Chicago has long traditions of blues and jazz, but today its musicians are notably eclectic, crossing the boundaries between post-rock,jazz, improv, and dance music. in the first of two special features about the music scene, Mark Russell and Robert Sandall meet key figures, including new jazzer Ken Vandermark and post-rockers
Tortoise, check out some gigs at the Empty Bottle and visit the Electronic Sound Studio. Producer PhilipTagney