THURSDAY SEP 3 – CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER (Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Flr)

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. – What is This Thing Called Jazz

This exclusive masterclass offers emerging musicians a rare opportunity to level up their careers and learn the business side of the industry.

THURSDAY SEP 3 – PRITZKER PAVILION

6-6:15 p.m. - 2 Brown Sisters: Maggie and Africa Brown

6:30-7:30 p.m. - Joel Ross Good Vibes

7:45-9 p.m. - Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap Duo

FRIDAY SEP 4 - PRITZKER PAVILION

4-4:45 p.m. - The Jo Ann Daugherty Trio with special guest, Henry Johnson

5:05-6:05 p.m. - Luciano Antonio Quintet

6:25-7:25 p.m. - Dr. Emma Dayhuff Innovations & Lineage: The Chicago Project featuring Dee Alexander, Corey Wilkes, Isaiah Collier, Michael King, and Jonathan Pinson

7:45-9 p.m. - Robert Glasper

SATURDAY SEP 5 - PRITZKER PAVILION

4-4:45 p.m. - Prodigio Claudio

5:05-6:05 p.m. - Patricia Brennan Septet

6:25-7:25 p.m. - Paul Marinaro's “Mood Ellington”

7:45-9 p.m. - M.E.B. (Miles Electric Band) Celebrating The Miles Davis Centennial

SUNDAY SEP 6 - PRITZKER PAVILION

4-4:45 p.m. – Bruce Henry Quintet

5:05-6:05 p.m. - Isaiah Collier: “COLLIER plays COLTRANE”

6:25-7:25 p.m. - Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition

7:45-9 p.m. - Paquito D’Rivera

About the Chicago Jazz Festival

The Chicago Jazz Festival is held annually over Labor Day weekend. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) produces the event and the Jazz Institute of Chicago manages the programming. The festival also includes free neighborhood concerts leading up to the main show at Millennium Park and throughout the city.