Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
Hyde Park Jazz Fest on Chicago’s South Side to Present 20th Edition
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
Regina Carter is set to explore the legacy of Ella Fitzgerald on Tuesday.
(Photo: Christopher Drukker)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
A fee is associated with some of the material listed here, and several items have been sourced from WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center. DB
Jan. 11-16: Chris’ Jazz Café Virtual Fundraiser (Johnathan Blake, Rodney Green)
Jan. 11-17: Panama Jazz Festival (Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington/Kris Davis/Val Jeanty, Cyrus Chestnut)
Jan. 11: Alex Terrier/Kenny Barron
Jan. 11: Emmet Cohen
Jan. 12: In Conversation with Bill Frisell
Jan. 12: Tony Malaby’s Turnpike Trio
Jan. 12: Paul Jost Quartet
Jan. 12: Sacha Perry/Daniel Duke/Renaud Penant
Jan. 12: Regina Carter: A Salute To Ella In Stories And Song
Jan. 13: Chet Doxas/Dave Ambrosio/Billy Hart
Jan. 13: Jazz & Cinema: A 100-Year Romance With Ashley Kahn
Jan. 13: Jonathan Saraga Trio
Jan. 13: Jeremy Manasia Quintet
Jan. 13: Jazz Tales With Pepe Gonzalez
Jan. 13: Warren Wolf/Quincy Phillips/Jeff Reed
Jan. 14: Mara Rosenbloom Affinity Trio
Jan. 14: Clovis Nicolas Quintet
Jan. 14: Jon Cowherd
Jan. 14: Immanuel Wilkins Quartet
Jan. 14: Shemekia Copeland
Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: In The Eyes Of Children (with Kim Nalley, Marcus Shelby & Others)
Jan. 15: Four Letter Words
Jan. 15: Melissa Aldana Quintet
Jan. 15: Ben Rosenblum Trio
Jan. 15: Peter Bernstein
Jan. 15: Gilad Hekselman
Jan. 16: Charles Lloyd’s Kindred Spirits
Jan. 16: Jared Gold Group
Jan. 16: Ben Rosenblum
Jan. 16: Roseanna Vitro/Kenny Werner
Jan. 16: Isaiah Collier And The Chosen Few
Jan. 16: Lage Lund
Jan. 16: Terri Lyne Carrington/John Patitucci
Jan. 16: Melissa Aldana
Jan. 16: Larry Goldings
Jan. 16: Stanley Cowell: A Singular Voice
Jan. 17: Kenny Garrett Quintet
Jan. 17: Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Jan. 17: Tom Oren
Jan. 17: Kenny Werner
Jan. 17: Sullivan Fortner
Jan. 17: Rossano Sportiello
Updated Jan. 15
A solo concert by saxophonist Joshua Redman will close the first night of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 26.
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The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
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