As far as I know, Michael Zerang isn't celebrating his birthday,but the percussionist has been throwing himself a swell party justthe same. Since July 21, he's been performing with a different artistor artists every night at the Candlestick Maker, his studio space at4432 N. Kedzie. The unusual series, which concludes Saturday, iscertainly a feather in his cap. More notably, it reflects the breadthand communal spirit of Chicago's free-improvising scene, which keepsfinding new ways to outdo itself.
On Wednesday, Zerang was joined by a familiar face: percussionistHamid Drake, with whom he has played in a duo for many moons (theirWinter Solstice shows are an increasingly …
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