Active from 1997 Members Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor | Genre Jazz | |
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Albums Boca Negra, Axis and Alignment, Slon, 12° of Freedom Record labels Thrill Jockey, Delmark Records, Northern Spy Records Similar Isotope 217, Exploding Star Orchestra, São Paulo Underground, Jeff Parker, Brokeback Profiles | ||
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Chicago Underground Duo is an avant-garde jazz duo consisting of cornetist Rob Mazurek and drummer/percussionist Chad Taylor. They formed in 1997, having both been members of Chicago Underground Orchestra. They have released numerous recordings on the Thrill Jockey label.
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Chicago underground duo spy on the floor
Rob Mazurek / Chad Taylor
Rob Mazurek was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1965, and played trumpet and cornet in high school. After high school he attended the Bloom School of Jazz in Chicago, and began playing gigs with local jazz musicians.
In 1996, Mazurek founded a workshop at Chicago jazz club The Green Mill called Chicago Underground for the performance of avant-garde, improvisatory jazz. By 1998, a new ensemble had formed around this idea, featuring guitarist Jeff Parker, drummer Chad Taylor, bassist Noel Kupersmith, and trombonist Sara Smith. As the Chicago Underground Orchestra, this ensemble released several albums on Chicago's Delmark Records. Mazurek and Taylor continued to form groups under the Chicago Underground umbrella, performing as the Chicago Underground Duo, Chicago Underground Trio and Chicago Underground Quartet.
Discography
As the Chicago Underground Trio
Songs
In Praise of ShadowsIn Praise of Shadows · 2006
Spy on the FloorBoca Negra · 2010
Roots and Shooting StarsBoca Negra · 2010