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Explore Chicago jazz
Chicago is home to a legendary jazz scene. You’ll find contemporary clubs giving the spotlight to surprising new sounds, a free downtown festival dedicated to…
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Chicago Jazz Festival
Check back for 2020 dates Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals boasts an incredibly diverse lineup, which includes…
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Chicago Jazz Festival: Celebrating 40 years of jazz greats
As the Chicago Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary from August 24 – September 2 at Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center, you can just imagine how many fascinating stories are being told and retold.
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