Ken Rasek Concert Recording List

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Here is the list of shows that Ken Rasek recorded while working for radio stations in the Chicago
area. Some of the date and venue listings might not be completely accurate, as he did so many
shows during that period of approx. '75 to '85. While Ken is known mainly for doing mixing for
XRT, he worked for many Chicago area stations during that time.
Some quick bullet points for the XRT broadcasts-
First encoded broadcast: Ellen McIlwane, June 76(QS)
First SQ broadcast: Joan Armatrading, August 76
End of (new) SQ broadcasts at XRT: Dec. 79, when Ken left XRT

Unless otherwise noted, Ken recorded to 4 track and made SQ stereo encoded tapes for the night
of the broadcast. Most but not all of the rebroadcasts of Kens shows have been remixed from the
4 track tapes to straight stereo.
There are a few exceptions to this, with the LUP broadcasts as being a good example, where much
of them were broadcast live in SQ stereo.

If you can provide any additional info such as missing performance date or correction and
the broadcast station with the format of the broadcast (SQ, QS, Stereo) this is the place to do it

Ken Rasek Concert Recording List PDF File

Ken Rasek Concert Recording List Excel File


Artist / BandShow LocationShow Date (Y-M-D)Broadcast Date (Y-M-D)Tape FormatRecording FormatBroadcast FormatBroadcast StationAdditional Info
AC-DCBeginnings1978-09-14,1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWJKL
Airto & Flora PurimPBM Jazz Medium1974-08-11, Sun1974-09-081 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Airto & Flora PurimIvanhoe1977-04-25, Mon.1977-06-112 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Allison, LutherAmazing Grace1978-07-22, Sat.1978-09-241 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Almond, Mark - BandIvanhoe1976-10-02, Sat.1976-11-212 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadWXRT
Amazing Rhythm AcesAmazing Grace1977-04-12, Tues.1977-05-291 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Anderson, EricAmazing Grace1975-04-13, Sun.1975-06-081 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Armatrading, JoanRatso's1976-08-24, Tue.1976-10-171 Set On 1 ReelQuadQS?WXRTStart of SQ Encoding?
Artful DodgerAragon1975-12-27,1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoScheduled show date was 12/27/75
Asleep at the WheelRatso's1976-08-30, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Atlanta Rhythm SectionIvanhoe1977-01-15,1977-02-272 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereoWXRT
Atlanta Rhythm SectionBeginnings1976-11-03, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
B.B. KingPark West1978-10-05, Thus.1979-01-072 Sets On 3 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
B-52'sPark West1979-10-06, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Barbieri, GatoRatso's1975-11-16, Sun.1975-12-211 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Bead BandPotters Mill-Bellevue1993-02-13, Sat.1 Set On 1 F-1SQSQ
Beau BrummelsAmazing Grace1975-07-25 to 1975-07-271975-10-192 Sets On 1 ReelQuadWXRT
Bebop DeluxeRiveria1976-04-21, Wed.1976-06-271 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Bebop ResurgenceHeartland Cafe1988-01-22, Fri.2 Sets On 2 F-1StereoStereo
Beebee, Jim / Helper, IrwinGrant Park1986-08-30, Sat.1 Set On 1 F-1StereoStereo
Berliner, PaulLuthern5 Sets On 5 ReelsQuadAlbum Takes, Record ?
Best of Windy City JazzRick's Cafe American2 Sets On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Bishop, Elvin - GroupIvanhoe1977-08-25, Thu.1977-10-231 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
BlackfootAmphitheater1980-03-16, Sun.Live broadcast1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUP
Blake, RanJazz Showcase1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoLive Broadcast
Blood Sweat and TearsMangam's Chateau1976-06-09, Fri.1976-08-151 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Bromberg, DavidQuiet Knight1973-11-22, Thu1973-12-091 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Brood, HermannMadison Wisconsin1979 -08-13, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUP
Buchanan, RoyAmazing Grace1974-12-14, Sat.1 Set On 2 ReelsQuadStereoOne cut used in Anthology
Buffet, Jimmy & Steve GoodmanQuiet Knight1974-02-24, Sun.1974/03/03 & ?1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT & ?No Quiet Knight listing for Steve Goodman
Burns, Jethro (Album)1 Set On 1 Reel , 15 ipsStereoStereo
Burton, GaryIvanhoe1976-06-16, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Burton, Gary / Metheny, PatAmazing Grace1975-03-04, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Callier, TerryQuiet Knight1978-08-19, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadNot Aired
Cars, TheBeginnings1978-07-27,1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Clark, GeneQuiet Knight1975-02-15, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Clark, GuyAmazing Grace1975 -10-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Clark, GuyAmazing Grace1977 -02-26, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Cliff, JimmyPark West1978-11-11, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQ
Cliff, JimmyQuiet Knight1975-11-01, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Cliff, JimmyQuiet Knight1975-10-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Cobham, BillyPark West1978-03-04, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Cobham, Billy / Duke, GeorgeIvanhoe1976-10-26, Tues.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Cocker, JoePark West1979-08-20, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Connors, NormanQuiet Knight1975-06-16, Mon.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Cooder, RyAmazing Grace1975-02-19, Wed.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Corran, PhilJazz Showcase1983-07-03, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Coryell, Larry - Solo & GroupIvanhoe1976-10-02, Sat.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Coryell, Larry & The Eleventh HouseQuiet Knight1975-08-10, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Coryell, Larry & The Eleventh HousePaul B. Medium1974-09-17, Tue.1974-10-061 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Coryell, Larry / Alphonse MouzonIvanhoe1977-08-06, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Costello, Elvis (first show in Chicago)Riveria1977-12-02, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Country Joe McDonaldAmazing Grace1977-05-14, Sat1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Dahl, Steve - w/HoundsWLUP-FM1979-10-16, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelSQSQ
Davis, Blind JohnIvanhoe1978-10-05, Thu.1 Set On 1 Reel, 3 3/4 ips.Quad
Dawkins, Jimmy "Fast Fingers"Ma Bee's1973-06-06, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
DeJohnette, Jack - DirectionsRatso's1978-10-30, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Derringer, RickAmphitheater1979-12-29, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUPLive Broadcast
Dirt Band (Nitty Gritty)Ivanhoe1976-10-24, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Doc WatsonAmazing Grace1976-01-01, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Donny IrisAmphitheater1980-03-03, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUPLive Broadcast
Down-Child Blues BandChalet Loft1979-08-14, Tue.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Dr. HookQuiet Knight1975-07-23, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Duke, GeorgeIvanhoe1976-02-02, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Dury, IanPark West1978-06-06, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Edmunds, Dave - RockpilePark West1979-07-251979-09-231 Set On 1 ReelQuadWXRT
Edmunds, Dave - RockpilePark West1978-11-12, Sun1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
F.M.Beginnings1979-12-12, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWJKL
Fairport Convention with Sandy DennyAmazing Grace1975-09-12, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRTSandy Denny Reunion Tour
Ferguson, JayRockford Armory1977-10-08, Sat.1977-11-271 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
FirefallAmazing Grace1976-04-26, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
FMBeginnings1979-04-26, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWJKL
Folk Festival-Mitch LeiberNo Exit Cafe1973-07-07, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Folk Festival-Mitch LieberKingston Mines1973-06-08, Fri.3 Sets On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Foster, Frank - Big BandNew York Public1982-07-11, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoNPR-LIVE
Freeman, VonRick's Cafe American1983-04-17, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Freeman, VonJazz Showcase1983-04-17, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Gallagher, RoryPark West1978-11-09, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Gallagher, RoryAragon1976-02-02, Mon.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Gartwaith, TerriRatso's1976-07-08, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
GenesisUptown1978-10-13, Fri.1 Set On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Gentle GiantPark West1980-05-20, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadNot Aired
Goodman, SteveAmazing Grace1976-03-03, Wed.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Goodman, SteveAmazing Grace1975-05-23, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Goodman, SteveEarl of Old Town1977-12-31, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Goodman, SteveEarl of Old Town1978-12-31, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Gordon, Robert & Link WrayIvanhoe1977-10-24, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Gospelfest 19861986-06-07, Sat.1 Set On 1 F-1StereoStereo
Grateful Dead-unairedAuditorium Theatre1976 -06-02, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Graves, Josh / Vassar ClementsAmazing Grace1975-03-16, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Greatful DeadAuditorium Theatre1977-05-13Live broadcast2 Sets On 2 ReelsStereoStereoWXRT
Greatful DeadAuditorium Theatre1976-06-29Live broadcast1 Set On 2 ReelsStereoStereoWXRT
Greene, MikeAmazing Grace1975-08-09, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Griffen, JohnnyNew York Public1982-07-11, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Hall and OatesPark West1978 -11-23, Thu.Live broadcast1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Hancock, HerbieIvanhoe1977 -02-15, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Hancock, Herbie - GroupIvanhoe1977 -02-16, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Hancock, Herbie & the HeadhuntersQuiet Knight1973 -11-01, Thu.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Harris, Emmy Lou & the Hot BandAmazing Grace1975-05-15, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Hartford, JohnHarper College1974-09-06, Fri.1974-09-15WXRT
Hartford, JohnIvanhoe1978-11-18, Sat.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Havens, RitchieIvanhoe1976-10-30, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Havens, RitchieAragon1970-08-14, Fri.1 Set On 1 Reel, 3-3/4ipsMonoMono
HeartNight Gallery1976 -02-23, Sat.1 Set On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
HeartsfieldIvanhoe1977-03-28, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Heartsfield (Showcase)Ivanhoe1976-08-08, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Hickory WindAmazing Grace1975-03-16, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Hodes, ArtRick's Cafe American1983-05-15, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Hooker, John LeeWise Fools1976-11-09, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
HorslipsBeginnings1977-11-06, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
HorslipsPark West1979-03-12, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Hound Dog TaylorLewis1974 -01-18, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoAlligator SQ CD Release ALCD 4896
Hound-Dog Taylor (Outakes)Cahn Auditorium3 Sets On 3 ReelsStereoStereo
HoundsNight Gallery1979-11-01, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Hubbard, FreddiePark West1978-09-29, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Hunter, Ian - BandPark West1979 -06-22, Fri.Live broadcast1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
IFAragon1970-08-14, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelMonoUnauthorized
Jackson, JoePark West1979-10-20, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUP=SQ, WXRT IS Stereo
Jethro TullAragon Ballroom1970-08-161973-10-21
Johanson, DavidPark West1978-07-13, Thu.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQ
Journey w/ Ainsley DunbarRiveria1976-05-05, Wed.1976-05-011 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Junior WellsTheresa's1975-01-17, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoDelmark played on NHK Radio Japan
Junior WellsTheresa's1975-01-20, Mon.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereoDelmark played on NHK Radio Japan
Katzenbach, John?1993-10-05, Tue.1 Set On 1 F-1StereoStereoWUSN
Kihn, Greg - BandPark West1979 -08-31, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
King, Albert - Blues BandPark West1978-02-10, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
King, Albert - Blues BandPurple-Magnolia1975-02-02, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereoWXRT
Klemmer, JohnIvanhoe1976-10-28, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
KoKo TaylorWise Fools1975-08-08, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Kottke, LeoQuiet Knight1974-04-01, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
KraftwerkAragon1975-04-19, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Lofgrin, NilsBottom Line1977-10-28, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
LovecraftS.I.R. Rehearsal Hall1975-08-18, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Luc-Ponty, JeanAmazing Grace1975-08-31, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
MacLean, DonIvanhoe1977-04-01, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Mahal, TajCahn Auditorium1974-10-011974-11-031 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Mahal, TajIvanhoe1977-02-13, Sun.1977-03-202 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRTReleased as Rhino Handmade & 1 song released by Warner Bros.
Mandel, HarveyQuiet Knight1976 -02-14, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Mandel, Harvey (Conclusion)Ratso's1976-02-05, -Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Mann, Manfred - Earth BandBeginnings1976-11-10, Wed.1977-02-131 Set On 1 ReelQuadWXRT
Manzerek, RayQuiet Knight1974-06-02, Sun.1974-06-161 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Martin, Bogen & ArmstrongAmazing Grace1975-05-23, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Martino, PatIvanhoe1977-04-04, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
MathPotters Mill-Bellevue1993-06-06, Sun.2 Sets On 2 F-1SQSQUnauthorized
Mayall, JohnAragon Ballroom1970-09-11Unknown if any Chicago broadcast
Mayall, JohnIvanhoe1976-02-02, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
McGuinn, RogerPBM Concert Club1974-06-25, Tue.1974-07-212 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereoWXRT
McKendree SpringQuiet Knight1974-01-13, Sun.1974-02-101 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
McLaughlin, John - GroupPark West1978-06-14, Wed.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Mcllwaine, EllenQuiet Knight1976-06-20, Sun.1976-10-171 Set On 1 ReelQuadQS?WXRTBeginning of QS Quad Broadcasts
Menimula, Liof1988-06-06, Mon.2 Sets On 1 F-1SQSQRecord
Metheny, PatAmazing Grace1977-08-15, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadNo Air Date
Metheny, Pat - GroupVarsity Theater1978-12-01, Fri.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Mighty Joe YoungWise Fools1980-01-04, Fri.4 Sets On 3 ReelsQuadSQLP release, QuickSilver GS-5081, CD release QuickSilver QSCD-5081
Mighty Joe YoungWise Fools1980-01-04, Fri.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Miles, BarryRatso's1974-12-06, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Mink DeVilleIvanhoe1977-08-23, Tue.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQ
Missing PersonsTut's1982-07-01, Thu.1 Set On 2 ReelsStereo LAitsiStereoUnauthorized
Moon MartinPark West1979-09-20, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Morgan, GloriaGrant Park1986-08-30, Sat.1 Set On 1 F-1StereoStereo
Mull, MartinIvanhoe1977-03-11, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Mulligan, Gerry - Big BandPark West1978-10-21, Sat.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuad
Murphey, MichaelBeginnings1976-10-05, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Nelson, MarkWFMT Studios1 Set On 1 F-1SQSQ
New Grass RevivalAmazing Grace1978-02-18, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
New Riders of the Purple SageIvanhoe1977-04-27, Wed.1977-06-191 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Newman, RandyAmazing Grace1975-02-19, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Nugent, TedAragon1975-06-06, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Oak Ridge BoysHoliday Star1987-01-02, Fri.1 Set On 1 F-1SQSQWSUN
Ochs, PhilQuiet Knight1974-03-091974-03-241 Set On 1 ReelQuadWXRT
Off BroadwayUptown1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
OregonAmazing Grace1975-11-08, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
OregonQuiet Knight1974-11-02, Sat.1974-11-242 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereoWXRT
Ozark Mountain DaredevilsAmazing Grace1976-09-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Palmer, RobertQuiet Knight1976-04-14, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Parker, Graham - and the RumorPark West1979 -04-28, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRTPart released as "Live Sparks"
Parnell, LeRoyWhisky River1993-03-19, Fri.1 Set On 1 F-1SQSQWEFM
PassportPark West1979-06-01, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Perry, Joe - ProjectPark West1980-04-19, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUP
Prine, John - BandPark West1978-09-23, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Quateman, BillStages1979-10-05 or 061 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Quatro, MikeNight Gallery1976-09-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadUnauthorized
R.E.O. SpeedwagonAmphitheater1979-12-29, Sat.Live broadcast1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUP
Ram JamRockford Armory1977-10-081 Set On 1 ReelQuad
RecordsPark West1979-09-20, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUP
Redwood LandingWise Fools1974-12-13, Fri.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Reed, LouPark West1979-06-01, Fri.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQ
Reid, Irene - JazzmobileNew York Public1982-06-11, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoLive Broadcast
RenaisancePBM Concert Club1974-08-221974-09-151 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Return to ForeverBlue Moon Ballroom1975-04-09, Wed.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Riperton, MinniePBM Concert Club1974-07-161974-08-181 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Ritchie Blackmore's RainbowAmphitheater1979-10-12, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUPLive Broadcast
Roberts and BerrandQuiet Knight1975-07-07, Mon.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Robinson, Tom - BandPark West1979-05-19, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Rollins, Sonny - and NucleusAmazing Grace1976-04-04, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
RomanticsAmphitheater1980-02-01, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUPLive Broadcast
Rovers, ShannonLexington House1978-05-05, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Rundgren, ToddPark West1978-06-26, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWXRT
Rush, OtisWise Fools1976-01-24, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Rush, TomQuiet Knight1974-02-10, Sun.1974-03-101 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Russel, Hal - NRG EnsembleWFMT Studios1984 -03-15, Thu.3 Sets On 4 ReelsSQSQLP / CD Released
Sacred Harp ConventionFirst Baptist1988-05-28, Sat.2 Sets On 2 F-1SQ
Sacred Harp ConventionFirst Baptist1988-05-29, Sun.2 Sets On 2 F-1SQ
Sad CafePark West1979-05-30, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Sancious, DavidAmazing Grace1975-08-09, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Schwall, Jim - BandVibes1976-08-20, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
ScorpionsBeginnings1979-08-07, Tue.1979-11-03 ?1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWMET ?
ScorpionsNavy Pier1979-08-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadNo Lead Vocal
Scott, Tom & the L.A. ExpressQuiet Knight1975-04-27, Sun.1975-06-011 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Serendipity SingersMorton Jr. College19??-05-07, Sun. 1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoUnauthorized
Shakti / John McLaughlin &Park West1977-03-14, Mon.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Sidren, BenAmazing Grace1976-11-15, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Sky FarmerAmazing Grace1975-01-04, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Smith, JimmyRatso's1977-03-30, Wed.2 Sets On 1 ReelStereoStereoUnauthorized
Smith, Lonnie "Liston"Ratso's1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Smith, PattiMadison Wisconsin1975-11-01, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoOriginal Band
Smith, PattiPark West1978-06-01, Thu.3 Sets On 3 ReelsQuadSQ
Snow, PhoebePark West1977-12-17, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Son SealsWise Fools1978-03-22, Wed.3 Sets On 3 ReelsQuadSQWXRTLP & CD - Live And Burning
Son SealsWise Fools1974-07-18, Thu.1974-08-251 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Son SealsUnknown1976-01-01, Thu.3 Sets On 3 ReelsStereoStereo
Southside Johnny & The Asbury JukesIvanhoe1977-05-28, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelSQSQWXRT
SpiritAragon1975-06-281975-08-311 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
StarcastleRiveria1976-05-20, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Steeleye SpanPBM Concert Club1974-07-22 or 231974-08-25WXRT
Steeleye SpanQuiet Knight1976-10-18 or 192 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadWXRT
Stewart, AlIvanhoe1976-12-09, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Stewart, AlAmazing Grace1975-04-18, Fri.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
StreetdancerIvanhoe1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
StreetdancerAmazing Grace1977-08-08, Mon.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuad
Sugarcane Harris & Pure Food And Drug ActQuiet Knight1973-12-02, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Talking HeadsPark West1978-08-23, Wed.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
Taylor, Billy - JazzmobileNew York Public1982-06-11, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
The KindPark West1982-07-03, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Thin LizzyRiveria1976-04-211976-05-231 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRTon bill with Be Bop Deluxe
Thoughgood, GeorgeHarry Hopes1979-02-03, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWJKL
Thoughgood, GeorgeWise Fools1979-02-051979-03-11WXRT
Toots & the MaytalsQuiet Knight1975-10-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Tosh, PeterPark West1979-02-24, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Towner, Ralph and John AbercrombieAmazing Grace1977-12-05, Mon.1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
TransourceJazz Showcase1983-07-03, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
TriumphMadison Wisconsin1979-08-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWLUPStudio Jam
Tyner, McCoyRatso's1976-09-17, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Tyner, McCoyIvanhoe1977-09-04, Sun.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQ
U.F.O.Amphitheater1980-03-16, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWLUPLive Broadcast
U.F.O. & Donny IrisAmphitheater1981-03-13, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelSQSQWLUPLive Broadcast
U.K. (Bruford / Wetton)Riveria1978-07-20, Thu.1978-08-131 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Umoja EnsembleJazz Showcase1983-07-03, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWBEZ
Urbaniak, Michael & UrsulaQuiet Knight1974-06-16, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Urbaniak, Michael & UrsulaQuiet Knight1975-06-01, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Valli, Frankie & the Four SeasonsIvanhoe1977-09-30, Fri,1 Set On 1 ReelQuadUNAIRED
Van Ronk, DaveQuiet Knight1974-03-02, Sat.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuadNot Aired
Vandermark Quartet1993-02-22, Mon.2 Sets On 1 F-1SQSQAlbum
Wainwright III, LoudonPBM Concert Club1974-07-09, Tue.1974-08-181 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereoWXRT
Wainwright III, LoudonQuiet Knight1975-11-11, Tue.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Wainwright III, LoudonHarry Hopes1979-04-04, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Wainwright III, LoudonHarry Hopes1980-02-01, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Waits, TomIvanhoe1976-11-21, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadWXRT
Waits, TomQuiet Knight1975-05-10 or 111975-06-08WXRT
Walker, Jerry JeffAmazing Grace1975-02-07, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadStereo
Waller, Henry - and FriendsAmazing Grace1978-07-22, Sat.2 Sets On 1 ReelQuad
Waters, Muddy - Blues BandHarry Hopes1979-03-24, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQ
Weather ReportCahn Auditorium1974-11-09, Sat.1974-12-082 Sets On 3 ReelsQuadWXRTLive Broadcast ????
Weather ReportIvanhoe1977-06-02, Thu.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Weather ReportPark West1978-11-14, Tue.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
Weather ReportPark West1978-11-15, Wed.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuad
WhisperBeginnings1 Set On 1 ReelQuad
Winchester, JesseIvanhoe1977-07-27, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Windy City ProfessorsRick's Cafe American1983-03-06, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Winter, JohnnyAragon Ballroom1970-09-25Unknown if any Chicago broadcast
Winter, Johnny / Son SealsWise Fools1978-06-09 or 101978-08-201 Set On 1 ReelQuadSQWXRT
Winter, Paul - ConsortAmazing Grace1975-06-07, Sat.2 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadStereo
Winter, Paul - ConsortFourth Presbyterian1986-10-19, Sun.2 Sets On 2 F-1SQSQWBEZ
Yamashita, YosukeJazz Record Mart1 Set On 1 F-1StereoStereo
Yamashta's, Stomu - GoIvanhoe1977-10-10, Mon.1977-11-202 Sets On 2 ReelsQuadSQWXRT
YesAmphitheater1979-06-09, Sat.1 Set On 2 ReelsQuadSQWLUPLive Broadcast
YesAmphitheater1979-06-08, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelQuadUnaired
Zeitlin, DennyFourth Presbyterian1986-10-19, Sun.1 Set On 1 F-1SQSQWBEZ
CHICAGO JAZZ FEST 1980
A.A.C.M.Grant Park1980-09-06, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWBEZ?
Alexandria, LorezGrant Park1980-09-05, Fri.1 Set On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Braxton, AnthonyGrant Park1980-09-06, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWBEZ?
Burrell, KennyGrant Park1980-09-06, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Getz, StanGrant Park1980-09-06, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWBEZ?
Hampton, LionelGrant Park1980-09-07, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoRecord
Hines, Earl - OrchestraGrant Park1980-09-06, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereoWBEZ?
Jamal, AhmadGrant Park1980-09-04, Thu.1 Set On 2 ReelsStereoStereoWBEZ?
Jamal, AhmadGrant Park1980-08-28, Thu.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereoWBEZ?
McShann, JayGrant Park1980-09-03, Wed.1 Set On 2 ReelsStereoStereo
Rowles, JimmyGrant Park1980-09-05, Fri.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Son Seals Blues BandGrant Park1980-09-04, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Sullivan, Ira / Rodney, Red / Chris AndersonGrant Park1980-09-03, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
Waters, MuddyGrant Park1980-09-07, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelStereoStereo
1981 CHICAGO JAZZ FEST
Bellson, Louie / Clark TerryGrant Park1981-09-04, Fri.1 Set On 2 ElcasStereoStereo
Davis, Eddie "Lockjaw" / Harry "Sweets" EdisonGrant Park1981-09-06, Sun.1 Set On 2 ElcasStereoStereoWBEZ?
DeJohnette, Jack & ChicoGrant Park1981-09-07, Mon.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
Ellis, Jimmy / DuSableGrant Park1981-09-03, Thu.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
Hancock / Marsalis / Carter?/Williams?Grant Park1981 -09-02, Wed.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
Harris, Eddie / Bunky Green JR.Grant Park1981-09-03, Thu.1 Set On 2 ElcasStereoStereoWBEZ?
Illinois Jacquet & Slam StewartGrant Park1981 -09-07, Mon.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
Katz, Stu - 7 Willie Pickens DuoGrant Park1981-09-06, Sun.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
New McKinney Cotton PickersGrant Park1981-09-05, Sat.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
Smith, Jimmy / Donaldson, LouGrant Park1981-09-05, Sat.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoStereo
Sun Ra & His ArkestraGrant Park1981-09-02, Wed.1 Set On 2 ElcasStereoStereo
Warron, Earle / Basie-AllumniGrant Park1981-09-06, Sun.1 Set On 2 ElcasStereoStereoWBEZ?
1982 CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL
Akiyoshi, Toshiko / Lew Tabackin Big BandGrant Park1982-09-03, Fri.1 Set On 2 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
Barretto, Ray - Big BandGrant Park1982-09-04, Sat.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
Berliner, Paul & KuduGrant Park1982-09-03, Fri.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast, Record ?
Carter, Benny - Big BandGrant Park1982-09-02, Thu.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
Carter, Benny - Big BandGrant Park1982-09-02, Thu.1 Set On 1 ReelSQSQLive Broadcast
Carter, BettyGrant Park1982 -09-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ReelSQSQLive Broadcast
Carter, Betty / Moody, JamesGrant Park1982 -09-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
Davis, MilesGrant Park1982-09-05, Sun.1 Set On 2 ElcasSQSQnot airedLive Broadcast, Unauthorized
Francis, Panama & the SavoyGrant Park1982-09-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoSQLive Broadcast
Francis, Panama & the SavoyGrant Park1982-09-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ElcasStereoSQLive Broadcast
Haggart / Sutton / Freeman /McPartlandGrant Park1982 -09-01, Wed.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
Hunter, AlbertaGrant Park1982-09-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQWBEZ?Live Broadcast
Lacy, Steve & Waldron, MelGrant Park1982-09-04, Sat.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
Marsh, Warne / Jimmy Raney / Lou LevyGrant Park1982-09-05, Sun.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQWBEZ?Live Broadcast
Mitchell, Roscoe & SoundGrant Park1982-09-03, Fri.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQWBEZLive Broadcast
O'Day, Anita / Johnson, PlasGrant Park1982-08-30, Mon.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQWBEZ?Live Broadcast
Russel, George - N.Y. Big BandGrant Park1982-09-02, Thu.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQWBEZ?Live Broadcast
Russel, George - N.Y. Big BandGrant Park1982-09-02, Thu.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQWBEZ?Live Broadcast
Stanley Turrentine All StarsGrant Park1982-09-01, Wed.1 Set On 2 ElcasSQSQWBEZ?Live Broadcast
The Great QuartetGrant Park1982-09-04, Sat.1 Set On 1 ReelSQSQLive Broadcast
The Great QuartetGrant Park1982-09-04, Sat.1 Set On 1 ElcasSQSQLive Broadcast
1983 CHICAGO JAZZ FEST BROADCAST ON WBEZ , SEPT. 2-4 1983 IN SQ, GRANT PARK CHICAGO
Bechet Legacy1983-09-02, Fri.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Berliner, Paul & KuduGrant Park1983-09-04, Sun.1 Set On 1 ReelSQRecord ?
Charles, Ray - Reunion Band1983-09-05, Sun.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Cotton, James / Muddy Waters Alumni Band1983-09-04, Sat.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Gonzales, Jerry & the Fort Apache Band1983-09-04, Sat.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Jackson, Ronald Shannon1983-09-05, Sun.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Lee Konitz1983-09-05, Sun.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
McDuff, Jack - Heating System1983-09-02, Fri.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Mighty Joe Young1983-09-02, Fri.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Murphy, Norm - Allstars1983-09-05, Sun.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Sanders, Pharoah1983-09-02, Fri.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
Vaughn, Sarah - Trio1983-09-04, Sat.SQWBEZChicago Jazz Festival
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL June 2-4 1985, LIVE ON WBEZ IN SQ, GRANT PARK CHICAGO
Big Twist1985-06-04 Sun.
Buddy Guy w/Junior Wells1985-06-04 Sun.
Clifton Chenier1985-06-04 Sun.
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1985-06-03 Sat.
Etta James1985-06-04 Sun.
Johnny Taylor Band1985-06-03 Sat.
Johnson, Luther "Guitar Junior"1985-06-02, Fri.SQWBEZBlues Fest
Little Milton Revue1985-06-04 Sun.
Lonnie Brook, Otis Rush, Fenton Robinson1985-06-03 Sat.
Sounds of West Coast1985-06-03 Sat.
Sugar Blues Band1985-06-02, Fri.SQWBEZBlues Fest
Taylor, KoKo1985-06-02, Fri.SQWBEZBlues Fest
Vaughn, Stevie Ray - & Double Trouble1985-06-02, Fri.SQWBEZBlues Fest
Tape Format: Reel=1/4 Track, 7-1/2ips unless noted otherwise. Elcas=Sony Elcassette. F1=Beta Video Cassette using PCM Digital Encoder on Video ChannelRecording Format: Quad=4 channel discrete. SQ=SQ Matrix Encoded to 2 channels. Stereo=2 Channels, no matrix encoding.
Any idea where these tapes are stored?
Or who stores these tapes?
I agree with some here: those tapes must be public somehow!
maybe store them digitally at archives.org would be a beautiful thing?
 
Any idea where these tapes are stored?
Or who stores these tapes?
I agree with some here: those tapes must be public somehow!
maybe store them digitally at archives.org would be a beautiful thing?
Antkoot,
Supposedly XRT has their tapes in a relatively safe storage facility. These would be the four track tapes we're talking about. From there, you'd expect some labels and bands might have grabbed some of those over the years. Ken would record the XRT shows to four track and then make an encoded Stereo tape for the station to broadcast. These encoded stereo tapes are supposedly mostly gone, as they were stored at the station in a place where things had an easier time walking away. With the mixes Ken did for LUP, those were done live to SQ stereo, and almost never was a four track recorder used. The LUP masters are most likely long gone, and same from JKL. BEZ is still going strong, but I haven't had much luck getting any information out of them. I'm still trying.
Yes, these tapes should hopefully be made public somehow. That's largely up to XRT and the bands that were smart enough to grab their masters.
 
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Son Seals - Live and Burnin' Alligator ALCD 4712 CD/LP
I have this one on LP, used the surround master in SQ 4.1 mode. It did not sound like an SQ recording to me. Tried QS, was better but did not sound like QS either.
Vinylguy4, the Son Seals record is supposedly SQ encoded, however the image is a little narrower than the mix that was done for the radio (at least that is what Ken told me a couple of years ago). If you find the Son Seals bootleg of the radio broadcast it is a little more noticeably SQ, although not nearly as clean as the legit cd. Also, there seems to be some added eq on the cd, which would corrupt the encoding a bit.
 
Yow !!

That's a big bummer . I'm hoping my ordered disc turns out to be a quad version.
I checked a track of my cd last night. It is SQ, however the transfer used for the CD is kind of unstable and doesn't decode well. Wonder what kind of setup Alligator used to transfer the reel. It could be made to decode with a bit of work.
 
I checked a track of my cd last night. It is SQ, however the transfer used for the CD is kind of unstable and doesn't decode well. Wonder what kind of setup Alligator used to transfer the reel. It could be made to decode with a bit of work.

Just so I know we're on the same page...Could you post a pic and provide an album number of the CD ?
 
Just so I know we're on the same page...Could you post a pic and provide an album number of the CD ?
Fizzy, sorry for the delay. here is the cd cover as well as the catalog number on the disk. Like I mentioned, this one isn't "plug and play" as the audio is pretty unstable. I wonder if the LP version of this would be different, as I expect they were mastered at different times in different places?
 

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