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45 Cool Jazz shows · 20 venues

Tuned to Cool Jazz //Relaxed, elegant, and effortlessly detached. It steps away from the frantic energy of bebop, opting for understated, breezy arrangements and soft, smoky horn solos.

TUE JUL 21•City Winery

smooth jazz/new age

Keiko Matsui

Global Jazz FusionEthereal · Virtuosic · Fluid

TUE JUL 21•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock

KALEO

Icelandic Blues-Rock GiantsSoulful · Gritty · Cinematic

WED JUL 22•Ravinia

classical/chamber music

Augustin Hadelich

Virtuoso Modern MasterTranslucent · Precise · Emotional

WED JUL 22•FitzGerald's

modern jazz/free jazz

Kyle Madsen Trio

Modern Jazz ImprovisersAngular · Intellectual · Flowing

WED JUL 22•Robert's Westside

Paul Asaro

Ragtime TraditionalistRhythmic · Polished · Classic

WED JUL 22•Subterranean

alternative rock/modern blues/emo

Gooseberry

Brooklyn Grunge-BluesGritty · Modern · Raw

Lucky Square

Midwest Emo ArchitectJagged · Melancholic · Raw

Brad Goodall

Appalachian PopsmithHeartland · Warm · Melodic

THU JUL 23•SPACE

acoustic/instrumental

Kaki King

Acoustic Guitar ArchitectIntricate · Percussive · Cinematic

SAT JUL 25•Epiphany Center

soul jazz/modern jazz

Keyon Harrold

Trumpet FuturistSoulful · Virtuosic · Eclectic

SAT JUL 25•Chicago Theatre

chicago blues/electric blues

Buddy Guy

Chicago Blues RoyaltyElectrifying · Soulful · Raw

SUN JUL 26•North Shore Center

smooth jazz/jazz

Chris Botti

Crossover Jazz TitanRomantic · Lyrical · Polished

SUN JUL 26•Ravinia

choral/classical

Chanticleer

Vocal SovereignsEthereal · Precise · Radiant

SUN JUL 26•Garcia's

blues/soul/electric blues

Bobby Rush

Chitlin Circuit RoyaltyFunky · Salacious · Masterful

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

Fiery Slide AuthorityRough · Hard-rocking · Electric

SUN JUL 26• Robert's Westside

americana/blues

Pierce Crask

Rust-Belt RamblerGritty · Twangy · Honest

SUN JUL 26•SPACE

chicago blues/modern blues/blues rock

Billy Branch

Windy City Harmonica MasterAuthentic · Soulful · Venerable

Nicholas Tremulis

Midwest Blues PoetRugged · Soulful · Noir

Steve Dawson

Midwest StorytellerPoetic · Graceful · Rooted

Dave Specter

Hall of Fame Guitar VirtuosityJazzy · Gritty · Sophisticated

Phil Angotti

Melodic Hook MasterBright · Jangle · Beatlesque

SUN JUL 26•Arcada Theatre

doo-wop/adult contemporary

The Doo Wop Project

Vintage Sound Modern TwistPolished · Nostalgic · Harmonious

SUN JUL 26•Chop Shop

free jazz/experimental rock

Wendy Eisenberg

Inspired Improv VirtuosoKnotty · Virtuosic · Shifting

MON JUL 27•SPACE

blues/modern blues

Yates McKendree

Blues VirtuosoSoulful · Vintage · Polished

FRI JUL 31•Wentz Concert Hall

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Golden Era IconsOrchestral · Polished · Nostalgic

SAT AUG 1•FitzGerald's

vocal jazz/cool jazz

Petra van Nuis

Chicago Jazz SongbirdDelicate · Sophisticated · Melodic

SAT AUG 1•Wentz Concert Hall

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Golden Era IconsOrchestral · Polished · Nostalgic

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TONIGHT•California Clipper

jazz/bebop/chicago house

John Simmons

Hard Bop FoundationSteady · Rhythmic · Classic

Duke Shin

Chicago House StalwartEclectic · Deep · Shifting

TOMORROW•Beat Kitchen

The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra

Nomadic HarmonistsDusty · Spirited · Communal

FRI JUL 31•TAO

hip hop/pop rap

DJMustard

Ratchet Sound ArchitectMinimal · Catchy · Bouncy

FRI JUL 31•Den Theatre

contemporary jazz/chillout

The Jazz Room

Atmospheric Jazz CollectiveHazy · Sophisticated · Lush

SAT AUG 1•Den Theatre

contemporary jazz/chillout

The Jazz Room

Atmospheric Jazz CollectiveHazy · Sophisticated · Lush

SUN AUG 9•Schubas

free jazz/avant-garde

Zoh Amba

Combustible Jazz ForceFierce · Devotional · Avant

FRI AUG 14•Garcia's

Lettuce

Modern Funk RoyaltyTight · Brass-Heavy · Groovy

SAT AUG 15•Constellation

sparklmami

Soulful StorytellerJazz-tinged · Vibe-focused · Introspective

TUE AUG 18•Museum of Contemporary Art

neo soul/jazz fusion

Human Bloom

Windy City Soul-SearchersLush · Explorative · Velvety

FRI AUG 21•City Winery

vocal jazz/jazz

Esperanza Spalding

Modern VirtuosoIntricate · Warm · Fluid