JC Brooks is a frontperson’s frontperson: An undeniable force of soul, charisma and swagger who helped elevate soul and classic R&B sounds to audiences across Chicago over the past 15 years.

I’m a fan of JC’s, and songs from both Uptown Sound albums and the most recent album, “The Neon Jungle,” continue to find their way onto my playlists.

After a period of relative quiet, JC Brooks emerged with a pair of higher-profile live shows in Chicago this year, including the NASCAR event. Seemed like a good time to catch up with him and find out what he’s working on.

We met in Uptown (naturally), and had big, greasy slices from Gigio’s. My shorts are ruined, but it was worth it.

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