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John McCowen brings the contrabass clarinet into extraordinary territoriesJoshua Minsoo Kimon October 27, 2022 at 11:00 am

John McCowen has made a career of transforming the contrabass clarinet into an instrument all his own. Born in Carbondale and now based in Reykjavik, Iceland, the composer got involved with music as a hardcore vocalist in the mid-2000s, then spent several years playing saxophone and flute with stoner outfit Tweak Bird before turning his focus to the clarinet. In 2009, he was introduced to Eric Mandat, a professor at Southern Illinois University who specializes in extended clarinet techniques, and they started a musical relationship that extends to this day. McCowen would bring recordings of his own playing to private lessons with Mandat, who would then notate them. McCowen’s formative musical education began there, and would continue when he attended Mills College to study with avant-garde jazz luminary Roscoe Mitchell, an experience that has bolstered his constant desire to innovate.

Some of McCowen’s best early recordings can be heard on 2017’s Solo Contra (released by Chicago’s International Anthem label). Its three tracks act as a dialectic: “Fur Korv” is a contemplative drone, with every breath and key press deeply felt, “Chopper HD” is a noisier exploration of multiphonics, and “Berths 1-3” traverses both modes. Even when McCowen performs with another musician, as he did with Madison Greenstone on 2018’s Mundanas I-V (Edition Wandelweiser), his restraint highlights their instruments’ full capabilities rather than the musicians’ individual contributions. That album’s five tracks demonstrate mesmerizing patience and rigor while methodically showcasing the different tonal colors that the clarinet can provide. Last year’s Robeson Formants (Superpang) feels similarly educational; McCowen merges his contrabass clarinet with sine tones, and the composition becomes an exercise in hearing how the emerging sounds overlap. 

McCowen’s most recent album, September’s Models of Duration (Astral Spirits/Dinzu Artefacts), is also his most accomplished. Two “Duration” pieces home in on his clarinet’s rumbling rhythmic pulses, while “Foggd” and “Hoskin” are blistering in their quietly abrasive multiphonics. McCowen will play works from the record at this Chicago Cultural Center performance, presented by local arts organization Lampo. After experiencing their striking austerity in a live setting, concertgoers might just walk away with a wholly new impression of the contrabass clarinet.

John McCowen Sat 10/29, 3 PM, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Rooms, second floor north, 78 E. Washington, free, all ages

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Patrick Kane hopes goal sparks streak, but Blackhawks’ balanced offense isn’t a problem

It was only a matter of time before Patrick Kane hit the back of the net.

After a notable — but not terribly concerning — five-game goal drought to start the season, Kane finally shattered his goose egg during the first period of the Blackhawks’ 4-2 win Tuesday.

The man with the third-most goals in franchise history was, personally, never worried at all. He had said as much before the game.

“I don’t think I want to stress about it too much,” Kane said. “I feel like our line is getting better every game, and there’s been chances the past couple games. [I’ve] just got to stay confident and be ready, when those chances come, to finish them off.”

And he said as much after the game, too.

“There’s going to be times throughout the season where you might go five games without a goal, but it’s probably more noticeable when it’s the beginning of the season,” he said. “So it’s nice to get one, but [I’ll] hopefully build off that and get hot here.”

The play that led to the goal likely matched what coach Luke Richardson imagined when he put Kane and newcomers Max Domi and Andreas Athanasiou on the first line together. As Richardson himself said Tuesday, it demonstrated “what we’ve been working on since Day One.”

Following a dump-in and line change, Athanasiou stepped up at the attacking blue line to interrupt a Panthers breakout pass, allowing Domi to gather the puck in the neutral zone and pass to Athanasiou.

The speedy winger raced by Panthers defenseman Marc Staal down the wall before cutting and stopping behind the net. Domi drove into the crease, drawing two Panthers with him and leaving Kane wide-open at the faceoff dot on the side Athanasiou had vacated. Athanasiou passed to Kane and he had plenty of time to pick and hit his spot behind Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.

“It’s a forecheck and an entry, and then the ‘F3’ is there as a good safety valve,” Richardson said. “It’s not rocket science; every team does it. But it’s just executing, and we’re executing better than everybody else right now.”

Through six games, Kane leads the Hawks with 32 shot attempts (second-place Seth Jones has 24) and 17 shots on goal, and he trails only Tyler Johnson in individual scoring chances (he has 16, Johnson has 17).

Kane has also tallied four assists, tying him for the team lead with Johnson — who unfortunately appears destined to miss significant time with the apparent foot or ankle injury he suffered Tuesday.

But the Hawks so far haven’t relied on Kane to drive their offense quite as much this season as in years past, and they’ve welcomed that trend.

He has recorded points on 25% of their goals and been on the ice for 38% of their scoring chances, down from 42% in both categories last season. That means other forwards are chipping in more — and indeed, the Hawks tout eight players with four or more points already.

“[Kane is] used to scoring, and this team is used to having him score,” Richardson said. “We need him to do that. But the beginning of the year is showing maybe we can score in different ways with different lines. That will take pressure off him.”

Added Kane: “You always want to feel that pressure that the team needs you to produce, and you always want to produce every night. But to win in this league, you need contributions from everyone. You can’t just depend on two or three guys. We’ve seen that over the years: Teams that have a lot of depth and can play four lines . . . seem to have the most success. It’s a good thing to have in here right now.”

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7-year-old boy killed when someone fires through window of home in Humboldt Park

A 7-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night when someone shot through the window of a home in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The boy was in a bathroom washing his hands when he was hit in the abdomen around 8:20 p.m. in the 2600 block of West Potomac Avenue, Chicago police said.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died, according to police.

The gunshot appeared to come from the alley behind the home, where police found several shell casings, according to Deputy Police Chief Ron Pontecore.

Investigators don’t believe anyone in the home was the intended target, he told reporters Wednesday night, but it was not known what sparked the gunfire.

“When it’s a young child like this, an innocent child, it’s entirely tragic,” Pontecore said.

Asked what he would tell the shooter, Pontecore replied, “Own up to what you did, we have a very distraught mother.”

He said detectives were looking at private security video footage.No one was in custody.

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7-year-old boy among 4 people killed by gunfire in Chicago Wednesday, 3 others wounded

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The 7-year-old was killed inside a Humboldt Park home, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side.

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A 7-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were among four people killed by gunfire Wednesday in Chicago. At least three other people were wounded.

The 7-year-old was inside a residence in the 2600 block of West Potomac Avenue about 8:20 p.m. when someone shot through the window, striking the boy in the abdomen, Chicago police said. He was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he died. Police don’t believe anyone in the home was the intended target of the shooting, Deputy Chief Ron Pontecore told reporters Wednesday night. Police are looking at private security video footage as part of the investigation.About 20 minutes later, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot while walking in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side, police said. He was in the 7700 block of South Vernon Avenue about 8:40 p.m. when someone inside a white Jeep fired shots, striking himin the leg and torso. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.Nearly an hour earlier, a 25-year-old man was shot and killed in Rogers Park on the North Side. He was driving in the 7000 block of North Greenview Avenue about 7:50 p.m. when someone in a black Jeep shot him, police said. He was struck in the back and transported to St. Francis Hospital, where he died.A 25-year-old woman was shot to death about three hours earlier in Chatham on the South Side. Rickisha King-Tiggs was shot in the head and leg while standing on a sidewalk in the 800 block of East 82nd Street just before 5 p.m., police said. She was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she died.A 24-year-old woman was shot in the hallway of an apartment building in River North before the gunman shot himself, according to a preliminary investigation, police said. Officers found the woman about 10 p.m. in the apartment building in the 1000 block of North LaSalle Street with gunshot wounds to the torso and buttocks. She was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. The man, 26, had a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to the same hospital in critical condition.A 34-year-old man was listed in good condition after he was wounded around 1 a.m. in the South Chicago neighborhood.

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3 Chicago Bears that could follow Robert Quinn out the doorVincent Pariseon October 27, 2022 at 11:00 am

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The Chicago Bears made a massive trade on Wednesday afternoon. They traded Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles for a fourth-round pick. That is a significant NFL trade for a variety of reasons.

For one, the National Football League’s only remaining undefeated team just added a premier pass rusher. Quinn is very good and he provides veteran leadership to their locker room. That is the type of player you add if you want to make a Super Bowl run.

Quinn broke the Chicago Bears record for the most sacks in a season last year so you know that he can make a major impact on a team. With an organization that has winning aspirations, you might even see more of a drive from him.

As for the Bears, they are clearly sticking to the plan despite a couple of nice unexpected performances. There is a chance that more big names are moved before the November first trade deadline. These are the three biggest names that could follow Quinn out the door:

1. David Montgomery

The Chicago Bears may consider trading David Montgomery before the deadline.

David Montgomery is a very good running back. Splitting carries with Khalil Herbert has made him even more effective this season.

With that in mind, he is a tick below the elite running backs in the NFL so they don’t have to feel locked into him for the rest of his career. There are plenty of contenders that would give something up for a back like him.

With the way that the NFL has gone lately, running back has almost become a depth position on the offense. Teams pick up good running backs in the later rounds of the draft every year.

Every now and again an elite guy falls on your lap but they are becoming a dime-a-dozen as a whole. Getting something for Montgomery now before they have to pay him good money is a great idea.

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Bulls starters send a message, and that included Patrick Williams

There was life from Patrick Williams on Wednesday.

Maybe not No. 4-overall-draft-pick life, but needless to say it was better than the usual flat-line performance from the Bulls forward.

A 4-for-5 shooting night for a season-high 10 points, as well as some sturdy defense in the first half.

Not that the Bulls needed much heroics for Williams in the 124-109 win over the 1-4 Indiana Pacers, but big picture? A needed positive.

Dissecting the emptiness of Williams’ stat lines has been a far too frequent occurrence through the early part of this season. As has asking coach Billy Donovan just how long he planned on marching Williams out there with the starting lineup.

Hint: Williams is pretty safe.

“I think you’re always going to evaluate what the team looks like,” Donovan said. “I do believe Patrick is an important part of our team. Want to help him get going.

“I think with his athleticism, his size, his strength, his ability, I just think there’s enough there for him to get himself into the game. He’s such a team guy, wants the team to do well and wants to fill his role, but there is a point too where it’s got to come from within him. He’s got to be the one to bring it out. I can talk to him, the assistants can talk to him, his teammates can talk to him, but ultimately I find that as guys get into the league after a period of time it really becomes like this self-driving, motivating thing – and I don’t want to say that Patrick’s not motivated – but the aggressiveness part and what everybody has talked about, some of that has to come from within.”

It didn’t hurt Williams’ cause that while his minutes have been cut down, he did work well with the starters on Wednesday, especially in his first-quarter stint.

He came out aggressive and looking for his shot, and it was contagious, as the Bulls jumped all over the visiting team, outscoring them 38-27 in that opening stanza.

Thanks to Donovan’s new-look bench rotation of Andre Drummond, Derrick Jones Jr, Alex Caruso, Goran Dragic and Zach LaVine, that lead was up to 24 by the second quarter, as the Bulls scored 76 points in the first half.

That marked the most scored by any Bulls team in the first half since they put up 81 back on Apr. 14, 2008, against Milwaukee.

But as good as the Bulls offense looked in the ball-moving department in those first two quarters, it wasn’t sustained. Fault the defense for that.

Indiana’s Buddy Hield shot his team back into the game, and rather than being able to get out and run off of Pacers misses, it was a group that suddenly found itself inbounding the ball after Hield makes and slowing down.

With 2:51 left in the third, the Bulls’ lead was just four.

Then it was as if they remembered this was only the Pacers.

Thanks to Ayo Dosunmu’s aggressiveness at the rim in the last four minutes, a 10-point game once again stretched into a laugher. LaVine finished with a team-high 28, while all five starters scored in double figures.

A strong sign that Williams will be right back with the starters Friday in San Antonio.

“I do think that with it being early in the season, taking four or five games and saying, ‘OK, we’re scrapping this.’ you never get a chance to see and maybe get enough information to make those decisions,” Donovan said. “If it’s a situation where let’s say the first unit is struggling or we need to change rotations, I’m not opposed to doing that. I think everything should be evaluated all the time.”

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