What jazz shows are on in Chicago?

There are 49 live jazz, soul and music shows programmed in Chicago, 36 in the next 30 days, updated nightly.

Where can I see live jazz in Chicago?

In Chicago, 13 venues and spaces in our listings programme jazz. Above we link the guide to the best venues in Chicago, ranked by their actual activity.

Are there free jazz shows in Chicago?

Part of the programme is free entry (jams, council-run series, open-air live shows). Take a look at the free shows section too.

How often are the listings updated?

Every night. We gather the programme from more than 40 sources (venues, festivals and listings) into a single place, so new dates appear the next day.

Jazz shows in Chicago — Calendar

August 2026

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Today

Soul / Funk

Space’s Summer Patio Series: 7th Period

SPACE· Chicago· 22:00

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Today

Jazz

SUNDAY JAZZ w/ The LLN TRIO!

FITZGERALDS PATIO· Chicago· 23:00

August 2026

Space’s Summer Patio Series: 7th Period

SUNDAY JAZZ w/ The LLN TRIO!

Big Band & BBQ: British Buddy Big Band!

Jazz on the PATIO STAGE with DC AND THE LOVE!

JOE POLICASTRO & FRIENDS on the PATIO!

Jazz in the Sidebar w/ Aval Stanley Zaucha Organ Trio!

***OFF-SITE*** Miles Davis's "KIND OF BLUE" Happy Hour LIVE at CHENEY MANSION GROUNDS ft. Joe Policastro & Friends

Chicken Wire Empire plays “Old and in the Way” & more ft. Don Stiernberg

Liquid Soul

Newclearfusion, Wampus Milk Daddies, Victor Torres

Organ Brunch on the Patio w/ RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER!

Big Band & BBQ w/ The DANA LEGG STAGE BAND wsg The Addison Trail High School Band!

Mike Clark Organ Trio ft. Jerry Z and Dave Stryker

September 2026

Kevin Fort Trio: The Music of George Gershwin

PATIO JAZZ w/ HENRY CARPENDER!

The Paul Abella Trio Live in the SIDEBAR!

Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts, Kalyan Pathak - TRIO

Saturday afternoon on the Patio w/ SOUL MESSAGE BAND

The John Hanrahan Quartet performs the music of John Coltrane featuring A Love Supreme

Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND

Nduduzo Makhathini

The CHRIS GREENE QUARTET on the PATIO!

Mr. Chair

Plantasia TWO DAY PASS

Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary ft El Michels Affair, Brainstory, and Thee Heart Tones

Big Band & BBQ w/ SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND

A Tribute to John Prine's Bruised Orange: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation

The 24th Annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest

Jazz in the Sidebar w/ Aval Stanley Zaucha Organ Trio!

Friday Night on The PATIO w/ THE RHYTHM ROCKETS!

Gary Clark Jr.

Sam Greenfield

Somi

Friday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ The Meadowlark Lemons!

Beth Hart

BIG BAND & BBQ: Chicago Skyliner's w/ Bill O'Connell

Thundersmack

Charlie Hunter Trio

Monsieur Perine - Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz Tour

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Early Show (1 of 2)

Jazz Is Dead Presents - Cortex (18+)

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Evening Show (2 of 2)

October 2026

FITZGERALDS & Skeleton Key Brewery Present: The SPECTRAL SILHOUETTE Radio Show!

Oz Noy Trio Ft. Dave Weckl and Brian Charette

Jon Lampley

JOHN SCOFIELD’S “ELECTROSPECTIVE” featuring OTEIL BURBRIDGE, LARRY GOLDINGS & ADAM DEITCH

November 2026

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

Victor Garcia's Listening Party Live in the SIDEBAR!

Julian Lage Quartet feat. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen

Frequently asked questions about jazz in Chicago

OFF-SITE Miles Davis's "KIND OF BLUE" Happy Hour LIVE at CHENEY MANSION GROUNDS ft. Joe Policastro & Friends