Over my too many years of attending the Chicago Jazz Festival, I’ve been most excited by two types of sets. The fest sometimes gives us a rare (hopefully not last) chance to see a legendary elder of ...

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Scott Silver looked over the crowd during his group's regular Monday night gig at Youngstown Cafe in Davenport and smiled. When his Scott Silver's Chicago Jazz Band first played at the north Davenport ...

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Blending jazz and rock styles showed that rock could be smart and sophisticated while remaining fun, energetic, and popular.

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The Chicago-rooted quintet, which features some of the city’s most adventuresome players, will appear with the Chicago Philharmonic on Tuesday at the Auditorium Theatre.

Miriam Goroff-Behel, who picked up the saxophone at the urging of a teacher, overcame pandemic interruptions to land a seat in some of the most competitive programs around. Earlier this summer, as ...

Members of the San Marcos High School Band Jazz Ensemble gather for a group photo during their recent visit to Chicago. (Courtesy photo) The San Marcos High School Band Jazz Ensemble will reprise its ...

Partway through the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s midday Saturday set, artistic director Orbert Davis made a sheepish admission. The band had just gotten back from the Havana International Jazz Festival ...

When the Chicago Jazz Orchestra decided to record a tribute to Wes Montgomery, the choice of who would sit in for the legendary guitarist was obvious: Bobby Broom, a stellar guitarist in his own right ...