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Chicago XXX

Chicago XXX is the twentieth studio album, and thirtieth album overall, by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. It was Chicago's first album of entirely new material since 1991's Twenty 1.

Chicago XXX

March 21, 2006

Summer 2005

Rock

52:57

Rhino

Jay DeMarcus

Background[edit]

The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with horn sessions in Los Angeles, California over the summer of 2005. Production duties were handled by Jay DeMarcus of the country group Rascal Flatts, who came to the project through a friendship with Chicago's bassist-singer Jason Scheff. DeMarcus used several session players for the album.


Chicago XXX peaked at number 41 in the US during a brief chart stay, spawning minor hits "Feel" and "Love Will Come Back." This would be the last studio recording with long-time vocalist and keyboardist Bill Champlin, as he departed Chicago in August 2009.

– vocals, acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, horn arrangements (10)

Robert Lamm

– trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet

Lee Loughnane

– trombone, horn arrangements (2-9, 11-13)

James Pankow

– saxophones, flutes

Walt Parazaider

– vocals, Hammond B3 organ, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, BGV arrangements

Bill Champlin

– vocals, bass, BGV arrangements

Jason Scheff

– drums (1, 5, 7-13)

Tris Imboden

– guitars

Keith Howland