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Jazz shows in Chicago — October 2026

Live jazz, soul and blues shows this month. Dates, venues and tickets, updated daily.

60 upcoming shows

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60 live jazz shows this month. Dates, venues and tickets, up to date.

60 shows · 25 venues · updated nightly · October 7, 2026

60 shows

October 2026

06OCT

The Whistler Jam (Oct 2026 Edition)

The Whistler Jam

The Whistler· Chicago· 9:30 PM CDT

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07OCT
Today

Carmen Stokes Quartet - Under the Influence: Exploring the Musical Influences of Roberta Flack

Winter's Jazz Club· Chicago· 6:30 PM CDT

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07OCT
Today
Blues

Wednesday: Liz Mandeville's Bourbon and Blues Review

Le Piano· Chicago· 7:00 PM CDT

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07OCT
Today
Jazz

Relax Attack Jazz Series: Common Ghosts

Relax Attack Jazz Series

The Whistler· Chicago· 9:00 PM CDT

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08OCT
This week

Thursday: Ben Paterson Organ Trio | Bobby Broom Guitar | Greg Artry | Honoring Laurens Hammond's B3 Organ

Le Piano· Chicago· 7:00 PM CDT

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08OCT
This week
Jazz

Harper Jazz Ensemble & Guest Artist Markus Howell Live at FSC

Guest Artist Markus Howell

Fulton Street Collective· Chicago· 7:30 PM CDT

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08OCT
This week

ALAN GRESIK’S SWING ORCHESTRA

Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra

Green Mill· Chicago· 8:00 PM CDT

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08OCT
This week

Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof

Christopher McBride

Jazz Showcase· Chicago· 8:00 PM CDT

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08OCT
This week

Improvised Music Series: Calamity + Tim Daisy Duo, Acorn Projects

Improvised Music Series

Elastic Arts· Chicago· 8:30 PM CDT

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11OCT
This weekend

Big Band & BBQ w/ SHOUT SECTION BIG BAND

Shout Section Big Band

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB· Chicago· 6:00 PM CDT

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16OCT

Friday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ The Meadowlark Lemons!

The Meadowlark Lemons!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR· Chicago· 8:00 PM CDT

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18OCT
Jazz

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

Bill O’Connell

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB· Chicago· 6:00 PM CDT

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18OCT
Soul / Funk

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

John Scofield

Thalia Hall· Chicago· 7:00 PM CDT

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Frequently asked questions

How many jazz shows are programmed?
60 upcoming live jazz and music shows across the US, updated nightly.
Where do these shows come from?
We gather the programme from more than 40 sources (venues, festivals and listings) into a single place.
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.