Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Saxophone duo pairing; lyrical and inventive.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Saxophone duo pairing; lyrical and inventive.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Tenor saxophonist; classic Chicago jazz feel and strong harmonic sense.
Green Mill
3:00pm
Free
Chicago's irreverent live magazine — cultural commentary with comedy and music.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Philadelphia pianist; powerful, searching jazz.
Elastic Arts
7:30pm
TBD
Historic collaboration between two Chicago powerhouses. AACM members and Ensemble Dal Niente combine into a super-ensemble performing new work by Elastic Arts 2026 honoree Renee Baker.
Hungry Brain
7:00pm
$15 | Doors 6:30pm
Jazz and blues with Peter Cunningham.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
Free | Doors 7pm
DJ/dance night.
Lemon
7:30pm
$9.98
Original compositions and reimaginings of Monk, Henderson, Coltrane, and Shorter, rooted in West African rhythmic pulse. 21+
Lemon
10:30pm
$4.99
Composer & pianist Maxx McGathey's immersive sound-world: dark, energetic, and adventurous. Mixing jazz, contemporary classical, and cinematic elements. Late-night big band.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Resident ensemble; jazz classics and original compositions. Show 6:30–9:30pm.
Le Piano
9:30pm
$15
Chicago vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion: 'hauntingly atmospheric and filled with creative substance' (All About Jazz). 9:30pm–midnight.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $37.50 VIP
Langley's lush, interpretive voice paired with one of Chicago's premier jazz pianists.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$35 general / $50 VIP
Steve Turre Quintet — Saturday.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$35 general / $50 VIP
Late set — Saturday.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Trombone-led quartet; rich harmonic palette and swinging feel.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Trombone-led quartet; rich harmonic palette and swinging feel.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Chicago pianist; soulful, expressive, and sophisticated.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago soul-jazz ensemble; groove-centered and joyful.
Constellation
8:30pm
$35 | Doors 7:30pm
Shabaka Hutchings (flutes, electronics) with bassoonist Joy Guidry. The former Sons of Kemet and Comet Is Coming frontman now explores meditative, breath-centered sound art.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Chicago jazz quartet led by Amos Egleston.
Le Piano
4:00pm
$15
Vocalist Ester Hana: warmth, depth, and magnetic presence. Soul, jazz, and heartfelt storytelling. 4–6pm.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Latin jazz ensemble led by Jose Valdez. Doors 6, show 7pm. Dinner service available.
Winter's Jazz Club
5:30pm
$30 / $35 VIP
An intimate theatrical journey through Sondheim's catalog.
Jazz Showcase
4:00pm
$35 general / $50 VIP
Sunday matinee with Steve Turre.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$35 general / $50 VIP
Sunday evening set with Steve Turre.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
DePaul University big band alumni; high-energy, polished ensemble.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
DePaul University big band alumni; high-energy, polished ensemble.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago guitar wizard Joel Paterson; swinging and soulful.
Constellation
7:30pm
$30 | Doors 7pm
Legendary AACM co-founder and Art Ensemble of Chicago pioneer. One of the most towering figures in avant-garde jazz — a rare Chicago appearance.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$10
Weekly Monday open jam session. All musicians welcome.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Multi-tenor saxophone summit featuring several Chicago horn leaders.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Multi-tenor saxophone summit featuring several Chicago horn leaders.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Hot jazz and swing from Chicago's premier trad jazz group.
Elastic Arts
7:00pm
TBD
An evening of trans poetics on Trans Day of Visibility. A curated collection of Chicago's thriving trans poets perform their work.
The Whistler
TBD
TBD
The Whistler's jazz series presents Juliette Gardiner Quintet — every Tuesday and Wednesday, Chicago's top jazz artists in a lively cocktail atmosphere.
Lemon
7:30pm
$10
Indie showcase: Megan From Work (New England indie punk), Burr Oak, and Guardrail.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
'Chicago's longest running cabaret show.' Daryl Nitz hosts rotating guest vocalists. Doors 6, show 7pm.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Veteran Chicago drummer and bandleader; straight-ahead swinging jazz.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Charles Heath.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open late-night jam.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago multi-instrumentalist; eclectic jazz.
Constellation
8:30pm
$25 ADV / $30 DOS | SOLD OUT
Newcastle singer-songwriter; fearless storytelling steeped in ancient myths and contemporary dread. New album End of the Middle. With New York guitarist Wendy Eisenberg.
Elastic Arts
6:30pm
TBD
FUGUE STATE brings radical cinema, new premieres, expanded cinema performances, and interactive installations to Elastic Arts.
The Whistler
TBD
TBD
Chicago straight-ahead jazz.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
Free | Doors 7pm
Weekly jazz fellowship — free and open to all.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$15
Chicago Blues Hall of Fame artist Liz Mandeville brings her soaring voice and groovy guitar trio. Celebrating 30 years of recording. 7–10pm. Reservations suggested.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$25 / $30 VIP
A sibling debut at Winter's — fresh voices on the Chicago jazz scene.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Contemporary jazz quartet led by Isabella Isherwood.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Isabella Isherwood Quartet.
Clara Chicago
8:00pm
TBD
Weekly open jam session hosted by Millie Ahearn. Clara, 2027 W North Ave.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Hard bop and post-bop trumpet artistry.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Mario Abney.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Chicago–New Orleans crossover jam.
Green Mill
5:00pm
$10
Early set: lyrical jazz guitar.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Big band swing.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
$15 / $10 student
Packed night: trio of Keefe Jackson, Jim Baker, and Julian Kirshner; solo set by Carol Genetti; powerhouse duo Whisker in a rare appearance.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Chicago alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella holds a weekly Thursday residency of intense, searching improvisation.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Wait — Apr 2 is Thursday. Ben Paterson Organ Trio, 7–10pm.
Fulton Street Collective
7:30pm
$15 suggested (free)
7:30 Erik Skov Quartet; 8:45 Henry Sparks Band. Live painting by Jessie Burton.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$23.75 / $28.75 VIP
Chicago soul-jazz vocalist; soulful and authoritative.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Rising-star vibraphonist; one of the most celebrated young voices in jazz. Leader of Good Vibes.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set with Joel Ross.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Chicago trumpet phenom; energetic and exploratory.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Marques Carroll.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Guitar-led jazz; deep blues influences.
Green Mill
5:30pm
$10
Early set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Kyle Swan leads a straight-ahead quartet with strong Chicago roots.
Constellation
8:30pm
$20 ADV / $25 DOS | Doors 8pm
Chris Rosenau (Volcano Choir) and Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso, Made of Oak). Wordless, improvised guitar-and-electronics duo. Released Bluebird (2019).
Elastic Arts
7:00pm
TBD
Opening of the visual gallery exhibition Too Tender Headed — a petition for reclaiming divine sensitivities. Curated by Harlem West.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Chicago improvised music: Tropos, plus a trio featuring Jason Stein, Adam Smith, and Adam Shead.
Lemon
7:30pm
$4.99
Chicago collective playing 'Arabic funk' — Nicholas, Marcus Darling, and Mohammed Radwan with rotating collaborators including horns, keys, and percussion. Improvisational and eclectic.
Lemon
10:30pm
$4.99
Late-night jazz at Lemon.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Jazz ensemble in residence.
Le Piano
9:30pm
$15
Late-night funk, Latin, Afro, jazz. 9:30pm–late.
Fulton Street Collective
6:00pm
Free
Gallery opening curated by Ryan Miller, in collaboration with West Town Chamber of Commerce. Jazz-inspired visual art spanning Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Weather Report, and Sun Ra. 6–10pm.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
Collaborative concert featuring Chicago heavyweights.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Joel Ross — Friday evening.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Friday.
Clara Chicago
7:00pm
TBD
Jazz at Clara.
Clara Chicago
10:30pm
TBD
Singer-songwriter and pianist.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Chicago trumpet phenom; energetic and exploratory.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Marques Carroll.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Guitar-led jazz; deep blues influences.
Green Mill
3:00pm
Free
Live cultural magazine.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Straight-ahead jazz quartet.
Constellation
8:30pm
$15 | Doors 8pm
Three-act experimental bill: Plathemis Trio, Gerrit Hatcher + Alex York, and Angela James.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
Dark Matter Residency presents BLK Noise: experimental soundscapes, noisy circuits, and sonic rituals from NYC and Chicago artists.
Hungry Brain
7:00pm
$15 | Doors 6pm
Jazz quartet led by Paul Asaro, featuring vocalist Natalie Scharf.
Lemon
7:30pm
$4.99
Monthly house music DJ night rooted in Chicago — birthplace of house. DMC Entertainment collective: DJ Dave C, Marquez Antonio, and crew.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Resident jazz ensemble. 6:30–9:30pm.
Le Piano
9:30pm
TBD
Sam Robinson celebrates his fourth album Chasin' the Dream (Miles High Records). Straight-ahead jazz, hard-bop/post-bop. 9:30pm.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
NYC pianist Fulton celebrates her new album with Chicago luminary Lindquist on reeds.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Joel Ross — Saturday evening.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Saturday.
Clara Chicago
7:00pm
TBD
Jazz trio at Clara.
Clara Chicago
10:30pm
TBD
Jazz, funk, and r&b jam band at Clara.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Lyrical jazz guitar; warm tone and swinging feel.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Andy Brown.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Soulful R&B jazz vibes.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Soul jazz groove.
Constellation
8:30pm
$25 ADV / $30 DOS | Doors 8pm
New York composer/pianist; acclaimed experimental piano spanning avant-garde, classical, and metal. Album Moves in the Field praised by The New York Times.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
April Elastro series: Philadelphia artist apologist tours the Midwest, with opening performances from Chicago artists Itsï Ramirez and erψn temp3st.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Searingly intense free jazz power trio.
Le Piano
4:00pm
TBD
Pianist/Singer Bob Solone: 'Living link to the golden age of Rush Street Piano bars' — Chicago Jazz Magazine.
Winter's Jazz Club
5:30pm
$28 / $35 VIP
Allgood's powerful voice pays tribute to Lady Day.
Jazz Showcase
4:00pm
$25
Joel Ross — Sunday matinee.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Joel Ross — Sunday evening.
The Whistler
TBD
TBD
Jazz duo at The Whistler. Check whistlerchicago.com for time and admission details.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Large ensemble celebrating the big band tradition.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Heritage Jazz Orchestra.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago guitar wizard.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
Chicago percussionist and composer Tim Daisy presents new scores for two percussionists and piano. Monthly Monday residency.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$10
Weekly open jam.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Chicago pianist Dan Kaufman leads a trio.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Dan Kaufman Trio.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Multiple Chicago trumpet legends share the stage.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set: trumpet summit continues.
Green Mill
3:00pm
$10
Chicago's legendary poetry slam at the Green Mill — where it all started.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Hot jazz and swing.
The Whistler
TBD
Free
Monthly open jazz jam — welcome to all musicians on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Lemon
8:00pm
Free
Monthly folk and roots music gathering. Open, collaborative, community format.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$15
Special birthday tribute to the late Chad Willetts. Hosted by Daryl Nitz.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Julian and Friends at the Jazz Showcase.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Julian and Friends.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Straight-ahead jazz with veteran drummer and bandleader.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Charles Heath.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open late-night jam.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago's stalwart swing jazz septet; roaring trad jazz.
Elastic Arts
6:30pm
TBD
FUGUE STATE's second program: radical cinema, new premieres, expanded cinema performances, and interactive installations.
The Whistler
TBD
TBD
Gustavo Flores Unity brings Chicago jazz to The Whistler's intimate bar setting.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
Free | Doors 7pm
Weekly jazz fellowship.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$15
Weekly Wednesday blues and bourbon. 7–10pm.
Fulton Street Collective
7:30pm
$15 suggested (free)
The Cogstet: Chicago-based bassist/composer Matthew Coglianese leads an experimental, jazz-rooted ensemble centered on collective improvisation. Plus the Katja Ji Trio.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$23.75 / $28.75 VIP
Finnegan's quintet features the brilliant saxophonist Jon Irabagon in an all-star lineup.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Presented by WDCB. Orbert Davis is a Chicago trumpet legend — founder of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, known for bridging jazz and orchestral music.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Orbert Davis Quintet.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Hard bop trumpet artistry.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Mario Abney.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Chicago–New Orleans crossover jam.
Green Mill
5:00pm
$10
Early set: jazz guitar.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Big band swing.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
$15 / $10 student
Two new configurations: plunderphonic-acoustic duo Alana Detonators, and a trio by Julian Pujol Qualls with special guest Marcos Morales from Miami.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Weekly Thursday residency with Chicago saxophonist Nick Mazzarella.
Lemon
8:00pm
Free
Open jam session at Lemon.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Weekly Thursday Hammond B3 residency. 7–10pm.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$23.75 / $28.75 VIP
Chicago jazz guitar with a warm, searching sound.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Two hard-bop saxophone titans, both deeply rooted in the Blue Note tradition.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Guitarist; sophisticated chord voicings and blues roots.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Dan Wilson.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Led by Andrew Trimble; eclectic Chicago ensemble.
Green Mill
5:30pm
$10
Early set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Celebrating Chicago guitar legend George Freeman. Mike Allemana Trio featuring legendary drummer Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie — one of the most recorded drummers in history.
Constellation
8:30pm
$15 | Doors 8pm
Emily Rach Beisel performs new album in full: late medieval chant refracted through bass clarinet, electronics, voice, and piccolo. Mute Duo (Skyler Rowe/Sam Wagster) opens with sparse-to-pummeling drone.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
CLEAT Series: two Chicago artists presenting solo work through Elastic Arts' 16-channel speaker system.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Chicago saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi leads a quartet of inventive, lyrical improvised music.
Lemon
7:30pm
$10
Live music at Lemon featuring Anthony Bruno.
Lemon
10:30pm
$4.99
Late-night jazz with the DIY Collective.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Jazz ensemble in residence.
Le Piano
9:30pm
$15
Late-night funk, Latin, Afro, jazz.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
Vibraphonist Tukes leads a lush, song-centered set with guest vocalist Spiccia.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Friday evening.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Friday.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Sophisticated guitar jazz.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Dan Wilson.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Eclectic Chicago ensemble.
Green Mill
3:00pm
Free
Live cultural magazine.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Continuing the tribute to Chicago jazz guitar legend George Freeman.
Constellation
8:30pm
$18 ADV / $20 DOS | Doors 8pm
Em Spel (Emma Hospelhorn) releases sophomore album Bird Or Snake. Intricate flute-driven alt-folk with programmed electronics; also a flutist in Ensemble Dal Niente.
Elastic Arts
7:00pm
TBD
FFFT returns for its first iteration of sound and movement collaborations of 2026.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Cornetist Josh Berman with bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Chris Corsano — a Chicago free jazz summit.
Lemon
10:30pm
$4.99
Otez hosts an intimate late-night session of jazz, soul, funk, and R&B from behind the decks.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Resident jazz ensemble.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
Chicago vocal legend channels two queens of blues and jazz.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Saturday evening.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Saturday.
Lemon
7:30pm
$10
Live music at Lemon.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Progressive big band with modern arrangements.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago guitar wizard.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
Tim Daisy's new scores for percussion and piano — monthly Monday residency continues.
Lemon
7:30pm
Free
Stand-up comedy showcase at Lemon. 21+
Le Piano
7:00pm
$10
Weekly open jam.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Chicago guitarist Jimmy Farace leads a trio.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Jimmy Farace Trio.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Collaborative project featuring Mike Sharkey and Charles Heath.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Hot jazz and swing.
Constellation
8:30pm
$20 ADV / $25 DOS | Doors 8pm
NYC avant-jazz OGs reuniting after two decades — mid-90s originators who fused jazz, rock, Eastern folk, and minimalism.
The Whistler
TBD
TBD
Aaron Krings Quartet — straight-ahead jazz at The Whistler.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Weekly Tuesday cabaret with Daryl Nitz and rotating guests.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Chicago pianist Steve Million leads a trio.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Steve Million Trio.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Straight-ahead jazz.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open late-night jam.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Eclectic jazz.
Constellation
8:30pm
$20 | Doors 8pm
South Indian carnatic violin (V.V.S. Murari) meets North Indian Hindustani shehnai (Ashwani Shankar) with mridangam. A rare evening of Indian classical improvisation.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
Free | Doors 7pm
Weekly jazz fellowship.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$15
Weekly Wednesday blues and bourbon. 7–10pm.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$23.75 / $28.75 VIP
Riccards brings her powerful, soulful voice to a night of favorites.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Bob Lark returns to the Jazz Showcase.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Bob Lark.
Clara Chicago
8:00pm
TBD
Weekly open jam session hosted by Millie Ahearn. Clara, 2027 W North Ave.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
Pleiades (song-focused series) teams up with Patchbent for a joint evening of music and improvisation.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Hard bop trumpet.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open jam.
Green Mill
5:00pm
$10
Early set: jazz guitar.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Big band swing.
Constellation
8:30pm
$15 ADV / $20 DOS | Doors 8pm
Prepared piano showcase in the tradition of John Cage. Objects placed in/on piano strings; works range from The Pixies to Haydn to free improv. Performers: Hope Arthur, Nolan Chin, Jane Marshall, Mo Ryan, Alex Reyes.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
TBD
Three-day festival of improvised music presented by Elastic Arts' Improvised Music Series. Night One: Ken Vandermark, Steve Locks, Chris Corsano, and the Jason Roebke Quartet.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Weekly Thursday residency.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Weekly Thursday Hammond B3 residency.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$23.75 / $28.75 VIP
Chicago piano titan Kahn and vocalist Isherwood reimagine the Great American Songbook.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Piano legend Johnny O'Neal; touches of bebop, stride, and swing — a direct link to the Art Tatum tradition.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set with Johnny O'Neal.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Trumpet virtuoso; smooth and soulful.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Drummer and bandleader; adventurous sound.
Green Mill
5:30pm
$10
Early set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Hammond B3 organ-led jazz with a funky, gutbucket groove.
Constellation
8:30pm
$20 | Doors 8pm
Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago annual concert series. Traditional and contemporary Korean music: pungmul/samulnori rhythms, gayageum, haegeum, and more.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
TBD
Imminence Festival Night Two: Hearts & Minds, and Potliquor featuring violinist Macie Stewart and drummer Ben Hall.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Chicago ensemble: The Sidepieces bring their original sound.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Jazz ensemble in residence.
Le Piano
9:30pm
$15
Late-night funk, Latin, Afro, jazz.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
Carroll's searing trumpet leads a Miles Davis centennial tribute.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Friday evening with Johnny O'Neal.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Friday.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Trumpet virtuoso.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Adventurous drumming.
Green Mill
3:00pm
Free
Live cultural magazine.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$20
Organ-driven jazz and groove.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
TBD
Imminence Festival finale: guitarist Bill MacKay with cellist Katinka Kleijn, the Dave Rempis Quartet, and a solo set from pianist Jim Baker.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$20 | Doors 7pm
Egyptian-Danish composer and multi-instrumentalist Maurice Louca leads a quartet bridging jazz, Middle Eastern music, and free improvisation.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Resident jazz ensemble.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
Dee Alexander and the Collective celebrate their new album — a full-band showcase with horns.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Saturday evening with Johnny O'Neal.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Saturday.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Lyrical jazz guitar.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Soulful grooves.
Green Mill
3:00pm
$10
Chicago's legendary poetry slam.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Soul jazz.
Constellation
8:30pm
$5–$15 sliding scale | Doors 8pm
Program: Luminaries — contemporary duo repertoire by Johnathan Harvey, Jeffrey Mumford, Diana McIntosh and others. Revives the nearly-forgotten music of Diana McIntosh. Livestream available.
Le Piano
4:00pm
$15
Freida Lee and guitarist Mike Allemana highlight jazz songs of the seasons. 4–6pm.
Winter's Jazz Club
5:30pm
$30 / $40 VIP
Second night of the album release — Sunday matinee format.
Jazz Showcase
4:00pm
$25
Sunday matinee.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Sunday evening.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Large ensemble; lush orchestral jazz.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Chicago guitar wizard.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
Tim Daisy residency continues.
Lemon
7:30pm
$12
DJ set battle celebrating two icons of neo-soul and jazz-funk. 21+
Le Piano
7:00pm
$10
Weekly open jam.
Fulton Street Collective
7:30pm
$15 suggested (free)
7:30 Aval Stanley Trio; 8:45 Meridian Trio. Live painting by a TBA visual artist.
Jazz Showcase
7:00pm
Free
Chicago College of Performing Arts student jazz ensemble in concert at the Jazz Showcase. 7–8:30pm.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Chicago trumpet legends summit.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Hot jazz and swing.
Lemon
TBD
Free
Monthly Latin jam led by Andres Lopez — classic and improvised music rooted in Latin, Central American, and Caribbean traditions. Featured musicians rotate: horns, guitar, percussion, violin, vocals. 21+
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Weekly Tuesday cabaret.
Fulton Street Collective
7:30pm
$15 suggested (free)
Jamie Demeny's 4-Player Game releases debut album Cookin' at the Console. An exciting blend of original music. Live painting by TBA artist.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$20
Contemporary jazz quartet led by Kyle Swan.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$20
Late set with Kyle Swan Quartet.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Straight-ahead jazz.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open late-night jam.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Eclectic jazz.
Constellation
8:30pm
$15–$20 (student $15) | Doors 8pm
Special Earth Day performance. Grammy-nominated bassist/composer Stephan Crump leads a sextet. 'A creative masterwork' — AllAboutJazz.
The Whistler
TBD
TBD
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Chicago's top jazz artists in a lively cocktail atmosphere.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
Free | Doors 7pm
Weekly jazz fellowship.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$15
Weekly Wednesday blues and bourbon.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$35 / $45 VIP
With an onstage interview by Emmy Award-winning critic/author Howard Reich. An intimate, conversation-forward evening with a celebrated cabaret vocalist.
Jazz Showcase
5:00pm
Free
Open jam session — 5–7pm.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Hard bop trumpet.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open jam.
Green Mill
5:00pm
$10
Early set: jazz guitar.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Big band swing.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Weekly Thursday residency.
Le Piano
7:00pm
TBD
Weekly Thursday Hammond B3 residency.
Winter's Jazz Club
6:30pm
$23.75 / $28.75 VIP
Two Chicago vocal giants celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's centennial.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Drummer Winard Harper and his Jeli Posse blend jazz with West African griot traditions. Harper has recorded with Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, and Clifford Jordan.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set with Winard Harper.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
$15 / $10 student
Violin/electronics duo Violet Booleans (Magnolia Rohrer + Derek Worthington) followed by the first-time quartet of Keefe Jackson, Peter Maunu, Christopher Dammann, and Jacob Little Cloud Fawcett.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Vocalist and pianist; sophisticated jazz stylings.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Andrew Toombs.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Chicago pianist; introspective and lyrical.
Green Mill
5:30pm
$10
Early set.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$25
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist; one of the defining voices of contemporary jazz.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15 | Doors 7pm
Chicago's Groppler Zorn brings their unique take on improvised music.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Jazz ensemble in residence.
Le Piano
9:30pm
$15
Late-night funk, Latin, Afro, jazz.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$30 / $35 VIP
Riccards channels Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Aretha Franklin — organ-driven Motown soul.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Friday evening with Winard Harper.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Friday.
Constellation
7:30pm
$30 | Doors 7pm
Composer-singer Gabriel Kahane with the experimental vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth. Early show — doors 7pm, show 7:30pm.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
TBD
Sound artist Nicole Alonso (Mrs. Hands) celebrates a new album with support from Hedra Rowan and Jeff Goulet; textured electroacoustic soundscapes.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Contemporary jazz pianist; two sets Friday-Saturday.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with Andrew Toombs.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Late-night set with pianist Ryan Cohan.
Green Mill
4:00pm
Free
Weekly Saturday afternoon variety show at the Green Mill.
Green Mill
9:00pm
$25
Grammy-winning vocalist Kurt Elling; final night of two-night run.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Drummer Winard Harper with Jeli Posse; final weekend night.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Saturday night.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$25 / $35 VIP
Bosman Twins Quintet at Winter's Jazz Club.
Constellation
8:30pm
$20
Dave Rempis (sax), Josh Abrams, Avreeayl Ra; improvised jazz at Constellation.
Elastic Arts
8:30pm
$15
Kioto Aoki, Haruhi Kobayashi, Mai Sugimoto — traditional folk, jazz, and electronic.
Hungry Brain
7:00pm
$15
Joel Paterson on guitar; early show 7pm.
Le Piano
6:30pm
$20
Bradley Williams (piano/vocals), Dez Dezormeaux (tenor sax), Dan DeLorenzo (bass), Michael Schlick (drums).
Le Piano
9:30pm
$15
Vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion; late set.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Guitarist Andy Brown leads his quartet; Sunday residency.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with the Andy Brown Quartet.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:30pm
$20
Late-night set with Sunday Soul.
Green Mill
8:00pm
Free
Sunday night residency with the Soul Message Band. Free.
Jazz Showcase
4:00pm
$25
Sunday matinee with drummer Winard Harper and Jeli Posse.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Sunday evening with Winard Harper. Final night of the run.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$25 / $35 VIP
Celebrating International Jazz Day: It Started in Bronzeville.
Constellation
8:30pm
Free
Frequency Series monthly showcase at Constellation.
Elastic Arts
7:30pm
Free
Flutist Priya Fink, oboist Will Stevens, bassist JT O'Toole — eclectic chamber music.
Le Piano
4:00pm
$15
Gospel-rooted, jazz-informed vocalist Shannon Wright; special homecoming performance.
Le Piano
7:00pm
Free
Pianist Jose Valdez leads an ensemble in Latin jazz classics.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Chicago big band; Monday evening at Andy's.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with the Shout Section Big Band.
Green Mill
8:00pm
Free
Guitarist Joel Paterson's Monday night residency at the Green Mill. Free.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
TBD
Special International Jazz Day celebration event; all-Chicago lineup.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
TBD
Late set — International Jazz Day celebration.
Elastic Arts
8:00pm
Free
Percussionist/composer Tim Daisy presents new scores and conductions; final Monday installment.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$10
Open jam session at Le Piano, all instruments and vocalists welcome.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Tenor saxophone showcase; Tuesday series at Andy's.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set — Tenor Time.
Green Mill
8:00pm
Free
Hot jazz and swing; Tuesday residency at the Green Mill. Free.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Chicago jazz ensemble Petra's Recession Seven at the Jazz Showcase.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Tuesday night at Jazz Showcase.
The Whistler
8:00pm
Free
Dave Rempis (sax) and Tyler Damon (drums); Tuesday jazz at the Whistler.
Fulton Street Collective
7:30pm
Donation
JRAC presents Kabir Dalaw quartet performing Joe Henderson's 1964 Blue Note album live. Live painting by Jessie Burton.
Le Piano
7:00pm
Free
Chicago's longest-running cabaret show with host Daryl Nitz.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Veteran Chicago drummer and bandleader; straight-ahead swinging jazz.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with the Charles Heath Quartet.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open jam session; $10. Reservations required.
Green Mill
9:00pm
$10
Weekly Wednesday residency with swinging Italian jazz.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Connor Bernhard Quintet album release show for Pathways.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Wednesday night.
Winter's Jazz Club
7:30pm
$25 / $35 VIP
Legendary Chicago pianist and vocalist Patricia Barber at Winter's.
The Whistler
8:00pm
Free
Ed Wilkerson (reeds), Fred Jackson Jr. (sax), Nick Macri (bass), Lily Finnegan. Free.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
Free
Ted Sirota's long-running Wednesday night jazz community; free admission.
Le Piano
7:00pm
$15
Chicago Blues Hall of Fame artist Liz Mandeville; 30th anniversary of her debut.
Fulton Street Collective
7:30pm
Donation
JRAC presents Tom McCarthy Quartet performing John McLaughlin's 1969 debut EXTRAPOLATION live.
Constellation
8:30pm
TBD | Doors 8pm
Newly announced show at Constellation. Tickets on sale at constellation-chicago.com.
Andy's Jazz Club
6:00pm
$20
Chicago trumpeter Mario Abney leads his quartet; Thursday residency.
Andy's Jazz Club
8:15pm
$20
Second set with the Mario Abney Quartet.
Andy's Jazz Club
10:00pm
$10
Open jam; $10. Reservations required.
Green Mill
5:00pm
$10
Guitarist Andy Brown; early Thursday set at the Green Mill.
Green Mill
8:00pm
$10
Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra; late-night Thursday set.
Jazz Showcase
8:00pm
$25
Tenor saxophonist/vocalist Camille Thurman with drummer Darrell Green's quartet.
Jazz Showcase
10:00pm
$25
Late set — Thursday night.
Constellation
8:30pm
TBD
James Brandon Lewis (tenor sax) with The Messthetics (Fugazi rhythm section) plus YR Knives.
Hungry Brain
9:00pm
$15
Altoist Nick Mazzarella's ongoing Thursday residency at the Hungry Brain.
Le Piano
7:00pm
Free
Ben Paterson (Hammond B3), Bobby Broom (guitar), Greg Artry; Thursday residency.
Fulton Street Collective
6:00pm
Free
FSC celebrates International Jazz Day with a multi-artist jazz showcase.