Seven Sweet Jazz Shows Playing in Chicago This Month
Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis will be in town, as will some bright young players from the next generation of jazz.
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An Awesome Summertime Jazz Series Returns
NextGenJazz, at the venerable Drake Hotel, hosts some of the brightest young players in Chicago this summer. The next show is the day after tomorrow!
Chicago Has 14 Great Folk, Country, and Jazz Shows Coming Up in May
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Pokey Lafarge, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, and more
Here Are the 2013 Chicago Jazz Festival's Five Most Exciting Acts
The festival isn't happening until the end of summer, but a newly announced lineup is good enough to make plans now.
Matt Ulery Better Have a Strong Encore
The bassist had a big year in 2012. He returns to Green Mill next Friday after a long tour for his acclaimed album, 'By a Little Light.'
Orbert Davis Is Going to Make You Dance
The composer's Chicago Jazz Philharmonic joins with the River North Dance Chicago troupe to premiere Havana Blue this weekend.
EveryPeople Workshop Is a Great DIY Arts Incubator
The five-year-old Chicago collective filled a huge vacuum for the city's young talent.
How Brian Blade's Band Brings New Life to Every Song
The New Orleans-based jazz drummer tells us what he'll show Chicago in his upcoming performances at the Old Town School of Folk Music and the Symphony Center.
Three Questions for South Side Jazz Great David Boykin
The veteran musician discusses his new album Live at Dorchester Projects and the jazz legends of Chicago.
Why Chicago's Jazz Scene is On Fire
How Kate Dumbleton is breathing new life into the city's storied genre