On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek caught up with award-winning trumpeter Marquis Hill. The southside native's new album, THE WAY WE PLAY, is about to drop. Gary also revisits his conversation with actress Jane Lynch in advance of her upcoming return to Chicago to perform her critically acclaimed cabaret show.  We’ll hear about a new book that documents the 20-plus year history of the Empty Bottle.   Gary sits down with Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hany Abu Assad to talk abut his latest project, THE IDOL. And the Dueling Critics review a new Chicago theatrical production.

 For more info on Marquis and his new album click here

Gary sat down with the extremely funny Jane Lynch

while she was back in Chicago

Click here for information on Jane and her cabaret show SEE JANE SING!

Gary talked to Academy Award nominated director Hany Abu Assad about his new film THE IDOL

WDCB's Brian O'Keefe talked with the editor of a new book about the Empty Bottle

And the Dueling Critics reviewed Irish Theatre of Chicago's production of SPINNING

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