🎺 “Midnight in the Windy City,” Chicago Jazz

🎶 Take a step back to the 1920s with "Midnight in the Windy City" – a smooth and energetic tribute to Chicago's golden age of jazz. 🎷

 

🌆 From lively clarinet melodies to the syncopated rhythm of the brass, this track brings the heart of Chicago's jazz scene to life. Perfect for jazz lovers and anyone who enjoys the sound of the roaring twenties!

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvK-26C00aU

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4QQttUIfpZE

 

🎷 Music Review

"Midnight in the Windy City" delivers the quintessential Chicago jazz experience with its captivating blend of smooth clarinet lines, syncopated rhythms, and lively brass. The track brings to life the energy and sophistication of 1920s Chicago, evoking the images of crowded speakeasies and late-night jazz sessions. The clarinet takes center stage with an almost wistful melody, while the band’s tight rhythm section pushes the pace, giving it an infectious groove. This track is a beautiful tribute to the golden age of jazz, with subtle touches of blues and swing that make it timeless."

 

Creator/Ownership/Copyright: Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music

©2026 Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music. All rights reserved.

 

Thank you.

🍷 “J Wine” Global Journey; Chile & Argentina

This quality at this price should no longer be a surprise.

 

Balance from Chile.
Intensity from Argentina.

 

The New World is a standard.
Chosen by J Wine.

 

Wine Selection (Chile)

 

Casablanca Valley

1. Expresion Reserve Chardonnay 2022 750ml White

2. Expresion Reserve Syrah 2019 750ml Red

3. Grand Vin L'Assemblage 2022 750ml Red

4. Grand Vin Le Shiraz 2021 750ml Red

5. Grand Vin Le Pinot Noir 2020 750ml Red

6. Tanagra 2020 750ml Red

7. Arganat Chardonnay 2022 750ml White

8. JCV Charlie Villard Semillon 2023 750ml White

9. JCV Charlie Villard Carignan 2021 750ml Red

 

Curico Valley

1. AndesTerra Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml Red

2. AndesTerra Sauvignon Blanc 2022 750ml White

 

 

Wine Selection (Argentina)

 

Pedernal Valley

1. Fuego Blanco Gewürztraminer 2022 750ml White

2. Fuego Blanco Malbec-Syrah 2021 750ml Red

3. Fuego Blanco Malbec 2021 750ml Red

4. Contraviento Chardonnay 2021 750ml White

5. Contraviento Malbec 2023 750ml Red

6. Contraviento Blend de Tintas 2022 750ml Red

 

Thank you.

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keBX3070XqU

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SvGIvkrj8Mc

 

🎨 50% OFF – Read an Ebook Week 2026; Modigliani Series & Crimson Collection

Hello Readers,

 

From March 1–7, 2026, all six of my eBooks will be available at 50% OFF during Read an Ebook Week on Smashwords!

 

If you love:
• Art history fiction
• Amedeo Modigliani & Jeanne Hébuterne
• Modigliani vs Picasso
• Passion, tragedy & genius
• Dark and elegant gothic horror fiction

 

This is your moment.

 

✨ Explore:
– Modigliani: Another Portrait
– Dedo, Modi, Modigliani: The Names of a Soul
– Eternal Palette: Modigliani vs. Picasso
– In the Shadow of Eternity
– The Crimson Veil
– The Crimson Ballet

 

📖 Sale Link (Live March 1):
https://www.smashwords.com/sale

 

Don’t miss this limited-time 50% discount.

 

Happy Reading.

 

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94TCoNb8cdg

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q3stRJilN6U

 

🎺 “Lake Shore Stomp,” Chicago Jazz

Step into the roaring twenties with “Lake Shore Stomp,” an instrumental Chicago Jazz tribute inspired by the golden age of hot jazz. Bright cornet leads, driving two-beat rhythms, and explosive shout choruses bring the Windy City back to life.

 

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksQwQ6QwEZQ

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/euRT1lGlLkg

 

🎷 Music Review

“Lake Shore Stomp” is a vibrant revival of authentic 1920s Chicago Jazz spirit. The cornet cuts through the ensemble with bright, declarative phrasing while the clarinet dances above the rhythm section in agile counterpoint. The driving two-beat pulse, supported by banjo and upright bass, creates irresistible forward momentum.

The shout chorus explodes with jubilant brass energy, evoking smoky ballrooms and the golden age of American hot jazz. The vintage recording texture enhances its historical authenticity, yet the arrangement feels fresh and electrifying.

This piece captures the bold optimism and restless motion of Chicago’s roaring twenties nightlife.

 

Creator/Ownership/Copyright: Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music

©2026 Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music. All rights reserved.

 

Thank you.

🎧 Audio Book “Chopin” Now Available

Frédéric Chopin was not only a composer,

he was a cultural icon.

This audiobook explores Chopin’s life, his music,

and his lasting influence on film, painting, and modern culture.

From Parisian salons and intimate piano works

to the legendary Chopin International Piano Competition,

discover Chopin beyond the concert hall.

 

🎧 Audiobook “Chopin”

Available now at Kyobo, Aladin, Yes24, Millie's Library, Audien

 

https://tr.ee/8_jUoD1zT1

 

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOehz9y_yD4

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WLd14mkz0bk

 

Thank you.

🍷 “J Wine” Global Journey; Germany & Portugal

Quiet, but unforgettable.

Precision from German Riesling.
Time from Madeira.

Hidden classics,
curated by J Wine.

 

Wine Selection (Germany)

 

Rheingau

Balthasar Ress KG

 

1. Hattenheim Nussbrunnen GG Riesling Trocken 2018 750ml White

2. Hattenheim Schützenhaus Rheingau Riesling Kabinett 2021 750ml White

3. Rüdesheim Rheingau Riesling Trocken 2021 750ml White

4. J. Bäumer Rhein Riesling 2022 750ml White

5. RESSI Rhein Riesling 2021 750ml White

6. RESSI Rheinhessen Pinot Gris 2022 750ml White

7. RESSI Rheinhessen Rosé 2021 750ml Rose

 

Wine Selection (Portugal)

 

Madeira

Vinhos Barbeito

1. Rainwater Medium Dry NV 750ml Sweet

2. Medium Sweet NV 750ml Sweet

3. Island Rich Reserva Sweet NV 750ml Sweet

4. Malvasia Reserva Sweet 5 y.o. NV 500ml Sweet

5. Boal Reserva Velha 10 y.o. NV 750ml Sweet

Thank you.

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shOiDqx3dD8

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qqmBJqDjzJI

 

🎺 New Album Release, “Second Line to Midnight: New Orleans Jazz” 🎺

Step into the streets of the Crescent City.

This album blends New Orleans jazz traditions with 20 original compositions, featuring both fan-favorite tracks previously released on YouTube and brand-new unreleased music.

 

If you’ve followed my journey through

• Where I Begin and End – Episodes 1 & 2
• Whispers of Eternity: A Classical Crossover Odyssey
• World Music Journey
• Eternal Embrace (Modigliani & Jeanne)

 

—you’ll hear how everything leads right here.

 

🎶 Brass. Bayou. Second lines. Midnight marches.
Welcome to the next chapter.

 

Grab your copy of the album at the retailers below!

 + 20 major retailers worldwide

https://tr.ee/6bX_BGjnD5

 

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI6wJlHqWiI

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CiSbvkvui1U

 

Thanks for your support 😊

🍷 “J Wine” Global Journey; Spain

Spanish wine isn’t good because it’s cheap.

It’s good because of time and sun.

Aged Rioja.
Bold Jumilla.

Not price — value.
Curated by J Wine.

 

Wine Selection (Spain)

 

1. Flor de Raim Cava Brut NV 750ml Sparkling

2. Flor de Raim Cava Semi Seco NV 750ml Sparkling

3. Zeta Cava Brut NV 750ml Sparkling

4. Lar de Sotomayor 2021 750ml Red

5. Sigue al Conejo Blanco Tempranillo 2019 750ml Red

6. Sigue al Conejo Blanco Macabeo 2022 750ml White

7. El Nino y La Luna Tinto 2021 750ml Red

8. Calaña Sauvignon Blanc 2022 750ml White

 

Thank you.

 

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npd-yuEtZ3Y

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/szvx7RT4c0g

 

“The Crimson Rehearsal” – A Gothic Ballet Horror Novel Now Available

The Final Rehearsal Begins

 

My new gothic horror novel “The Crimson Rehearsal” is now available

 

A ballet academy hidden beyond the world.
Perfect dancers.
An unfinished score.

 

“The Crimson Rehearsal” is a gothic ballet horror novel where art becomes ritual and perfection demands sacrifice.

 

The final rehearsal has begun.

 

FREE on Amazon Kindle Unlimited for 90 days.

 

If you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you can start reading today at no cost.
After finishing, even a short Amazon review helps indie authors more than you know.

 

📘 Read FREE on Kindle Unlimited
👉 https://www.amazon.com/Crimson-Rehearsal-Book-ebook/dp/B0GL4GWBVL

 

📚 Explore the full The Crimson Series
👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL3JRFPB

 

Also available Worldwide in Paperback and Audiobook formats.
👉 https://tr.ee/fNT3_roMuO

 

Thank you for keeping The Crimson world alive 🖤📖

 

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thOe6KMzCmw

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zmw35snXISQ

🎺 “South Side Brass Stomp,” Chicago Jazz

A powerful Chicago jazz instrumental inspired by Kid Ory and the golden age of early jazz. Raw brass, swinging rhythm, and pure vintage energy.

 

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr8qCScNB84

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5t7NeRzeT8w

 

🎷 Music Review

South Side Brass Stomp captures the raw heartbeat of early Chicago jazz with unapologetic energy. The tailgate trombone growls and slides like a voice from the streets, while the cornet leads with bold, blues-soaked confidence. Clarinet lines dance freely above the rhythm, creating that classic collective improvisation sound that defined the era.

The track feels alive—unpolished in the best way—bringing listeners straight into a smoky club where dancers stomp the floor and the music never asks for permission. It’s joyful, gritty, and deeply rooted in jazz tradition.

 

Creator/Ownership/Copyright: Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music

©2026 Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music. All rights reserved.

 

Thank you.

🍷 “J Wine” Global Journey; Italy

If Italian wine feels complicated,

it’s not the wine — it’s the structure.

 

Balance from Tuscany.
Depth from Piedmont.

 

Italy, curated with clarity.

Simplified by J Wine.

 

 

Wine Selection (Italy)

 

TOSCANA

1. Chianti DOCG 'Monrosso' 2019 750ml Red DOCG

2. Chianti Classico DOCG 2021 750ml Red DOCG

3. Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2019 750ml Red DOCG

4. Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 'Il Poggio' 2018 750ml Red DOCG

5. Nemo Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 750ml Red DOCG

6. Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay 2022 750ml Red IGT

7. Vin Santo ‘Chimera’ 2006 375ml White IGT

 

PIEMONTE

1. Fiorita Moscato d'Asti DOCG 2022 750ml White DOCG

2. Dogliani San Luigi 2021 750ml Red DOCG

3. Langhe Nebbiolo Botti 2021 750ml Red DOC

4. Langhe Barbera Quass 2020 750ml Red DOC

 

PUGLIA

1. 18° (Diciotto Gradi) IGP Salento Rosso Passito 2019 750ml Red IGP

2. 17° (Diciasette Gradi) IGP Puglia Rosso Appassimento 2021 750ml Red IGP

3. Veritas Nero di Troia 2023 750ml Red IGP

4. Appassiment Special Selection 2021 750ml Red IGP

 

ABRUZZO

1. AIDA Montepuciano d'Abruzzo DOP 2020 750ml Red DOP

2. AIDA Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOP 2022 750ml Red DOP

3. DIAMINE Pecoriono Colline Pescaresi IGT 2022 750ml Red DOP

4. Villa Chiara Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOP 2020 750ml White DOP

 

VENETO

1. 'Marchesa Mariabella' Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC 2019 750ml Red DOC

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

YouTube Promotion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG9KmyHa1-g

 

YouTube Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zeyw84hTRTs