Jazz concerts events in Chicago

Check out happening jazz concerts events all around Chicago, IL

Wynton Marsalis in Chicago

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Wynton Marsalis at Chicago Symphony Center

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Pat Metheny at Chicago Symphony Center

 Fri, 17 Apr Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Lincoln Portrait and Ellington Harlem at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sun, 21 Jun Chicago Symphony Center

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

 Fri, 27 Mar Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

Isaiah Collier: In Tribute to the Classics of John Coltrane

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Jonathan Butler in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Al Di Meola at Park West

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Park West

Pilc Moutin Hoenig

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Mike Reed's Chicago Inspirations

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Melvin Seals & JGB

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Park West

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre

SHABAKA w/ Joy Guidry

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Christian McBride

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Roscoe Mitchell

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Constellation - Chicago

Richard Elliot

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Kenny Garrett at Garcias Chicago

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm Orchestra Hall - IL

Chicago Jazz Orchestra

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater

“Just for a Thrill” presented by Lynn Colbert Jones & CENIC Global for International Jazz Day

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Greyboy Allstars at Garcias Chicago

 Thu, 07 May Garcias Chicago

A Tribute to Roy Eldridge featuring Jon Faddis

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Sam Prekop & John McEntire

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Stephan Crump's Slow Water

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Nolatet @ Garcia's - Chicago

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Christian McBride at Garcias Chicago

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Garcias Chicago

The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective: "Cortadito" Album Release Party

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

David Rivera y la Bámbula

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center USD 34 to 40

Paul Marinaro: MOOD ELLINGTON Album Release Concert @ Winter's

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Winter's Jazz Club

Squeaky Feet w/ Family Groove Company at Martyrs'

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Center Stage at Ruth Page

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 1016 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

Kurt Rosenwinkel at Garcias Chicago

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Big Lazy (NYC) Live at Colvin House

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:00 pm Colvin House USD 23

From This Moment On!

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Marisa Anderson

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Erykah Badu vs. Thundercat: a Tribute

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Lemon_chicago

Outcast Jazz Band's Big Band Dance Party

 Sun, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

Attack the Sound with D2G, Jovan Landry & Dj Rico Mash

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Golden Hour Featuring Jade Maze and Brother John Kattke

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Charity Fundraising Dinner by UIC Hospital Medical Team in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm Union League Club USD 269

Chicago Jazz & Heritage Festival Mixer

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm House of Blues Chicago Free

SILK & NIGHTWIND / PROMO FLYER ONLY April 2026 Jazz Appreciation Month

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:30 pm Reggies Chicago Free

The Nth Power

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Kenny Garrett

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 pm Garcia's Chicago

Kurt Rosenwinkel

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 pm Garcia's Chicago

Trio Globo - Jazz

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm 3701 W Bryn Mawr Ave USD 31

The Sunflower Series Live Recording @ Reggie's

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Reggie's Rock Club

Velvet Underground ft. Kingsley

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm Dorothy Free

Chicago Trombone Jazz Band feat. Holly McGuire

Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Near North Side

Rempis/Abrams/Ra + Baker

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Velvet Underground ft. Adie Mendez

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm Dorothy Free

Richard Peña - Desde Mi Barrio Concert Series

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Latin Music Project USD 12 to 23

Yeah NO: Chris Speed/ Skuli Sverrisson/ Jim Black/ Cuong Vu

Tue, 14 Apr at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Do Not Disturb: The Roosevelt

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Experience 868 Events USD 80 to 1,205

Music Master Class with Monika Herzig & Sheroes

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:30 pm Jazz Institute of Chicago Free

Lords of Acid, Dead on a Sunday, Princess Superstar, MZ Neon, Tony and The Kiki

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge USD 40

Greyboy Allstars

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Jazz Happy Hour ft. Alèc Trio

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:30 pm Three Top Lounge Free

"Blue" A Tribute to Joni Mitchell

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

The Joel Paterson Swing Quartet

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 2319 W Belmont Ave Chicago IL 60618

Jazz in the Chi Evening Concert

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Free

Flamenco Fest: Seffarine

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Instituto Cervantes Chicago

Chicago Trombone Jazz Band at Gallery Cabaret with Holly McGuire

Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Wicker Park

Qrunch

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23

Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet & Jason Patrick Miller

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:30 pm Artifact Events

Latin Music Tribute Night BYOB - LIVE Music Boleros, Bossa Nova, Jazz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Museica's Sip & Paint USD 50

Emily Rach Beisel's "Sumptuous Branching" w/ Mute Duo

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Mimosas & Menopause - Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am TBD USD 37 to 165

Rempis/Adasiewicz/Corsano

 Sun, 05 Apr at 09:00 pm 2319 W Belmont Ave Chicago IL 60618

Trumbore & Knight

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Stars and Garters Theater USD 31 to 43

Parking The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

 Fri, 01 May at 01:30 am Constellation Chicago

Kyle J-E and Friends with Bridget Cushman of B n’ the Spice Cabinet

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23

Stola Contemporary Presents: Dreamscapes + Path Ensemble

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Stola Contemporary Art Free

Celebrate International Jazz Day With The South Side Jazz Coalition

 Tue, 28 Apr at 05:00 pm Compassion Baptist Church Chicago Free

Jazz Ensemble

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm UIC Recital Hall (L285) Free

Tropos w/ Stein/Smith/Shead Trio

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 pm 2319 W Belmont Ave Chicago IL 60618

Picnic After Dark with Chris Farrell & Val Leventhal

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Picnic Wine & Provisions Free

The Joel Paterson Swing Quartet

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 2319 W Belmont Ave Chicago IL 60618

Yea Big, Jon Byler Dann, and Tatsuya Nakatani, with Tatsu Aoki

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts

Long Story Short

 Mon, 13 Apr at 10:00 am Front Porch Arts Center USD 10

Christian McBride & Ursa Major

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 pm Garcia's Chicago

Jazz Combos

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:30 pm UIC Recital Hall (L285) Free

20th Anniversary Celebration

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:30 pm 1936 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

Drazek Fuscaldo + Special Guests

Fri, 29 May at 09:00 pm 2319 W Belmont Ave Chicago IL 60618

Abraham Dorta - Desde Mi Barrio Concert Series

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Latin Music Project USD 12 to 23

3rd Annual Bark in Bloom: Pet Friendly Party & Live Jazz Music

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm 405 E Grand Ave Free

Jazz Combos

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm UIC Recital Hall (L285) Free

Chicago Jazz String Summit 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Chicago Jazz String Summit 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm UIC Recital Hall (L285) Free

Jazz at The Quarry

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm 2423 E 75th St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60649

Celebrating Jazz at Seviin

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm 5921 S State St USD 31

Parking Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jazz at Lincoln Center

 Wed, 03 Jun at 01:00 am Chicago Symphony Center

Laughter Hours: Late Night Jazzy-Themed Comedy Show

 Fri, 15 Jul at 11:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13