Events Calendar (jazz)

Tue, Jul 28 and monthly on 4th Tuesdays from 8 to 10pm
Pete Ellman Big Band Summer Concert Series features special guest Thaddeus Tukes
The Venue - Aurora

Tue, Jul 28 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Jul 28 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Jul 28 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Tenor Time
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

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

Tue, Jul 28 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Jul 28 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Jul 28 at 8pm
JC and the Reup Band
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Jul 28 from 8 to 10pm
Trio Bien
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 from 5 to 10pm
Jazzin' at The Shedd: Herbsaint + Bill Boris Trio
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Jul 29 from 6 to 9pm
Ten Cat Swing
Downtown Wheaton - Wheaton

Wed, Jul 29
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Last Minute Jam Session
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 from 6 to 9PM
Elaine Dame Duo
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Jul 29 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Patricia Barber
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Jul 29 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Jul 29 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Jul 29 from 7 to 8pm
Planet Flippo Quartet performs "Streetfest!"
Bartlett Public Library - Bartlett

Wed, Jul 29 at 7:30pm
Fox Island and Urban Horizons featuring Rahsaan Nance
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Jul 29 at 8pm
Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Thursdays
Erik Skov Duo
Adelle's Modern Kitchen + Bar - Wheaton

Thu, Jul 30 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Night: Shawn Maxwell Trio
Labriola Ristorante - Oak Brook

Thu, Jul 30 at 8pm
WDCB Encore Film Series
Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago
College of DuPage - Turner Conf. Center (SRC2000) - Glen Ellyn

Thu, Jul 30 through Sun, Aug 2
August is Charlie Parker Month: Sharel Cassity Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 from 4 to 6pm
Mandala Arts' Red Line Jazz Project
Cermak-Chinatown Station - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 from 5 TO 9PM
Salsa Night with Rene Avila's Afro-Cuban Quartet
Thursday Night Out on North Marion Street - Oak Park

Thu, Jul 30 from 5 to 7pm
Mandala Arts' Red Line Jazz Project
Chinatown Visitor Center - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 from 5 to 7:30PM
Elaine Dame Trio
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30
6-9:30pm: Mario Abney
10pm: Chi-Nola Jam Session
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 from 6 to 9pm
Gomeh Barak Trio
Gale Street Inn - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
John Dokes Quartet - The Music of Chet Baker and Joe Williams
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Jul 30 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Jul 30 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Jul 30 at 7:30pm
Meghan Stagl (solo piano) and Mike Lorenz Trio
Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts - Chicago

Fri, Jul 31 at 3PM
Tangible Sound: Michael Zerang
Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago

Fri, Jul 31 from 4 to 8pm
Planet Flippo Trio
Mariano's - Westchester

Fri, Jul 31
5-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Ken Vandermark
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Jul 31 from 5:30 to 8:30pm
Petra van Nuis/Dennis Luxion Duo
Suzette's Creperie - Wheaton

Fri, Jul 31 & Sat, Aug 1
6-9:30pm: Calligram Records Anniversary Festival
10:30pm: Calligram Records
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Jul 31 at 6PM
Stefan Loest Trio
Aurelio's Pizza - Geneva

Fri, Jul 31 from 6 to 8PM
Radium Swing Band
Bobby's Eastside - Forest Park

Fri, Jul 31 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Jul 31 & Sat, Aug 1 at 7pm
Glenn Miller Orchestra
North Central College - Wentz Concert Hall - Naperville

Fri, Jul 31 from 7 to 10pm
The RetroFuturistics
Gale Street Inn - Chicago

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

Fri, Jul 31 from 7 to 10pm
Angel Spiccia Trio
Grill on 21 in LaSalle Hotel - Chicago

Fri, Jul 31 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 1 at 7:30pm
CSO/John Williams "3 Jazz Giants"
Ravinia - Hunter Pavilion - Highland Park

Sat, Aug 1
1-4:00am: Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
8pm-midnight: Ken Vandermark presents The Field Kitchen Uptown Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Aug 1 from noon to 2:15pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Sat, Aug 1 from 12:30 to 8:30pm
Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Fastival
Mariano's (Bronzeville) - Chicago

Sat, Aug 1 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Aug 1 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 1 from 7 to 10:30pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Quartet
Local Note Jazz Club - Evanston

Sat, Aug 1 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 1 from 8 to 11:30pm
Tom Muellner Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

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

Sun, Aug 2 from 1 to 4pm
APOL Chicago Big Band Dance
Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Burr Ridge

Sun, Aug 2 at 3pm
Glen Miller Orchestra
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie

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

Sun, Aug 2 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 2 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Mad-Good - Songbird Series - Celebrating Signature Voices of Jazz: Carmen McRae
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 2 & 1st Sundays from 6 to 9:30pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party!
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Aug 2 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Aug 2
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Toombs
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 2 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Aug 2 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Aug 2 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 3 at 5:30pm
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Mon, Aug 3 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Heritage Jazz Orchestra
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Aug 3 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

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

Mon, Aug 3 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 at 7pm
WDCB's monthly Bluesday Tuesday: The Jimmys
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Tue, Aug 4 at 8pm & 10pm - FREE!
WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase
Bruce Henry Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 from 5 to 7:30PM
Elaine Dame Trio
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Aug 4 from 6 to 8pm
Steve Knight Duo
The Drunken Bean - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Chi-Town Trumpet Summit
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 from 6 to 8pm
Steve Knight Duo
The Drunken Bean - Chicago

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

Tue, Aug 4 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Aug 4 from 7 to 9pm
Neal Alger Duo
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Aug 4 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Aug 4 & 1st Tuesdays from 9:30pm to midnight+
The Whistler Monthly Jam with Quin Kirchner & Matt Ulery
The Whistler - Chicago

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

Wed, Aug 5 from 5 to 10pm
Jazzin' at The Shedd: Rio Bamba + Tom Lowery Trio
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago

Wed, Aug 5 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Aug 5
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Ben Paterson
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 5 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Aug 5 and 1st Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Jazz on the Patio with Henry Carpender Quintet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Aug 5 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Carmen Stokes Quartet - Under the Influence: Exploring the Musical Influences of Nat ‘King’ and Natalie Cole
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 5 and 1st Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
George Aparo's Wednesday Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Aug 5 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Aug 5 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Aug 5 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Aug 5 at 7pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra plus Robin Watson
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Aug 5 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Aug 5 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Aug 5 at 8pm
Gabriel Wade Quintet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 6 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Night: Derek Duleba Organ Trio
Labriola Ristorante - Oak Brook

Thu, Aug 6 through Sun, Aug 9
August is Charlie Parker Month: Dee Alexander Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 6
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Aug 6
6-9:30pm: Mario Abney
10pm: Marion Mallard
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 6 at 6:30pm
Ten Cat Swing
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Aug 6 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Tatum Langley featuring Jeremy Kahn Trio
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 6 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Aug 6 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Aug 6 and 1st Thursdays from 8 to 10pm
Monthly Moon Jazz Jam led by Clark Sommers
Prairie Moon Restaurant - Evanston

Thu, Aug 6 and 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 8 to 11PM
East Wind Second Sets - A Jazz Jam
East Wind Social Club - Aurora

Fri, Aug 7 at 7:30pm
WDCB Jazz Party features guitarist Erik Skov's Trio
Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap - Lisle

Fri, Aug 7
1-3:00am: Green Mill Jam Session with Marquis Hill
5pm-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Sabertooth
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Aug 7 from 12 to 2:30pm
Jazz in the Court - Julian Davis Reid's Circle of Truth
Harper Court - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Fri, Aug 7 & Sat, Aug 8
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown featuring Jon-Erik Kellso
10:30pm: Thaddeus Tukes
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Aug 7 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

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

Fri, Aug 7 from 8:30 to 11:30PM
Vintage Swing Band - Swingin' at the Speakeasy
Club Arcada Speakeasy - St. Charles

Fri, Aug 7 from 8:30 to 11pm
Elaine Dame Trio
Fioretta Italian Steakhouse in Fulton Market - Chicago

Sat, Aug 8 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Emily Braden Quartet: The Music of Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, and Ray Charles
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 8
1-4:00am: Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
8pm-midnight: Sabertooth
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Aug 8 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Aug 8 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 8 and 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Mark Coulter's Junta Ensemble
Yassa African Restaurant - Bronzeville (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 8 at 7pm
Side Yard Sounds: KVL (Kirch/Van/Lux)
Compound Yellow - Oak Park

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

Sun, Aug 9 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Jane Monheit - I Am In Love! Monheit Sings Cole Porter
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 9 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 9 from 1 to 4pm
APOL Chicago Big Band Dance
Knights of Columbus Club Hall - Elmhurst

Sun, Aug 9 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 9 and 2nd Sundays at 6pm
Jazz Consortium Big Band
Durty Nellie's - Palatine

Sun, Aug 9 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Aug 9
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Toombs
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 9 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Aug 9 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Aug 9 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 10 at 5:30pm
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Mon, Aug 10 and monthly from 6 to 9:30PM
Second Monday Swing Session with the Rhythm Makers Orchestra!
Smokey Jo's Scratch Kitchen & Ale House - Crete

Mon, Aug 10 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Blueshift Big Band
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Aug 10 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Aug 10 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 10 and 2nd Mondays from 8 to 11pm
Big Band Boom!
Gallery Cabaret - Chicago

Tue, Aug 11 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Aug 11 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Aug 11 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Sharkey-Heath Xperience
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Tue, Aug 11 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Aug 11 from 7 to 9pm
Javier Red Trio
Imperial Oak Brewing - Brookfield

Tue, Aug 11 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Aug 11 at 8pm
Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 at 7:30pm
Joe Bonamassa
Ravinia - Hunter Pavilion - Highland Park

Wed, Aug 12 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 from 5 to 10pm
Jazzin' at The Shedd: Javier Red Quartet + Yoko Noge & The Jazz Me Blues Band
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Aug 12
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Chris Madsen
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 from 6 to 9PM
Elaine Dame Duo
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Aug 12 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Andy Brown Trio - The Sound of Brazil: Bossa Nova & Samba by Jobim, João Gilberto & Luiz Bonfá
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 and 2nd Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Chris Greene Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Aug 12 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Aug 12 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Aug 12 at 7pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra plus vocalist Ava Logan
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Aug 12 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Aug 12 and 2nd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Jazz Manouche Gypsy Jam with Sam Shepard and the Uptown Strings
ROXY - Lockport

Wed, Aug 12 at 8pm
Soul Message Trio featuring Chris Foreman
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Night: Maracujazz Brazilian Jazz Trio
Labriola Ristorante - Oak Brook

Thu, Aug 13 at 7:30pm
CSO/Quincy Tribute
Ravinia - Hunter Pavilion - Highland Park

Thu, Aug 13 through Sun, Aug 16
August is Charlie Parker Month: Jerry Weldon Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13 from 4 to 6pm
Mandala Arts' Red Line Jazz Project
Argyle Station - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13 from 5 to 7:30PM
Elaine Dame Trio
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13
6-9:30pm: Mario Abney
10pm: Marion Mallard
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Joshua Achiron Quartet
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 13 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Chicago Jazz Dads
Evanston Pour - Evanston

Thu, Aug 13 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Aug 13 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Aug 13 and 2nd Thursdays at 8PM
The Jazz Sessions with Jonny Gifford Trio + Jam Session
The Venue - Aurora

Fri, Aug 14
1-3:00am: Green Mill Jam Session with Marquis Hill
5pm-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Troy Roberts Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Aug 14 from 5:30 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quartet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Aug 14 & Sat, Aug 15
6-9:30pm: Scott Burns
10:30pm: Isaiah Spencer
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Aug 14 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Fri, Aug 14 from 7:30 to 9pm
Brian Patti Big Band
Hodges Park - Park Ridge

Fri, Aug 14 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Better Together - Music to Move Your Soul!
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15 from 3 to 5:30pm
WDCB Jazz at The Plex - Juli Wood Quartet
Comedy Plex - Oak Park

Sat, Aug 15 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Marques Carroll Quintet - The Music of Dexter Gordon and Freddie Hubbard
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15 at 8pm
Isaiah Sharkey
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15
1-4:00am: Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
8pm-midnight: Troy Roberts Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15 from 11 to 5pm
Back Alley Jazz 2026
77th Street & King Drive - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15 at 3PM
Tangible Sound: Tatsu and Kioto Aoki + Coco Elysses
Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Aug 15 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 15 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 15 from 8:30 to 11pm
Elaine Dame Trio
Fioretta Italian Steakhouse in Fulton Market - Chicago

Sun, Aug 16 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 16 from 1 to 4pm
APOL Chicago Big Band Dance
Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Naperville

Sun, Aug 16 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 16 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Thaddeus Tukes Trio with special guest Angel Spiccia
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 16 and every 3rd Sunday at 6PM
Madcats Monthly Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie
Madcats - Palatine

Sun, Aug 16 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Aug 16
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Toombs
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

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

Sun, Aug 16 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Aug 16 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Aug 16 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 17 at 5:30pm
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Mon, Aug 17 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Aug 17 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Aug 17 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Aug 18 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Aug 18 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Aug 18 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Chi-Town Trumpet Summit
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

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

Tue, Aug 18 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Aug 18 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Aug 18 at 8pm
Dakarai Barclay Quintet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 from 5 to 10pm
Jazzin' at The Shedd: Christopher Lucas Wilson Trio + Victor Garcia Quintet
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Aug 19
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Chris Madsen
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Aug 19 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Abigail Riccards & Friends - A Night of Soul / Jazz / Blues Favorites
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Aug 19 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Aug 19 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Aug 19 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Aug 19 at 8pm
Kevin King Trio
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 20 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Night: Greg Dudzienski Trio
Labriola Ristorante - Oak Brook

Thu, Aug 20 through Sun, Aug 23
August is Charlie Parker Month: Tim Warfield Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 20
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Aug 20 from 5 to 7:30PM
Elaine Dame Trio
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse - Chicago

Thu, Aug 20
6-9:30pm: Mario Abney
10pm: Marion Mallard
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 20 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Jeremy Kahn Trio with special guest Spider Saloff - Basie Swings, Spider Sings!
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 20 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Aug 20 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Aug 20 and 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 8 to 11PM
East Wind Second Sets - A Jazz Jam
East Wind Social Club - Aurora

Fri, Aug 21 at 8:30pm
Arman Sangalang Quartet
Constellation - Chicago

Fri, Aug 21
1-3:00am: Green Mill Jam Session with Marquis Hill
5pm-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Clark Sommers CD Release Party
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Aug 21 & Sat, Aug 22
6-9:30pm: Shawn Jones
10:30pm: Marty "Big Dog" Mercer
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Aug 21 at 6:30pm
Travis Ritchie Trio
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Fri, Aug 21 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Fri, Aug 21 from 7 to 10pm
Elaine Dame Duo
CityGate Grille - Naperville

Fri, Aug 21 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Bosman Twins Quintet - Elegance in Motion: Tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 22 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Joe Alterman Trio
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 22 at 8pm
Garaj Mahal
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Sat, Aug 22
1-4:00am: Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
8pm-midnight: Clark Sommers CD Release Party
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Aug 22 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Aug 22 from 5 to 6:30pm
America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom featuring Lucy Smith Quintet with Cheryl Corley
Clarendon Community Center Park - Chicago

Sat, Aug 22 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 22 and 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Mark Coulter's Junta Ensemble
Yassa African Restaurant - Bronzeville (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 22 at 7:30pm
The Quantum Committee EP Release Tour
The Checkout - Chicago

Sat, Aug 22 from 8 to 11:30pm
Tom Muellner Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 23 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 23 from 1 to 4pm
APOL Chicago Big Band Dance
Royalty West Banquets - Willow Springs

Sun, Aug 23 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 23 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Bobbi Wilsyn & Company featuring Thaddeus Tukes - Can’t Stop Lovin’ Ray Charles
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 23 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Aug 23
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Toombs
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 23 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Aug 23 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Aug 23 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 24 at 5:30pm
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Mon, Aug 24 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Shout Section Big Band
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Aug 24 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Aug 24 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 24 & 4th Mondays from 8 to 10pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Monday Night Swing Session
ROXY - Lockport

Tue, Aug 25 and monthly on 4th Tuesdays from 8 to 10pm
Pete Ellman Big Band Summer Concert Series featured special guest Leslie Beukelman
The Venue - Aurora

Tue, Aug 25 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Aug 25 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Aug 25 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Tenor Time
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

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

Tue, Aug 25 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Aug 25 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Aug 25 at 8pm
Kyle Swan Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 from 5 to 10pm
Jazzin' at The Shedd: La Tosca
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Aug 26
6-9:30pm: Charles Heath
10pm: Ben Paterson
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 from 6 to 9PM
Elaine Dame Duo
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Aug 26 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Patricia Barber
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Joe Policastro & Friends
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Aug 26 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Aug 26 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Aug 26 at 7pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra plus The Swingin' Sisters
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Aug 26 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Aug 26 at 8pm
Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 27 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Jazz Night: Matt Shevitz Trio
Labriola Ristorante - Oak Brook

Thu, Aug 27 through Sun, Aug 30
August is Charlie Parker Month: Eric Schneider Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Aug 27
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra plus vocalist Frank Lamphere
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Aug 27 from 6 to 8pm
Mandala Arts' Red Line Jazz Project
Taylor (Robert Rochon) Park - Chicago

Thu, Aug 27
6-9:30pm: Mario Abney
10pm: Marion Mallard
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 27 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Chris White Quartet - Presents Dave Brubeck’s "Time Out"
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Aug 27 at 6:30PM
Kenny Reichert - Solo Jazz Guitar
Uncork, Unwind - Des Plaines

Thu, Aug 27 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Aug 27 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Aug 28 at 8pm
Liquid Soul
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Aug 28
1-3:00am: Green Mill Jam Session with Marquis Hill
5pm-7:30pm: Chris Foreman
8pm-midnight: Ben Sidran Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Aug 28 & Sat, Aug 29
The Pamoja Project
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Fri, Aug 28 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Fri, Aug 28 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 29
1-4:00am: Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
8pm-midnight: Ben Sidran Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Sat, Aug 29 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Aug 29 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Aug 29 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with LaShera Ellis
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sat, Aug 29 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

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

Sun, Aug 30 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Aug 30 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Randy Napoleon - Play the Music of Jimmy Smith and Kenny Burrell
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 30 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Aug 30
6-9:30pm: Andy Brown Quartet
10:30pm: Andrew Toombs
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Aug 30 at 6pm
Jazz Vespers Concert with Mick Archer Trio
First United Methodist Church - Des Plaines

Sun, Aug 30 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Aug 30 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Aug 30 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Aug 31 at 5:30pm
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Mon, Aug 31 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Bob Lark's Alumni Big Band
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Aug 31 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Aug 31 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Sep 1 at 8pm & 10pm - FREE!
WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Sep 1 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Sep 1 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

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

Tue, Sep 1 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Sep 1 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Sep 1 & 1st Tuesdays from 9:30pm to midnight+
The Whistler Monthly Jam with Quin Kirchner & Matt Ulery
The Whistler - Chicago

Wed, Sep 2 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Sep 2 from 5 to 10pm
Jazzin' at The Shedd: Detour JazFunk + Anthony Bruno Quartet
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago

Wed, Sep 2 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Sep 2 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Sep 2 and 1st Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Jazz on the Patio with Henry Carpender Quintet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Sep 2 and 1st Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
George Aparo's Wednesday Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Sep 2 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Sep 2 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Sep 2 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Sep 2 at 7pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra plus vocalist Patricia Mosley
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Sep 2 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Sep 2 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Sep 2 at 8pm
Kevin King Trio
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Sep 3 at noon
Jazz Fest Week: WDCB Live Broadcast featuring Kevin Fort & Andy Brown
PianoForte Studios - Chicago

Thu, Sep 3 through Sun, Sep 6
After Fest Jam Session hosted by Bobby Watson
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Sep 3
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra plus vocalist Frank Lamphere
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Sep 3 at 6:30pm
Matt Kavanaugh Trio
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Sep 3 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Sep 3 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Sep 3 and 1st Thursdays from 8 to 10pm
Monthly Moon Jazz Jam led by Clark Sommers
Prairie Moon Restaurant - Evanston

Fri, Sep 4 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Sep 4 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Sep 5 at 1PM
Ancestral Celebration: Vincent Chancey and Avreeayl Ra Honor Sun Ra
Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago

Sat, Sep 5 at 2:45PM
Ancestral Celebration: Sam Thousand Honors Louis Armstrong
Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago

Sat, Sep 5 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Sep 5 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 5 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Sep 6 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

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

Sun, Sep 6 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 6 & 1st Sundays from 6 to 9:30pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party!
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Sep 6 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Sep 6 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Sep 6 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Sep 7 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Sep 7 at 7pm
Christian Dillingham Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

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

Mon, Sep 7 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Sep 8 from 7 to 9pm (live broadcast from 7 to 8pm)
WDCB Presents Jazz at the Brewery + Live Broadcast
Skeleton Key Brewery - Woodridge

Tue, Sep 8 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Sep 8 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Sep 8 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

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

Tue, Sep 8 at 8pm
Diego Rodriguez Big Band
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Sep 9 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

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

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

Wed, Sep 9 and 2nd Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Chris Greene Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Sep 9 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

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

Wed, Sep 9 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Sep 9 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Sep 9 and 2nd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Jazz Manouche Gypsy Jam with Sam Shepard and the Uptown Strings
ROXY - Lockport

Wed, Sep 9 at 8pm
Soul Message Trio featuring Chris Foreman
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Sep 10 from 6 to 9pm
WDCB Opening Night Party for St. Charles Jazz Weekend
Brother Chimp Brewing - St.Charles

Thu, Sep 10 through Sun, Sep 13
St. Charles Jazz Weekend
Various Venues - St. Charles

Thu, Sep 10 through Sun, Sep 13
Clark Sommers W'Ba(SH)
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Sep 10 from 4 to 6pm
Mandala Arts' Red Line Jazz Project
95th/Dan Ryan Station - Chicago

Thu, Sep 10
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Sep 10 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Sep 10 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Sep 10 and 2nd Thursdays at 8PM
The Jazz Sessions with Jonny Gifford Trio + Jam Session
The Venue - Aurora

Fri, Sep 11 through Sun, Sep 13
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts presents 8th Annual Makers Festival
Athenaeum Center - Chicago

Fri, Sep 11 from 12 to 2:30pm
Jazz in the Court - Quentin Coaxum Quintet
Harper Court - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Fri, Sep 11 at 3PM
Velvet Live! Ben Lamar Gay
Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago

Fri, Sep 11 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Sep 11 from 5:30 to 7pm
Sam Robinson Quartet
Montrose Saloon - Chicago

Fri, Sep 11 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Sep 12 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Sep 12 at 6pm
Allan Laskey Trio
Riverlands Brewing Company - St. Charles

Sat, Sep 12 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 12 and 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Mark Coulter's Junta Ensemble
Yassa African Restaurant - Bronzeville (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 12 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Sep 13 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 13 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 13 and 2nd Sundays at 6pm
Jazz Consortium Big Band
Durty Nellie's - Palatine

Sun, Sep 13 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Sep 13 at 6pm
Jae Via & the Loest-Calhoon Jazz Orchestra
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Sep 13 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Sep 13 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Sep 13 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Sep 14 and monthly from 6 to 9:30PM
Second Monday Swing Session with the Rhythm Makers Orchestra!
Smokey Jo's Scratch Kitchen & Ale House - Crete

Mon, Sep 14 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Sep 14 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Sep 14 and 2nd Mondays from 8 to 11pm
Big Band Boom!
Gallery Cabaret - Chicago

Mon, Sep 14 at 8pm
Dan Kaufman Trio
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Sep 15 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Sep 15 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Sep 15 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Sep 15 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Sep 15 at 8pm
Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Sep 16 from 6 to 8pm
WDCB Jazz Listening Party with Bob Signorelli
Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap - Lisle

Wed, Sep 16 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Sep 16 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Sep 16 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Sep 16 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Sep 16 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Sep 16 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Sep 16 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Sep 16 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Sep 16 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Sep 16 at 8pm
Bethany Pickens
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Sep 17 through Sun, Sep 20
Paul Marinaro Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Sep 17
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Sep 17 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Sep 17 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Sep 18 at 7:30pm
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble’s Big Band Dance led by Matt Shevitz
MAC - McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Sep 18 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Sep 18 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Sep 19 from 3 to 4:30pm
America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom featuring Lucy Smith Quintet with Cheryl Corley
Washington Park (at DuSable Black History Museum) - Chicago

Sat, Sep 19 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Sep 19 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 19 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Sep 20 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 20 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 20 at 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Kate Kortum - Debut!
Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Sun, Sep 20 and every 3rd Sunday at 6PM
Madcats Monthly Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie
Madcats - Palatine

Sun, Sep 20 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

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

Sun, Sep 20 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Sep 20 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Sep 20 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Sep 21 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Sep 21 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Sep 22 and monthly on 4th Tuesdays from 8 to 10pm
Pete Ellman Big Band Summer Concert Series features special guest Ernie Watts
The Venue - Aurora

Tue, Sep 22 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Sep 22 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

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

Tue, Sep 22 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Sep 22 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Sep 23 at 8pm
Charlie Hunter Trio
Garcia's Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Sep 23 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Sep 23 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Sep 23 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Sep 23 and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Joe Policastro & Friends
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Sep 23 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Sep 23 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Sep 23 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Sep 23 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Sep 24
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Sep 24 at 6:30PM
Kenny Reichert - Solo Jazz Guitar
Uncork, Unwind - Des Plaines

Thu, Sep 24 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Sep 24 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Sep 25 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Sep 25 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Sep 26 & Sun, Sep 27
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
various venues - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 26 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Sep 26 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 26 and 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Mark Coulter's Junta Ensemble
Yassa African Restaurant - Bronzeville (Chicago)

Sat, Sep 26 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Sep 27 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 27 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Sep 27 and Sundays from 4 to 6pm
Jazz in the Yard with Steve Knight Trio
Senn (Nicholas) Park - Chicago

Sun, Sep 27 at 6pm
Jazz Vespers Concert with Mick Archer Trio
First United Methodist Church - Des Plaines

Sun, Sep 27 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Sep 27 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Sep 27 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Sep 28 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Sep 28 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Sep 28 & 4th Mondays from 8 to 10pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Monday Night Swing Session
ROXY - Lockport

Tue, Sep 29 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Sep 29 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

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

Tue, Sep 29 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Sep 29 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Sep 29 at 8pm
Steve Schneck Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Sep 30 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Sep 30 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

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

Wed, Sep 30 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

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

Wed, Sep 30 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Sep 30 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Sep 30 at 8pm
Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 1 through Sun, Oct 4
Chico Freeman Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 1
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Oct 1 at 6:30pm
Ten Cat Swing
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Oct 1 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Oct 1 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Oct 1 and 1st Thursdays from 8 to 10pm
Monthly Moon Jazz Jam led by Clark Sommers
Prairie Moon Restaurant - Evanston

Fri, Oct 2 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Oct 3 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Oct 3 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Oct 3 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sat, Oct 3 from 8:30 to 11:30PM
Ten Cat Swing
Club Arcada Speakeasy - St. Charles

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

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

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

Sun, Oct 4 & 1st Sundays from 6 to 9:30pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party!
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Oct 4 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Oct 4 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Oct 4 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Oct 5 from 8 to 11pm
Tom Muellner Album release Concert for "Solitaire Moon"
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Mon, Oct 5 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Oct 5 from 7 to 8pm
Jeanne Becker Quartet
Northbrook Public Library - Northbrook

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

Mon, Oct 5 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Oct 6 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Oct 6 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

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

Tue, Oct 6 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Oct 6 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Oct 6 & 1st Tuesdays from 9:30pm to midnight+
The Whistler Monthly Jam with Quin Kirchner & Matt Ulery
The Whistler - Chicago

Wed, Oct 7 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

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

Wed, Oct 7 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Oct 7 and 1st Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Henry Carpender Quintet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Oct 7 and 1st Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
George Aparo's Wednesday Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Oct 7 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

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

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

Wed, Oct 7 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Oct 7 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Oct 7 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Wed, Oct 7 at 8pm
Soul Message Trio featuring Chris Foreman
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 through Sun, Oct 11
Christopher McBride
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 8
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Oct 8 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Oct 8 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Fri, Oct 9 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Jazz Institute of Chicago's JazzCity Series – Sabertooth Quartet
Clarendon Community Center Park - Chicago

Fri, Oct 9 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Oct 9 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Oct 10 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Oct 10 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Oct 10 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

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

Sun, Oct 11 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Oct 11 and 2nd Sundays at 6pm
Jazz Consortium Big Band
Durty Nellie's - Palatine

Sun, Oct 11 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Oct 11 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Oct 11 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Oct 12 and monthly from 6 to 9:30PM
Second Monday Swing Session with the Rhythm Makers Orchestra!
Smokey Jo's Scratch Kitchen & Ale House - Crete

Mon, Oct 12 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Oct 12 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Oct 12 and 2nd Mondays from 8 to 11pm
Big Band Boom!
Gallery Cabaret - Chicago

Tue, Oct 13 at 8pm & 10pm - FREE!
WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Oct 13 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Oct 13 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

Tue, Oct 13 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Oct 13 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Oct 14 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Oct 14 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Oct 14 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Oct 14 and 2nd Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Chris Greene Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Oct 14 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Oct 14 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Oct 14 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Oct 14 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Oct 14 and 2nd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Jazz Manouche Gypsy Jam with Sam Shepard and the Uptown Strings
ROXY - Lockport

Thu, Oct 15 from 7 to 8pm - free!
WDCB Jazz is Jammin' in the Stacks - Emma Taylor Trio
Schaumburg Township Library - Schaumburg

Thu, Oct 15 through Sun, Oct 18
Vibraphonist Thaddeus Tukes Quintet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 15
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Oct 15 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Oct 15 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Oct 16 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Oct 16 at 6pm
Illuminate: Announcing the 2026 Luminarts Fellows in Jazz, Classical Music and Creative Writing
Union League Club - Chicago

Fri, Oct 16 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Oct 17 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Oct 17 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Oct 17 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Oct 18 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Oct 18 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Oct 18 and every 3rd Sunday at 6PM
Madcats Monthly Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie
Madcats - Palatine

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

Sun, Oct 18 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Oct 18 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Oct 18 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Oct 19 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Oct 19 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Oct 20 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Oct 20 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

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

Tue, Oct 20 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Oct 20 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Oct 20 at 8pm
Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Oct 21 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Oct 21 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Oct 21 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Oct 21 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Oct 21 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 through Sun, Oct 25
Lenard Simpson Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra plus vocalist Frank Lamphere
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 at 6:30PM
Kenny Reichert - Solo Jazz Guitar
Uncork, Unwind - Des Plaines

Thu, Oct 22 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Oct 22 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Oct 23 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Oct 23 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Oct 24 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Oct 24 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Oct 24 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Oct 25 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Oct 25 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Oct 25 at 6pm
Jazz Vespers Concert
First United Methodist Church - Des Plaines

Sun, Oct 25 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Oct 25 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Oct 25 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Oct 26 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Oct 26 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Oct 26 & 4th Mondays from 8 to 10pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Monday Night Swing Session
ROXY - Lockport

Tue, Oct 27 from 8 to 11pm
WDCB Fundraising Concert
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Oct 27 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Oct 27 and Tuesdays (through Oct 27) at 6pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet
Rojo Gusano - Ravenswood (Chicago)

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

Tue, Oct 27 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Oct 27 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Oct 28 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Oct 28 and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Joe Policastro & Friends
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Oct 28 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Oct 28 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Oct 28 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Oct 28 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 at 8pm
Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra plus vocalist Frank Lamphere
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Oct 29 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Oct 30 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Oct 30 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Oct 31 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Oct 31 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Oct 31 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Nov 1 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

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

Sun, Nov 1 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 1 & 1st Sundays from 6 to 9:30pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party!
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Nov 1 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Nov 1 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Nov 1 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 2 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

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

Mon, Nov 2 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Nov 3 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

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

Tue, Nov 3 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Nov 3 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Nov 3 & 1st Tuesdays from 9:30pm to midnight+
The Whistler Monthly Jam with Quin Kirchner & Matt Ulery
The Whistler - Chicago

Wed, Nov 4 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Nov 4 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Nov 4 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Nov 4 and 1st Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Henry Carpender Quintet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Nov 4 and 1st Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
George Aparo's Wednesday Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Nov 4 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Nov 4 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Nov 4 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Nov 4 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Nov 4 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Nov 4 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Thu, Nov 5
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Nov 5 at 6:30pm
Matt Kavanaugh Trio
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Nov 5 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Nov 5 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Nov 5 and 1st Thursdays from 8 to 10pm
Monthly Moon Jazz Jam led by Clark Sommers
Prairie Moon Restaurant - Evanston

Fri, Nov 6 at 8pm
Julian Lage Quartet featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen
Northwestern University - Cahn Auditorium - Evanston

Fri, Nov 6 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Nov 6 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Nov 7 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Nov 7 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Nov 7 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Nov 8 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 8 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 8 and 2nd Sundays at 6pm
Jazz Consortium Big Band
Durty Nellie's - Palatine

Sun, Nov 8 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Nov 8 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Nov 8 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 9 and monthly from 6 to 9:30PM
Second Monday Swing Session with the Rhythm Makers Orchestra!
Smokey Jo's Scratch Kitchen & Ale House - Crete

Mon, Nov 9 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Nov 9 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 9 and 2nd Mondays from 8 to 11pm
Big Band Boom!
Gallery Cabaret - Chicago

Tue, Nov 10 at 8pm & 10pm - FREE!
WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Nov 10 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Nov 10 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Nov 10 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Nov 11 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Nov 11 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Nov 11 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Nov 11 and 2nd Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Chris Greene Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Nov 11 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Nov 11 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Nov 11 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Nov 11 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Nov 11 and 2nd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Jazz Manouche Gypsy Jam with Sam Shepard and the Uptown Strings
ROXY - Lockport

Wed, Nov 11 at 8pm
Soul Message Trio featuring Chris Foreman
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Nov 12
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Nov 12 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Nov 12 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Nov 12 and 2nd Thursdays at 8PM
The Jazz Sessions with Jonny Gifford Trio + Jam Session
The Venue - Aurora

Fri, Nov 13 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Nov 13 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Nov 14 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Nov 14 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Nov 14 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Nov 15 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 15 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 15 and every 3rd Sunday at 6PM
Madcats Monthly Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie
Madcats - Palatine

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

Sun, Nov 15 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Nov 15 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Nov 15 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 16 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Nov 16 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Nov 17 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

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

Tue, Nov 17 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Nov 17 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Nov 17 at 8pm
Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Nov 18 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Nov 18 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Nov 18 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Nov 18 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Nov 18 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Nov 18 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Nov 18 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Nov 18 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Nov 18 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Thu, Nov 19
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Nov 19 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Nov 19 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Nov 20 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Nov 20 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Nov 21 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Nov 21 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Nov 21 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Nov 22 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 22 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 22 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Nov 22 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Nov 22 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 23 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Nov 23 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 23 & 4th Mondays from 8 to 10pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Monday Night Swing Session
ROXY - Lockport

Tue, Nov 24 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

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

Tue, Nov 24 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Nov 24 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Nov 25 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Nov 25 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Nov 25 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Nov 25 and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Joe Policastro & Friends
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Nov 25 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Nov 25 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Nov 25 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Nov 25 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Nov 25 at 8pm
Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Nov 26 through Sun, Nov 29
Justin Robinson Quintet - Tribute to Roy Hargrove
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Nov 26
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Nov 26 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Nov 26 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Nov 27 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Nov 27 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Nov 28 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Nov 28 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Nov 28 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Nov 29 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 29 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Nov 29 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Nov 29 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Nov 29 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Nov 30 at 6pm & 8:15pm
Bob Lark's Alumni Big Band
Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Mon, Nov 30 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Nov 30 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 1 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

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

Tue, Dec 1 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 1 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 1 at 8pm
Steve Schneck Quartet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Dec 1 & 1st Tuesdays from 9:30pm to midnight+
The Whistler Monthly Jam with Quin Kirchner & Matt Ulery
The Whistler - Chicago

Wed, Dec 2 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 2 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 2 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Dec 2 and 1st Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Henry Carpender Quintet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 2 and 1st Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
George Aparo's Wednesday Jazz Jam
Shea's Lounge - Elmwood Park

Wed, Dec 2 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Dec 2 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 2 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 2 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 2 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 2 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Thu, Dec 3 through Sun, Dec 6
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Quintet
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Dec 3
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 3 at 6:30pm
Ten Cat Swing
Vogt House by Banging Gavel Brews - Tinley Park

Thu, Dec 3 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Gabriel Datcu/Sam Robinson Quartet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Dec 3 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Dec 3 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Thu, Dec 3 and 1st Thursdays from 8 to 10pm
Monthly Moon Jazz Jam led by Clark Sommers
Prairie Moon Restaurant - Evanston

Fri, Dec 4 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Jazz Institute of Chicago's JazzCity Series – Holiday Celebration
Hamilton Park - Chicago

Fri, Dec 4 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Dec 4 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Dec 5 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 5 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 5 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 6 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

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

Sun, Dec 6 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 6 & 1st Sundays from 6 to 9:30pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party!
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Dec 6 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 6 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 6 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 7 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Dec 7 at 7pm
Wheaton College Faculty Artist Concert: Kevin Brown
Wheaton College - Armerding Concert Hall - Wheaton

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

Mon, Dec 7 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 8 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Dec 8 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

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

Wed, Dec 9 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

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

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

Wed, Dec 9 and 2nd Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Chris Greene Quartet
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 9 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

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

Wed, Dec 9 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 9 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 9 and 2nd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Jazz Manouche Gypsy Jam with Sam Shepard and the Uptown Strings
ROXY - Lockport

Thu, Dec 10
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra plus vocalist Frank Lamphere
Green Mill - Chicago

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

Thu, Dec 10 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

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

Thu, Dec 10 and 2nd Thursdays at 8PM
The Jazz Sessions with Jonny Gifford Trio + Jam Session
The Venue - Aurora

Fri, Dec 11 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Dec 11 at 6pm
Community School of the Arts Jazz and Pop Festival
Wheaton College - Edman Chapel - Wheaton

Fri, Dec 11 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Dec 12 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 12 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 12 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 13 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 13 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 13 and 2nd Sundays at 6pm
Jazz Consortium Big Band
Durty Nellie's - Palatine

Sun, Dec 13 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 13 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 13 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 14 and monthly from 6 to 9:30PM
Second Monday Swing Session with the Rhythm Makers Orchestra!
Smokey Jo's Scratch Kitchen & Ale House - Crete

Mon, Dec 14 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Dec 14 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 14 and 2nd Mondays from 8 to 11pm
Big Band Boom!
Gallery Cabaret - Chicago

Tue, Dec 15 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Tue, Dec 15 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 15 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 15 at 8pm
Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Wed, Dec 16 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 16 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 16 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Dec 16 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm
Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery - Chicago

Wed, Dec 16 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 16 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 16 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 16 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 16 and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8 to 11pm
Millie Ahearn's Jazz Jam Session
Clara - Chicago

Thu, Dec 17 through Sun, Dec 20
Saxophonist Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Dec 17
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 17 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Gabriel Datcu/Sam Robinson Quartet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Dec 17 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Shelley Yoelin/Gabriel Datcu Quintet Jam Session
Sabor A Cafe - Niles

Thu, Dec 17 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Dec 18 from 5 to 7:30pm
Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Fri, Dec 18 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

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

Sat, Dec 19 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 19 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 19 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 20 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 20 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 20 and every 3rd Sunday at 6PM
Madcats Monthly Jazz Jam hosted by Mike Petrie
Madcats - Palatine

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

Sun, Dec 20 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 20 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 20 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 21 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Dec 21 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Tue, Dec 22 at 8pm & 10pm - FREE!
WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Tue, Dec 22 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

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

Tue, Dec 22 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 22 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 23 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 23 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Wed, Dec 23 and weekly from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Braden Smith Quartet
French 75 Gallery and Lounge - Aurora

Wed, Dec 23 and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm
Jazz in the Sidebar with Joe Policastro & Friends
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 23 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

Wed, Dec 23 and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30pm
Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar - Tinley Park

Wed, Dec 23 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 23 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 24 through Sun, Jan 3
Marquis Hill
Jazz Showcase - Chicago

Thu, Dec 24
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 24 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Dec 25 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 26 and Saturdays from 5 to 8pm
Carmen Stokes
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Sat, Dec 26 and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Bradley Williams Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sat, Dec 26 and Saturdays from 8 to 11:30pm
Mark Burnell Trio
Tortoise Supper Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 27 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Andy Pratt & Petra van Nuis
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 27 and weekly from 4 to 7pm
Sunday Jam Session with John Scoville & Friends
Tre Sorelle Ristorante - Oak Park

Sun, Dec 27 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Tonk (Honky Tonk BBQ) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 27 and Sundays from 7 to 10pm
Latin Jazz with pianist Jose Valdes
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Sun, Dec 27 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Soul Message Band featuring Chris Foreman
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 28 and Mondays from 7 to 10pm
Manouche Mondays with Christy Bennett's Fumee'
Rogers Park Social - Chicago

Mon, Dec 28 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Joel Paterson & Friends
Green Mill - Chicago

Mon, Dec 28 & 4th Mondays from 8 to 10pm
Outcast Jazz Band's Monday Night Swing Session
ROXY - Lockport

Tue, Dec 29 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

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

Tue, Dec 29 and weekly at 7pm
George Aparo's Tuesday Jazz Jam
Muggs-N-Manor - Addison

Tue, Dec 29 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill - Chicago

Wed, Dec 30 and Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm
Steve Knight Trio
The Albert in Hotel EMC2 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 30 and Wednesdays from 6 to 9pm
Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo
Hemmingway's Bistro - Oak Park

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

Wed, Dec 30 and weekly from 7 to 10pm
Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill - Carol Stream

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

Wed, Dec 30 from 7 to 9pm
House Quintet featuring Randy & Joel Ream
Old Elburn Hall - Elburn

Wed, Dec 30 and weekly from 8pm to midnight
Alfonso Ponticelli Quartet
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 31
5-7:15pm: Andy Brown Solo
8pm-midnight: Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
Green Mill - Chicago

Thu, Dec 31 and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
Ben Paterson Organ Trio featuring Bobby Broom
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Fri, Jan 1 and Fridays from 6:30 to 9:30pm
Chris White Quartet
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Tue, Jan 5 & Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Roy McGrath & Meghan Stagl
Francois Frankie - Chicago

Sat, Feb 13 from 2 to 3pm
Jeanne Becker Trio
Geneva Public Library - Geneva

Thu, Mar 4 at 7:30pm
Wheaton College Faculty Artist Concert: Deanna Witkowski
Wheaton College - Armerding Concert Hall - Wheaton

Fri, Apr 2 at 7:30pm
Wheaton College Conservatory of Music's Jazz Ensemble and Combos Concert
Wheaton College - Armerding Concert Hall - Wheaton

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