Elijah McLaughlin, Caleb Willitz and Tommaso Moretti at Thawed Out Fest in Chicago on April 26, 2025

Chicago jazz musicians Elijah McLaughlin and Caleb Willitz were last showcased on this blog soon after their amazing performance at the 2024 Milwaukee Psych Fest. Once again they brought fierce percussionist Tommaso Moretti with them for their set at the 2025 Thawed Out Fest. The results were nothing short of exceptional.

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Recording information:

ELIJAH McLAUGHLIN
CALEB WILLITZ
TOMMASO MORETTI
2025-04-26
Chicago, IL at the iO Theater
2025 Thawed Out Fest
Outside Stage

Elijah McLaughlin: guitar
Caleb Willitz: piano and trumpet
Tommaso Moretti: drums

Setlist:
01 Improvisation One (25:08)
02 Improvisation Two (5:05)
Total time = 30:13

Microphones: Beyerdynamic MC930 in ORTF
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre3 at 24/96
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct

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