Jazz shows in Chicago
Upcoming jazz concerts across Chicagoland and NW Indiana. 200+ shows on the calendar.
Today · Wednesday, July 22 · 21 shows
Kehsin's Trio
Jazz
Magic Tuber Stringband
Folk · Guitar · Avant-folk
Night School w/ Avreeayl Ra · Hypergrace, Robbie Lynn Hunsinger · James Connolly, Michael Zerang · Kat Bawden
Audio/visual series pairing video artists with improvising musicians live-scoring for first time.
Live Jazz at Hemmingway's
Every Wednesday evening of live jazz
Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring
World-class jazz and masterful improvisation. Part of WDCB Jazz Series
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra Featuring
16-piece professional jazz ensemble with local school jazz band
Jazzin' at the Shedd
Live jazz on the Shedd Aquarium terrace, Wednesday evenings.
↻ Every week on Wednesday until September 2, 2026
Chris Heroldt LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar
Piano and singing on the Rock, Jazz, and Blues scene
Eric Lugosch and The Near Shore Trio
Blues fingerpicking virtuoso and guitar instructor from Chicago's Old Town School.
Tomorrow · Thursday, July 23 · 19 shows
Improvised Music Series: Sam Wenc + Ben Schmidt-Swartz Quartet
Ambient · Experimental
The Martin Metzger Flamenco-Jazz Ensemble
Jazz · Latin
Pachanka Music Culture Presents: Afro Caribbean Jazz Collective!
Afro Caribbean jazz performance
No cover
ANDY BROWN
Jazz · Indie · Guitar
Groove to Live Jazz – Thursday Jam Night in Niles!
Weekly open jazz jam session featuring the Shelley Yoelin / Gabriel Datcu Quintet
No cover
Peter Miletic LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar
Piano performances for various audiences
Live Music from The Rick Hicks Duo
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Live Music from The Ron Guttierrez Trio
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Friday, July 24 · 31 shows
Aaron Krings Quartet
Rock · Jazz
Boiadeiro
Jazz
Rookie of the Year. The Goodnight Moon 20th anniversary tour
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20th anniversary tour, all ages
Doors 6:00pm
$17-$20
Elastro: Lesley Mok
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Solo set of digital electronics, live improvisation, and studio manipulation
CHRIS FOREMAN
Organ · Jazz
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
Giulio Brouzet
Rock · Jazz · Blues
Kaleen Dolan LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar
Performer across pop, rock, hip hop, rap, jazz, blues and soul
Dante Salamante
Rock · Jazz · Classical
Live Music from The Matt LoRusso Duo
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Live Music from The Rich Santucci Duo
Jazz · Latin
Saturday, July 25 · 25 shows
Radium Swing
Gypsy jazz in style of Django Reinhardt and Hot Club of Paris, Western Swing and Great American Songbook
Luscia Jane · Argo and the Violet Queens · 4x4 Animal Style · Mistrophia
Rock · Indie / Alt · Folk / Americana
Open for Dinner and Live Entertainment with The Rhythm Rockets – Old School Jazz, Rhythm & Blues…that Swing! NO COVER!!!
Rockabilly · Rock and Roll · Oldies
No cover
Keyon Harrold
Jazz · Trumpet · Contemporary jazz
Saturday in the Lounge with music by Ryan Burns
Acoustic · Jazz · Piano
Bill Larkin
Comedy
Marco Villareal - Live at Tiny's! Jazz Fusion
Smooth jazz fusion style with pop hits and jazz classics
Tony Ocean
Pop · Jazz
Wicker Park Fest
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 26 · 19 shows
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum + Wendy Eisenberg + Matt Espy
Tickets starting at $25 + fees Presented by Chop Shop. This is an All Ages event
$32.77
KAT Trio
Jazz trio
Chicago Cellar Boys
Authentic interpretation of jazz and hot dance styles of the 1920s and 1930s
Sunday Night Jazz with Curtis Black Quartet
Long-running Sunday jazz residency, 9pm to midnight.
↻ Every week on Sunday
No cover
Sunday live music
Rotating local cover bands and jazz acts. Lineup posted on Instagram.
↻ Every week on Sunday
No cover
Dave Gordon Trio
Jazz · Classical
Monday, July 27 · 11 shows
Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Victor Garcia
Jazz · Female vocal · Big-band
Monday Jam Session
Jam session hosted by Danny G Felix Trio; musicians welcome.
↻ Every week on Monday
Peter Miletic
Pop · Jazz
Tuesday, July 28 · 12 shows
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
Peru Independence Candlelight Concert featuring Edward Carpio & Son Perú
Authentic Peruvian music in candlelit setting
$20
Frank Rossi
Jazz
Wednesday, July 29 · 15 shows
Wednesday night in the SIDEBAR w/ RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER!
Chicago organ trio blending funk, jazz and soul
No cover
Live Jazz at Hemmingway's
Every Wednesday evening of live jazz
LIVE JAZZ EVANSTON, MILES FRANKLIN SMITH QUARTET
Live jazz featuring trumpet, keys, bass, drums
$7 cover
Jazzin' at the Shedd
Live jazz on the Shedd Aquarium terrace, Wednesday evenings.
↻ Every week on Wednesday until September 2, 2026
Mike Borgia and Marleah Joann
Italian American singer-songwriter with 5 octave vocal range, blues and indie rock
Patricia Barber
Jazz · Vocal jazz · Jazz vocal
Thursday, July 30 · 13 shows
Improvised Music Series: Baker/Hunt/Heinemann, Keefe Jackson Quartet
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Electroacoustic dialogues and free jazz-derived excursions with two ensembles
$15 / $10 w/ Student ID
ANDY BROWN
Jazz · Indie · Guitar
Lollapalooza
Day 1 of 4 · Thursday, July 30
Latin Jazz Night feat. Jonathan Wenzel Quintet
World-class Latin jazz with the Jonathan Wenzel Quintet plus open jam session for local musicians
No cover
Friday, July 31 · 20 shows
CHRIS FOREMAN
Organ · Jazz
Key Notes
Rock · Jazz · Classical
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
Radium Swing Band @ Bobby's Eastside
Acoustic Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt
Sarah Marie Young
Jazz · Blues
Alysha Monique & The Family Divine
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Saturday, August 1 · 14 shows
Lollapalooza
Day 3 of 4 · Saturday, August 1
Peter Miletic LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar
Piano performance with showmanship and listening pleasure