International Jazz Day is right around the corner: 16 picks for the global event taking over Chicago

Chicago would seem to be a no-brainer to host International Jazz Day, and the April 30 day itself spills out into events and ...

UNESCO International Jazz Day puts the spotlight on Chicago music in April: Here’s what to see

And that’s only a sample of shows on “Neighborhood Jazz Night,” which takes place April 28 as part of UNESCO International ...
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Eddie Condon deserves his due as a forefather of jazz

Eddie Condon's sharp wit, swinging banjo, and propulsive guitar helped shape the hot sound of Chicago jazz in the 1920s and ...
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This 100-year-old Chicago Jazz Club Still Feels Like the 1920s—and Al Capone Had a Favorite Booth

The Green Mill remains a time capsule of live music, speakeasy history, and vintage Art Deco design.
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Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Dee Dee Bridgewater & More to Celebrate International Jazz Day 2026 in Chicago: Its ‘Vibrant Jazz Legacy Runs Deep’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago has been chosen as the global host city for International Jazz Day 2026. In tandem with the event’s 15th anniversary, a ...
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Jazz Day

Chicago has been selected as the host city for International Jazz Day 2026, marking the event’s 15th anniversary and underscoring the city’s legendary role in jazz history. At the center of the ...
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Cuban students to play with Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A trip many thought would never happen. Talented music students from Cuba are visiting - and playing- in Chicago. Chicago Jazz Philharmonic founder Orbert Davis was teaching a high ...