Jazz around Des Plaines
143 upcoming events
Get jazz around Des Plaines in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceJazz around Des Plaines still plays out in hushed, low-lit clubs, vaulted cellars and a handful of bigger halls. From the standards to the far-out stuff, from open jam sessions to international headliners.
We list every upcoming gig so you can find your night, whether it ends over a drink or on your feet in front of the stage.
Events — jazz around Des Plaines
Wed4
Today
TodayFree
JazzJam / Open mic
JAZZ JAM Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill
At 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
HENRY CARPENDER live in the SIDEBAR!
FitzGerald's
At 7:30 PM$5
JazzConcert
Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy: Live Jazz with Angel Spiccia and the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio
Des Plaines Theatre
At 7:30 PM
JazzSoul / Funk
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
The Vic Theatre
At 8 PM
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Alfonso Ponticelli
The Green Mill
At 9 PM
JazzSmall gig
Relax Attack Jazz Series: THE BRIDGE
The Whistler
Thu5
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 5 PM
JazzConcert
Andy Brown
The Green Mill
Tomorrow · 5 PMFree
JazzConcert
Golden Hour Featuring Kari Novilla Duo
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
DJ setHouse
Live DJ Set with The Hanley House
Nabala Cafe
Tomorrow · 7 PM
JazzWorld music
La Mar de Bien-A Flamenco Jazz Collective Live at FSC
Fulton Street Collective
Tomorrow · 7 PM$0
JazzJam / Open mic
Victor Garcia's Listening Party Live in the SIDEBAR!
FitzGerald's
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM$24.72
JazzClub
Fish and the Cats
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM$31.37
JazzWorld music
La Mar de Bien-A Flamenco Jazz Collective — Live at FSC
Fulton Street Collective
Tomorrow · 8 PM$15–20
Hip-HopJazz
Shungu - FAITH IN THE UNKNOWN Live Film & Score
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Tomorrow · 8 PM$12.57
JazzStand-up
Jazz & Comedy Night: The Bradley Williams Duo featuring Shara Maxwell + Carly Schirber
The CheckOut
Tomorrow · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
The Green Mill
Tomorrow · 8:30 PM
JazzConcert
Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio
Constellation Chicago
Tomorrow · 8:30 PM$10–15
JazzExperimental
Improvised Music Series: The Bridge - ConstelNation
Elastic Arts
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM$40–50
JazzWorld music
Luciano Antonio Octet
Studio5
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM$35.64
World musicJazz
Tango with Winnie Quintet
The CheckOut
Fri 6 · 8 PM$0
Soul / FunkJazz
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
SPACE
Fri 6 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Nick Mazzerella Quintet
The Green Mill
Fri 6 · 8 PM$71–1,073
JazzConcert
Julian Lage Quartet
Cahn Auditorium
Fri 6 · 8:30 PM$10
JazzSoul / Funk
BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: LIVE JAZZ, POP AND R&B with MICHAEL ROSS BAND
Des Plaines Theatre
Fri 6 · 8:30 PM$10
JazzSmall gig
Aaron Kaufman-Levine Quartet
Lemon
Fri 6 · 8:30 PM
JazzConcert
31st Asian American Jazz Festival
Elastic Arts
Fri 6$40.50–85.50
JazzConcert
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
Arts Center of Oak Park
Fri 6 · 11:59 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL
The Green Mill
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sat 7 · 11 AMFree
JazzConcert
Jazz Institute of Chicago presents: Lost in Space with Kevin King
Manning Library
Sat 7 · 2 PM$20
Singer-songwriterJazz
Seasons—a celebration
The CheckOut
Sat 7 · 3 PM$20
JazzExperimental
The Bridge at Intuit Art Museum
Intuit Art Museum
Sat 7 · 3:30 PMFree
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Meet Captain Walter H. Dyett: A Concert Performance
Uptown Library
Sat 7$0
JazzSoul / Funk
SIDEBAR Supper Club w/ SOUL MESSAGE BAND
FitzGerald's
Sat 7 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
The Green Mill
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM$30–35
JazzConcert
Sinatra '56, Songs For Swingin' Lovers, with Gary Thomas
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM$23.18
JazzConcert
Jazz Night with The RJ Experience
Free Flow Kitchen
Sat 7 · 8 PM
JazzSmall gig
Piano Jazz Night
Artango Bar and Steakhouse
Sat 7 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Jenny Scheinman's All Species Parade Record Release Party!
The Green Mill
Sat 7 · 8:30 PM
JazzConcert
31st Asian American Jazz Festival
Elastic Arts
Sat 7 · 9 PM$10
JazzBlues
BOURBON 'N BRASS SPEAKEASY: LIVE JAZZ with THE BOOTLEGGERS featuring LAURA LOPARDO on VOCALS
Des Plaines Theatre
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Sun 8 · 3 PM
JazzClassical
Denise Tomasello, Chicago's Queen of Cabaret and her 17-Piece Orchestra
Des Plaines Theatre
Sun 8 · 3:30 PM$115.36
JazzConcert
MO-MUSIC: The Vocal Stylings of Jim Sanders
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 8 · 5 PM$0
JazzPoetry
Second Sunday Salon • BROOKLYN BRITCHES • i Ri Se • PUGS ATOMZ
Colvin House
Sun 8 · 6 PM$25
JazzCabaret
Ken Fobs: A Tribute to the Masters of Song
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 8 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Big Band & BBQ w/ SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND
FitzGerald's
Sun 8 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Austin Giorgio
Beat Kitchen
Sun 8 · 8 PM
JazzSoul / Funk
Soul Message
The Green Mill
Mon9
Monday 9 November
Tue10
Tuesday 10 November
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
Donovan's Garage Jazz Performance Laboratory
Evanston History Center
Tue 10 · 7:30 PMIT
JazzSinger-songwriter
Paul Marinaro
Hey Nonny
Tue 10 · 8 PMFree
JazzJam / Open mic
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Lemon
Tue 10 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Green Mill
Tue 10 · 9 PM
JazzSmall gig
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Damon / Giallorenzo / Jesalva
The Whistler
Later
Wed 11Free
JazzJam / Open mic
JAZZ JAM Trio
Manhattan's American Bar & Grill
Wed 11 · 5 PMFree
R&BJazz
Golden Hour Featuring Beaph
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Wed 11 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
The Chris Greene Quartet in the Sidebar!
FitzGerald's
Wed 11 · 7:30 PM$5
JazzBlues
Bourbon 'N Brass: Live Jazz, Blues, Pop & Reggae with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Justyna Biala
Des Plaines Theatre
Wed 11 · 7:30 PM
BluesJazz
The Claudettes
Hey Nonny
Wed 11 · 7:30 PM$15
JazzWorld music
ELLIE RUI QUARTET and PRABIR MEHTA TRIO Live at FSC
Fulton Street Collective
Wed 11 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alfonso Ponticelli
The Green Mill
Wed 11 · 8:30 PM$25
JazzConcert
Frank Catalano Celebrates Eddie Harris!
FitzGerald's
Wed 11 · 9 PM
JazzSmall gig
Relax Attack Jazz Series: The Solomon Lindenberg Trio
The Whistler
Thu 12 · 5 PM
JazzConcert
Andy Brown
The Green Mill
Thu 12 · 6:30 PM$23.18
Folk / AcousticJazz
Colvin Concerts: whitewolfsonicprincess & Angry Ankles
Colvin House
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
Affinity Trio
Wilmette Public Library
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM$33.90–47.17
JazzFolk / Acoustic
John Carroll Kirby w. Erin Durant
SPACE
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM$15
JazzConcert
DIEGO RODRIGUEZ BIG BAND Live at FSC
Fulton Street Collective
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM
ClassicalJazz
Composer Night: Marcel Bonfim
The CheckOut
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM
JazzSmall gig
Paul Wertico & David Becker
Hey Nonny
Thu 12 · 8 PM$24.11
JazzWorld music
Composer Night: Marcel Bonfim
The CheckOut
Thu 12 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
The Green Mill
Thu 12 · 8:30 PM$15
ExperimentalJazz
IMS: Chad Kouri & Ben LaMar Gay, Willis / Worthington / Naylor / Jesalva
Elastic Arts
Fri 13 · 4 PM$87.21–129.89
Jazz
Holiday Soirèe
ICA GreenRise
Fri 13 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Dill Costa Quartet
The California Clipper
Fri 13 · 8 PM
RockBlues
GCS featuring ERIC GALES, DENNIS CHAMBERS and BILLY SHEEHAN
Des Plaines Theatre
Fri 13 · 8:30 PM$10
JazzConcert
Bourbon 'N Brass: Live Jazz with the Brian Patti Prohibition Dance Band
Des Plaines Theatre
Fri 13 · 8:30 PM$10
JazzBlues
TRAVIS RITCHIE TRIO
Lemon
Fri 13 · 8:30 PM
JazzConcert
Twin Talk: Delights Album Release
Constellation Chicago
Fri 13 · 11:59 PM
Jam / Open micJazz
Green Mill Jam Session with Marquis Hill
The Green Mill
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
JazzConcert
Lost in Space with Kevin King presented by Jazz Institute of Chicago
Uptown Library
Sat 14 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
The Green Mill
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM$25
JazzSoul / Funk
Paris–Douala–Chicago: An Afropean Musical Journey
The CheckOut
Sat 14 · 8 PM
JazzSmall gig
Piano Jazz Night
Artango Bar and Steakhouse
Sat 14 · 8:30 PM$10
BluesRock
Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy: Live Blues with SonicSoul Band
Des Plaines Theatre
Sat 14 · 8:30 PM$10
JazzSmall gig
GUSTAVO CORTIÑAS
Lemon
Sat 14 · 9 PM$0
Folk / AcousticJazz
Saturday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ HENRY GERAGHTY
FitzGerald's
Sun 15 · 2:30 PM$33.85
ClassicalJazz
~Nois Quartet | Artist Diana Leviton Gondek
Artifact Events
Sun 15 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
BIG BAND & BBQ: Chicago Skyliner's w/ Bill O'Connell
FitzGerald's
Wed 18 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Jazz in the Sidebar w/ Aval Stanley Zaucha Organ Trio!
FitzGerald's
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM$18.34
CabaretJazz
Andrea in Paris — Andrea Brotslaw Tucci & Matt Mason
The CheckOut
Wed 18 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alfonso Ponticelli
The Green Mill
Thu 19 · 5 PM
JazzConcert
Andy Brown
The Green Mill
Fri 20 · 7:30 PM$25–30
Soul / FunkJazz
An Evening of Gratitude Featuring Deonte Baker
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 22 · 2 PMFree
JazzSinger-songwriter
Arts Alive Concert: Petra Sings!
Rolling Meadows Library
Sun 22 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Big Band & BBQ: British Buddy Big Band!
FitzGerald's
Sun 22 · 8 PM
JazzSmall gig
Latin Jazz
Artango Bar and Steakhouse
Wed 25 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Joe Policastro & Friends in the Sidebar!
FitzGerald's
Wed 25 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alfonso Ponticelli
The Green Mill
Fri 27 · 5:30 PM$0
JazzFolk / Acoustic
HAPPY HOUR in the SIDEBAR: KATHRYN & CHRIS!
FitzGerald's
Fri 27 · 7:30 PM$25–30
JazzConcert
Ben Dunnill
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 27 · 8:30 PM
JazzConcert
Mazzarella/HÅker Flaten/Ra Trio & Heaven Orchestra
Constellation Chicago
Sat 28$36.50–46
JazzConcert
The Jazz Room: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong
The Den Theatre
Sat 28 · 8 PM$25–30
DJ setJazz
Takuya Nakamura
Subterrannean
Sun 29 · 8 PM
JazzSoul / Funk
Soul Message
The Green Mill
Wed 2 · 7:30 PM
JazzConcert
Chanukah: Songs of Light
Bennett Gordon Hall
Wed 2 · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alfonso Ponticelli
The Green Mill
Sat 5 Dec · 7:30 PM$24.11
JazzFolk / Acoustic
My Little Realities
The CheckOut
Sun 6 Dec · 4 PM$33–50
Soul / FunkJazz
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
The Den Theatre
Sun 6 Dec · 6 PM$20–25
JazzVillage dance
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 6 Dec · 6 PM$24.11
JazzSmall gig
Terry Sullivan Trio
The CheckOut
Sun 6 Dec · 7 PM
JazzConcert
The Chris White Jazz Trio Tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lincoln Park Zoo
Sun 6 Dec · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND
FitzGerald's
Sun 6 Dec · 7:30 PM$25–160
JazzWorld music
La Mar de Bien - A Flamenco Jazz Collective
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Mon 7 Dec · 6 PMFree
JazzConcert
Charlie Brown Christmas with the Chris White Trio
Westchester Public Library (IL)
Mon 7 Dec · 7 PM$25
JazzClassical
Charlie Brown Christmas: The Kevin Fort Trio
The CheckOut
Wed 9 Dec · 7 PM$24.72
JazzConcert
Organic Music Quartet
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 13 Dec · 2:30 PM$33.85
JazzCrafts
Jo Ann Daugherty Jazz Trio | Printmaker Deborah Maris Lader
Artifact Events
Sun 13 Dec · 6 PM$25
JazzSmall gig
Charlie Brown Christmas: The Kevin Fort Trio
The CheckOut
Thu 17 Dec · 7:30 PM$25–30
JazzSinger-songwriter
Singing Christmas in Chicago with Jackson Jay Kidder and Lucy Smith
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 17 Dec · 7:30 PM
JazzRock
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES TIKI XMAS: WWII CANTEEN – DANCE FLOOR OPEN!
Des Plaines Theatre
Sun 20 Dec · 7:30 PM$25–30
JazzCabaret
TATUM LANGLEY Presents: A MIDWEST HOLIDAY
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Mon 21 Dec · 7 PMFree
JazzSinger-songwriter
Holiday Concert in Evanston with Myles Hayes Quartet
Prairie Moon
Wed 30 Dec · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
Bobby Lewis Jazz Trio
Wilmette Public Library
Wed 30 Dec · 7:30 PM$35–42.23
JazzBlues
Anne & Mark Burnell's Eve of the Eve: A Chicago Musical Tradition
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 31 Dec · 5 PM
JazzConcert
Andy Brown
The Green Mill
Thu 31 Dec · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra
The Green Mill
Fri 1 Jan · 9 PM
JazzConcert
North Stage Band TBA — 9pm
Kingston Mines
Fri 1 Jan · 11:59 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL
The Green Mill
Sat 2 Jan · 3 PM
JazzConcert
Paper Machete
The Green Mill
Sat 2 Jan · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
The Green Mill
Sat 2 Jan · 8 PM
JazzSmall gig
Piano Jazz Night
Artango Bar and Steakhouse
Sun 3 Jan · 8 PM
JazzSoul / Funk
Soul Message
The Green Mill
Mon 4 Jan · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
Swing 33
Northbrook Public Library
Mon 4 Jan · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Joel Paterson & Friends
The Green Mill
Tue 5 Jan · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Green Mill
Thu 7 Jan · 5 PM
JazzConcert
Andy Brown
The Green Mill
Sat 9 Jan · 6 PM$37–47
JazzConcert
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
The Den Theatre
Sat 23 Jan · 8:30 PM
JazzConcert
Anna Webber, Angelica Sanchez & Adam Shead
Constellation Chicago
Tue 26 Jan · 8 PM
JazzConcert
Chicago Cellar Boys
The Green Mill
Sat 30 Jan · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Righteous Rooster Organ Trio
The Green Mill
Sat 6 Feb · 7 PM$25–35
JazzConcert
Diego Rodriguez Big Band featuring Walter Smith III
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
See also around Des Plaines
Fri 20 · 7 PM
Stage
Jeff Dye
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Fri 6 · 10:30 AM$29
Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Allstate Arena, Rosemont
Fri 6 · 8 PM$28
Stand-up
Standup Comedy at Rivers Casino
The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
Sun 29 · 8:30 PM$73–981
Stand-up
Roast Battle Chicago
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont, Chicago
Sun 29 · 8:30 PM
Stand-up
Roast Battle
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Fri 6 · 10:30 AM
Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock
Allstate Arena, Rosemont
Tomorrow · 7 PM$20
Art & Culture
Discover the Oldest and Largest Pyramids on Earth — Dr. Sam Osmanagich
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago OHare Airport, Des Plaines
Fri 6 · 6:30 PMFree
Cinema
Friday Night Films
Des Plaines History Center Library
Thu 12 · 5 PMFree
FoodTalk
Lurvey's Holiday Preview Night
Lurvey Home & Garden Center, Des Plaines
Sat 14 · 1 PM
CinemaDocumentary
FILM SCREENING: “BOB DOLE – A WALK THROUGH HISTORY”
Des Plaines Theatre
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
Talk
Visit with Oakton College
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 10 · 10 AMFree
Literature
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: Theo of Golden
Des Plaines History Center Library
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
Volunteering
Happy Notes
Des Plaines History Center Library
Wed 11 · 5 PMFree
LGBTQ+
The Queer Canvas: LGBTQIA+ Art Club
Des Plaines History Center Library
Sat 14Free
Volunteering
Service Hour Drop In
Des Plaines History Center Library
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Volunteering
Liberation Bookmarks
Des Plaines History Center Library
Sat 7 · 10 AM$17.85
Board gamesConsumer fair
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
Sat 7 · 10 AM$17.85
Consumer fairBoard games
2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair
5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Shoeless Joe's Ale House & Grille
Shoeless Joe's Ale House & Grille, Chicago
Sat 28 · 11 AM
Trading cardsTournament
November 28, 2026 TCG Tradezone Chicago O'Hare Marriott
Marriott Chicago O’Hare
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
Quiz
WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE!
Des Plaines Theatre
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Board games
Adult Board Game Night
Des Plaines History Center Library
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — jazz around Des Plaines
Des Plaines Theatre
9 events
Hey Nonny
3 events
Artango Bar and Steakhouse
4 events
Elastic Arts
4 events
Constellation Chicago
4 events
The Green Mill
31 events
The CheckOut
11 events
FitzGerald's
13 events
The Den Theatre
3 events
Fulton Street Collective
3 events
Lemon
4 events
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
16 events
Frequently asked questions
How many jazz events are there around Des Plaines?
143 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch jazz around Des Plaines?
Notably Des Plaines Theatre, Hey Nonny and Artango Bar and Steakhouse. See the full list of venues above.