Chicago Jazz Festival - August 31st-September 3rd, 2023
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Thursday, August 31
Chicago Cultural Center| Claudia Cassidy Theater
11am-12pm:The Live the Spirit Residency Young Masters, Presented by Live the Spirit
12:15pm-1:15pm:Asian Improv, Francis Wong's “Legends and Legacies,” Presented by Asian Improv
2pm-3pm:Fred Jackson’s Erudition Project, Presented by The Elastic Arts Foundation
3:15pm-5:15pm: What is this thing called Jazz? Presented by the Education Committee of the Jazz Institute of Chicago
Preston Bradley Hall
11am–12pm: Zubin Edalji’s Four Windows, Presented by The Hyde Park Jazz Society 12:30pm-1:30pm: Zack Markstet, Performing Horace Silvers' 1966 release "The Jody Grind," Presented by The Fulton Street Collective
2pm-3pm: The Natalie Scharf Quartet, Presented by Illiana Club
3:30pm-4:30pm: Bobbi Wilson, Presented by The South Side Jazz Coalition
Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
6:30pm-7:30pm: Chico Freeman 100
8pm -9pm: Ron Carter and Foursight
Friday, September 1
Millennium Park
Von Freeman Pavilion (North Promenade)
11:30am-12:25pm: Eric Hochberg String Thing
12:40pm-1:35pm: Alexis Lombre Quartet
1:50pm -2:45pm: Anthony Bruno Quartet
3pm-4pm: Jeb Bishop Quartet
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:15pm-5:05pm: Juan Pastor Chinchano
5:25pm-6:10pm: Walter Smith III Quartet
6:25pm-7:25pm: Ari Brown Quintet
7:45pm-9:00pm: SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
Saturday, September 2
Millennium Park
Harris Theater Rooftop: Young Lions Jazz
11am: Chicago High School for the Arts
11:50am: Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
12:40pm: Lane Tech College Prep High School
1:35pm: Whitney Young High School
2:25pm:Kenwood Academy High School
Von Freeman Pavilion (North Promenade)
11:30am-12:25pm: Alvin Cobb Jr.
12:40pm-1:35pm: Devon Sandridge
1:50pm-2:45pm: Theodis Rodgers Organ Trio
3pm-4pm: Carmen Stokes
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:15pm-5:05pm: Tammy McCann
5:25pm-6:10pm: Brandee Younger
6:25pm-7:25pm:Nduduzo Makhathini
7:45pm-9pm:Makaya McCraven
Sunday, September 3
Millennium Park
Harris Theater Rooftop Jazz: Next Gen Jazz
11am-11:40am:Saucedo Alumni Latin Jazz Collective
12pm-12:40pm: Urban Horizons
1pm-1:40pm: Charlie Reichert Powell & New River
2pm-2:40pm: Neon Wilderness
3pm -3:40pm: Mxmrys
Von Freeman Pavilion (North Promenade)
11:30am-12:25pm:Herbsaint
12:40pm-1:35pm: Tim Fitzgerald Wes Montgomery Project
1:50pm-2:45pm:Christian Dillingham Quartet
3pm-4pm: Petra's Recession Seven
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:15pm-5:05pm: The Pharez Whitted Quintet
5:25pm-6:10pm: Chicago Soul Jazz Collective w/ Dee Alexander
6:25pm-7:25pm: Billy Valentine
7:45pm-9pm: Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars
Programming of the Chicago Jazz Festival
The Jazz Institute of Chicago celebrates its 54th year promoting and nurturing Chicago’s world class jazz community. Founded in 1969, this not-for-profit organization works tirelessly to provide education, develop and support musicians, build audiences, and foster a thriving jazz scene in Chicago through education and public programs.
The Jazz Institute is the programming partner for the Chicago Jazz Festival since 1979, Jazz Institute of Chicago works with DCASE to help ensure audiences experience the highest quality international, national, local, and young future jazz artists.
The Chicago Jazz Festival is sponsored by 90.9fm WDCB, Chicago Transit Authority, WGN TV, Millennium Garages, Chicago Jazz Publishing and DownBeat.