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Jazz

Three people are shown side by side: a woman sitting by a window, a man smiling while holding a cello, and a man in glasses and a suit adjusting his collar against a dark background.

by Todd Hieggelke | January 6, 2026

Music Top 5: January 2026

by David Witter | November 20, 2025

Chicago Soul Jazz Collective Wants To Lift Up Your Spirits The collective brings its unique Chicago sound to the Jazz Showcase and Winter’s Jazz Club over the Thanksgiving weekend.

by David Witter | November 4, 2025

Couch’s Blend of Jazzy Pop Hits the Historic Ramova Theatre This talented band will perform at a storied Chicago venue with their blend of vocals, horns and danceable joy.

by Keidra Chaney | October 21, 2025

Damon Locks and the Black Monument Ensemble Imagine the City as Chorus The collective brings an intergenerational vision of resistance and community to the Harris Theater on October 24.

Musicians perform in front of a tall window at night in an otherwise dark room

by Todd Hieggelke | October 2, 2025

Music Top 5: October 2025

by David Witter | September 16, 2025

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival Is a Living Legacy of Sound The nineteenth iteration of the neighborhood festival is a continuation of the area’s long tradition of political and artistic expression.

A man plays out of a trumpet with smoke coming out of it.

by David Witter | August 19, 2025

From New Orleans to Millennium Park: What to See and Hear at Chicago Jazz Festival 2025

Jimmy Farace holds a saxophone

by David Witter | August 12, 2025

The Poetic Inspiration Behind Jazz Musician Jimmy Farace’s Debut Album How Henry Van Dyke's 1904 poem, "For Katrina’s Sun-Dial," factored into the baritone saxophone player's new project.

by Irene Monokandilos | July 31, 2025

The New Vanguard: A Preview of Kokoroko’s “Tuff Times Never Last” at Thalia Hall

by David Witter | June 10, 2025

Kurt Elling on His Chicago Jazz Origins and a Weather Report Tribute at Ravinia

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