Events Calendar (all)

Wed, Dec 10 at 7:30pm
Live Nation presents Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025
Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

Wed, Dec 10 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Dec 10 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 10 and 2nd Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Chris Greene Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 10 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 10 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Tim Fitzgerald Trio
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 10 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Wed, Dec 10 from 4 to 6pm
Happy Hour Solo Piano with Paul Asaro
Bobby's Eastside - Forest Park

Wed, Dec 10 at 5pm
5pm: Jazz Links Jam Session
8pm: Eric Schneider/Natalie Scharf Quintet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 10
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Last Minute Jam Session
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 from 6:30 to 9:30PM
Blues Night hosted by Tom Rezetko + guests Nick & Kate Moss
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 10 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Michael Lerich Quintet - A Tribute to Sonny Rollins
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Thomas Linsk
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Wed, Dec 10 and weekly from 7 to 9pm
Old Elburn Hall House Band featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 10 and every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm
Shea's Lounge Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Dec 10 at 7pm
A Carpenters Chirstmas
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Wed, Dec 10 from 7 to 8pm
L'Institut français d'Oak Park French-language Conversation Café
Livestream Online

Wed, Dec 10 at 8pm
Rhizal
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 from 8pm to 10pm
Solomon Lindenberg Trio
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 at 8:30pm
JRAC - Jayden Richardson Trio performing Tommy Flanagan's "Overseas"
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 at 9pm
Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 at 9pm
Blue Dog Rhythm Band featuring Miss Sassy
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 at 9pm
Jimmy Burns hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 at 9pm
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Millie Ahearn Theyness
The Whistler - Chicago

Wed, Dec 10 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Nate Manos Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Thursdays
Chris Bernhardt Holiday Jazz Duo
Adelle's Modern Kitchen + Bar - Wheaton

Thu, Dec 11 at 7:30pm
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

Thu, Dec 11 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Dec 11 and EVERY THURSDAY from 8 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Dec 11 and 2nd Thursdays from 5 to 8pm
Randy McCallister Trio
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Thu, Dec 11 through Sun, Dec 14
Trumpeter Corey Wilkes Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11
5-7:30pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 from 6 to 9pm
Elaine Dame Duo
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11
6-9:30pm: Sabertooth
10pm: The Groove It Pro Jam
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 6:30pm
Jazz Night with Dueling Pianos
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Dec 11 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
John Dokes Quartet
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Thu, Dec 11 and 2nd Thursdays at 7pm
Mr. Lucky and his Orchestra of Tomorrow
ROXY - Lockport

Thu, Dec 11 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Gabriel Datcu/Sam Robinson Quartet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Dec 11 at 7pm
Jingle Belles Comedy
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Thu, Dec 11 at 6pm
Mingle and Jingle with Doc Payne & The Payne Relief Smooth Blues Band
Signature Sports Bar & Grill - Steger

Thu, Dec 11 at 7PM (also Dec 18)
Debonair Steppers 7K present Back II Step Thursdays: A Chicago Stepping & Walking Event
The Grand Ballroom - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 and 2nd Thursdays at 8PM
The Jazz Sessions with Jonny Gifford Trio + Jam Session
The Venue - Aurora

Thu, Dec 11 at 8pm
The Drastics
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 8pm
Tin: A Grounded Cloud
The Checkout - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 8:30PM
KODOKU - Come As You Are Tour 2025
Subterranean - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 8:30pm
Jon Irabagon Residency
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 9pm
Matt Fuller
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Dec 11 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Lil Ed Williams All-Star Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 at 8pm
Paul Marinaro & Dee Alexander
Studio5 - Evanston

Fri, Dec 12 at noon
COD Music Fridays @ Noon with Student Recital
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Dec 12 from 5 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quintet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 and 2nd Fridays from 5 to 8pm
Cindi Cronin Trio
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Fri, Dec 12
5-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Mike Jones Trio
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 & Sat, Dec 13
6-9:30pm: Andrew Toombs
10:30pm: Alectet
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 from 6 to 9pm
Chapin Jazz X-tet
129 Center Cut Steakhouse - Grayslake

Fri, Dec 12 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Jeannie Tanner Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Fri, Dec 12 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Dec 12 and weekly from 7 to 11pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Dec 12 at 7pm
Victor Garcia with Waubonsee Jazz Combo and Ensemble
Waubonsee Community College Auditorium - Sugar Grove

Fri, Dec 12 from 7pm to 10pm
Aaron Leese & The Panhandlers
Clara - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 at 7PM
Thomas A Matecki Band
18th Street Brewery - Gary, IN

Fri, Dec 12 at 7:30pm
Under the Streetlamp -- Hip to the Holidays
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Fri, Dec 12 and Fridays from 7:30 to 11pm
Tom Muellner Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 at 7:30pm
Terry Bartolotta Trio
Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap - Lisle

Fri, Dec 12 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Better Together - Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas!
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 at 7:30pm
Javier Red Quartet
Merrimans' Playhouse - South Bend, IN

Fri, Dec 12 at 8pm
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Fri, Dec 12 at 8pm
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas
SPACE - Evanston

Fri, Dec 12 at 8pm
Mississippi Heat
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 at 8PM
"Swingin’ Through the Snow" ... Holiday Jazz with the Par 5 Combo
Jarvis Square Tavern - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 from 8pm to midnight
Guilty Knowledge
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Fri, Dec 12 8PM
Richard Gilewitz 6-String & 12-String Acoustic Guitar Concert
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Fri, Dec 12 at 9pm & 11pm
Rene Avila’s Afro~Cuban Band
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 and Sat, Dec 13 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Jimmy Burns
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 and weekly from 11pm to 1am
"The Graveyard Shift Jam Session" with Steve Knight Trio
Stars & Garters - Chicago

Fri, Dec 12 from 11pm to 1am
Steven Bomar Trio
Clara - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Joe Alterman Trio
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 at 8pm
Parlor Greens
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 and 2nd Saturdays from 8 to 11pm
Jazz Fusion Jam with Los Tamales
Espresso Palette - Chicago Ridge

Sat, Dec 13 and Saturdays from 6 to 9pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 13 & Sun, Dec 14
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Spectacular
Hemmens Cultural Center - Elgin

Sat, Dec 13 at 9am
Candy Cane Course 5k/12k/1 Mile + Kids Dash
Hammel Woods - Shorewood

Sat, Dec 13 from 10am to 1:45pm
Holiday Jazz Brunch with Colin Kampschroer Trio
Touché French Creole - Aurora

Sat, Dec 13 and weekly from 11am to 2pm
Steve Knight Duo plays the Blues, BBQ & Bourbon Brunch
State and Lake Chicago Tavern in The Wit Hotel - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 at 2PM
Senior Suburban Orchestra's "Family & Friends Holiday Concert"
Woodridge United Methodist Church - Woodridge

Sat, Dec 13 at 4PM
The Agape Ringers' "Sounds of the Season"
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church - Elmhurst

Sat, Dec 13 at 6pm
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Hyatt Regency Lisle-Naperville - Lisle

Sat, Dec 13 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Jeannie Tanner Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Sat, Dec 13 at 7pm
Dark Side of the Yule
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Dec 13 and weekly from 7 to 11pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 13 from 7pm to 10am
Morgan Street Jazz
Clara - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 at 7:30PM
Holidays a cappella
Nichols Concert Hall (MIC) - Evanston

Sat, Dec 13 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 from 8 to midnight
Mike Jones Trio
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 from 8pm to midnight
Dan Souvigny
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Sat, Dec 13 at 9pm
Ivan Singh
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 13 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 and 2nd Sundays at 6pm
Jazz Consortium Big Band
Durty Nellie's - Palatine

Sun, Dec 14 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 14 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

Sun, Dec 14 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 and weekly from 11am to 2pm
"Brunchissimo" Jazz Brunch with Steve Knight Duo
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 14 and 2nd Sundays at 11AM
Jazz Brunch features Matecki Trio
Sip Coffee - Hobart, IN

Sun, Dec 14 and 2nd & 4th Sundays from 2 to 4pm
Sunday Restoration Service with Ben MacDonald, Tyler Wagner & Scott Dean Taylor
Nighthawk - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 at 3PM
Holidays a cappella
Pilgrim Congregational Church - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 14 at 3pm
Elmhurst Choral Union presents Handel’s Messiah
Elmhurst University - Hammerschmidt Chapel - Elmhurst

Sun, Dec 14 from 3:30 to 7pm
Sinatra Sunday
Club Arcada Speakeasy - St. Charles

Sun, Dec 14 at 3:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Chris White Trio and Choir
SPACE - Evanston

Sun, Dec 14 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 14 from 5 to 9pm
True Muse's Second Sunday Salon featuring Fareed Haque
The Print Shop - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 from 5 to 9pm
True Muse's Second Sunday Salon is a fundraising event for ICIRR featuring Fareed Haque
The Print Shop - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Bobbi Wilsyn & Company - Jazz Songs for the Holidays
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 from 6 to 8pm
Dana Legg Stage Band Christmas Concert
Our Saviour’s United Methodist Church - Schaumburg

Sun, Dec 14
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Meyer
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 from 6 to 9pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Sun, Dec 14 and biweekly from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Jazz Wave Orchestra
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing - Waukegan

Sun, Dec 14 & 2nd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Heisenberg Uncertainty Players Modern Big Band
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
"Brazilian & Latin Jazz Night" featuring Jose Valdes Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 14 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 at 7:30pm
"Happy Holidays with Ella & Louis" featuring Alysha Monique & Bobby Wonderfull
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Dec 14 from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 15 at 7pm
Kevin Brown Quintet’s Album Release Concert for “Adventus”
Church of the Resurrection - Wheaton

Mon, Dec 15 and 3rd Mondays from 8 to 11pm
Brian OHern and the Model Citizens Big Band
Gallery Cabaret - Chicago

Mon, Dec 15 & 3rd Mondays at 6pm & 8:15pm
Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Dec 15 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Jeannie Tanner
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Mon, Dec 15 and 1st & 3rd Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee' Gypsy-Swing Jazz
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Dec 15 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Mon, Dec 15 at 7pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring the Kevin Fort Trio
The Checkout - Chicago

Mon, Dec 15 at 7:30pm
After Hours Film Society presents "The Baltimorons"
Tivoli Theater - Downers Grove

Mon, Dec 15 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 15 from 8 to 11pm
Christian Dillingham Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 and every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 6pm
Jazz Happy Hour with Flex Trio
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Mario Abney Quintet
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 6:30pm & 9:30pm
Jeannie Tanner
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Tue, Dec 16 and Tuesdays at 7pm
Muggs-N-Manor Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 16 and Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
"Cabaret Night" hosted by Daryl Nitz & Beckie Menzie
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Tue, Dec 16 at 7pm
Strictly Chicago: Christmas Music and Cocktails featuring Sarah Marie Young
Athenaeum Center - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 7pm
Christmas Music and Cocktails featuring Sarah Marie Young
Athenaeum Center - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 from 7 to 9pm
Anthony Bruno’s Christmas Spectacular
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Dec 16 and Tuesdays at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 and Tuesdays from 8 to 11pm
Edgewater Rhythm & Blues Experience hosts weekly Open (mostly Blues) Jam
Fritzy's Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 9pm
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Mid-Air
The Whistler - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Dave Herrero / Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Tue, Dec 16 at 10pm
JRAC - Senya Rogers Kaufman & Friends performing Milt Jackson's "The Big 3" and "Bags Meets Wes"
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 from 6 to 8pm
WDCB Holiday Jazz Listening Party
Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap - Lisle

Wed, Dec 17 from 7 to 8:15pm
Markus Rutz & Third Coast Sounds Holiday Concert
PianoForte Studios - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 at 8pm
Alex Wasily (from Dumpstaphunk) presents "Some Very Good Wednesdays"
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Dec 17 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 17 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 17 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Tim Fitzgerald Trio
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 17 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Wed, Dec 17 from 4 to 6pm
Happy Hour Solo Piano with Paul Asaro
Bobby's Eastside - Forest Park

Wed, Dec 17 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 17
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Last Minute Jam Session
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 from 6:30 to 9:30PM
Blues Night hosted by Tom Rezetko + guest Anthony Massaro
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 17 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Patricia Barber
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Thomas Linsk
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Wed, Dec 17 and weekly from 7 to 9pm
Old Elburn Hall House Band featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 17 and every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm
Shea's Lounge Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Dec 17 at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Righteous Rooser
FitzGerald's SideBar - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 17 at 7pm
JRAC - Michael Nearpass Large Ensemble performing Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite"
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 at 9pm
Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 at 9pm
Brother John hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 at 9pm
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Steve Bomar Trio
The Whistler - Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Tom Holland
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Thursdays
Maracujaz Brazilian Holiday Jazz Night!
Adelle's Modern Kitchen + Bar - Wheaton

Thu, Dec 18 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Dec 18 and EVERY THURSDAY from 8 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Dec 18 and 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 5 to 8pm
Lenny Capp Trio
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Thu, Dec 18 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Thu, Dec 18 through Sun, Dec 21
Saxophonist Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18
5-7:30pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18
6-9:30pm: Sabertooth
10pm: The Groove It Pro Jam
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 & 3rd Thursdays at 6:30pm
Jazz Night with Allan Laskey Trio
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Dec 18 from 6:30 to 8pm
Together: A Cabaret Show with the duo of Dan & Dave
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Oak Park

Thu, Dec 18 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Jeremy Kahn Trio + Mark Feldman - Mark Feldman - Blue Moon: The Uncommon Phenomenon of Rodgers And Hart
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Thu, Dec 18 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Jackson Jay Kidder
Clara - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 6:30PM
Sara & Kenny
Uncork, Unwind - Des Plaines

Thu, Dec 18 and 3rd Thursdays from 7 to 9:30PM
Thirsty Thursday Monthly Jazz Fusion Jam
Fox Republic Brewing Co. - Yorkville

Thu, Dec 18 at 7pm
Peanuts Jazz with the Chris White Trio
Gorton Community Center - Lake Forest

Thu, Dec 18 and 3rd Thursdays from 7 to 9pm
Roy Backus & Friends
Montage Wine Bar - Morris

Thu, Dec 18 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Gabriel Datcu/Sam Robinson Quartet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Dec 18 from 7 to 9pm
Anthony Bruno Sextet’s Christmas Spectacular
Imperial Oak Brewing - Willow Springs

Thu, Dec 18 at 7PM
Debonair Steppers 7K present Back II Step Thursdays: A Chicago Stepping & Walking Event
The Grand Ballroom - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 7:30pm
Victor Garcia & Friends
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 from 8 to 11pm
Monthly Speakeasy Set with Ryan Nyther plus Jam Session
Illinois Institute of Technology - The Bog at Herman Hall - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 8pm
Kevin Brown: Adventus
The Checkout - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 8:30pm
Jon Irabagon Residency
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 9pm & 10:30pm
Nasty Snacks
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 9pm
BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 9pm
Sheryl Youngblood
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Lil Ed Williams All-Star Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 18 at 9:30pm
JRAC - Kabir Dalawari Quintet performing Art Blakey's "Moanin'"
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 through Sun, Dec 21
New Philharmonic & Salt Creek Ballet present The Nutcracker
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Dec 19 at 8pm
Sara & Kenny
Studio5 - Evanston

Fri, Dec 19 & Sat, Dec 20
Chicago Sinfonietta presents "Holidays of Hope"
various Chicagoland venues

Fri, Dec 19 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Fri, Dec 19 and 1st & 3rd Fridays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes Trio
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Fri, Dec 19
5-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 at 5:30pm
Gregory Dudzienski Quartet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 at 6pm
Engage Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker: Sensory Performance
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Fri, Dec 19 & Sat, Dec 20
6-9:30pm: Brian Lynch
10:30pm: K.I.M.
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 from 6 to 9pm
Sadofsky76 Birthday Gala & Campaign Kickoff
St. Margaret Mary Church Activity Center - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Jeannie Tanner Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Fri, Dec 19 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Bobby Schiff & Scott Mason
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Dec 19 and weekly from 7 to 11pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Dec 19 at 7pm & 9:30pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Chris White Trio and Choir
SPACE - Evanston

Fri, Dec 19 & Sat, Dec 20 at 7pm
Special "Twisted Elves" Holiday Event
Disturbia Haunted House - Downers Grove

Fri, Dec 19 from 7 to 10pm
Javier Red Quartet
Clara - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 and Fridays from 7:30 to 11pm
Tom Muellner Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Chris Madsen Quartet with Alyssa Allgood - An Evening of (mostly) Christmas Blues for the Naughty & Nice
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 at 8pm
Chicago Blues AllStars
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 from 8:30 to 11pm
Elaine Dame Trio
Fioretta Italian Steakhouse in Fulton Market - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 at 9pm & 11pm
Anthony Bruno’s Christmas Spectacular
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 and Sat, Dec 20 at 9pm
Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Billy Branch & The Sons of the Blues
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 from 10:30 to 12:30am
Morgan Turner Trio
Clara - Chicago

Fri, Dec 19 and weekly from 11pm to 1am
"The Graveyard Shift Jam Session" with Steve Knight Trio
Stars & Garters - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 from 3 to 5:30pm
WDCB Jazz at The Plex features "Holiday Jazz" concert with Chris Greene Quartet
Comedy Plex - Oak Park

Sat, Dec 20 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Bryan Eng - A Nat 'King' Cole Christmas
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 at 8pm
The Dave Specter Band featuring Brother John Kattke
SPACE - Evanston

Sat, Dec 20 and Saturdays from 6 to 9pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 20 and weekly from 11am to 2pm
Steve Knight Duo plays the Blues, BBQ & Bourbon Brunch
State and Lake Chicago Tavern in The Wit Hotel - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 & Sun, Dec 21 at noon & 5pm
Engage Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Dec 20 at 1pm & 5pm
Presto! Holiday Concert
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Sat, Dec 20 at 1pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Kevin Fort Trio
SPACE - Evanston

Sat, Dec 20 at 5:30pm
JRAC - Quentin Coaxum Quintet performing Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Sat, Dec 20 and weekly from 7 to 11pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 20 from 7 to 10pm
Elaine Dame Duo
CityGate Grille - Naperville

Sat, Dec 20 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 from 8 to midnight
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 from 8 to 10pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas in Concert featuring The Chris White Jazz Trio
Wheaton Drama Theatre - Wheaton

Sat, Dec 20 at 8:30pm
An Ayler XMAS - Celebrating the Music of Albert Ayler and the Spirit of Mars Williams
Constellation - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 at 9pm & 11pm
Proximity
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 at 9pm
New Orleans Beau
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 20 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Stephen Hull Experience
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 at 3 & 7pm
Pete Ellman Big Band's "The 12 Grooves of Christmas" featuring Angel Spiccia
The Venue - Aurora

Sun, Dec 21 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 21 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

Sun, Dec 21 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 at 6am
35TH Annual Winter Solstice Sunrise Concerts: Drake & Zerang
Constellation - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 and weekly from 11am to 2pm
"Brunchissimo" Jazz Brunch with Steve Knight Duo
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 21 at 1pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Kevin Fort Trio
SPACE - Evanston

Sun, Dec 21 at 2PM
Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus's "14th Annual Sing Along Messiah"
Marmion Academy - Aurora

Sun, Dec 21 at 3pm
Sing-Along Messiah
Emmanuel Episcopal Church - LaGrange

Sun, Dec 21 from 3:30 to 7pm
Sinatra Sunday
Club Arcada Speakeasy - St. Charles

Sun, Dec 21 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 21 and 3rd Sundays at 6PM
Madcats Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie
Madcats - Palatine

Sun, Dec 21
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Meyer
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 from 6 to 9pm
Jeannie Tanner Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Sun, Dec 21 from 6 to 8pm
Chase Wilkins Trio
Clara - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 and 3rd Sundays at 7pm
Big Band & BBQ with Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Sun, Dec 21 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
"Brazilian & Latin Jazz Night" featuring Jose Valdes Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 21 at 7pm
Joel Paterson
SPACE - Evanston

Sun, Dec 21 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 at 8pm
35TH Annual Winter Solstice Evening Concerts: Drake & Zerang
Constellation - Chicago

Sun, Dec 21 at 9pm
Randy Johnson
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 22 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Shout Section Big Band
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Dec 22 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Mon, Dec 22 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Mon, Dec 22 at 7:30pm
Ben Levin's Holiday Blues Revue featuring Lil' Ed and Candice Ivory
SPACE - Evanston

Mon, Dec 22 and 4th Mondays at 8pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Monday Night Swing Set
ROXY - Lockport

Mon, Dec 22 from 8 to 11pm
Julia Danielle Quintet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 at 8pm & 10pm - FREE!
WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase features Holiday Jazz from Derek Duleba Organ Trio
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 and every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 at 6pm
Jazz Happy Hour with Flex Trio
Dorian's - Through the Record Shop - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Abney Effect Electrified
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 at 6:30pm & 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Tue, Dec 23 and Tuesdays at 7pm
Muggs-N-Manor Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 23 and Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
"Cabaret Night" hosted by Daryl Nitz & Beckie Menzie
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Tue, Dec 23 from 7 to 9pm
Sam Robinson Quartet
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Dec 23 and Tuesdays at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 and Tuesdays from 8 to 11pm
Edgewater Rhythm & Blues Experience hosts weekly Open (mostly Blues) Jam
Fritzy's Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 23 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Dave Herrero / Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 24 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 24 and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Joe Policastro & Friends
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 24 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 24 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Tim Fitzgerald Trio
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 24 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Wed, Dec 24 from 4 to 6pm
Happy Hour Solo Piano with Paul Asaro
Bobby's Eastside - Forest Park

Wed, Dec 24 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 24 from 6 to 9pm
Thomas Linsk
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Wed, Dec 24 and weekly from 7 to 9pm
Old Elburn Hall House Band featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 24 and every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm
Shea's Lounge Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Dec 24 at 8pm
Alexander McLean Project- Christmas Eve Celebration
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 through Sun, Jan 4
Marquis Hill
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 and 4th Fridays from 5 to 8pm
Kimberly Johnson Trio
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Fri, Dec 26
5-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Pharez Whitted Quintet
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 & Sat, Dec 27
6-9:30pm: Blue Note Quartet
10:30pm: Walker Landgraf
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Fri, Dec 26 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Dec 26 and last Fridays at 7PM
Tani Diakite & Afrofunkstars
Cafe CODA - Madison, WI

Fri, Dec 26 and weekly from 7 to 11pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Dec 26 from 7 to 10pm
Paul Abella's Questionable Decisions
Clara - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 and Fridays from 7:30 to 11pm
Tom Muellner Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 through Sat Jan 3 at 7:30pm
Practical Theatre's "Quick! Before We’re Cancelled" Sketch Comedy & Concert
Studio5 - Evanston

Fri, Dec 26 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 at 8pm
TBA
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 from 8:30 to 11pm
Elaine Dame Trio
Fioretta Italian Steakhouse in Fulton Market - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 and Sat, Dec 27 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Luke Pytel
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 and weekly from 11pm to 1am
"The Graveyard Shift Jam Session" with Steve Knight Trio
Stars & Garters - Chicago

Fri, Dec 26 from 11pm to 1am
Bradleigh Calvin
Clara - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 and Saturdays from 6 to 9pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 27 and weekly from 11am to 2pm
Steve Knight Duo plays the Blues, BBQ & Bourbon Brunch
State and Lake Chicago Tavern in The Wit Hotel - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Sat, Dec 27 at 7pm
Elton Rohn
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Dec 27 and weekly from 7 to 11pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 27 from 7pm to 10pm
Max Brown Sextet
Clara - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Bosman Twins Quintet
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 from 8 to midnight
Pharez Whitted Quintet
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 at 9pm
Nicholas Alexander
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 27 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Rick King's Royal Hustle
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 28 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

Sun, Dec 28 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 and last Sunday of month from 6:30 to 10:45PM
Madcats Blues Jam hosted by Dave Levitt
Madcats - Palatine

Sun, Dec 28 and weekly from 11am to 2pm
"Brunchissimo" Jazz Brunch with Steve Knight Duo
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 28 and 2nd & 4th Sundays from 2 to 4pm
Sunday Restoration Service with Ben MacDonald, Tyler Wagner & Scott Dean Taylor
Nighthawk - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 from 3:30 to 7pm
Sinatra Sunday
Club Arcada Speakeasy - St. Charles

Sun, Dec 28 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 28
5pm: Javier Red Quartet
8pm-midnight: Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Jeremy Kahn Trio with special guests Victor Garcia and Angel Spiccia
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 from 5:30 to 8pm
Tracye Eileen Home For The Holidays Show and Pre-Event "Living Abroad" Workshop
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Meyer
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 from 6 to 9pm
Jeannie Tanner Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Sun, Dec 28 and biweekly from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Jazz Wave Orchestra
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing - Waukegan

Sun, Dec 28 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
"Brazilian & Latin Jazz Night" featuring Jose Valdes Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 28 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 at 9pm
Rempis/Abrams/Ra + Baker
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Sun, Dec 28 at 9pm
Freddie Dixon
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 29 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Bob Lark's Alumni Big Band
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Dec 29 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Mon, Dec 29 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Mon, Dec 29 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 and every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Windy City Ramblers
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 at 6:30pm & 9:30pm
Jeannie Tanner
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Tue, Dec 30 and Tuesdays at 7pm
Muggs-N-Manor Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 30 and Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
"Cabaret Night" hosted by Daryl Nitz & Beckie Menzie
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Tue, Dec 30 at 7PM
Anne & Mark Burnell's 22nd annual Eve of the Eve
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Dec 30 at 7:30pm
Bowmanville
Love Street - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 and Tuesdays at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 and Tuesdays from 8 to 11pm
Edgewater Rhythm & Blues Experience hosts weekly Open (mostly Blues) Jam
Fritzy's Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 30 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Dave Herrero / Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 31 at 1:30pm, 5pm, & 8pm
New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve Concert
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Wed, Dec 31 at 8pm & 11pm
Denise Thimes - New Year's Eve Celebration!
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 31 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 31 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Tim Fitzgerald Trio
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 31 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Wed, Dec 31 from 4 to 6pm
Happy Hour Solo Piano with Paul Asaro
Bobby's Eastside - Forest Park

Wed, Dec 31 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 31
6-7:15pm: New Year's Eve 1st Seating
8:30pm: New Year's Eve 2nd Seating
11pm: New Year's Eve 3rd Seating
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 31 and weekly from 7 to 9pm
Old Elburn Hall House Band featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 31 and every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm
Shea's Lounge Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Dec 31 at 7pm
American English
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Wed, Dec 31 from 7 to 11pm
NYE with Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Wed, Dec 31 from 7 to midnight
Abigail Riccards Trio
Eddie V's - Oak Brook

Wed, Dec 31 from 8pm to 12:30am
New Year's Eve Bash with Battle of the Saxes
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 31 at 9pm
NYE extravaganza with BTS and Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 31 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Lynne Jordan and the Shivers
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Jan 1 at 10AM - runs through Thu Apr 30
Grand Opening: Glen Ellyn On Ice Exhibit
Glen Ellyn History Center at Stacy's Corners - Glen Ellyn

Thu, Jan 1 through Sat Jan 3 at 7:30pm
Practical Theatre's "Quick! Before We’re Cancelled" Sketch Comedy & Concert
Studio5 - Evanston

Fri, Jan 2 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Jan 2 from 7pm to 10pm
Morgan Turner Trio
Clara - Chicago

Sun, Jan 4 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Jan 4 from 3:30 to 7pm
Sinatra Sunday
Club Arcada Speakeasy - St. Charles

Sun, Jan 4 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Jan 4 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Sun, Jan 4 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
"Brazilian & Latin Jazz Night" featuring Jose Valdes Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Mon, Jan 5 through Fri, Jan 9
Robert Glasper
City Winery - Chicago

Mon, Jan 5 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Jan 6 at 7pm
WDCB's monthly 'Bluesday Tuesday' features the Toronzo Cannon Band
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Tue, Jan 6 through Sat, Jan 10
2026 Hey Nonny Women’s Jazz Festival
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Tue, Jan 6 from 7 to 9pm
Neal Alger Duo
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Jan 6 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Wed, Jan 7 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Jan 7 and weekly from 7 to 9pm
Old Elburn Hall House Band featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Jan 7 at 8pm
Jazz Album Tribute Vol. XV: Grant Green's "Idle Moments" featuring Neal Alger's Blue Note Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Thu, Jan 8 at 9pm
Josh Berman Residency
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Fri, Jan 9 from 5:30 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quartet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Jan 9 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Jan 9 at 8pm
Huey and the News Tribute
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Jan 10 at 7:30pm
Mavis Staples with special guest Nathaniel Rateliff
Chicago Theatre - Chicago

Sat, Jan 10 from noon to 3pm
2026 Cocoa & Coffee Crawl
Downtown Wheaton - Wheaton

Sat, Jan 10 at noon
Jazz Brunch with Petra van Nuis
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Sat, Jan 10 from noon to 2:15pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Sat, Jan 10 at 6pm & 9:30pm
Najee
City Winery - Chicago

Sat, Jan 10 at 7pm
The King in Concert
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, Jan 11 at 2:30pm
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hemmens Cultural Center - Elgin

Mon, Jan 12 at 7:30pm
The After Hours Film Society presents "It Was Just an Accident"
Tivoli Theater - Downers Grove

Mon, Jan 12 at 8pm
Blue Monday: Donna Herula Band
SPACE - Evanston

Wed, Jan 14 from 7 to 9pm
WDCB's Hammond Organ Party features Justin Dillard Organ Trio with Bobby Broom & Sam Jewell
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Jan 14 through Sat, Feb 28
Cradles to Crayons "Gear Up for Winter" Clothing Drive
Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory - Chicago

Wed, Jan 14 from 5 to 7pm
JIC Jazz Links Jam Session
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Jan 14 at 8:30pm
Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust
Constellation - Chicago

Thu, Jan 15 at 8:30pm
Kenny Reichert Quartet’s Album Release Concert for “Live in Chicago”
Constellation - Chicago

Thu, Jan 15 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Thu, Jan 15 through Sun, Jan 18
The Mountaintop
Beverly Arts Center - Chicago

Thu, Jan 15 at 9pm
Josh Berman Residency
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Fri, Jan 16 at 7pm - FREE! (registration is required)
WDCB Jazz is Jammin' in the Stacks featuring the Michele Thomas Quartet
Hinsdale Public Library - Hinsdale

Fri, Jan 16 from 7 to 9pm
Jim Trompeter & Scott Burns Duo
DePaul University - Holtschneider Center - Chicago

Fri, Jan 16 through Sat, Feb 7
VTG presents "Ripcord"
Village Theater Guild - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Jan 16 at 8pm
Lucy's Comedy
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Fri, Jan 16 at 8pm
Rebirth Brass Band
SPACE - Evanston

Sat, Jan 17 at 7pm
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Jan 17 at 7:30pm
The Doo Wop Project
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Sat, Jan 17 at 8pm
Rebirth Brass Band
Thalia Hall - Chicago

Sun, Jan 18 & Mon, Jan 19
Chicago Sinfonietta presents "Open Heart"
various Chicagoland venues

Sun, Jan 18 at 3pm
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents Appalachian Spring
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church - Elmhurst

Sun, Jan 18 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Jan 20 at 7:30pm
Hyde Park Jazz Society "Third Tuesday Jazz" at Cafe Logan featuring saxophonist Pat Mallinger's trio
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Tue, Jan 20 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Thu, Jan 22 at 9pm
Josh Berman Residency
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Fri, Jan 23 at 7:30pm
Elaine Dame Group
Gateway Lounge at Copernicus Center - Chicago

Fri, Jan 23 at 8pm
RIO-A Tribute to Duran Duran
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Fri, Jan 23 from 9pm to midnight
Radium Swing Band
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sat, Jan 24
Jerry E Lewis Jazz Festival
Joliet West High School - Joliet

Sat, Jan 24 at 7:30pm
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory "Jazz in January" Combo Concert with guest Katie Ernst
MYAC Center at Fort Sheridan - Highwood

Sat, Jan 24 at 7pm
The Petty Kings
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, Jan 25 at 2pm
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory "Jazz in January" Big Band Concert with guest Katie Ernst
Ravinia - Bennett Gordon Hall - Highland Park

Sun, Jan 25 at 5:30pm & 8pm
Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Mon, Jan 26 at 7:30pm
After Hours Film Society presents "Twinless"
Tivoli Theater - Downers Grove

Mon, Jan 26 at 8pm
Jazz Small Ensembles
Northwestern University - McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Regenstein Hall of Music - Evanston

Tue, Jan 27 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Thu, Jan 29 at 9pm
Josh Berman Residency
Hungry Brain - Chicago

Fri, Jan 30 at 7:30pm
UChicago Presents: Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Fri, Jan 30 at 7:30pm
Petra van Nuis with Andy Brown Trio - Music From Film Noir - A Femme Fatale's Songbook
Gateway Lounge at Copernicus Center - Chicago

Fri, Jan 30 at 8pm
A Neil Diamond Story
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Jan 31 & Sun, Feb 1
New Philharmonic: Broadway through the Years
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Sat, Jan 31 at 7pm
Bob Seger Tribute Band
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, Feb 1 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Feb 2 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Ensemble, led by Tom Matta
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Mon, Feb 2 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Mon, Feb 2 at 8pm
Jazz Small Ensembles
Northwestern University - McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Regenstein Hall of Music - Evanston

Tue, Feb 3 from 7 to 9pm
Neal Alger Duo
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Feb 3 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Wed, Feb 4 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Ensemble, led by Scott Burns
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Thu, Feb 5 at 7:30pm
Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
Northwestern University - Galvin Recital Hall - Evanston

Fri, Feb 6 at 7:30pm
Gunhild Carling
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Fri, Feb 6 at 8pm
SCPresents Jazz: José James with Lizz Wright: Marvin Gaye’s I Want You
Symphony Center - Chicago

Fri, Feb 6 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Feb 6 at 7:30pm
Guitarra Azul
Emmanuel Episcopal Church - LaGrange

Fri, Feb 6 at 8pm
Desert Rock
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Feb 7 at 7:30pm
UChicago Presents: 3 Shades of Blues: Diunna Greenleaf, Nora Jean Wallace, and Precious Taylor
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Sat, Feb 7 at 7:30pm
Cirque Kalabanté
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Sat, Feb 7 & Sun, Feb 8
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Geneva Lewis Plays Barber
Hemmens Cultural Center - Elgin

Sat, Feb 7 at 7pm
The Ultimate Cher Show starring Annika
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, Feb 8 at 2pm
DePaul Vocal Jazz Showcase, led by Kat Sherman
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Sun, Feb 8 from 5 to 8PM
Radium Swing Band
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Tue, Feb 10 at 6pm
Mix at Six: Angel Bat Dawid's The Souls of Black Folk Suite
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - Chicago

Tue, Feb 10 at 7:30pm
Black Violin
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie

Wed, Feb 11 from 5 to 7pm
JIC Jazz Links Jam Session
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Fri, Feb 13 at 7:30pm
CSO at Wheaton: Jaap van Zweden, Himari & Mozart Jupiter
Wheaton College - Edman Chapel - Wheaton

Fri, Feb 13 from 5 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quintet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Feb 13 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Feb 13 at 8pm
Valentine's Comedy Show
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Feb 14 at 7pm
ETHS Jazz Festival 'Closing Concert' features Sean Jones Quartet
Evanston Township High School - Main Auditorium - Evanston

Sat, Feb 14 at 7:30pm
Abbey Road
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Sun, Feb 15 at 9am
Bodies Race Company's Couple Shuffle
Waubonsie Lake Park - Aurora

Sun, Feb 15 from 1 to 4PM
Radium Swing Band
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Sun, Feb 15 at 3pm
The Rat Pack
Governors State University - University Park

Sun, Feb 15 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Feb 17 at 7:30pm
Hyde Park Jazz Society "Third Tuesday Jazz" at Cafe Logan featuring Justin Dillard Organ Trio
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Tue, Feb 17 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Thu, Feb 19 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Feb 20 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Feb 20 at 8pm
Winter Dance Party
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Feb 21 7:00 pm
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, Feb 22 from 6 to 9pm
Outpost After Dark: Jo Ann Daugherty / Sarah Marie Young opens
Art Makers Outpost - Evanston

Mon, Feb 23 at 7:30pm
Tinsley Ellis
SPACE - Evanston

Tue, Feb 24 & Wed, Feb 25 at 7pm & 9:30pm
Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100
SPACE - Evanston

Tue, Feb 24 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Feb 27 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sat, Feb 28 from 2 to 5:30pm
2026 Winter Wine & Cheese Walk
Downtown Wheaton - Wheaton

Sat, Feb 28 at 6PM
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory's Fundraising Dinner & Silent Auction - "A Night Among the Stars"
Victoria in the Park - Mount Prospect

Sun, Mar 1 at 2pm
Dominate the Storm
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Sun, Mar 1 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Mar 2 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Mon, Mar 2 at 8pm
Jazz Small Ensembles
Northwestern University - McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Regenstein Hall of Music - Evanston

Tue, Mar 3 from 7 to 9pm
Neal Alger Duo
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Mar 3 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Mar 6 at 7:30pm
International Guitar Night featuring Stephanie Jones, Lucas Imbiriba, Alexandr Misko, and Taimane
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Mar 6 & Sat, Mar 7
Chicago Sinfonietta presents "Still I Rise"
various Chicagoland venues

Fri, Mar 6 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Mar 6 at 7:30pm
Jo Ann Daugherty Trio and Bruce Henry Groove Sessions
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Fri, Mar 6 at 7:30pm
Victor Garcia Latin Jazz Quintet
Gorton Community Center - Lake Forest

Sat, Mar 7 & Sun, Mar 8
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Fauré Requiem
Hemmens Cultural Center - Elgin

Sun, Mar 8 at 3pm
DePaul Jazz Ensemble, led by Tom Matta
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Mon, Mar 9 at 8pm
Jazz Small Ensembles
Northwestern University - McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Regenstein Hall of Music - Evanston

Tue, Mar 10 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Workshop, led by Scott Burns
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Wed, Mar 11 from 5 to 7pm
JIC Jazz Links Jam Session
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Mar 12 at 7:30pm
Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
Northwestern University - Galvin Recital Hall - Evanston

Thu, Mar 12 at 8pm
DePaul Vocal Jazz Ensemble, led by Kat Sherman
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Fri, Mar 13 at 7:30pm
UChicago Presents: Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Fri, Mar 13 at 8pm
SCPresents Jazz: Nubya Garcia / Somi
Symphony Center - Chicago

Fri, Mar 13 from 5 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quintet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Mar 13 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Mar 13 at 8pm
Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Mar 14 at 4pm
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents Saint Matthew Passion
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church - Elmhurst

Sat, Mar 14 from 7 to 10pm
Outpost After Dark: Quentin Coaxum / Chris K. opens
Art Makers Outpost - Evanston

Sat, Mar 14 at 7pm
An Irish Heartbeat: A Tribute to Van Morrison
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, Mar 15 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Mar 17 at 7:30pm
Hyde Park Jazz Society "Third Tuesday Jazz" at Cafe Logan featuring drummer Alejandro Salazar's trio
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Tue, Mar 17 at 1:30pm
Switchback
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Thu, Mar 19 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Thu, Mar 19 from 7 to 9:30PM
Radium Swing Band
Double Clutch Brewery - Evanston

Fri, Mar 20 through Sat, Apr 11
VTG presents "Time of My Life"
Village Theater Guild - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Mar 20 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sat, Mar 21 at 7pm
Uptown
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Sat, Mar 21 at 7pm
Revelator: A Tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Mar 21 at 7:30pm
3 Redneck Tenors
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Tue, Mar 24 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Thu, Mar 26 at 8pm
Jose Guzman's Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective Album Release Concert for "Cortadito"
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Fri, Mar 27 at 8pm
SCPresents Jazz: Miles Davis at 100: Gonzalo Rubalcaba / Unlimited Miles
Symphony Center - Chicago

Fri, Mar 27 at 7:30pm
CSO at Wheaton: Muti Conducts Tchaikovsky & Rota
Wheaton College - Edman Chapel - Wheaton

Fri, Mar 27 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Mar 27 at 7:30pm
Las Cafeteras
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Sat, Mar 28 at 7pm
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Tue, Mar 31 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Apr 3 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Apr 5 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Apr 6 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Apr 7 at 1:30pm
If I Had a Hammer: The Heart of Folk Music
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Tue, Apr 7 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Thu, Apr 9 at 7pm
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Genesee Theatre - Waukegan

Fri, Apr 10 through Sun, Apr 12
AXPONA 2026 - Audio Expo North America
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel - Schaumburg

Fri, Apr 10 from 5 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quintet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Apr 10 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Apr 10 at 7:30pm
Luca Stricagnoli
Elgin Community College - Arts Center - Elgin

Sat, Apr 11 & Sun, Apr 12
New Philharmonic: Harp of Ages & Pictures at an Exhibition
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Sat, Apr 11 at 7:30pm
UChicago Presents: Fantastic Negrito
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Sat, Apr 11 & Sun, Apr 12
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s 5th
Hemmens Cultural Center - Elgin

Tue, Apr 14 at 6pm
Mix at Six: Zara McFarlane Celebrates Sarah Vaughan
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - Chicago

Thu, Apr 16 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Apr 17 at 8pm
JUST ANNOUNCED!!
Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
Symphony Center - Chicago

Fri, Apr 17 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sat, Apr 18 at 7pm
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sat, Apr 18 at 7:30pm
Jessie Mueller
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg

Sun, Apr 19 through Sun, Apr 26
Chicago a cappella presents "Building American Pop"
various Chicagoland venues

Sun, Apr 19 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Apr 21 at 7:30pm
Hyde Park Jazz Society "Third Tuesday Jazz" at Cafe Logan featuring pianist Isaiah Jones Jr.'s trio
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Tue, Apr 21 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Wed, Apr 22 from 5 to 7pm
JIC Jazz Links Jam Session
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Fri, Apr 24 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sat, Apr 25 at 7:30pm
Marquis Hill at the Bienen School of Music
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall - Evanston

Sat, Apr 25 at 7pm
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents The Triple and The Titan
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church - Elmhurst

Sat, Apr 25 at 7:30pm
Better Together Performing the Sound of Philadelphia
Freedom Hall Nathan Manilow Theatre - Park Forest

Sat, Apr 25 at 7:30pm
Lizzy and the Triggermen
Governors State University - University Park

Sun, Apr 26 from 2 to 3pm
Jeanne Becker Trio - Celebrating the Music of Rodgers and Hart
Geneva Public Library - Geneva

Tue, Apr 28 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Wed, Apr 29 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Workshop, led by Scott Burns
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Fri, May 1 at 7:30pm
UChicago Presents: Isaiah Collier: In Tribute to the Classics of John Coltrane
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Fri, May 1 at 8pm
SCPresents Jazz: Mike Reed’s Chicago Inspirations
Symphony Center - Chicago

Fri, May 1 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, May 1 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Ensemble, led by Tom Matta
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Sat, May 2 & Sun, May 3
Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Pictures at an Exhibition
Hemmens Cultural Center - Elgin

Sat, May 2 at 7pm
Think Floyd
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Sun, May 3 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Sun, May 3 from 6 to 9pm
Outpost After Dark: Double-Bill featuring Chris Greene Quartet plus Anna Soltys & The Familiar
Art Makers Outpost - Evanston

Mon, May 4 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, May 5 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Thu, May 7 at 7:30pm
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Belushi Performance Hall - Glen Ellyn

Fri, May 8 & Sun, May 10
Chicago Sinfonietta presents "American Rhapsody"
various Chicagoland venues

Fri, May 8 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, May 12 at 7:30pm
Samara Joy joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Center - Chicago

Wed, May 13 from 5 to 7pm
JIC Jazz Links Jam Session
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Fri, May 15 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, May 17 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, May 19 at 7:30pm
Hyde Park Jazz Society "Third Tuesday Jazz" at Cafe Logan featuring bassist Micah Collier's AlecTet
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Tue, May 19 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Thu, May 21 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Fri, May 22 through Sat, Jun 13
VTG presents "At The Wedding"
Village Theater Guild - Glen Ellyn

Fri, May 22 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sat, May 23 at 7pm
Greenroom Improv
Raue Center for the Arts - Crystal Lake

Tue, May 26 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, May 29 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sat, May 30
Elmhurst Choral Union presents Carmina Burana
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church - Elmhurst

Mon, Jun 1 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Jun 2 at 8pm
SCPresents Jazz: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Symphony Center - Chicago

Tue, Jun 2 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Ensemble, led by Tom Matta
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Tue, Jun 2 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Wed, Jun 3 at 7pm
DePaul Jazz Workshop, led by Scott Burns
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Thu, Jun 4 at 8pm
DePaul Vocal Jazz Ensemble, led by Kat Sherman
DePaul University - Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Fri, Jun 5 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Jun 7 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Wed, Jun 10 from 5 to 7pm
JIC Jazz Links Jam Session
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Fri, Jun 12 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Jun 16 at 7:30pm
Hyde Park Jazz Society "Third Tuesday Jazz" at Cafe Logan featuring pianist Richard Johnson's trio
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Thu, Jun 18 at 6pm
College of DuPage Board of Trustees Monthly Regular Board Meeting
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Jun 19 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Jun 21 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Jun 23 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Jun 26 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Jun 30 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Jul 3 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Jul 5 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Jul 6 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Jul 7 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Jul 10 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Jul 17 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Jul 19 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Jul 21 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Jul 24 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Jul 28 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Jul 31 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Aug 2 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Aug 3 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Aug 7 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Aug 14 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Aug 16 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Aug 18 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Aug 21 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Aug 25 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Aug 28 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Sep 1 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Sep 4 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Sep 6 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Sep 7 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Fri, Sep 11 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Sep 18 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Sep 20 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Sep 22 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Sep 25 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Sep 29 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Oct 2 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Oct 4 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Oct 5 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Oct 6 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Oct 9 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Oct 16 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Oct 18 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Oct 20 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Oct 23 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Oct 27 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Oct 30 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Nov 1 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Nov 2 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Tue, Nov 3 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Nov 6 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Nov 13 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Nov 15 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Nov 17 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Nov 20 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Nov 24 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Fri, Nov 27 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Tue, Dec 1 & 1st Tuesdays from 7 to 10pm
Steve Hashimoto's Pro Jazz Jam
Irish Legend Pub - Willow Springs

Fri, Dec 4 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Dec 6 and 1st Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Brian Gephart Group
Sketchbook Brewing Company - Skokie

Mon, Dec 7 from 7:30 to 10:30pm
Steven Hashimoto Quartet
Ravenswood Tavern - Chicago

Fri, Dec 11 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Fri, Dec 18 and Fridays from 7 to 10pm
Marshall Vente Duo
Taurasi Restaurant Stile Italiano - Westmont

Sun, Dec 20 & 3rd Sundays from 7 to 9:30PM
Tony do Rosario Quartet
Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago

Tue, Dec 22 from 7 to 9pm
Steve Knight Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Dec 29 and every last Tuesday of month from 7 to 9pm
Paul Abella Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

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