By ERIC SCHELKOPF
At the band's Jan. 4 show at The Venue in Aurora, the Chris Greene Quartet showed why it is one of the most innovative groups on the Chicago area music scene.
In October, the Chris Greene Quartet released "Conversance" on Pravda Records, Chicago's longest-running indie rock label. It is the first time the label has released a jazz recording.
The show at The Venue was an album release show for "Conversance," an album that takes listeners on a musical adventure. During the show, the Chris Greene Quartet gave the audience a satisfying taste of what the album has to offer.
The show also showcased the strength of the band as a whole and individually. Each member had their opportunity to shine, which they did tenfold.
In an interview I did with Greene about the band's album "Boundary Issues," he told me that the band never consciously tries to push the boundaries of jazz.
"Individually, we listen to and are influenced by so much music along with jazz, so when it comes time to make music with the quartet, no genre, style or musical idea is off the table," he said.
Such an approach is why the band remains a leader on this music scene.
To watch more videos from The Venue show, go to https://www.youtube.com/@ericschel12/videos.
