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Chgo Jazz Fest Week Events (Pre-Fest)!

August 23rd, 2024

WDCB Jazz Fest Concerts

WDCB Jazz Week - Two Special Concerts - Both FREE!

In addition to playing the music of Jazz Fest artists, WDCB has scheduled two jazz events that we hope you will enjoy. On Tuesday, our monthly WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase (always free to attend thanks to Steve Maxwell Vintage & Custom Drums) features guitarist Larry Brown Jr.’s trio. And on Wednesday, we’ll broadcast the duo of pianist Michael Stryker and bass trumpeter Ryan Shultz live from PianoForte Chicago on WDCB and WDCB.org – also free to attend!

WDCB Night at The Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60605

Tuesday, August 27
8-11pm: Larry Brown Jr. Trio

WDCB Pre-Jazz Fest Live Broadcast
PianoForte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Wednesday, August 28
7-8pm: Michael Stryker & Ryan Shultz

 

Chicago Jazz Festival Neighborhood Concerts

The City of Chicago and DCASE have also programmed a number of ‘Neighborhood Concerts’ at various venues throughout the City leading up to Chicago Jazz Festival.

The Birdhouse, Inc.
Fred Anderson Park, 16th and Wabash (1611 S. Wabash)

Sunday, August 25
6pm - Ex Ibex
Wednesday, August 28
6pm - Chris Greene Quartet

The Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Tuesday, August 27
5:30-8pm - Tuesdays on the Terrace: Alexis Lombre

Constellation
3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Friday, August 23
8pm - Sarah Clausen’s Solar Ar
9:20pm - Ari Brown Trio with Joshua Abrams, Mike Reed

Saturday, August 24
4pm - Jazz Institute Nex Gen Ensemble
5:30pm - Bungalow Quartet
7pm - Sugimoto/Abrams/Spencer Trio
8:30pm - Michael Moore presents the music of Misha Mengleberg
10pm - Ernest Dawkins Trio

The Hungry Brain
2319 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618

Friday, August 23
9pm - Paul Asaro Quartet
Saturday, August 24
6pm - Aman Sangalang Quartet + Christy Bennett Fumee + Bricktown Sound

Sunday, August 25
9pm - Michael Moore Quartet + Hungry Brain All Stars

Elastic Arts Foundation
3429 W. Diversey Ave., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL. 60647

Sunday, August 25
7:30pm - Alejandro Salazar Afro Cuban Quintet
Tuesday, August 27
8pm - Tin

Wednesday, August 28
8pm - Isaiah Spencer Quartet

Live the Spirit Residency
Englewood Square (Whole Foods parking lot), 822 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL. 60621

Monday, August 26
5pm - 7th Annual Nu Jazz Pop Up Festival: The Young Masters, Micah Collier with Alec Tet

The Whistler
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Tuesday, August 27 & Wednesday, August 28
9pm - AlgoRitmo

South Side Jazz Coalition
St. Moses the Black Ministry Center, 7749 S. Vernon, Chicago, IL. 60619

Thursday, August 29
6pm - The Chicago State Community Jazz Band

Jazz Organic
McAninch Arts Center