June 7, 2017
The 39th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival will headline some of the top performers in the jazz world starting on Labor Day weekend, which is August 31 through Sept. 3, 2017 in Millennium Park and at the Chicago Cultural Center, located at 78 E. Washington St. On Saturday, Sept 2., there will be a grand performance in honor of the one and only Ella Fitzgerald (pictured), who performed at the festival in 1981. This particular showcase will feature the likes of Brad Williams Trio, Sheila Jordan, Dee Alexander, Frieda
Lee, Spider Salo and Paul Mariano, according to the city of Chicago. Photo by William P. Gottlieb
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Mark your calendars for the 39th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
The festival will be hosted by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and is set to display four stages of live performances by Chicago’s vast jazz talent.