chicago jazz venues
November Events
UPcoming jazz institute of Chicago EVENTS
November 4 (11AM): Lost In Space With Kevin King
In Person Event | Manning Branch | 5630 N Lincoln Ave | Free and open to the public!
November 11 (5PM): Jazz Links Jam Session
In Person Event | Jazz Showcase | 806 S. Plymouth Ct. | Free and open to the public!
November 14 (11AM): Lost In Space With Kevin King
In Person Event | Uptown Branch | 929 W Buena Ave | Free and open to the public!
CHICAGO CLUB LISTINGS
Andy’s
11 E. Hubbard
312.642.6805
- Every Sunday: Andy Brown Quartet (6PM & 8:15PM), Late Night Concert Series w/ Andrew Toombs (10:30PM)
- Every Wednesday: Charles Heath (6PM & 8:15PM)
- Every Thursday: Mario Abney (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 2: The Heritage Jazz Orchestra (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 3 & 17: The Chi-Town Trumpet Summit (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 4 & 5: Late Night Concert Series w/ Richie Pardo (10:30PM)
- November 6 & 7: The Marques Carroll Quintet (6PM & 8:15PM), Late Night Concert Series w/ Thaddeus Tukes (10:30PM)
- November 9: The Blueshift Big Band (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 10: Henry Johnson & Charles ‘Rick’ Heath (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 11 & 12: Late Night Concert Series w/ Joe Policastro Trio (10:30PM)
- November 13 & 14: Singer Meets Saxophonist (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 16: The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 18, 19, & 25: Late Night Concert Series w/ Markus Rutz (10:30PM)
- November 20 & 21: Pharez Whitted (6PM & 8:15PM), Late Night Concert Series w/ Isaiah Spencer (10:30PM)
- November 23: The Shout Section Big Band (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 24: Tenor Time (6PM & 8:15PM)
- November 27 & 28: Marty ‘Big Dog’ Mercer (6PM & 8:15PM), Late Night Concert Series w/ Alectet (10:30PM)
- November 30: Bob Lark’s Alumni Big Band (6PM & 8:15PM)
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee Ave.
773.687.9063
Live music Tuesdays-Sundays
- November 12: Heavy Air Happy Hour w/ Jackson Wheeler, Colin Dorion & Caroline Jesalva (7PM)
Constellation
3111 N. Western
Show times and cover charges vary. Most shows 18 and over.
- November 5 (8:30PM): Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio
- November 13 (8:30PM): Twin Talk: Delights Album Release
- November 15 (8:30PM): Frequency Series: Nick Zoulek's Rushing Past Willow 10 Anniversary
- November 21 (8:30PM): Geof Bradfield's Tenderera
- November 27 (8:30PM): Mazzarella/Håker Flaten/Ra Trio & Heaven Orchestra
- November 28 (8:30PM): John Sutton DogTime!
Elastic ARTS
2830 N. Milwaukee
773.772.3616
- November 5 (8:30PM): Improvised Music Series: The Bridge - ConstelNation
- November 6 (8PM): Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival Night 1 w/ Seiji "WABI" Yuguchi, MIYUMI Reduction Quintet
- November 7 (8PM): Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival Night 2 w/ Kenji Lee + Stephen Paul Duo, Miminari Trio
- November 12 (8:30PM): Improvised Music Series: Chad Kouri & Ben Lamar Gay, Willis / Worthington / Naylor / Jesalva
Fitzgerald’s
6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn
708.788.2118
Wednesday SideBar Sessions Sponsored by WDCB 90.9 Chicago’s Jazz Station, 8pm, $10 suggested Donation
- November 1: Big Band & BBQ: Chicago Grandstand (7PM)
- November 4: Henry Carpender Live in the Sidebar! (7PM),
- November 5: Victor Garcia's Listening Party Live in the Sidebar! (7PM)
- November 7: Sidebar Supper Club w/ Soul Message Band (6PM)
- November 8: Big Band & BBQ: Shout Section Big Band (7PM)
- November 11: The Chris Greene Quartet In The Sidebar! (7PM), Frank Catalano Celebrates Eddie Harris! In the Nightclub (8:30PM)
- November 15: Big Band & BBQ: Chicago Skyliner’s w/ Bill O’Connell (7PM)
- November 18: Jazz in the Sidebar w/ Aval Stanley Zaucha Organ Trio! (7PM)
- November 20: Happy Hour in the Sidebar w/ Groove Witness (5:30PM)
- November 22: Big Band & BBQ: British Buddy Big Band (7PM)
- November 25: Joe Policastro & Friends In The Sidebar! (7PM)
- November 29: Big Band & BBQ: The Dana Legg Stage Band! (7PM)
Fulton Street Collective/ Jazz Record Art Collective
1821 W. Hubbard
773.852.2481
$10 suggested donation/ $5 with valid student ID. All ages. Cash only. All Livestream Events can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/fultonstreetcollective
- November 4: A Night of Lester, Nat & Buddy Live at JRAC (7:30PM)
- November 5: La Mar de Bien-A Flamenco Jazz Collective Live at FSC (7:30PM)
- November 11: Ellie Rui Quartet And Prabir Mehta Trio Live at FSC (7:30PM)
- November 12: Diego Rodriguez Big Band Live At FSC (7:30PM)
- November 17: Rodrigo Romero and Organic Chemistry Live at FSC (7:30PM)
- November 18: Greg Artry Quartet Live at FSC (7:30PM)
Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway
773.878.5552
- SUNDAYS: Soul Message (8PM)
- MONDAYS: Joel Paterson & Friends (8PM)
- TUESDAYS: Chicago Cellar Boys (8PM)
- WEDNESDAYS: Alfonso Ponticelli (8PM)
- THURSDAYS: Andy Brown (5PM), Alan Gresik’s Swing Orchestra (8PM)
- FRIDAYS (5PM): Chris Foreman, Green Mill Jam Session w/ Marquis Hill (1AM)
- SATURDAYS: Paper Machete (3PM), Righteous Rooster Organ Trio (1AM)
- November 6: Nick Mazzarella Quintet (8PM)
- November 7: Jenny Scheinman's All Species Parade Record Release Party! (8PM)
- November 13 & 14: Neal Alger Quartet (8PM)
- November 20 & 21: Chris Greene Quartet (8PM)
- November 22: Chicago Jazz Composers Collective 25th Anniversary (4PM)
- November 27 & 28: Jerry Weldon/Dave Schumacher Organ Quartet (8PM)
Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont Ave
773.935.2118
- Wednesdays: The Brain Jam Sessions (8PM)
- November 1: Jesalva/Giallorenzo/Damon + Gloria Yehilevsky & Junius Paul (9PM)
- November 6: Radio Outernational + Puzzle House (9PM)
- November 12: Questionable Decisions (9PM)
- November 13: Rumback, Baker & Tate + Ward & Feldman (9PM)
Jazz Showcase
806 S. Plymouth Ct.
312.360.0234
Thursday–Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday at 4 and 8 p.m. Monday–Wednesday showtimes vary; check the venue calendar.
Visit www.jazzshowcase.com for weekday JIC member discounts!
JIC member card required.
- November 1 (4PM & 8PM): Mike Stern Quintet
- November 2 (8PM & 10PM): Julius Tucker Trio
- November 3 (8PM & 10PM): Gabriel Wade Quintet
- November 4 (8PM & 10PM): Raíces Latin Jazz Quintet
- November 5-7 (8PM & 10PM) 8 (4PM & 8PM): Jamaican born Piano Master Monty Alexander
- November 10: (8PM): WDCB 90.9FM - Alejandro Urzagaste Quartet Album Release
- November 11 (5PM): Jazz Links Jam Session, Soul Message Trio (8PM)
- November 12-14 (8PM & 10PM), 15 (4PM & 8PM): Pharez Whitted Quintet
- November 16 (8PM & 10PM): Bob Lark Septet
- November 17 (8PM & 10PM): Petra’s Recession Seven
- November 18 (8PM & 10PM): Dorian Phelps Quartet
- November 19-21 (8PM & 10PM), 22 (4PM & 8PM): Cyrus Chestnut Trio
- November 23 (8PM & 10PM): Dakarai Barclay
- November 24: (8PM): Kyle Swan Quartet
- November 25 (8PM & 10PM): Sabertooth Organ Quartet
- November 26–28 (8PM & 10PM), 29 (4PM & 8PM): Justin Robinson Quintet: Tribute to Roy Hargrove