April 26, 2026 - As a part of International Jazz Day a panel discussion was held at the Chicago Cultural Center, Our Jazz Life: A Celebration of the History of Jazz Radio in Chicago. In a Town Hall format, the assembled panel discussed past eras/decades of jazz radio in Chicago, and featured audio recordings, guest testimonials, photos, and more. Visit AlanFrohlichstein.com for more information. All photos by Alan Frohlichstein

April 30, 2026 - The International Jazz Day Global concert was led by Chicago native Herbie Hancock and co-artistic director Kurt Elling. The extraordinary event took place at the Lyric Opera House and was considered a "love letter" to the city. The concert opened with Dee Dee Bridgewater and Gregory Porter dueting on "The In Crowd." Hancock took a seat at his Fazioli grand piano on stage and performed "Watermelon Man", with James Carter on sax, Mino Cinélu on percussion, Bob

April 30, 2026 - The International Jazz Day Global concert was led by Chicago native Herbie Hancock and co-artistic director Kurt Elling. The extraordinary event took place at the Lyric Opera House and was considered a "love letter" to the city. The concert opened with Dee Dee Bridgewater and Gregory Porter dueting on "The In Crowd." Hancock took a seat at his Fazioli grand piano on stage and performed "Watermelon Man", with James Carter on sax, Mino Cinélu on percussion, Bob