNAInfo.com 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine "Jazz Showcase Impresario Joe Segal to Get Street Named After Him," October 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Reich, Howard. "New Blackstone Owners' Terms Oust 'Showcase,'" Chicago Tribune, Monday, February 6, 1995. Retrieved December 30, 2021
  5. ^ NEA Jazz Masters 2015

External links edit

  • Official website

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jazz Showcase news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Jazz Showcase is one of the oldest jazz clubs in Chicago Illinois founded in 1947 by NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal whose son Wayne now owns and operates the venue 1 2 Segal s various showcases have served as a launch pad for a number of career jazz musicians Contents 1 Locations 2 Club owner 3 Live recordings 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocations editHaving changed location numerous times since its founding the club last relocated in 2008 to a South Plymouth Court address on the side of the rebuilt Dearborn Station in Chicago Illinois To honor Segal South Plymouth Court was renamed Joe Segal Way by the City of Chicago at the behest of Alderman Bob Fioretti 3 One of its previous locations was in The Blackstone Hotel for 14 years from 1981 to 1995 4 Club owner editJoe Segal April 24 1926 August 10 2020 founded the Jazz Showcase in 1947 in Chicago Illinois and was the club s owner until his death in 2020 Born April 24 1926 in Philadelphia he grew up listening to Louis Armstrong Sidney Bechet and Fats Waller on the radio When he was old enough he would visit the Earl Theater to watch them perform The Air Force drafted Segal in 1944 and he was stationed in Champaign Illinois for a while When he had leave he rode the train to Chicago to attend live jazz performances at clubs on Randolph Street Following his military discharge Segal moved to Chicago enrolled in Roosevelt College on the G I Bill and worked at different jazz venues around the city In 1947 he worked with his classmates Gus Savage who was chairman of the Social Activities Committee for Roosevelt and Bennett Johnson to organize a weekly jam session They presented jazz greats such Charlie Parker Lester Young Sonny Rollins and many others For the next ten years he organized live jazz sessions on the school s campus featuring musicians he met working at various local jazz venues Beginning in 1957 Segal ran his showcase shows in what he later estimated was 63 different locations over the years By the 1970s Segal opened a formal club called the Jazz Showcase on Rush Street He gave performers a five evening run with a Sunday show to encourage young people to attend In 2013 Segal received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Roosevelt University In 2014 Segal was given the rare honor of being a club owner presenter chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts as an NEA Jazz Master Muhal Richard Abrams Eric Alexander Monty Alexander Mose Allison Ernestine Anderson The Art Ensemble of Chicago Kenny Barron Gary Bartz Count Basie George Benson Walter Bishop Jr Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Joanne Brackeen Bobby Broom Kenny Burrell The Capp Pierce Juggernaut James Carter Richie Cole George Coleman Ornette Coleman Ravi Coltrane Larry Coryell Hank Crawford Eddie Lockjaw Davis Joey DeFrancesco Lou Donaldson Kenny Drew Jr Bill Evans Art Farmer Joe Farrell Tommy Flanagan Sonny Fortune Von Freeman Dizzy Gillespie Benny Golson Dexter Gordon Bunky Green Johnny Griffin Roy Hargrove Winard Harper Tom Harrell Barry Harris Eddie Harris Freddie Hubbard Bobby Hutcherson Milt Jackson Ahmad Jamal Eddie Jefferson Philly Joe Jones The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra Barney Kessel Rahsaan Roland Kirk Yusef Lateef Bobby Lewis Joe Lovano Harold Mabern Pat Mallinger Marbin Pat Martino Jack McDuff Howard McGhee Jimmy McGriff Marian McPartland Charles McPherson Frank Morgan Joe Pass Danilo Perez Willie Pickens Chris Potter Sonny Rollins Zoot Sims Al Cohn Jimmy Smith Lonnie Liston Smith Sonny Stitt Ira Sullivan Sun Ra Stanley Turrentine McCoy Tyner Cedar Walton Michael Weiss Paul Wertico Randy Weston Joe WilliamsLive recordings editGene Ammons and Dexter Gordon The Chase 1970 Louie Bellson Live at Joe Segal s Jazz Showcase Concord Jazz 1987 Ahmad Jamal Chicago Revisited Live at Joe Segal s Jazz Showcase Telarc 1992 Bob Lark Phil Woods Live at the Jazz Showcase Jazzed Media 2006 5 Marian McPartland and Willie Pickens Ain t Misbehavin Live at the Jazz Showcase Concord Jazz 2000 Danilo Perez Live at the Jazz Showcase Artistshare 2003 Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz A Family Affair Live at Joe Segal s Jazz Showcase Origin 2010 Phil Wilson and the Big Band Machine Live at Joe Segal s Jazz Showcase 1984 See also editList of jazz clubsReferences edit National Endowment for the Arts NEA Jazz Master 2015 Joe Segal The Sitdown Jazz Showcase owner Joe Segal Voices Archived from the original on 2014 11 02 Retrieved 2014 11 01 DNAInfo com Archived 2014 11 03 at the Wayback Machine Jazz Showcase Impresario Joe Segal to Get Street Named After Him October 22 2014 Reich Howard New Blackstone Owners Terms Oust Showcase Chicago Tribune Monday February 6 1995 Retrieved December 30 2021 NEA Jazz 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