Jazz in Chicago.
Traditional + contemporary jazz nights across Chicago.
60 events
Edgar Alejandro
THU · NOV 19, 8:00 PM
Thalia Hall
$60–$424
Saturday Night In The Sidebar W/ Groove Witness!
SAT · JUL 11, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS PATIO
Big Blitz, Natalie
SAT · JUL 11, 9:00 PM
Reggies Bananna's Shack
Parallel Play: Sonic Study Hall
SUN · JUL 12, 3:00 PM
825 N California Ave
Jazz Funk On Vinyl At Sophy Hotel
SUN · JUL 19
Sophy Hotel
$20
The Martin Metzger Flamenco-jazz Ensemble
FRI · JUL 24
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
$30
Jazz Stories: Petra Van Nuis & Dennis Luxion
FRI · JUL 17
The CheckOut
$18
Jazz Is Dead Presents - Cortex
SAT · SEP 26
Vic Theatre
Vai Presents: Saigon Jazz Revival
SAT · AUG 29, 12:00 AM
Live Bash
Chicago Jazz Festival 2026 — Day 1
THU · SEP 3, 12:00 PM
Millennium Park
Chicago Jazz Festival 2026 — Day 2
FRI · SEP 4, 12:00 PM
Millennium Park
Beth Hart
SAT · SEP 19, 8:00 PM
Riviera Theatre
John Scofield
SUN · OCT 18, 8:00 PM
Thalia Hall
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers
SAT · NOV 14, 8:00 PM
Thalia Hall
Saturday Night Jazz In The Sidebar W/ .vom Quartet!
SAT · JUL 18, 9:00 PM
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Makaya Mccraven
FRI · SEP 11, 5:30 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory
$71
Big Band & Bbq: Chicago Skyliner's W/ Bill O'connell
SUN · JUL 19, 7:00 PM
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Barry & The Fountains, Schrachee, Kyle J-e
WED · JUL 22, 7:30 PM
Reggies Music Joint
Cave Catt Sammy At Fitzgeralds Nightclub
SAT · AUG 8, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
$24–$190
Braxton Cook
FRI · AUG 14, 8:00 PM
SPACE
$34–$47
Kevin Fort Trio: The Music Of George Gershwin
TUE · SEP 1, 7:30 PM
SPACE
$21–$34
Nduduzo Makhathini
TUE · SEP 8, 7:30 PM
SPACE
$27–$54
Somi
FRI · SEP 18, 8:00 PM
SPACE
$34–$60
Jazz On The Patio Stage With Dc And The Love!
TUE · JUL 21, 5:30 PM
FITZGERALDS PATIO
The Kyle Madsen Organ Trio Funkifies The Sidebar
WED · JUL 22, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Wednesday Night In The Sidebar W/ Righteous Rooster!
WED · JUL 29, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Moe.
SAT · AUG 15, 6:30 PM
Ravinia
Saturday Night On The Patio W/ Environmental Encroachment!
SAT · AUG 15, 7:00 PM
FITZGERALDS PATIO
Raspberry Pie, Spocket, C3zr
WED · AUG 19, 8:00 PM
Reggies Music Joint
Wednesday Night Jazz W/ The Andy Brown Trio!
WED · AUG 19, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Garaj Mahal
SAT · AUG 22, 8:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Liquid Soul
FRI · AUG 28, 8:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Newclearfusion, Wampus Milk Daddies, Victor Torres
FRI · AUG 28, 8:30 PM
Reggies Music Joint
Jc And The Reup Band
SUN · JUL 26, 8:00 PM
Reggies Music Joint
Petra Van Nuis's Birthday Jazz Brunch!
SAT · AUG 1, 12:00 PM
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Big Band & Bbq: Chicago Grandstand
SUN · AUG 2, 7:00 PM
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Brass Queens Live In The Sidebar!
THU · AUG 6, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Joel Paterson And His Organ Quartet
SUN · AUG 9, 7:00 PM
SPACE
Jazz Album Tribute: Art Blakey's Moanin' Ft. The Kabir Dalawari Quintet
WED · JUL 15, 8:30 PM
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
$18–$128
Joe Bonamassa
WED · AUG 12, 7:30 PM
Ravinia
Isaiah Sharkey
SAT · AUG 15, 8:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Mark Hummel
MON · AUG 17, 8:00 PM
SPACE
Ryan Cohan Quartet
WED · AUG 19, 7:30 PM
SPACE
Jazz On The Patio Stage With Dc And The Love!
TUE · AUG 25, 5:30 PM
FITZGERALDS PATIO
Randy Hansen
THU · AUG 27, 8:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Mike Clark
SUN · AUG 30, 7:00 PM
SPACE
Mr. Chair
WED · SEP 9, 7:30 PM
SPACE
The 24th Annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest
TUE · SEP 15, 7:30 PM
SPACE
Sam Greenfield
FRI · SEP 18, 8:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Charlie Hunter Trio
WED · SEP 23, 8:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Monsieur Perine
THU · SEP 24, 6:30 PM
Outset
Oz Noy Trio
SAT · OCT 17, 8:00 PM
Reggies Bananna's Shack
Jon Lampley
SUN · OCT 18, 7:00 PM
Garcia's Chicago
Béla Fleck
WED · NOV 4, 8:00 PM
Cahn Auditorium
Julian Lage
FRI · NOV 6, 8:00 PM
Cahn Auditorium
Jazz Jam Session
WED · JUL 15
Lemon
Free
Jazz & Comedy Night: Solomon Lindenberg Trio & Claire Mcdonald
FRI · JUL 31
The CheckOut
$18
Radium Swing Band @ Bobby’s Eastside
FRI · JUL 31
Robert's Westside
Free
Chicago Jazz Festival 2026 — Day 3
SAT · SEP 5, 12:00 PM
Millennium Park
Chicago Jazz Festival 2026 — Day 4
SUN · SEP 6, 12:00 PM
Millennium Park
That's the list.
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