10 Jazz shows · 10 venues

Tuned to Jazz //The living, breathing art of swing and syncopation. Born in late-night clubs, it is built on smoky brass improvisations, complex chord extensions, and restless rhythmic conversations.

FRI JUL 24•FitzGerald's

americana/swing/country

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Pokey LaFarge

Anachronistic Roots WandererJive · Swing · Rustic

Wild Earp

Prairie Post-ModernistWry · Twangy · Cinematic

SAT JUL 25•Epiphany Center

soul jazz/modern jazz

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Keyon Harrold

Trumpet FuturistSoulful · Virtuosic · Eclectic

SAT JUL 25•Chicago Theatre

chicago blues/electric blues

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Buddy Guy

Chicago Blues RoyaltyElectrifying · Soulful · Raw

SUN JUL 26•North Shore Center

smooth jazz/jazz

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Chris Botti

Crossover Jazz TitanRomantic · Lyrical · Polished

SUN JUL 26•Garcia's

blues/soul/electric blues

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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

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Pierce Crask

Rust-Belt RamblerGritty · Twangy · Honest

SUN JUL 26•Ravinia

choral/classical

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Chanticleer

Vocal SovereignsEthereal · Precise · Radiant

SUN JUL 26•SPACE

chicago blues/modern blues/blues rock

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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

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The Doo Wop Project

Vintage Sound Modern TwistPolished · Nostalgic · Harmonious

SUN JUL 26•Chop Shop

free jazz/experimental rock

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Wendy Eisenberg

Inspired Improv VirtuosoKnotty · Virtuosic · Shifting