Gerald Cleaver, 75 died Saturday March 29th., 2014. “Jerry” was born to Madeline and Bert Cleaver on March 30, 1938 in Louisville Kentucky, but lived in the Chicago area for more than seventy years.

Eschewing histrionic displays, drummer Gerald Cleaver uses the subtlest motions—bare hands on the drum heads, scraped cymbal edges and judicious pauses—as rhythmic cushions of musical support. Pianist ...

Guitarist Joe Morris is on a roll. Hardly a month goes by without a new release featuring the Boston-based musician. Of course, he doubled his chances by adding acoustic bass to his armory alongside ...

Call it a micro Vision Fest that’s welcoming the new year with an evening of duets and trios. Bassist William Parker’s earthy thump will inspire the dance movements of Patricia Nicholson. Gerald ...