Chicago’s Checker Label: Bridging Gospel and Soul in the 1960s and 1970s

In the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago became a melting pot of musical innovation, where the sacred and the sensual intertwined in a way that forever changed the sound of America. At the heart of this transformation were the Chess brothers, Phil and Leonard, who, alongside their legendary Chess Records, carved a niche for gospel music … Read more

Diastème and Alex Beaupain’s “Joli Joli” Musical Comedy

Love, Laughter, and a Little Kitsch: French Musical “Joli Joli” Charms U.S. audiences Table of Contents Love, Laughter, and a Little Kitsch: French Musical “Joli Joli” Charms U.S. audiences broadway’s newest Sensation: “Joli Joli” Captivates Audiences with Whimsical Charm “Joli Joli”: Love and Laughter Echo Across the Atlantic Whimsical French Musical Charms U.S. Audiences “Joli … Read more