Programming and musical performances will kick off April 1 and culminate in an April 30 concert at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, starring dozens of artists from around the world.

The Chicago Jazz Festival makes its annual return this summer with performances from Chicago jazz favorites and nationally renowned performers. A Labor Day tradition in the city, the free festival ...

Featuring the traditional All-Star Global Concert, event is marking its 15th anniversary.

Alongside city and state officials, representatives for the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz on Tuesday announced details for the 15th annual International Jazz Day, a month of jazz programming ...

Over Labor Day weekend, the Bean hosted a surprise daily ritual. In the late afternoon, tourists gazing at the sculpture would be pulled away from their selfies by the raucous sound of a second-line ...

Heather Ireland Robinson, Executive Director of the Jazz Institute of Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to highlight the Chicago Jazz Festival taking place through Sunday, August 31st, 2025. She ...

CHICAGO — The smooth rhythms and improvisation that define jazz will take center stage in Chicago as the city hosts International Jazz Day, led by South Side native Herbie Hancock. With deep roots in ...