Jazz in Chicago
47 upcoming events
Get jazz in Chicago in your weekly roundup.
Jazz in Chicago 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 in Chicago
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44 events
Sun 5 · 4 PM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Wed 8 · 5 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Golden Hour Featuring Jimmy Bennington
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Wed 8 · 8 PM18 €🇬🇧
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎷Jazz
Sweet Megg
Judson & Moore Distillery
Wed 8 · 9 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🪕Folk / Acoustic
Let's Pretend It's Christmas! With Guitar for Guaraldi
Sleeping Village
Thu 9 · 12:30 PM20 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Dan Merlo Quartet: Dan Zepplin
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 9 · 7:30 PM10 €🇬🇧
🌙Indie🎸Rock
INDIE SHOWCASE
Lemon
Thu 9 · 8 PM21.8 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Dynamic Duos — Emma Taylor and Steve Million
The CheckOut
Sat 11 · 8:30 PM10 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎤Hip-Hop
ARTIE & THE DO GOODS
Lemon
Sun 12 · 9 AMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Live on the Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 16 · 1 PM25–160 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz✨Cabaret
From the Vault: An evening with Anne & Mark Burnell | Notes of You: Dave Asher
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 16 · 5 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Golden Hour Featuring Christopher Lucas Wilson Duo
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 16 · 8 PM18.34 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Jazz Stories: Petra van Nuis & Dennis Luxion
The CheckOut
Fri 17 · 12:30 PM20–25 €🇬🇧
💜Soul / Funk🎷Jazz
The Velvet Vision Band ft. Andrew David
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 23 · 8 PM18.34 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎉Club
Composer Night: Lint Trio + Special Guest
The CheckOut
Sat 25 · 1 PM30–40 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎉Club
Keyon Harrold
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 30 Jul · 8 PM18.34 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎉Club
Jazz & Comedy Night: Solomon Lindenberg Trio & Claire McDonald
The CheckOut
Fri 31 Jul · 8 PM18.34 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎤Hip-Hop
bw3
The CheckOut
Sun 2 Aug · 10 AM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 9 Aug · 12:30 PM30–35 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🪕Folk / Acoustic
Goran Ivanovic & Fared Haque
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 9 Aug · 4 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎉Club
Live on the Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 13 Aug · 3 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Golden Hour Featuring Riley Martin Duo
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 14 Aug · 12 PM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎸Rock
Basement Collective w/ Adela's and Semi-Cycle
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 14 Aug · 1 PM25–30 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎵Blues
Mood Indigo: The Album Release
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 21 Aug · 12:30 PM25–30 €🇬🇧
💜Soul / Funk🎷Jazz
Manasseh Birthday Show featuring Hasani Cannon w/ ABOLISHVICTORY!
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sat 22 Aug · 7:30 PM18.34 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🪕Folk / Acoustic
The Quantum Committee
The CheckOut
Sun 23 Aug · 9 AMFree🇬🇧
🎵Blues🎷Jazz
Live on the Lawn Featuring Vision in the Rhythm
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 28 Aug · 8:30 PM20.01 €🇬🇧
💜Soul / Funk🎤R&B
Raquel Rodriguez
Color Club
Sat 29 Aug · 1 PMGratuit🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🌐World
Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest
Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
Sat 29 Aug · 6 PMGratuit🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🌐World
VAI Presents: Saigon Jazz Revival
Live Bash
Sat 29 Aug · 8 PM18.34 €🇬🇧
🌐World🎷Jazz
Jeff Chan's Turn of the Century: Chicago-style
The CheckOut
Sun 30 Aug · 12:30 PM20 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Sam Burns: Gone ‘Til Dawn Album Release Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 6 Sep · 10 AM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎊Village dance
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 11 Sep · 12 PM30–35 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz💜Soul / Funk
Omari and Dion, A Night of Brotherly Love
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sat 12 Sep · 12 PM35–55 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🌐World
Mandala Makers Festival Presents: Vijay Iyer, Alam Khan, and Nitin Mitta (aka Sanctuary)
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 13 Sep · 4 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Live on the Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 17 Sep · 8 PM24.11 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Kevin Fort and Andy Brown CD Release
The CheckOut
Sat 19 Sep · 12 PM30 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz💜Soul / Funk
NINA SIMONE REIMAGINED
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 20 Sep · 3 PMFree🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🕺Disco
The Closing Reception of SAIC Diploma Pickup by Benjamin Holmes
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Thu 24 Sep · 12:30 PM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Wed 30 Sep · 1:30 PM20–35 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🌐World
Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio « Live from Havana »
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 4 Oct · 4 PM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎊Village dance
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Fri 9 Oct · 9 PM30.9 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz⚡Electro
Kiefer w/ Shibo
Sleeping Village
Sun 1 Nov · 10 AM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎉Club
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Sun 6 Dec · 10 AM20–25 €🇬🇧
🎷Jazz🎊Village dance
Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Venues — jazz in Chicago
29 coming upEpiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs
Underground room in the Epiphany Center where DJs and live bands meet dancers. Lots of Golden Hour DJ sets, vinyl nights, and themed parties. Expect dance floors, late sets and a mix of house, disco, jazz and blues. Friendly, sweaty vibe and community-minded nights.
10 coming upThe CheckOut
2 coming upLemon
2 coming upSleeping Village
Basement-style club nights and DJ sets that push late into the morning. Eclectic bills: techno, experimental, live bands and themed parties. Student-friendly vibes, packed dancefloor most weekends. Pop-up events, burlesque and community moments like a free tree giveaway. Come for the music, stay for the surprise lineups.
1 coming upArmstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
1 coming upColor Club
1 coming upJudson & Moore Distillery
1 coming upLive Bash
What about trying…
Things we don't show you yet, but that are buzzing near you.
Frequently asked questions
How many jazz events are there in Chicago?
47 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch jazz in Chicago?
Notably Epiphany Center for the Arts - Catacombs, The CheckOut and Lemon. See the full list of venues above.