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Chicago Jazz Festival. The Chicago Jazz Festival is an admission-free, four-day annual jazz festival in Chicago 's Millennium Park. It is run by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed with the assistance of Jazz Institute of Chicago during Labor Day weekend, integrating international and local artists playing many ...
Jazz Showcase. Coordinates: 41°53′29″N 87°37′49″W. Jazz Showcase is one of the oldest jazz clubs in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1947 by NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal, whose son Wayne now owns and operates the venue. [1] [2] Segal's various showcases have served as a launch pad for a number of career jazz musicians.
WDCB (90.9 MHz is a non-commercial public FM radio station licensed to Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. It largely airs jazz programming and is owned by the College of DuPage. Most shows are locally-hosted but some select programs come from National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX). [4]
Lollapalooza (/ ˌ l ɒ l ə p ə ˈ l uː z ə /) is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago.It originally started as a touring event in 1991, and many years later, Chicago became its permanent location.
Jazz Institute of Chicago. The Jazz Institute of Chicago is a non-profit arts presenting organization that produces jazz concerts and runs educational programs. It was founded in 1969 by a small band of jazz fans, writers, club owners, and musicians to preserve the historical roots of Chicago music and to ensure that the music would still be ...
Organ Fairchild will be the featured act for the 7th annual Jazz+ Live (formerly Jazz at Sunset) concert at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 outside behind The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts.
July 1, 1935–present. Website. www.grantparkmusicfestival.com. July 5, 2008. The Grant Park Music Festival (formerly the Grant Park Concerts) is a ten-week classical music concert series held annually in Chicago, Illinois, United States. [ 1] It features the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and Grant Park Chorus along with guest performers and ...
Andy's Jazz Club. Coordinates: 41.8899°N 87.6274°W. Andy's Jazz Club, located several blocks north of the Chicago Loop, was founded as "Andy's 11 E. Lounge" in 1951 by Andy Rizzuto. A group of investors bought the property in 1975, changing its name to "Andy's". [1] The club is one of the city's most popular jazz venues.